tailscale / tailscale/tailcat

Add web-based build, WebRTC support

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enhancement
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Go
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Description

Because tailscale runs in js/wasm mode, so can tailcat. But we can't get direct connections in web mode.

Tracking bug for WebRTC or whatnot so tailcat in js/wasm web mode works well too.

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Research direction

Start by locating the js/wasm web-mode build and the code that establishes direct Tailscale connections. Compare that path with the existing connection flow and investigate WebRTC as the issue suggests; done means tailcat can make direct connections in web mode.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, javascript, wasm
Domain
networking, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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