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[Feature] Visual comparisons port to java library

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Description

Playwright node.js already has "Visual comparisons" functionality which can be used for visual regression testing, we need the same in playwright java library as well.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing Playwright Node.js's existing Visual comparisons functionality and comparing it with the Java library's current capabilities. Identify the Java library entry points and tests involved in visual regression testing, then define completion as equivalent visual-comparison behavior being covered by Java tests.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
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Quiet
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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