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But an ebook reader is basically a web browser. This seems like a place where an Electron app might make sense.


However, it's all static HTML. An HTML rendering library will use less CPU and RAM than a full fledged web browser, and will be much easier to maintain.

Calibre's e-book reader uses ~100MBs when opened. It runs independent of the main Calibre app, in its own process. Again, an Electron app will be heavier here.


> However, it's all static HTML

No it isn't. For example EPUB 3 supports all kinds of dynamic content including music and video and javascript.


Honestly, I wasn't aware. I'm just an old-school guy who uses EPUB to read novels and tech books :)

But again, I'd just include libwebkit (or similar) with a JS engine into my app and be happy.




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