Chrome
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browser extension framework
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How HN took it
4 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 9 comments about the project. Thread score 0.00.
Idea: 4 for, 3 against
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What people liked
Useful for Go developers who already know the language
From 1 comment
It's better than those, if you already know Go.
wtf_is_up on HN
Could work with Opera extensions too
From 1 comment
This more or less should work with Opera extensions too.
shwetank on HN
Objections
Compiling Go to JavaScript is unappealing; it is easier in Dart or other JS-targeting languages
From 3 comments
nice, but it's way easier in Dart and if you want to develop Chrome Packaged App there is even project template for this in DartEditor
tkubacki on HNFirst thought: "I swear to god if this involves compiling Go to Javascript..."
agox on HNFor developing Chrome Extension, why would anyone want to use Go over Javascript?
GutenYe on HN
Not native Go execution in Chrome; it is GopherJS-compiled JavaScript
From 2 comments
TLDR; Go -> Gopherjs -> Javascript running like any other Chrome extension. Go isn't running in Chrome extensions as "native client" here.
aikah on HNAgreed... though it's a nice reminder that GopherJS is still an option... I was actually hoping that it was some sort of NaCl option for Go. That said, I'd also love to see the…
tracker1 on HN
Repo name follows a product-name convention that is annoying
From 1 comment
This github naming convention (that I see often with Go code) of using the product target name as the project name is starting to annoy me. Also does anyone have any idea why…
mehrzad on HN
Requests
Ability to write native Node.js modules in Go
From 1 comment
Agreed... though it's a nice reminder that GopherJS is still an option... I was actually hoping that it was some sort of NaCl option for Go. That said, I'd also love to see the…
tracker1 on HN
Way to start the Go runtime from node, C, or C++
From 1 comment
I was hoping someone finally figured out a good way to start the Go runtime from node/c/c++. Once this feature exists it will be trivial to write Go extensions/modules for…
eatonphil on HN
Questions
Why use Go over JavaScript for Chrome extensions
From 1 comment
For developing Chrome Extension, why would anyone want to use Go over Javascript?
GutenYe on HN
Why GopherJS is better than ClojureScript, TypeScript or CoffeeScript
From 1 comment
This github naming convention (that I see often with Go code) of using the product target name as the project name is starting to annoy me. Also does anyone have any idea why…
mehrzad on HN
Alternatives named
Dart with Chrome Packaged App template in DartEditor
From 1 comment
nice, but it's way easier in Dart and if you want to develop Chrome Packaged App there is even project template for this in DartEditor
tkubacki on HN
ClojureScript, TypeScript, CoffeeScript
From 2 comments
This github naming convention (that I see often with Go code) of using the product target name as the project name is starting to annoy me. Also does anyone have any idea why…
mehrzad on HNHah, mine was, "Unless this blows ClojureScript out of the water..."
spacemanmatt on HN