The Story of
Lu Yuan
Jan 14, 2014
Basic Information
What:
heX + 
Chromium
When: Dec 2013
Why:
- Developer tools for heX as we develop web pages in Chrome.
- An environment to debug Node.js.
Goal: A solution for developing and debugging traditional web front and Node.js even more JavaScript host environments by the cross-platform way.
In Comparison with
Sameness
- The same source code
- Chromium version
- Node.js version
- Architecture (IPC, ways of combining Node.js...)
- Cross platform
In Comparison with
Differentia
- Process model
- Program entry
- Detachable Node.js
How Chromium Displays Web Pages
- WebContents
- RenderWidget
- RenderView
- RenderWidgetHost
- RenderViewHost
Refer to: http://www.chromium.org/developers/design-documents/displaying-a-web-page-in-chrome
How Chromium Displays Web Pages
How Chromium Displays Web Pages
Rebuild the Loop
Rebuild uv_run()
Message Loop is still the best option.
decoupling
- Message Loop
- Render View
Decoupling
In Browser Process
Base
Message Loop does not know Node.js, renderer...
Extend a method called UvRun() in the Message Pump
Execute UvRun() in the loop each running, and do not care the content of UvRun()
Content
Initialize Node.js arguments when renderer createdInherit a Message Loop instead of the default and implement UvRun()
In Renderer Process
Content
Attach Node.js' context in web page and run all Node.js' script
Decoupling
The Story of HeXium
By luyuan
