xcalux Browser is a modular low-bandwidth browser stack designed for constrained networks such as 2G/3G conditions common in parts of Nigeria. It focuses on minimizing transfer size, reducing script overhead, and preserving legibility on low-end devices.
# Xcalux Browser
Xcalux Browser is a modular low-bandwidth browser stack designed for constrained networks such as 2G/3G conditions common in parts of Nigeria. It focuses on minimizing transfer size, reducing script overhead, and preserving legibility on low-end devices.
> Last Documentation Update: 2026-04-04
## Live Code Metrics Dashboard
| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Files Counted | 87 |
| Total LOC (Non-Empty) | 30,810 |
| LOC Snapshot Date | 2026-04-04 |
| Total Lines (Raw) | 32,389 |
| Avg LOC / File | 354 |
| Current Users (Neon DB) | 1 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-04 17:57:12 |
### Language Breakdown
| Language | Files | LOC (Non-Empty) | Lines (Raw) | Share | Footprint |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Rust | 8 | 11,013 | 11,147 | 35.7% | █████████ |
| C | 3 | 8,206 | 8,268 | 26.6% | ███████ |
| Assembly | 2 | 4,480 | 4,499 | 14.5% | ████ |
| Python | 5 | 3,011 | 3,532 | 9.8% | ██ |
| C++ | 20 | 2,323 | 2,822 | 7.5% | ██ |
| C/C++ Header | 21 | 544 | 705 | 1.8% | █ |
| Go | 5 | 498 | 588 | 1.6% | █ |
| HTML | 4 | 317 | 327 | 1.0% | █ |
| SCSS | 1 | 91 | 104 | 0.3% | █ |
| JavaScript | 1 | 85 | 105 | 0.3% | █ |
| SVG | 2 | 77 | 82 | 0.2% | █ |
| CMake | 5 | 65 | 86 | 0.2% | █ |
| Shell | 4 | 59 | 76 | 0.2% | █ |
| TOML | 6 | 41 | 48 | 0.1% | █ |
### Metric Analysis
- Largest code surfaces: `Rust` (11,013), `C` (8,206), `Assembly` (4,480)
- Current registered users (Neon DB): 1
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## Project Snapshot
| Area | Design |
| --- | --- |
| Core Objective | Low-bandwidth web rendering and optimization for constrained networks |
| Main Runtime | C++ optimization engine + embedded QtWebEngine browser |
| Performance Stack | Rust optimizer + WASM preprocess + C compression layer |
| Net …