Discussion: Who should call directLine.connect() and directLine.disconnect()

This will affect minimizability (DOM unmountability), thus, it plays a role in IC3 work.

Feature Request

Today, we call directLine.connect() when the React component is up. Technically, <Composer> will call useEffect to dispatch a connect action to saga. And call dispatch a disconnect when <Composer> is being unmounted.

Problems

Minimizable scenario

This affect minimizable scenario. In minimizable scenario, we want the Web Chat UI to be complete/almost gone from DOM tree to save resources. While the DOM component is gone, we want to maintain the connection.

Should core owns the connection, or component?

Today, <Composer> owns the connection. Should it be createStore to own it?

Proposals

Please list your proposals below.

A new option for the ownership of DirectLine connection

If the ownership is set to outside of Web Chat, Web Chat will not call connect/disconnect and would assume it is connected.

[Enhancement]

Start at 's useEffect and the saga actions that call directLine.connect() and directLine.disconnect(); compare that flow with the createStore ownership proposal. The issue does not define a chosen design or tests, so done requires an agreed connection-ownership proposal that preserves the connection during minimization.