copy/v86

electron as screen output for nodejs example

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#200 opened on Mar 16, 2018

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enhancementgood first issue

Description

mostly i think i alredy said in the title :-) electron will be great way to look in the future for thi project, but that's my thinking.

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Tech stack
javascripttypescriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of v86's architectureFamiliarity with Electron
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the v86 project's existing Node.js example to understand how the emulator interacts with the screen output. Explore Electron documentation for creating desktop wrappers around web applications. Consider reviewing any historical attempts or discussions in the repository (e.g., issues or forks) that aimed to integrate Electron. Since the issue is vague, start by defining a clear scope: for instance, creating a minimal Electron app that loads v86 and exposes the emulator's screen via BrowserWindow, then test with a simple OS image. File a comment to the issue to request clarification from maintainers on expected deliverables and if there are any constraints (e.g., performance, security).