Browser migration

[abose]

Browser does not have nodejs env. We have to create remove node dep from brackets to port to the browser while maintaining the feature compatibility.

Stage 1 - Node runtime removal

Remove deprecated npm flows

• Remove npm-shrinkwrap based package locks to enable node upgrade #9

Remove all node based default extensions.

• brackets-eslint removed as part of this change
• php tooling removed. Will not merge in phoenix core till we have dev request. Php tooling extension removed #8
• Remove auto update extension in favor of web update #7
• Remove brackets usage tracking health data extension. #13
• Deprecte JavaScriptCodeHints extension #14
• Remove OpenWithExternalApplication extension #15
• Remove StaticServer extension #16

Direct integration for their party deps instead of old NPM

• Remove old NPM based third-party installs. #40

Stage 2 - brackets functionality reinstate with node alternative libs in the browser

Build Nodejs compatibility layer in browser

• Phoenix virtual file system(VFS) #19
• FS file system access naive api for the browser #3
• Reinstate browser native server functionality for live view. #18

Migrate functionality

• Move default project creation to VFS #22
• Load Phoenix from a web server instead of file:/// URL within the brackets shell #24
• Fix extension loading issues when phoenix is loaded from a web server. #26
• Default extensions disabling workflow is broken #56
• Support for downloadable extension library. #58
• language server support in the browser. #27
• Port live view functionality. #29
• Dynamic upgrade solution for Third party deps #10

Reinstate functionality

• Copy paste functionality is broken #51
• Delete files functionality is not working. #52
• brackets-eslint extension #209 - replaced with JSHint, marking as done as linter support is enaled. ESLint will be enabled only in installed builds.
• javascript codehints  #39
• Javascript refactoring is broken after js code hints extension was removed. #38
• Fix file system watchers. #47
• Phoenix system usage metrics. #67
• help menu #74

[abose]

Browser migration is complete. Closing.