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Normalize browsers' default style(github.com)

over 5 years ago from Sindre Sorhus

  • Sindre Sorhus, over 5 years ago

    Both Edge and Safari are only rarely updated, and they're updated together with the operating system. Modern browsers auto-update themselves frequently. Those browsers also have such a small market share, so doesn't make sense to spend time on them. If you need to support them, you can use normalize.css.

    Edit: I didn't consider Safari on iOS when making this statement.

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    • Simon EvansSimon Evans, over 5 years ago

      Those browsers also have such a small market share

      That's simply not true - including mobile, Edge and Safari make up ~20% and it's unlikely Edge's market share will do anything but increase.

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    • Luke Whitehouse, over 5 years ago

      Thanks for getting back to me. To be honest, It sounds like you just don't want to support them because you'd rather stick with Firefox and Chrome (which is totally fine, it's your product after all).

      To me a modern browser isn't defined by it's release model, and as Simon said they both have a very large market share, something that shouldn't be disregarded. I'd be interested in hearing about the projects you work on that don't require support in those browsers.

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      • Sindre Sorhus, over 5 years ago

        After getting a lot of feedback, I've reconsidered and I've added Safari support.

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      • Sindre Sorhus, over 5 years ago

        I'd be interested in hearing about the projects you work on that don't require support in those browsers.

        Any personal project, Electron apps, and some clients.

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    • Elliott ReganElliott Regan, over 5 years ago

      Edge updates pretty often. Safari is once a year, but it is so prolific...all iOS devices use it. I would love a trim, modern Normalizer.css, but you simply can't ignore Safari and Edge. Even IE11 should be considered (unless your analytics can prove otherwise).

      Would you consider a PR that adds support for those browsers?

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