oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/console

Display VM screenshot

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Description

In addition to full VNC support, we plan to have an endpoint where you can get a screenshot of the current state of the desktop on a VM. We will want to display that somewhere, maybe several somewheres. @pfmooney pictured it as a sort of thumbnail preview you could use to identify or disambiguate instances. It could also be used for some very minor debugging. See https://github.com/oxidecomputer/propolis/issues/610

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Research direction

Start by reviewing this issue together with the linked propolis issue 610. Identify where the VM endpoint and desktop display belong; done means providing a current VM screenshot through an endpoint and displaying it as a thumbnail or other useful preview.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
api, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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