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Are browsers mandated to follow standards?

• wizzwizz4 1y ago
  It is literally impossible to implement the full WHATWG spec, as an independent developer.
  • lwhi 1y ago
    You haven't answered the question.
    • wizzwizz4 1y ago
      That's because it's a big question. You can make a browser like Dillo, but it won't be able to run web-based banking software. You can make a browser like Konquerer, but it won't be able to use Netflix, or reliably get past Cloudflare walls. So, I'd say… yeah, browser developers are effectively mandated to follow standards – except that (as I said before) it's impossible for an unauthorised developer to implement the full WHATWG spec.
      • lwhi 1y ago
        You're being obtuse. Standards aren't the issue here.