How Would You Validate a Browser Highlighter That Finds Hidden Matches?
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P.S. Real smart folks would probably ask way earlier, than when I am already finishing certainly.
The author is seeking advice on validating their Highlighter Extension, which uses CSS Custom Highlights and cross-frame assist to find hidden matches, and is looking for sites and tools to pressure-test it.
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Conceptually it's just CSS Highlight API + mutation observer, nothing to boast about too much.