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## *smolbote?*
_It's yet another no-frills browser, poi!_
### What is this and why should I care?
smolbote is a [keep-it-simple][kiss-principle] free software web browser based
on Qt and QtWebEngine.
This program is free software. You can use it as you see fit, study and modify
it, and share the program with or without modification, but providing the same
terms.
For more information, and a list of dependancies, see [LICENSE.md][repo-license].
#### Simplicity
This should be a simple browser that only does its browsing job with as little
fuss as possible. This is not a platform.
#### Customizability
This browser should be usable with minimal configuration necessary. At the same
time, all functionality should be user-customizable. It is the user's
responsibility to ensure a stable working state when changing settings.
This browser should be kept as platform-agnostic as possible, while learning
from and implementing the UNIX philosophy as applicable.
#### Pragmatic Freedom
Free software should serve the user, not impose unbreakable barriers for
ideological reasons.
QtWebEngine allows the usage of third-party non-free codecs and non-free
plugins. This browser does not prevent you from doing so. It's up to you how
you exercise your freedom.
### What's up with the name?!
It's a small boat. It says poi.
### Sounds dumb, how do I use it?
You make it yourself.
It's a cmake-based project that depends on Qt and Boost, so cmake && make alone
should be sufficient to build from source. Some basic package scripts are
provided in the repository.
Detailed [build instructions](/smolbote/building.html) also included.
### It doesn't work, what now?
Drop me an email at _aqua at iserlohn dash fortress dot net_.
[kiss-principle]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle
[repo-license]: https://neueland.iserlohn-fortress.net/gitea/aqua/smolbote/src/branch/master/LICENSE.md
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