Blink (browser engine)
| Developer(s) | |
|---|---|
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Layout engine |
| License | GNU LGPL v2.1 and BSD v2.0 |
| Website | www |
Blink is a web browser engine developed by Google as part of the Chromium project, first announced in April 2013.[1] It is a fork of the WebCore component of WebKit which will be used in future versions of Chrome (28+)[2], Opera (14+)[2] and Yandex Browser[2][3]
While Chrome's version of WebCore followed its development, a large amount of its code was dedicated to enabling features which Chrome does not use (such as its sandboxing and multi-process model in WebKit2, which differs from Chrome's implementation). The fork would allow developers to simplify the codebase by removing unneeded code, while also giving them greater flexibility in adding new features. Additionally, the fork will also deprecate vendor prefixes; experimental functionality will instead be enabled on an opt-in basis. Aside from these planned changes, Blink currently remains relatively similar to WebCore.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Blink: A rendering engine for the Chromium project". The Chromium Blog. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Blink". QuirksBlog. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Google going its own way, forking WebKit rendering engine". Ars Technica. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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