The Native File System API allows web apps to save directly to files

Post by searchableguy » Wed, Sep 09, 2020, 2:21 AM UTC

nirui wrote: post #6

chromedev wrote: post #4

Finally, we can have a local markdown editor with live preview. I just hope it can read files and folders in a particular directory as well, with permission of course.

Not sure why you would say that. Maybe try some vscode extensions such as "Markdown Preview Enhanced" or "Markdown All In One"? Those works both offline and local.

Post by 0xy » Wed, Sep 09, 2020, 2:28 AM UTC

strombofulous wrote: post #10

0xy wrote: post #5

Every time Chrome adds a new API it is nearly always abused by ad networks and tracking companies to fingerprint users. If you're bored one day you should consider reverse engineering some ad network code. You'll be stunned at the insidious practices used.

That sounds like a lot of fun. Do you have a good file to start with? Does Google deliver a payload to fingerprint browsers on page they serve ads to?

Post by _qulr » Wed, Sep 09, 2020, 2:37 AM UTC

kitsunesoba wrote: post #11

jaredcwhite wrote: post #7

There is no way this isn't going to open up massive security holes. Even if the browser puts up alert after alert, people are just going to randomly click buttons and then all of a sudden wonder why some random web app is deleting all their files and adding malware. And the spec docs aren't exactly reassuring. This is an exact quote! "This API could be used by websites to try to store and/or execute malware on the us…

Seems like it can be disabled in flags for now, which I just went in and did. That flag is bound to disappear at some point though… might become necessary to wrap browsers in an isolating sandbox or VM just to be sure they can't touch things they're not supposed to.

Post by kjaftaedi » Wed, Sep 09, 2020, 2:41 AM UTC

searchableguy wrote: post #12

nirui wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you would say that. Maybe try some vscode extensions such as "Markdown Preview Enhanced" or "Markdown All In One"? Those works both offline and local.

The main selling point would be if it works on my mobile. Vscode in its current form with plugins doesn't.

Post by kjaftaedi » Wed, Sep 09, 2020, 2:44 AM UTC

chromedev wrote: post #15

nirui wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not sure why you would say that. Maybe try some vscode extensions such as "Markdown Preview Enhanced" or "Markdown All In One"? Those works both offline and local.

VS Code sucks and if I were to go the route of a different app there are lot better options out there for markdown editing. This feature has a lot of amazing potential, but some people like the Apple-model so much that they'd prefer only being told what they are allowed to do.