[webkit-dev] a quick Linux port ?

[Sébastien Roret]

Sorry I forgot to 'reply all'.
I looked the old gtk port, and I wasn't sure about the amount of work needed
to update it.
One question about GTK on Directfb : is Directfb really needed ? I believe
GTK can compile natively with gdk on framebuffer.
Seb

On 2/24/06, Mike Emmel <mike.emmel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry to reply agian but on further thought the Gnustep approach would
> probably end up as large as mozilla so I don't think you save
> anything.
>
> I'm working hard on Webkit/Gtk/Directfb this since I think it fills a
> real need I hope it can meet your short term needs and I'm sure it
> will one day soon.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 2/23/06, Mike Emmel <mike.emmel at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 2/23/06, Sébastien Roret <sroret at sand-labs.com> wrote:
> > > We already tried minimo, but it is still too heavy for our needs.
> > > Moreover, it needs an X server, or we'll have to update Gtkfb port and
> get
> > > it in sync with minimo in order to get rid of X server.
> >
> > > I'm not sure either if gnustep libraries would be enough. And I guess
> we
> > > would port a part of what is closed source in Cocoa/Carbon.
> > >
> > > In what state is your upgraded gtk port ? Is it far from working or is
> it a
> > > matter of weeks and a little help ;) ?
> > >
> > It seems to work with some basic test pages a  google cnn etc.
> > The orginal port itself had some problems on more complex pages most are
> older
> > bugs in the original webkit code that have since been fixed.
> > Also the wrapper ui as fairly basic no drop down for recent urls for
> example
> > or protocol guess i.e if no protocol use http. No bookmarks as far as I
> know.
> >
> >
> > I'd say its stable enough  that you would want to see if it fits your
> needs.
> > I've just started working on the upgrade my best guess is at least 3-4
> > weeks to get something working.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > > Seb
> > >
> > >
> > > On 2/23/06, Mike Emmel <mike.emmel at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On 2/23/06, Sébastien Roret < sroret at sand-labs.com> wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > It's great to see such an interest for a gtk port of webkit.
> > > Unfortunately
> > > > > we'll have to wait a bit for that, once the webkit refactoring
> will be
> > > done.
> > > > > We need a browser on Linux for one of our client, and we'll also
> have a
> > > > > deadline :)
> > > > > So the idea is to keep the current Objective-C webkit and to port
> only
> > > > > platform dependencies that are not available under Linux, to be as
> quick
> > > as
> > > > > possible.
> > > > > Do you think it is feasible ? Does this kind of port still
> represent a
> > > huge
> > > > > amount of work ?
> > > > >
> > > > The old gtk port works to some extent and I've got one upgraded to
> > > > work under directfb
> > > > at the directfb website.
> > > >
> > > > I think what your wanting is a port on top of Gnustep I'm not sure
> how
> > > > different the gnustep libraries are from the libraries used by
> Webkit.
> > > >
> > > > I'm working right now on upgrading the gtk port refactoring be
> damned :)
> > > >
> > > > If your this short on time why not mozilla for now they have a small
> > > > build minimo that
> > > > has like a 12 meg footprint and look at webkit later.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike
>
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