On: NodeSwift: Bridge Node.js and Swift

[goestoo]

So, the main use case of this is for writing Electron apps, the biggest benefit of Electron is having cross-platform apps, using swift code in your Electron app that's only work on macOS gonna defeat of propose of an Electron app.

[mmcclure → goestoo]

This has already been corrected, but just calling out a bullet from the feature section:

> Cross-platform: NodeSwift works not only on macOS, but also on Linux, Windows, and even iOS!

Now I'm curious about the iOS bit. Is that intended for React Native?

[dieortin → goestoo]

Swift code can run on Windows and Linux too

[goestoo → dieortin]

Sorry, I didn't know that, I thought swift is only for Apple platforms.

[pdpi → goestoo]

Nope! It's entirely unremarkable on Linux (in a good way: you wouldn't notice that it's not its "native" platform), and it's surprisingly pleasant to use (and probably the easiest way to get a good C compiler) on Windows.

[adamnemecek → goestoo]

Electron apps can have native components and in fact many do.