From 705febfb119affda03223eb06ce3587f5275cd8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oj Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2021 21:18:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [FAQ] Add some more commonly asked questions --- faq.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/faq.md b/faq.md index e89daa0..6c67a73 100644 --- a/faq.md +++ b/faq.md @@ -10,13 +10,19 @@ An asar is a format for [Electron](https://electronjs.org), commonly used for th *OpenAsar* is an open-source alternative / rewrite / etc of Discord's `app.asar` which hopes to bring the various features outlined in the readme. ### How is this so fast? -The main speed increase (default options) is mostly accidental / coincidental (not intended) as is mostly a side effect of rewriting it. +The main speed increase (default options) is mostly accidental / coincidental (not intended) as it is mostly a side effect of rewriting it. + +### How is this so small? +Compared to Discord's original, OpenAsar is <2% of the size. This is because when rewriting we remove NPM dependencies with our own custom code for more performance and efficiency. These are replaced with custom polyfills (compatible replacements). ### What is Quickstart? Quickstart skips a few Discord features like the splash screen and waiting for updates in favour of speed. It is currently experimental and not fully recommended for normal use. +### Does OpenAsar support X mod? +Most likely, yes! OpenAsar is known to widely support BD, PC, GM, and others. It's very unlikely to cause any issues with your mods. + ### This didn't speed up Discord that much for me? -If OpenAsar wasn't that much faster (in term of startup time) you likely already have a good PC. OpenAsar speeds up most for lower-end PCs, especially those without an SSD. You might still notice a subtle (~1.25x) difference. +If OpenAsar wasn't that much faster (in term of startup time) you likely already have a good PC. OpenAsar speeds up most for lower-end PCs, especially those without an SSD. You will likely still notice a subtle (~1.2x) difference. ### Is this 100% original? No, and depends on your definition. By original if you mean all of this is rewritten, not containing any original Discord code - not yet but we hope for v2.0. If you mean original by design, etc. - no, as we have to follow Discord APIs to maintain compatibility. \ No newline at end of file