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ikey4u/zebkit
A slim cross-platform browser engine for applications
zebkit packages Chromium's content engine (Blink, V8, PDFium, FFmpeg and bundled libraries) as a single cross-platform library you link into your own C, C++, Rust, Python, or JavaScript application. Instead of building inside Electron's runtime, your app keeps its own windows, toolkit, and process, embedding web views, PDF handling, media, and crypto via a C API, running on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Why now: It's being discussed on Hacker News as an alternative to Electron: 'Chromium's engine as a library you link, not a runtime you live in', with claimed benchmarks showing it smaller, faster to start, and lighter in memory than Electron.
Who it is for: Developers building native desktop apps that need web rendering or PDF/media capabilities without adopting Electron or shipping a full browser runtime.
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