Re: Fwd: A nw.js-like use of netsurf

On Fri, Dec 01, 2017 at 18:20:25 +0700, Erik Poupaert wrote:
> The http://nw.js project reuses webkit and node.js in order to offer
> an interesting alternative to build desktop applications in html, css,
> and javascript. The http://electronjs.org project does something quite
> similar.

Sad, isn't it? :(

> The http://www.netsurf-browser.org gives the impression of offering
> all the same building bricks, and also that it could possibly be a
> much smaller alternative.

Except that we lack 90% (or more) of the bindings, rendering, etc, right now :(

> Does anybody feel like offering remarks on what would be a reasonable
> starting point to massage the netsurf source code in that general
> direction? Would a plan like that actually be viable?

1. Help with the CSS engine
2. Help with the dynamic layout engine
3. Help integrate that into NS
4. Assist with the JavaScript bindings
5. Worry about whether or not it's a good plan to promulgate the idea that
desktop applications built out of web browsers isn't the work of an evil
mind aiming to destroy all semblance of reliable and uniform user interfaces.

D.

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