The current crop of frameworks do feel like they're trying to abstract away the browser a little bit. They have the feel of something like JSF1 (java), they get

The current crop of frameworks do feel like they're trying to abstract away the browser a little bit. They have the feel of something like JSF1 (java), they get the job done but the abstraction is so thick that it's difficult to integrate things like jquery without jumping through a few hoops. A lighter framework that achieves the same things without all the fuss would be very welcome. The danger is that the abstraction is too thin and you end up writing half a framework yourself to plug the gaps but maybe riotjs has managed to get closer to the sweet spot.