Leopard Webkit

#1 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 - 12:40 68kMLA

I've just discovered this and am trying it out on a 15" PowerBook 1.5ghz http://code.google.com/p/leopard-webkit/.

Am I right in thinking this will bring Safari up to date with later versions not compatible with 10.5? Information seems a little sketchy on what the webkit actually achieves.

Pros and cons? especially over TenFourFox which I have been using for a few years now.

Just curious as to others' opinions, as this seems to work fine and comparably fast to TenFour but with far less memory usage.

Cheers

Hugh

#2 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 - 14:42 68kMLA

I can't speak for Leopard-WebKit directly, but I have used TenFourKit, which is currently at WebKit 533.21.1, which is equivalent to Safari 5.0.5 from April 2011. I use it with the installer scripts [that Tobias graciously provided at my request] to install the updated WebKit as a replacement to the system wide framework. By doing this I can use the updated WebKit with anything that relies on the system framework, namely stock Safari and most other WebKit browsers with the notable exception of Omniweb. I normally use it with Sunrise 1.8.5 for a nice blend of lightweight front end and new[er] back end.

I do not know if you can do this with Leopard-WebKit, but it is currently at WebKit 537.73.13, which is on par with Safari 7.

#3 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 - 15:00 68kMLA

Yes, Leopard-WebKit will enable system wide frameworks, but so far I've hesitated to allow this as I'm not sure of the benefits.

Good to know I'm on a par with Safari 7 now.

Cheers

Hugh

#4 Wed, 27 Nov 2013 - 15:10 68kMLA

I have had TenFourKit as the framework on my B&W for quite a while without issue. Installing Leopard-WebKit system wide in 10.5 can create some problems with Software Update trying to re-update Safari, but anymore that is a moot point.