[FAQ] AM62P: What is WPE?

What is WPE Webkit? 

WPE WebKit is a high-performance, embedded-focused port of WebKit designed for Linux-based platforms. It provides a lightweight, efficient browser engine optimized for embedded devices and automotive applications. WPE WebKit excels at delivering smooth multimedia playback, responsive web content rendering, and excellent performance on resource-constrained systems.

What does this video showcase? 

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The video demonstration presents a live test of WPE WebKit browser demonstrating real-world video playback scenarios. It showcases the browser's ability to handle full-HD video streaming smoothly on various system configurations, from multi-core setups to resource-constrained embedded deployment scenarios.

How is WPE configured?

Configure Wayland environment variables:

export WAYLAND_DISPLAY=/run/user/1000/wayland-1
export COG_PLATFORM_WL_VIEW_FULLSCREEN=1

cog filename.html