🛠️ Kandelo – a POSIX-compatible multi-process WASM kernel for the browser
Summary
Kandelo is an open-source, POSIX-compatible multi-process WebAssembly kernel that runs POSIX programs in browsers and Node.js. It features a single-worker kernel supporting syscalls via SharedArrayBuffer and Atomics, and supports virtual file system images.
Why it’s interesting
It successfully runs complex software stacks like WordPress, Nginx, PHP, and even desktop environments and games entirely in the browser using an authentic OS-level foundation.
Source metrics: Points 4 · Comments 2
HN discussion · Project
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Summary
Kandelo is an open-source, POSIX-compatible multi-process WebAssembly kernel that runs POSIX programs in browsers and Node.js. It features a single-worker kernel supporting syscalls via SharedArrayBuffer and Atomics, and supports virtual file system images.
Why it’s interesting
It successfully runs complex software stacks like WordPress, Nginx, PHP, and even desktop environments and games entirely in the browser using an authentic OS-level foundation.
Source metrics: Points 4 · Comments 2
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN