[wvenable]

Browsers don't have access to local files so this isn't about editing a file on your computer.

VS Code runs on electron so it is already an editor running in a browser locally without an Internet connection required.

[johnisgood]

> Browsers don't have access to local files

What do you mean by that? Mine does. Although I firejail it.

> VS Code runs on electron so it is already an editor running in a browser

I am sure we can push it further than that. :)

[wvenable]

Web applications don't have access to local files -- at least not in the open/edit/save editor scenario.

[johnisgood]

I am not up to date with it, to be honest. I know there is a WebUSB API and whatnot. Having access to files might not be that far-fetched.

[wvenable]

I have a robot who's firmware can be updated via bluetooth from a web application running in Chrome -- so I get your point. Oddly enough, arbitrary access to files are still off limits.