September in Servo: <progress>, rounded rectangles, and more(servo.org)
266 points by iamnothere 6 days ago | 77 comments
tl;dr: Servo 0.7.0 landed 527 commits in September, adding web platform features like `<progress>`, `:checked`, `user-select`, `roundRect()`, and numerous DOM APIs, plus upgrades to SpiderMonkey v153.3 with security fixes. Notable progress includes usable contenteditable-based WYSIWYG editors, improved selections across shadow trees, better WebGL2 conformance, and ongoing work on accessibility, IndexedDB, and closed captioning. Embedding API changes include new multiprocess build flag, removal of `set_throttled`, and automatic throttling for hidden WebViews. The project receives $8,144/month in recurring donations.
HN Discussion:
  • ~Servo is promising but progress is too slow relying on volunteer contributions
  • ↑Admiration for volunteer-driven open source passion projects
  • ↑Pre-built releases make Servo practically usable across platforms
  • ↑Servo renders certain workloads better than mainstream browsers
  • ↓Ladybird is a more advanced alternative to Servo