[webkit-dev] Join the URL hackathon (already in progress)!

[Darin Fisher]

#4 is already basically done.  See USE(GOOGLEURL).

-Darin



On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:17 PM, Adam Barth <abarth at webkit.org> wrote:

> I think Maciej took notes, but my recollection is as follows:
>
> 1) Convert as many of the unit tests to LayoutTests as possible.
> 2) Land GURL in svn.webkit.org as is.
> 3) Convert GURL to WebKit style.
> 4) Make an ifdef that lets ports switch between KURL and GURL.
>
> Once we get to this point, it will be easy to evaluate the performance
> and correctness impact of switching from KURL to GURL.  Ideally, we'd
> have a "bake-off" and pick the best parser based on some objective
> criterion.  If KURL wins the bake-off, we should consider refactoring
> KURL's parser not to depend on WebCore::String (or really any of
> WebCore).  If GURL wins the bake-off, we should document (either with
> comments or tests) which parts of GURL's API is needed by Chromium but
> not necessarily need by other ports.
>
> Adam
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:17 PM, Chris Jerdonek <cjerdonek at webkit.org>
> wrote:
> > Regarding the URL parsing code, could someone that attended the
> > session list what steps were proposed or tentatively agreed to (of
> > which the below is the first)?
> >
> > Thanks a lot,
> > --Chris
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:46 AM, Adam Barth <abarth at webkit.org> wrote:
> >> Have you ever wanted WebKit's URL parsing to be awesome?  Do crazy
> >> characters in URLs keep you up at night?  Do you love writing tests?
> >>
> >> If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might want to join
> >> the URL hackathon.  In this hackathon, we're adding a ton of test of
> >> our URL parsing code by adapting a BSD-licensed unit test suit into a
> >> set of LayoutTests.
> >>
> >> You can find the instructions and sign-up sheet at following URL:
> >>
> >>
> http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZpchfQ5mBrEZGQ0cDh3YzRfMTVnZmZ3dGNmNg&hl=en
> >>
> >> Thanks, and happy hacking!
> >> Adam
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