I'm pretty sure Rstudio uses this approach. The core app is all HTML/Javascript, but then they make a desktop version by putting a thin Qt wrapper around it and adding a few minor things like a relevant menu bar.
Well we can imagine choosing a version statically linked or a dynamically linked one when dowloading ? I agree it isn't a really slick solution, but it's a tool for developers it won't hit too hard the entry barrier.
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Perhaps a tool similar to [Titanium](http://www.appcelerator.com/products/titanium-desktop-applic...) would suit the needs of this project.
Essentially you write your application in standard html/css/js and are then able to distribute OS-specific applications for all major platforms.
Similar to PhoneGap, but I think the results are a bit better with desktop apps :) (especially something as "simple" as a text editor.
You can also just do this with Qt and QtWebKit. Qt5 is supposed to focus on this usage specifically though I haven't tried it.
I'm pretty sure Rstudio uses this approach. The core app is all HTML/Javascript, but then they make a desktop version by putting a thin Qt wrapper around it and adding a few minor things like a relevant menu bar.
That sounds a neat way to still provides a comfortable user experience whilst working on languages not easily embeddable in the browser.
Indeed, especially with PyQt. The problem is that your binaries can easily be huge on Mac/Win.
Well we can imagine choosing a version statically linked or a dynamically linked one when dowloading ? I agree it isn't a really slick solution, but it's a tool for developers it won't hit too hard the entry barrier.