Clarify credential request client definition to support external implementations #334
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This PR addresses concerns raised by Tim about the restrictive language in the "credential request client" definition that could be interpreted as requiring the client to always be a user agent-owned component.
Problem
The original definition used "user-agent-defined component" language, which could exclude real-world deployments where:
As noted in the PR #306 discussion, this is particularly relevant for Chrome where the logic lives in Android rather than the browser itself.
Solution
Updated the definition from:
To:
Added clarifying note:
Impact
This change ensures the specification supports both:
The user agent maintains its role in defining or delegating responsibilities while explicitly supporting diverse implementation patterns across different platforms and ecosystems.
Fixes the concern raised in PR #306 discussion threads.
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