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Sorry, can someone please give an overview of what this is and how it works (I did not find any detailed examples on the site). My understanding is that its an
by al_james 16y ago
Sorry, can someone please give an overview of what this is and how it works (I did not find any detailed examples on the site).
My understanding is that its an alternative javascript engine that can be modified (using javascript itself I assume) and those modifications packaged and shared.
Is that right? I was looking for an example of how you modify the engine and what can be modified. Any ideas?
- j_baker 16y agohttp://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla/source/js/narcissus/ http://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla/source/js/narcissus/ Modify away.
- al_james 16y agoArh! I see. So, when if I install this extension, I can hack those files (in the extension's directory I assume) reload the browser and the javascript engine will do whatever I have changed?
- voodootikigod 16y agoTry listening to Brendan Eich about what Mozilla is using Zaphod for, might give you some insight. Using Zaphod to make Harmony available today: http://www.aminutewithbrendan.com/pages/20110110 http://www.aminutewithbrendan.com/pages/20110110 General overview of Narcissus and Zaphod: http://www.aminutewithbrendan.com/pages/20101011 http://www.aminutewithbrendan.com/pages/20101011
- pcwalton 16y agoThat directory is out of date. (I'm not sure why it hasn't been removed yet.) The new project page is here: https://github.com/mozilla/narcissus https://github.com/mozilla/narcissus We moved it to GitHub to make it easier for people to submit pull requests and the like.