Luakit Description
Luakit, a browser framework that is highly configurable, is based on the WebKit content engine and the GTK+ softwarekit. It is fast, extensible with Lua and licensed under GNU GPLv3 licence. It is intended for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to control the behavior and interface of their web browser. Although switching to WebKit 2 API will improve security, not all Linux distributions include the latest version of WebKitGTK+. Additionally, some packages contain outdated versions with many known vulnerabilities. Debian, Fedora and Ubuntu all have the most recent version of WebKitGTK+ as of September 2019. However, OpenSUSE has an outdated and vulnerable version available in their stable channel. It is your responsibility to ensure your distribution packages contain the most current version of WebKitGTK+ if you use Luakit to browse.
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Pricing
Pricing Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Yes
Integrations
API:
Yes, Luakit has an API
No Integrations at this time
Company Details
Company:
Luakit
Website:
luakit.github.io
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Windows
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Type of Training
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