Corrected link - http://monohtml5.com - sorry.
On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Bob Summerwill <b...@summerwill.net> wrote: > > I started digging into area last year. See https://monohtml5.com/. > > I think there is huge potential for Mono and .NET apps targeting the > browser, and treating HTML5 as "just another platform". > > * > https://monohtml5.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/a-vision-html5-can-be-just-another-platform-for-net/ > * > https://monohtml5.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/monohtml5-what-are-the-existing-projects-in-this-area/ > * > https://monohtml5.wordpress.com/2014/06/14/monohtml5-what-are-you-actually-trying-to-make/ > > Joao is in the CC on this mail. > > > Cheers, > Bob > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 3:31 AM, Nirmal Lankathilaka <nir3al+...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Thanks for the clarification! Also, sorry for the late reply. I've been >> doing some reading and experimenting on asm.js/emscripten between my >> regular studies. >> >> Also, could you help me on how to contact "João Matos", who is stated as >> the mentor for that project? >> >> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 8:47 PM, Robert Jordan <robe...@gmx.net> wrote: >> >>> On 15.03.2015 10:59, Nirmal Lankathilaka wrote: >>> >>>> I've been using Mono for developing desktop apps for a couple of years >>>> and >>>> would love to contribute to the project. Since I'm still a student, I >>>> think >>>> GSoC is a splendid opportunity to start. >>>> >>>> "Porting Mono to `asm.js`", presented for GSoC, caught my attention >>>> recently. I spent some time researching this and I'd like some >>>> clarification from the community: >>>> >>>> Since Mono-LLVM support does exist[mono-llvm] >>>> <http://www.mono-project.com/docs/advanced/mono-llvm/>, why would the >>>> need >>>> arise for a port? I understand that there are limitations >>>> [mono-llvm#limitations] >>>> <http://www.mono-project.com/docs/advanced/mono-llvm/#limitations> in >>>> the >>>> above approach as LLVM doesn't fully support all the needs of Mono; but >>>> since there is no specifications given which would require one to avoid >>>> the >>>> above approach (mono-llvm-->llvm-->emscripten-->asm.js), I'm a bit >>>> confused. >>>> >>> >>> The proposal assumes a slightly deeper understanding of the Mono >>> internals. >>> >>> http://www.mono-project.com/community/google-summer-of- >>> code/projects/#port-mono-to-asmjs >>> >>> "mono runtime" is here the part of Mono that provides the OS >>> abstraction layer (file, network etc.) and GC. It's that minimal >>> part of Mono that's needed for running static AOT (ahead-of-time >>> compilation) assemblies that were compiled to native shared objects >>> or included into the main executable. Basically, it's Mono sans >>> code generation, suitable to run on the target. >>> >>> The target is here "emscripten/asm.js", so it needs a port. >>> >>> "mono cross compiler that can target emscripten" >>> is a Mono LLVM AOT target that generates LLVM code suitable >>> for emscripten. This part is supposed to run on the host, i.e. >>> it has access to a full tool chain etc. >>> >>> >>>> On a different note, could you explain to me whether I should use the >>>> forums instead of the mailing-lists (which I prefer) for communication >>>> regarding GSoC and the `asm.js` port. >>>> >>> >>> The forums are just a mirror of this list. >>> >>> Robert >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mono-devel-list mailing list >>> Mono-devel-list@lists.ximian.com >>> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mono-devel-list mailing list >> Mono-devel-list@lists.ximian.com >> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-devel-list >> >> > > > -- > b...@summerwill.net > > -- b...@summerwill.net
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