Quicksilver Project

Welcome to the Quicksilver Project! Quicksilver aims to provide a native framework for running HTML, CSS, and TypeScript/JavaScript applications on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Important: Quicksilver is not a browser and don't use WebView.

Overview

The Quicksilver Project will offer an extensive set of libraries designed to provide a browser-like environment for compatibility with existing Web on Desktop (WoD) environments. However, it is not a browser, and will not behave as one. The framework will enable dynamic compilation and offer Just-In-Time (JIT)-like features to ensure compatibility with modern desktop environments.

The system will have dynamic compilation and Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation for ensuring compatibility with modern applications.

Key Features:

• Direct compilation: Compiles HTML, CSS, and TypeScript/JavaScript to binary bytecode.
• Real-time compilation: Automatically makes changes for an efficient development cycle.
• Seamless integration: Generates machine code that is compatible with existing ABIs.
• Cross-platform support: Can run on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Planned Features:

• Direct Compilation: Compiling HTML, CSS, and TypeScript directly into machine code, improving performance and reducing latency.
• On-the-Fly Compilation: Changes will be reflected in real-time, allowing for a more seamless development process.
• ABI Compliance: Will allow seamless integration with other C-based systems and applications.
• Cross-Platform: Will support macOS, Windows, and Linux, making Quicksilver a versatile solution for developers.

Core Technologies

The Quicksilver runtime will be primarily written in Rust for safety and performance, with components also leveraging TypeScript/JavaScript for frontend integration and dynamic code compilation. A C API will be exposed for seamless integration with other systems.

• Core Technology: Rust will be used for safe, high-performance execution, while C++ will power performance-critical operations.
• API Support: A C API will allow Quicksilver to interact with external systems and applications, providing easy integration.
• WebAssembly (WASM): The combination of Rust and TypeScript will ensure a modern, high-performance development environment.

Graphics Acceleration

Rendering will be a part of Quicksilver, taking advantage of hardware acceleration via OpenGL. This ensures smooth operation and makes implementation easier, with future support for WebGL.

Planned Features:

• TypeScript/JavaScript library compatibility: Utilize a lot of the same code developed previously.
• OpenGL integration: Will allow integration with OpenGL for optimal rendering performance.
• WebGL support: Will enable graphical applications to take advantage of WebGL for complex rendering tasks.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – see the LICENSE file for details.

Thank you for being part of the Quicksilver Project!