Re:Pdftool.org: modify pdfs offline in the browser
by mildmotive on Sunday August 13, 2023 @01:45PM
(#37112207)
If it’s offline, bundle it with Electron, release the source code and make the build process public!
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Re:Pdftool.org: modify pdfs offline in the browser
by pdftoolorg on Sunday August 13, 2023 @01:51PM
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have you tried installing it as a PWA, much less work :-) but i will write it in our product backlog
Re:Pdftool.org: modify pdfs offline in the browser
by mildmotive on Sunday August 13, 2023 @03:00PM
(#37113025)
I have not. I will look into it later.
The issue that many people were raising is with regards to privacy (not saying your app infringes upon it in any way). If PWA deployment can ensure that the app truly stays offline, then that’s a good thing.
I personally like open source better, as it is easier to examine the inner workings of the app. It also helps tech-savvy users fix bugs and verify that it doesn’t do anything they don’t want it to do. Etc etc
Also, Electron apps can be sandboxed using Flatpaks for instance. Flatpaks aren’t perfect of course, but they do provide some guarantees. You can even use Flatpaks while keeping the source code closed.