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There were already parts in MSFS 2020, namely gauges aka everything in cockpit that had more dynamic display, that used JS based SDK in order to provide sandbox

by p_l 1y ago

There were already parts in MSFS 2020, namely gauges aka everything in cockpit that had more dynamic display, that used JS based SDK in order to provide sandboxing and safe level of control over performance (because with sandboxes VM it's easier to preempt execution)

anonymars 1y ago
Potentially related: a detailed write-up on creating a JavaScript autopilot/interactive webpage https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40267164 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40267164
dividuum 1y ago
Also it allows playing Flight Simulator inside Flight Simulator :-) https://github.com/s-macke/FSHistory/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file#easter-egg-in-microsoft-flight-simulator https://github.com/s-macke/FSHistory/tree/master?tab=readme-...
- anonymars 1y ago
  Does this still work?
anonymars 1y ago
Does this still work?
- p_l 1y ago
  gauges in JS? that's how all gauges with dynamic display works in MSFS 2020 and presumably 2024, so yes it still works.
  - anonymars 1y ago
    Oops, I meant to reply to the "flight simulator inside flight simulator" easter egg message