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Chromium - chrome, edge, brave, V8, V8 isolates, node.js, electron, etc. Firefox - Firefox, Torbrowser, spidermonkey. Chromium project became the cpython of J
by devwastaken 5y ago
Chromium - chrome, edge, brave, V8, V8 isolates, node.js, electron, etc.
Firefox - Firefox, Torbrowser, spidermonkey.
Chromium project became the cpython of JavaScript and web browsers, because you could package it's components and embed them in your own applications. Firefox does not have competitive equivalents or better features. Therefore it loses users.
This was a big topic years ago when FF started removing XUL and any ability to extend the browser. You need a reason for people to use your tech, not just your product.
- kasabali 5y ago> Chromium project became the cpython of JavaScript and web browsers, because you could package it's components and embed them in your own applications. Firefox does not have competitive equivalents or better features. Therefore it loses users. XULRunner was Electron before it was cool. Though they werent prevalent there was a small but promising variety of applications based on XULRunner [0] Then of course Mozilla administration axed it in their infinite wisdom. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Software_that_uses_XUL https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Software_that_uses_...