Servo browser engine hits record productivity with 447 pull requests, adds inline SVG rendering and grid layout features
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Summary
Servo, the open-source browser engine project, had its most productive month yet with 447 pull requests merged in August. Key highlights include rendering inline SVG elements (improving appearance of popular websites like Google's logo), implementing named grid lines and areas, IndexedDB improvements, favicon support in servoshell, variable fonts, and network tools. The month also marked the conclusion of their Outreachy cohort.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledAnother month, another record number of pull requests merged!
August flew by, and with it came 447 pull requests from Servo contributors.
Our big new feature this month is rendering inline SVG elements.
Did you know that the Google logo is an SVG element?
Servo aims to empower developers with a lightweight, high-performance alternative for embedding web technologies in applications.
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