basically webviews are a total nightmare and the sooner web apps take over the world the better
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Replying to @Rich_Harris
: webview is fit for only one purpose: rendering content from *your* own origin inside *your* app.
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Replying to @slightlylate @Rich_Harris
: although, "Twitter. Browser"; is that android or iOS? If Android, might be CCT & not webview
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Replying to @slightlylate @Rich_Harris
: CCT shares profile & data: https://developer.chrome.com/multidevice/android/customtabs … Also, it's *actually secure*
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Replying to @slightlylate @mikemaccana
ah, thanks – wasn't aware of the distinction. wish iphones had something similar (maybe they do?)
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sort of in "safari view controller" but big co avoids it b/c they get less data / control >:-(
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Replying to @b_sted @Rich_Harris and
exhibit a: twitter's shit in-app browser
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Replying to @b_sted @Rich_Harris
: I'm reliably informed that Twitter avoids it because WKWebView crashes waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much
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iirc chrome on iOS delayed their adoption for similar reasons. I vaguely recall a gist w/ details?
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Replying to @b_sted @Rich_Harris
: before WKWebView, we were able to improve on network perf pretty dramatically (CroNet FTW!)
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: but w/ UIWebView, lose JIT; would love to make a real browser for iOS but not allowed.
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