w3c / w3c/webdriver

Specify an opt in to enable commands that rely on the accessibility tree

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Description

https://github.com/w3c/webdriver/issues/1441 and https://github.com/w3c/webdriver/issues/1439 need the accessibility tree to be available. @cookiecrook pointed out that it may need an opt-in instead of being always available because in browsers today the accessibility tree is only built when it is needed, since there is a performance cost.

So this opt-in should be decided on and specified.

cc @spectranaut @jugglinmike @AutomatedTester @alice

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked issues w3c/webdriver#1441 and #1439, then review this issue's discussion about accessibility-tree performance. The work is done when the opt-in behavior for commands that rely on the accessibility tree has been decided and specified in the WebDriver standard.

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Assessment

Domain
accessibility, api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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