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by groovebits 2422 days ago
Wonder why they couldn't do the same for the iOS appstore. Like js apps based in phonegap
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saagarjha 2422 days ago
They do, but those apps use WebKit and hence don't rely on private API.
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kitsunesoba 2422 days ago
And similarly, web tech wrapper apps for macOS that use WebKit instead of Chromium are not facing private API usage rejections.

WebKit on macOS doesn’t have the limitations that its iOS cousin does… cutting edge API support is a bit spotty but if one looks at how old the versions of Electron being shipped are, that clearly isn’t a problem. More web wrappers should opt for the locally available engine instead of bringing their own.

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throw_m239339 2422 days ago
Phonegap uses the the browser engine of the platform, therefore it's platform dependant.

Electron always uses Chrome whether it is on MacOS or Windows. There was a node-webkit project before Electron, I don't know its status.

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