ChromeDevTools / ChromeDevTools/debugger-protocol-viewer

Restore URL-based search functionality

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enhancement
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Description

One feature that got lost in the rewrite is the ability to permalink search result pages. This also enabled easy searching from within the Chrome address bar (by adding the site as a custom search engine). Let’s restore this functionality!

In terms of URL design, this could be done with a query parameter:

https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/?q=foo

…or with a hash:

https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/#q=foo

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing search UI and the page entry point that renders search results. Trace how the current search term is held, then decide whether the query parameter or hash form fits the site; done means a URL can reproduce a search-results page and support Chrome custom-search-engine use.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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