RDK WPEFramework (Thunder) Evaluation Guide

Description

Official RDK documentation on the Thunder/WPEFramework plugin architecture for video apps: WebKitBrowserPlugin, app suspend/resume, and the LightningApp/ResidentApp model.

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RDK WPEFramework (Thunder) Evaluation Guide is cataloged in Players & Clients and Set-top Box Players.

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