XPCOM uses reference counting ( AddRef / Release ). MozNet implemented SafeHandle wrappers to avoid leaks and crashes.
XPCOM is not binary-compatible with Microsoft COM. MozNet manually mapped interfaces like nsIWebBrowser , nsIWebNavigation , and nsIDOMWindow .
to open-source solutions. It was favored by developers who required specialized support or specific advanced features not yet stable in GeckoFX. However, as the web development landscape shifted: Technology Deprecation:
By 2020, Microsoft finally solved the embedded browser problem with WebView2 (based on Chromium). It is official, supported, and ridiculously easy to use in WinForms, WPF, and WinUI.
XPCOM uses reference counting ( AddRef / Release ). MozNet implemented SafeHandle wrappers to avoid leaks and crashes.
XPCOM is not binary-compatible with Microsoft COM. MozNet manually mapped interfaces like nsIWebBrowser , nsIWebNavigation , and nsIDOMWindow . MozNet .NET XulRunner Wrapper
to open-source solutions. It was favored by developers who required specialized support or specific advanced features not yet stable in GeckoFX. However, as the web development landscape shifted: Technology Deprecation: XPCOM uses reference counting ( AddRef / Release )
By 2020, Microsoft finally solved the embedded browser problem with WebView2 (based on Chromium). It is official, supported, and ridiculously easy to use in WinForms, WPF, and WinUI. MozNet .NET XulRunner Wrapper