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[📋 ADR]: The driver installs web extensions directly
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- Java
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Description
### Decision record
docs/decisions/17817-driver-extension-install.md (#17817)
### Binding implementation
- [ ] Java — _PR_
- [ ] Python — _PR_
- [ ] Ruby — #17879 (draft)
- [ ] .NET — _PR_
- [ ] JavaScript — _PR_
### Notes
New `installWebExtension` / `uninstallWebExtension` on the driver, returning a `WebExtension` that wraps the id. Deprecating the existing Firefox classic install methods (Decision 2) is part of the work. Chromium install over a Grid goes through the `session/:session_id/se/file` endpoint (Chrome does not accept base64 yet), so an early Chromium binding may land without Grid support.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reading docs/decisions/17817-driver-extension-install.md and the referenced issue #17817. Review the binding implementation checklist and the Ruby draft #17879; done means the listed bindings implement the new installWebExtension and uninstallWebExtension APIs, with the stated Firefox deprecation and Grid limitation addressed.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, javascript, python, ruby
- Domain
- api, devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100