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I have an open source project that uses Skia, and I just keep static libraries for all target platforms because the Skia build process is so painful. Maybe onc

by pavlov 3y ago

I have an open source project that uses Skia, and I just keep static libraries for all target platforms because the Skia build process is so painful. Maybe once a year I bite the bullet, do a new Skia build on all the platforms, and then I have to figure out how the C++ API has changed. At least that’s just rote work of fixing compiler errors by looking at the new header files. Even though it’s a pain in the ass, I still use Skia because it’s got the best combination of performance and features. Sadly Cairo doesn’t quite compete. Skia gives my project a pretty good guarantee that 2D graphics render like in Chrome, and that’s important for this use case.

gcr 3y ago
Out of curiosity, why do you rebuild? What kinds of new features would get you to want to upgrade?
- pavlov 3y ago
  The Skia C++ API changes quite a lot. If I didn't sync up regularly, the tech debt could become a problem down the line, for example if I want to add a platform that does need a new build of the library.
- creshal 3y ago
  CVE-2023-2136 and friends are good reasons to upgrade.
Calavar 3y ago
Have you considered Blend2D? It's much easier to build, and performance is on par with Skia.
- intblku32 3y ago
  I thought Blend2D was a CPU-only library. Skia offers hardware acceleration via the GPU.