![]() We also publish all our C++ feature backend code, as if it were part of the Chromium changes. Our UI for desktop (HTML+CSS+JS) and Android (implemented in Java and mostly derived from the BSD-licensed Java UI included in Chromium)Īs Chromium itself has an open-source license, all the changes we make to it, to support our UI layer and features, are published.A lot of backend C++ code to support unique features like Ad blocker and Notes.Chromium, the foundation for our browser.Vivaldi is built in roughly three layers: ![]() Given the ongoing debate over Vivaldi and open-source, let’s take a look at how the Vivaldi browser is built. However, as is often the case, the picture grows more complicated when you get down to the details. So, this is a question that comes up internally on a regular basis. Indeed, many of us at Vivaldi are proponents of open-source and use open-source software. So why not give people access to the source code, so they can potentially help develop Vivaldi? From some perspectives, releasing Vivaldi browser’s source code under a unified open-source license might seem to be a no-brainer.Īfter all, we provide Vivaldi for free and make money from searches and partner deals.
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