[lll69]

Description

Add a standalone HTML player that doesn't rely on any platform. This uses a webpack fork (webpack-packager) to help build a single-file, self-contained HTML.

Testing

Test whether the generated player.html file can play SWF, and generate a player that embeds SWF, without external js/wasm/swf files needed.

Checklist

• I, a human, have self-reviewed this PR and fully understand the changes within.
• I have made or updated tests where possible.
• All of my commits are properly scoped, compile successfully, and pass all tests.
• This PR does not make sense to split up into smaller PRs.
• An LLM was involved in the authoring of this code.

[kjarosh]

How does it differ from ruffle demo?

[lll69]

The ruffle demo requires the internet to run and loads slowly when the internet connection is slow.
The standalone player version can run without the internet and only needs one HTML file to work, without requiring any external JS or WASM files. Plus, it's able to package the SWF file directly into the HTML.
Test version: https://github.com/lll69/ruffle-player-html-sa/releases

[torokati44]

What about the embedded "SWF player" of the browser extension?

[lll69]

In some situations, like on public PCs or for educational purposes, it might not be convenient to install the Ruffle browser extension. Also, some countries/regions block access to the Chrome Web Store, or the access might be slow.

[kjarosh]

The ruffle demo requires the internet to run and loads slowly when the internet connection is slow.

Yeah, that's when you try to use it as a website, but when you build it locally (the same way you do with your package) you can use it offline.

[lll69]

Websites you build yourself can't run directly on file:// origins (for example, double clicking the HTML will not work). If someone wants to run SWF animations, they also need to run an HTTP server themselves, which is not convenient in some situations.

[lll69]

The desktop version of Ruffle Player doesn't support Windows 7 or older, which are still used in some places, like schools. However, the latest web version of Ruffle Player can still run on Chrome/Edge 109 that’s compatible with Windows 7.

[n0samu]

I think this should be a separate project, not merged into Ruffle. The use case is pretty niche

[lll69]

I think this should be a separate project, not merged into Ruffle. The use case is pretty niche

this is a case #3008