go-webview/FINDINGS.md

FINDINGS.md -- go-webview

2026-02-19: Split from core/go (Virgil)

Origin

Extracted from forge.lthn.ai/core/go pkg/webview/ on 19 Feb 2026.

Architecture

• Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) client over WebSocket
• Connects to Chrome's remote debugging port (default 9222)
• High-level API: Navigate, Click, Type, QuerySelector, Evaluate, Screenshot
• Console capture via Runtime.consoleAPICalled CDP events
• Multi-tab support via Target.createTarget / Target.closeTarget
• Angular-specific helpers for SPA testing workflows

Dependencies

• github.com/gorilla/websocket -- WebSocket client for CDP connection

Notes

• Requires a running Chrome instance with --remote-debugging-port=9222
• No headless Chrome launcher included -- the caller must start Chrome separately