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WebRender 2 is just the next evolution of WebRender. After we started testing the original one on real sites and apps, we discovered a few performance problems.
by metajack 10y ago
WebRender 2 is just the next evolution of WebRender. After we started testing the original one on real sites and apps, we discovered a few performance problems. Glenn had some ideas for how to fix them that involved changing quite a lot of things, and that work is now landed in the tree.
One consequence of this work, other than speed of course, is that it enables things like subpixel AA, which weren't possible before.
Externally we'll probably just call it WebRender. Not many people knew about the first one and most users won't care that it took us a few iterations to perfect :)
We're planning to turn WebRender 2 on as the default very soon.
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- ZenoArrow 10y agoCongrats on landing WebRender 2. > "Externally we'll probably just call it WebRender. Not many people knew about the first one and most users won't care that it took us a few iterations to perfect :)" It's your choice, but considering the audience of people interested in browser features (especially browser features for Servo) is largely tech savvy, I'd recommend against it. Of the examples I can think of where version numbers have been messed with, I can't think of a single one that hasn't caused unnecessary issues (Final Fantasy 3/6, the "new" iPad, XBox One).
- agnivade 10y ago> things like subpixel AA Did you mean subpixel anti aliasing ? Wow, that sounds cool. Where can I read more about this ?