Release of the browser engine WebKitGTK 2.32.0

The release of the new stable branch WebKitGTK 2.32.0, a port of the WebKit browser engine for the GTK platform, has been announced. WebKitGTK allows you to use all the features of WebKit through a GNOME-oriented programming interface based on GObject and can be used to integrate web content processing tools into any application, from use in specialized HTML/CSS parsers to creating full-featured web browsers. Well-known projects that use WebKitGTK include Midori and the standard GNOME browser (Epiphany).

Key changes:

  • Support for NPAPI plugins has been discontinued.
  • Correct application of system font scaling parameters is ensured.
  • Added permissions request when accessing the MediaKeySystem API.
  • An API has been proposed for removing individual scripts and styles via WebKitUserContentManager.
  • In the inspection mode, detailed information about frames generated in the main event processing loop is displayed.
  • The requirements for the GStreamer version (1.14+) have been increased. GStreamer is now initialized only when needed in this framework.
  • Improved WebAudio support (WebAudio->MediaStream, Worklet, Multi-channel).
  • On i.MX8 platforms, support for hardware acceleration of video rendering is implemented.

Source: opennet.ru

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