[webkit-dev] WebKit Architecture Document?

Shariq Rizvi shariq at rizvi.org
Thu Dec 4 05:18:26 PST 2008


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 4:52 AM, Nilesh Patil <vniles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> I have been working on Webkit since 2 Yrs. I have not seen of such
> document (not even talked of). The best way , which worked wonders for
> me, to understand Webkit is just Walk through code. Use some
> sensibility ;), try to set up execution environment and try to debug
> it.
>


Great! That's the approach I am taking.


> or May be u can design on and give back to community :)
>


This is a possibility. Perhaps if one of us can bootstrap the document then
it can get maintained as a community effort. Will keep this in mind.


thanks,
Shariq



>
> Thanks & Regards
> Niilesh
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Shariq Rizvi <shariq at rizvi.org> wrote:
> >
> > I am looking for architecture documentation for WebKit, which will
> explain
> > to me how the code is organized and bring me up to speed to become a
> > developer on WebKit. While I can see some good API documents (e.g.,
> >
> http://developer.apple.com/DOCUMENTATION/Cocoa/Conceptual/DisplayWebContent/DisplayWebContent.html
> ),
> > I don't see any good architecture or design documents.
> >
> > Any pointers will be very welcome.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
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