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Re:1Password for Linux development preview by dastx on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @04:43PM (#24054288)
Ooh boy. This is amazing. The horrible Linux support they had was the reason I left 1Password. This might make me go back to 1Password.
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by dteare on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @06:07PM (#24054995)
So sorry we scared you away! Linux has been on our radar for a while but our biggest challenge was finding a way to share code between apps without writing everything in C++. Thankfully we found Rust, a systems language built around efficiency and safety. From there we were able to build the common core we've always dreamed of and were off to the races. Please give us another chance and let us know what you think. <3
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by shaan7 on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @01:01AM (#24057414)
> without writing everything in C++

That sounds interesting. Can you list the major technical reasons behind this decision? Also interesting will be if you could explain how Rust addressed those pain points (I have read about the general advantages that Rust has over C++, but interested in hearing how it plays out in the wild).

Re:1Password for Linux development preview by jolux on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @01:43AM (#24057607)
I'm not Dave but at a guess the biggest thing is probably memory safety, which is a huge concern for security-critical software.
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by bwoodruff on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:49PM (#24062872)
That is indeed a big part of it. - Ben, 1Password
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by shaan7 on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:49PM (#24062877)
Thanks Ben!
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by bwoodruff on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @01:27PM (#24063282)
You're welcome!
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by igravious on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @07:06PM (#24055471)
Don't they have browser plugins? That's how use Lastpass on Ubuntu. I mean, besides Electron apps, who actually makes native Linux apps? (joking, not joking)
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by dastx on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @11:18AM (#24061762)
Yes. Though it was slow (slower than other extension based password managers), but worse, it was missing some of the features. I can't remember exactly what it was, but at one point I tried to edit something, but there was no way for me to add something. Though I've forgotten now, it felt quite a critical think to have at the time.
Re:1Password for Linux development preview by bwoodruff on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @10:25PM (#24056676)
Our 1Password X extension works great on Linux. :) - Ben, 1Password