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Updated What µBlock can and can not (currently) do (markdown)

Raymond Hill 2014-08-22 07:12:34 -07:00
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#### "µBlock is just a stripped-down version of HTTP Switchboard".
No. µBlock started off by extracting the pattern-filtering engines (net and cosmetic filters) from [HTTP Switchboard](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard) ("HTTPSB"). These engines needed more work to bring them to maturity. Most of that work has not been ported back to HTTPSB. Actually, I am questioning doing so, for the sake of code sanity, I consider removing ABP-filtering engine from HTTPSB, so that both extension complement each other, and with a narrower purpose, they can focus on doing what they do more perfectly.
Consider [this issue](/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/373) as a good example of how trying to do too many things lead to over-complicated software that I myself struggle to explain. Also, IMO a good way to sabotage a good piece of software is to turn it into a kitchen-sink tool.
The more I think about it, the more I am convinced this is the right thing to do. If you look closely at the [inner working of HTTPSB](/gorhill/httpswitchboard/wiki/Net-request-filtering:-overview), ABP-filtering is already a separate part.
No. µBlock started off by extracting the pattern-filtering engines (net and cosmetic filters) from [HTTP Switchboard](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard#http-switchboard-for-chromium) ("HTTPSB"). These engines needed more work to bring them to maturity. Most of that work won't be ported back to HTTPSB. See ["The road ahead"](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/issues/378) for details.
#### "µBlock does not support element hiding".