Runtime Environment
There are some differences between native and browser environments.
| Item | Native | Browser / WASM |
|---|---|---|
| Access to shared libraries | ✅ | ❌ |
| Access to file system | ✅ | ❌ |
| Memory | unlimited | 4 GB1 |
| Networking | Any TCP, UDP | XHR, Web Sockets, QUIC |
| Threading | OS threads | Web Workers |
Notes:
1 2 GB on Chrome – V8 JS implementation specific limit.