The Digital Press

Hokusai is a Ruby framework for building reactive desktop GUI applications, supporting backends like Raylib and SDL2. It uses a unique template system and requires xmake for building dependencies.

Why it matters: Provides Ruby developers a way to create desktop apps with reactive interfaces, filling a niche in the Ruby ecosystem.

The big picture: Supports cross-platform backends and offers a C-linked parser for templates, enabling performance and flexibility.

The stakes: The Peer Production License and removal of some dependencies due to license issues raise questions about compatibility and adoption.

Commenters say: Users appreciate the project’s potential and backend choices but express curiosity about license implications and practical UI development workflows.