8kun Bread Launcher v2b

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Release notes for v2b (October 13, 2021)


Release notes for v2a (October 9, 2021)


Release notes for v1e (September 15, 2021)


Release notes for v1d (March 11, 2021)


Release notes for v1c (December 13, 2020)


Release notes for v1b (October 5, 2020)


The 8kun Bread Launcher is an app for reading threads on the free speech web site 8kun.top without the speed drawbacks of the site's normal client. Improved handling of images, headers and text makes for a sharper and more customizable appearance. The term "bread" is not a synonym for "thread" but I like the sound of "Bread Launcher" so I'm using my creative license.

This app, while it is quick, gets most of its speed advantage by allowing you to retrieve an individual post and its replies instead of the entire thread (which is a capability not supported by the current 8kun client). Threads are also kept in cache (memory) to reduce the need to access the site. There is no mouse hover functionality so reply links must be clicked on and viewed in a new tab.

To access 8kun, you need a URL with or without the domain name. The ".html" extension is not required. Examples are below. If you wish to see a specific post then append "#" and the post number. To view a thread beginning at a certain post then append "?" and the post number. Note: do not close the launcher while daughter tabs are still open (they link to the code inside the launcher).

Full URL: https://8kun.top/alleycat/res/10.html   Partial URL: /alleycat/res/10

If you are not familiar with the need for a proxy server then please refer to the Alleycat Player installation instructions here for an explanation. The most reliable way to use this app is to install the Local Proxy Server. The second best way is to install a CORS bypass extension.

The Menu Options (new)

To access the thread options menu, click on the status bar at the top. These are the options:

Note that only the Post Office and Quick Reply options are available in a Slice. Auto-updating and posting require either the Kraker Local Proxy Server or a CORS unblocker (a remote proxy is permitted for manual updates). The reason is to prevent a lockout by the remote proxy for exceeding its bandwidth limit. You may use one of these extensions:

Allow CORS -- Firefox or Chrome-based   CORS Everywhere -- Firefox only

Hints on Posting (new)

Video Player

A special feature is available for viewing embedded Youtube videos. If you click on the bar below the thumbnail, the video will open with Alleycat Player or, rather, a subset of the Alleycat code. This includes the DASH capability which requires the Kraker Local Proxy Server which is available with the installation of Alleycat Player. Some videos (especially music videos) will not work with a remote proxy. This is due to an IP address restriction applied by Youtube.

Update: due to changes in the Youtube API, it is no longer possible to open a video without the Local Proxy Server.

Autoplay may be blocked by your web browser. Chrome-based browsers have this issue but not Firefox. This problem is solved if you are using the Local Proxy Server. A small stub file (called _video_.htm) will be saved to your proxy (Alleycat) folder which will then be loaded into the video player tab to force Chrome to recognize the proper domain name (localhost instead of about:blank). As long as you have given autoplay permission to "localhost" then it will work fine.

For non-embedded videos, copy the Youtube URL or just the 11-character ID to the URL input line and press "Play Video". If you copy the full URL, make sure that the video ID is at the end of the input line. Support for other video sites (such as Bitchute) is planned.

Not all formats are available. The non-DASH formats are: mp4-360p, mp4-720p, webm-360p. To save a non-DASH video, right-click on the video and choose the "Save Video" option.

Special note about Youtube livestreams

It takes three to four hours for Youtube to move a finished livestream to VOD (video on demand) status. Until that happens, only the last minute of an ended livestream will be viewable. This is a known issue with Alleycat Player.


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Perform DNS lookup (by URL or IP address)

Activate DNS server group and/or show Servers list

Activate group(s) and resolve DNS (console output)

Reload settings file (default is _settings.txt)

Show DNS/DOH activity (sockets if console is on)