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"Just fork" underestimates the huge amount of effort it requires to develop a modern browser that stays up to date with the latest web standards. There's a reas
by hyper_reality 6y ago
"Just fork" underestimates the huge amount of effort it requires to develop a modern browser that stays up to date with the latest web standards. There's a reason why even Microsoft's browser now is based on Chromium.
- mkl95 6y agoAs other people have pointed out, Chromium has a gargantuan codebase. Unless dozens of seasoned developers are willing to become active contributors and maintainers for free, I don't see it happening soon.