openzim / openzim/javascript-libzim
Update Emscripten version, at least for manual compilation
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 5
- Forks
- 2
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Potential benefits:
- Better performance
- Smaller output files
- Improved debugging
- Modern JavaScript features
- Better WASM support
Potential risks are that Emscripten upgrades can introduce breaking changes in:
- Build flags and syntax
- WASM/ASM.js output format
- Runtime behavior
- Library compatibility
Additionally, it would be necessary to synchronize the Emscripten version used in kiwix/kiwix-build (or openzim/libzim, not sure which).
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the manual compilation setup and determine whether the Emscripten version is controlled in kiwix/kiwix-build or openzim/libzim. Update the relevant version consistently, then verify that JavaScript, WASM, and ASM.js compilation still works with the newer toolchain.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, wasm
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100