Build a browser prototype with Vim-style control

[shinglyu]

Got this idea while reading this vimperator bug.

As a vim user, I really like to use vim style key bindings to control my browser. Instead of hacking on existing browsers using addons, we can probably build a super-light UI on top of servo, with a simple command bar like vim in the bottom. Then we control it with

• j/k/l/m scroll the page
• :o <url> open URL
• H/L previous/next page
  etc.

[lnishan]

Interesting idea! :)

[paulrouget]

If anyone wants to work on this, and plan to embed servo without using CEF, take a look at this list of embedding issues you might end up running into: https://github.com/paulrouget/servoshell/projects/2

[meh]

That's my plan for this, just hoping servo matures enough by the time the plug is pulled on XUL addons.

[xTpx]

Is there any progress?