microsoft / microsoft/react-native-windows

[Headless] Requires DeviceInfoHolder internals

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Area: Headless enhancement Workstream: Component Parity
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Description

Standing up a headless RNW instance, we load the DeviceInfoModule, which requires a delicate dance with DeviceInfoHolder, which isn't exposed through Cxx

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Research direction

Start by tracing how a headless RNW instance loads DeviceInfoModule and where it depends on DeviceInfoHolder. Review the Cxx boundary and determine what exposure is needed so the module can initialize without the current delicate setup; done means headless loading works through the supported Cxx path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, react-native
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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