w3c / w3c/webdriver

JSON serialisation of FileList and File

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Description

WebDriver should provide serialisations of the FileList and File interfaces so that return input.files can be returned from an injected script.

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Research direction

Read the WebDriver injected-script serialization rules alongside the linked FileList and File definitions; check how return input.files is currently handled. Establish the expected serialization for both interfaces and verify it against the WebDriver specification behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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