Ladybird passes the Apple 90% threshold on web-platform-tests (twitter.com)

Article summary

Ladybird, an alternative browser engine, has passed the 90% threshold on web-platform-tests, an arbitrary limit set by Apple for consideration as an eligible browser engine on iOS. This milestone is a result of slow and steady progress over the last 365 days. The achievement is seen as a significant step towards getting Ladybird considered as an alternative browser engine on iOS. The web-platform-tests are a set of tests that measure a browser engine's conformance to web standards.

Main themes

• Browser Engine Development
• Web Standards Conformance
• iOS Browser Engine Limitations
• Alternative Browser Engines
• WebKit Limitations

What commenters say

• The achievement of passing the 90% threshold on web-platform-tests is a significant milestone for Ladybird, but it is just one of the requirements for being considered an eligible browser engine on iOS.
• Some commenters believe that Apple will still reject Ladybird as an alternative browser engine, regardless of its conformance to web standards, due to the company's history of restricting competition.
• Others argue that the lack of support for certain features, such as uBlock Origin, is a major limitation of WebKit and a reason why alternative browser engines are needed.
• There is disagreement over the impact of Google's control over the browser market, with some arguing that it stifles innovation and others believing that it drives progress.
• Some commenters suggest that government regulation is needed to ensure that large companies like Google comply with web standards and do not stifle competition.
• Others argue that government intervention would be ineffective or even counterproductive, and that the market should be left to regulate itself.
• The development of alternative browser engines, such as Servo and Verso, is seen as a positive step towards increasing competition and innovation in the browser market.
• The security implications of conformance testing are a concern, as it only measures compliance with specifications and does not guarantee security against random or malicious data.