[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 26620] Haiku WebKit port

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26620





------- Comment #7 from leavengood at gmail.com  2009-06-23 18:56 PDT -------
(In reply to comment #5)
> 
> I would strongly encourage you to introduce yourself on webkit-dev along with
> your intent.

I agree that would be a good thing for Maxime to do, and I will pop in there
myself too.

> It's not very interesting to have someone come and get WebKit building on Haiku
> only to disappear 2 months later when GSoC is over.  Not saying you would, but
> that's a possibility obviously. :)

Hopefully Maxime won't disappear, but I will be sure to stick around. As Maxime
said most of this code is from my 2007 port of WebKit, and once it is in the
WebKit tree myself and I am sure others from the Haiku community will keep it
updated.

> It's important for new ports to have buildbots as well as maintainers active in
> the community.  I think starting with some introductions on webkit-dev and
> appearing in #webkit (if you aren't already) will help alleviate fears of
> port-abandonment.

I agree. I'm not sure if it helps but I had a few general patches accepted
before when I did the first port. I will probably get more involved in the
WebKit community as this project moves along.

> r- for the nits, and because not having ever met you or heard of Haiku before,
> I'm not sure I won't have to rip out this code 2 weeks from now when Haiku
> disappears. ;)  Lets talk on webkit-dev or #webkit.

I am not sure if you remember me, but I can vouch for Maxime. And don't worry,
Haiku won't be disappearing. It has been around since 2001 (which I think is
longer than WebKit) and is very close to an alpha release.

Also thanks a lot for making such a great web engine and for at least
considering alternative ports like Haiku. Fixing those nits and introducing
ourselves on email should hopefully get this committed :)

Regards,
Ryan Leavengood


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