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LibreCAD Now Runs in the Browser via WebAssembly

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

LibreCAD, a popular open-source 2D CAD application, has been ported to run directly in web browsers using WebAssembly. This eliminates the need for installation and allows users to access the software from any device with a modern browser. The project is available at magik.net/librecad/.

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While a neat technical demo, the browser port's practicality depends on performance and feature parity with the native desktop version.
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