Skip to content

Run X86 binary applications and libraries in the browser

License

Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings

leaningtech/cheerpx-meta

Folders and files

NameName
Last commit message
Last commit date

Latest commit

 

History

34 Commits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Repository files navigation

CheerpX

Discord server GitHub Issues npm

CheerpX enables running X86 binary applications and libraries in the browser within a secure WebAssembly sandbox.

Documentation

Issues

Discord server

What is CheerpX?

CheerpX is a powerful X86 virtualization library designed to run unmodified binary applications and libraries in the browser. It leverages a WebAssembly-based sandbox and standard browser APIs to ensure security, even when executing untrusted code. CheerpX supports Linux-compatible system calls and can run many common applications, including complete Linux distributions.

CheerpX features an advanced Just-In-Time compiler that dynamically translates X86 code to WebAssembly as needed. This engine is highly robust, capable of handling dynamically generated and self-modifying code.

To see CheerpX in action, visit WebVM for shell access to a complete Debian machine running in the browser.

Limitations

  • Currently, only 32-bit x86 binaries are supported. Future updates will include support for 64-bit binaries and other architectures.
  • 3D accelerated graphics are not yet supported.

Licensing

CheerpX is proprietary software and it's free to use only for personal and open-source projects. Commercial support, feature fast tracking, sponsored development and consulting packages are available for Enterprise customers.