• TrickDacy@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    12
    arrow-down
    4
    ·
    18 hours ago

    Because you want a cross platform solution?

    I get that electron can be slow, bloated, etc, but the amount of ire it draws is overboard.

    • Wispy2891@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      10 hours ago

      Yes but sometimes, for example core parts of windows 11 like the start menu, don’t need to be cross platform and should be native, not a pwa

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        10 hours ago

        Lol I mean I would never use windows 11 or defend that use of it. I’m just saying a valid use of electron is to target multiple platforms with minimal development hurdles.

    • Billegh@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      16 hours ago

      Having built applications with Microsoft’s mfc, Java’s swing, the omnipresent Qt, and whatever nastiness Mac was using in the early 00’s, electron is worth the silliness. Trust me. Trust me.

    • macniel@feddit.org
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      16 hours ago

      Because different OSes follow different Human Interaction Guidelines and I expect that applications follow the native look and feel.

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        12 hours ago

        Ok, seems like a separate issue. The question was why do this and I gave an answer. Doesn’t mean it’s wrong because you can find a reason not to do it.