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I think Electron apps are much more similar to desktop JVM apps than Flash (not in tech but in pros and cons). Both Electron and JVM apps are absolutely huge di

by mnm1 10y ago

I think Electron apps are much more similar to desktop JVM apps than Flash (not in tech but in pros and cons). Both Electron and JVM apps are absolutely huge distributions and resource drains, the main criticism of both. They have the same goals and serve the same function. You might conclude that this is just another criticism of Electron, but it's not. I run multiple desktop JVM apps still (Jetbrains stuff). Far from ideal on resources or startup time, they generally do the job and are cross platform. I'll take that over the alternative: these apps not existing or not being cross platform.

pikzen 10y ago
>JVM apps are a huge resource drain Aside from the fact that you don't redistribute the entire JRE with every Java app. Or the fact that their UI toolkits are not horribly hacked together messes, and actually manage to hit 60fps. Electron apps are a regression from Java apps. And HotSpot is a little wonder of performance, unlike V8
- mnm1 10y ago
  Sadly, these apps do contain their own JREs. The memory footprint is hundreds of megs and they take half a minute to start. Just like Electron apps. I don't deny the tech under the hood (JVM) is wonderful, but the comparison to Electron apps is apt.
- mnm1 10y ago
  Sadly, these apps do contain their own JREs. The memory footprint is hundreds of megs and they take half a minute to start. Just like Electron apps. I don't deny the tech under the hood (JVM) is wonderful, but the comparison to Electron apps is apt.