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Clarify Platform Capability Descriptor's optional status #128

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nunojpg opened this issue Mar 11, 2018 · 1 comment
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Clarify Platform Capability Descriptor's optional status #128

nunojpg opened this issue Mar 11, 2018 · 1 comment

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nunojpg commented Mar 11, 2018

I think the specification leaves unclear that the WebUSB Platform Capability Descriptor is not mandatory for the browser to access the device.

Afaik the Platform Capability Descriptor is as of now only used for Landing Page notifications, and eventually might be used for Operating Systems to provide adequate permissions for the browser to access the device (Linux where browser is not root for eg).

Notes on other prospective uses might be useful for device manufacturers to decide if to include or not the WebUSB Platform Capability Descriptor.

@reillyeon reillyeon changed the title Platform Capability Descriptor uses Clarify Platform Capability Descriptor's optional status Mar 15, 2018
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Thank you for filing this issue. I will attempt to make the specification clearer on these points.

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