Interview with Alessandro Pignotti – JSNation 2022

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Claims that x86 virtualization in the browser is feasible and shows a working prototype that splits the runtime and two-tier execution engine design, plus a system call shim implemented to interoperate with browsers. The project documents frequent browser bugs encountered and repaired, sits at the edge of platform capability, and is not yet productized but seeks commercial partners. Recommendations favor starting from hardware-level fundamentals and building up rather than copying existing implementations.

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