The Importance of Electron in Linux Applications

A lot of applications now we see using Electron, which is just a glorified Chromium browser. But that's given us the ability to have Discord on Linux without Electron. There's a lot of programs we just wouldn't have if Electron didn't exist. I get people wanting to have a lighter application, especially in those cases where it's a poorly programmed Electron application.

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