Arcan Explained – A browser for different webs
Summary
This article provides a deep dive into Arcan as a desktop engine aimed at a networked-app web rather than a traditional document browser. It outlines Arcan's multi-process architecture (Decode, Encode, Network, Terminal) and its SHMIF IPC, emphasizing security through least-privilege and per-instance external clients. It also discusses historical context, design tradeoffs, and the potential for debugging and accessibility enhancements within a modular, secure browser-like system.