[Sugar-devel] Flash on Browse Activity - Ubuntu

[James Cameron]

Yes, only in WebKit2.

Original poster is asking about current Browse.

On Tue, Mar 01, 2016 at 08:39:57PM +0000, Sam P. wrote:
> Hi James,
> 
> WebKitGtk+ actually has work arounds to allows for GTK2 plugins to run in the
> Gtk3 webkit.  See the webkitgtk front page:
> 
>     Since adding support for WebKit2, it’s possible to build applications that
> use the web platform with increased security and responsiveness. The web is a
> jungle, but web pages cannot crash the main application or freeze the UI.
> WebKitGTK+ also uses process separation to **seamlessly support GTK+2 plugins
> (like Flash) in GTK+3 applications.**
> 
> Maybe this is only in WebKit2?  Please see if the flash plugin works within
> GNOME Web (Epiphany), which uses WebKit2.  Alternatively, you could test the
> "webkit2" branch of browse activity.
> 
> Thanks,
> Sam
> 
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 7:29 AM James Cameron <[1]quozl at laptop.org> wrote:
> 
>     Adobe's plugin links against GTK2, but Browse is GTK3.
> 
>     GTK2 and GTK3 cannot be mixed in the same process; the symbols are not
>     versioned.
> 
>     So the problem is that Browse is "too new", and the Adobe plugin has
>     not kept pace with the GTK2 to GTK3 move.
> 
>     You should approach Adobe for a custom build to meet your needs.
> 
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