Published Web browser release QUTEBROWSER 2.5 providing a minimum graphical interface that does not distract from viewing the contents, and the navigation system in the VIM text editor style built entirely on keyboard combinations. The code is written in Python using Pyqt5 and Qtwebengine. The source texts extends under the GPLV3 license. The use of Python does not affect performance, as the drawing and analysis of the content is carried out by the Blink engine and the Qt library.
The browser supports the tab of the tab, the download manager, the private viewing mode, the built-in PDF viewer (PDF.JS), the advertising blocking system (on Host lock level), interface to view visits history. To view the video in YouTube, you can configure the call of the external video player. Moving on the page is carried out using the “HJKL” keys, you can press “O” to open a new page, switching between tabs is performed via the “J” and “K” or “Alt-Tab number” keys. When you click “:” The command line invitation is displayed in which you can search on the page and execute typical commands, as in VIM, for example, “: Q” to exit and “: W” to write a page. For a quick transition to page elements, a “hint” system is offered, which are marked with links and images.
In the new version:
- Added setting qt.chromium.sandboxing to disable Sandbox-insulation mode Chromium engine.
- Added option input.mode_override to override the current mode when navigating or switching between tabs using binding to URL.
- Added configuration editor.Remove_File to save all temporary files after closing an external editor.
- Changed the QUTE configurator design: // settings (: set).
- in command “: Tab-Move” Added keywords “START” and “END” to move the tab to the beginning or end of the list.
- It is announced that Issue 2.5 will be the last in the 2.x branch, and in version 3.0 supports many outdated platforms, including Qt to 5.15 LTS, Python 3.6, MacOS 10.14, 32-bit Windows 8, Windows 10, will be discontinued. Up to 1809. Qtwebkit backend support will also be discontinued.
At the same time released New browser version min 1.24 , offering a minimalist interface built around manipulations with an address string. The browser is created using the Electron platform, which allows you to create selected applications based on the Chromium engine and the Node.js platform. The MIN interface is written in JavaScript, CSS and HTML. The code extends