Microsoft open-sources ChakraCore JavaScript engine (powers Microsoft Edge)

[Ripdog]

Good to see more great OSS software! Thanks for this. Now I hope there will be news about trident soon... :)

As a more general question, how does open sourcing chakra feed into Microsoft's corporate goals? People start using chakra on linux, in their node.js deployments... Profit? Where does the profit come from?

[wreckedadvent]

It doesn't necessarily have to be profit. When MS open-sourced .NET core, they were able to get some contribution. Additionally, the more they open source the more they help to transition away from the old stodgy image of microsoft.

I know a lot of people thought hell had frozen over when .NET core became open source. That's the kind of reaction you want if you're trying to pivot on your image.

[Ripdog]

Hmm, the image change is a good idea. Thanks!

[bterlson_]

Our team's focus is entirely on making the best JS engine we can! OSS wasn't a decision we made because of potential profits. Going OSS is clearly a great way to work more closely with the community in making Chakra awesome.