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1. The repository README doesn't explain what Servo is. From its own repo README: https://github.com/servo/servo https://github.com/servo/servo "Servo is a pr

1. The repository README doesn't explain what Servo is. From its own repo README: https://github.com/servo/servo https://github.com/servo/servo "Servo is a prototype web browser engine written in the Rust language. It is currently developed on 64-bit macOS, 64-bit Linux, 64-bit Windows, and Android." So, this browser seems to be about using Rust, and somewhat Mac-centric. Not criticizing, just emphasizing. ------------------------------------------ 2. The repository does not explain: * How far along the project is. * What are the benefits / points of attraction of the browser (or - perhaps it's more of a proof-of-concept?) ------------------------------------------ 3. The project has a highly repressive Code of Conduct: * Forbidden behavior is open-ended and at the discretion of whoever handles a complaint. * No due process: Anonymous complaints, in-abstentia proceedings, no right to face accuser, no right to access and review evidence, etc. * The project leaders/owners presume to forbid community members from interacting with people whom project leaders decided to ban. This is a bit like how when the US sanctions a state, it also strong-arms everybody else to observe its sanctions or themselves get sanctioned by the US. Bottom line: I would avoid getting close to that project, if the CoC is actually applied. If it isn't - very much recommend removing it.

fabrice_d 2y ago
Not sure how you concluded that it's a "somewhat Mac-centric" project. Can you elaborate?
- einpoklum 2y ago
  Their best deployment/installation instructions are for Macs, and for Linux they suggest things like nix-shell or flatpak, rather than straight-up packages for the popular distributions/package management systems. That's my reading of things, anyway.
  - fabrice_d 2y ago
    Running `./mach package` will create a tarball you can use easily in any distribution. Not perfect, but I would say good enough at this stage of the project - remember Servo is not a browser, it's a browser runtime that needs to be embedded. The `servoshell` itself is just a basic example to show how the embedding works.

fabrice_d 2y ago

Not sure how you concluded that it's a "somewhat Mac-centric" project. Can you elaborate?

einpoklum 2y ago
Their best deployment/installation instructions are for Macs, and for Linux they suggest things like nix-shell or flatpak, rather than straight-up packages for the popular distributions/package management systems. That's my reading of things, anyway.
- fabrice_d 2y ago
  Running `./mach package` will create a tarball you can use easily in any distribution. Not perfect, but I would say good enough at this stage of the project - remember Servo is not a browser, it's a browser runtime that needs to be embedded. The `servoshell` itself is just a basic example to show how the embedding works.