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We don't currently expose an API to integrate custom block devices, although it could be possible. We provide an integrated backend based on HTTP byte ranges th
by apignotti 2y ago
We don't currently expose an API to integrate custom block devices, although it could be possible. We provide an integrated backend based on HTTP byte ranges that can work on any standard compliant HTTP server. See here for more info: https://cheerpx.io/docs/guides/File-System-support#block-devices-with-ext2 https://cheerpx.io/docs/guides/File-System-support#block-dev...
CheerpX is indeed proprietary, but free-to-use for individuals and open source projects. We do want to see the community building on top of our tech. Our Flash product is build on top of CheerpX and the official Flash player plugin that needs to be licensed separately from Harman/Adobe. Java support is provided by a completely different product called CheerpJ, although lots of the ideas and parts of the JIT engines are shared with CheerpX.
At this stage we believe that keeping CheerpX proprietary serves our growth plans the best, this could of course change over time as adoption increases and we build further added-value products on top. On the other hand the WebVM integration is FOSS since it doubles as an extensive sample of what can you build with our technology.
- JoshTriplett 2y ago> We don't currently expose an API to integrate custom block devices, although it could be possible. I was thinking more about arbitrary custom devices, like custom network drivers (e.g. to connect to a server-side virtual network rather than tailscale) or custom filesystem drivers at either the block or FS layer. > At this stage we believe that keeping CheerpX proprietary serves our growth plans the best, this could of course change over time as adoption increases and we build further added-value products on top. I'd be very interested in chatting with you about our respective products' future plans.
- apignotti 2y ago> I'd be very interested in chatting with you about our respective products' future plans. Sure, you can find me and the rest of the team on Discord: https://discord.leaningtech.com https://discord.leaningtech.com