A virtual environment toolchain for the local-first web, inspired by Plan 9.
- Capability-oriented microkernel architecture ("everything is a file")
- Abstract POSIX process model for generalized compute execution
- Per-process namespaces for security, isolation, and custom environments
- Built-in emulator for x86 support, Linux compatibility, and Docker-like functionality
- Runs in the browser as well as natively on Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Web: File interfaces for OPFS, DOM, web workers, and service workers
- Web: Runs WASI WebAssembly and x86 executables
- Embed systems software and development tools in web applications
- Experiment with Plan 9 capabilities in browser or natively
- Use as foundation for a modern web-native operating system
The Wanix CLI is available for download from the latest release or you can run this installer:
bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tractordev/wanix/main/install.sh)"Alternatively you can install using Homebrew:
brew tap progrium/homebrew-taps
brew install wanixIf you want to build from source, see the CONTRIBUTING.md doc.
- serve
- console
- export
We are currently developing a roadmap to convey the direction we're exploring with Wanix, but this is an open and modular project that you can take and experiment with for your own purposes.
Take a look at our issues to see how you can help out. You can also ask questions and participate in discussions, however right now most discussion takes place in our Discord.
MIT