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DESIGN: Add ability to control app orientation in run-time (script) (DEF-2162)

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Description

Description:
Investigate if we can add ability to control app orientation in run-time (script).
This would be a script command enabling or disabling this behaviour.

Use case:
For projects to determine if an app should support horizontal and vertical orientation not, using a closed test-group without having to ship several versions of the same app.
Asked by the Genesis studio.

Business need:

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by investigating how runtime script commands are exposed and where app orientation is configured. Done means the feasibility is established and the supported behavior, command interface, and validation approach are clearly defined.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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