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#52855: fix: return opaque responses from file and http protocol handlers for cross-origin no-cors requests

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Created: Aug 16, 2026, 5:56:17 AM
Merged: Aug 16, 2026, 2:01:11 PM
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Target: 42-x-y

Backport of #52822

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Notes: Fixed registerFileProtocol and registerHttpProtocol returning readable responses to cross-origin no-cors fetches; they now return opaque responses like protocol.handle.

Released in v42.9.2

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#52822: fix: return opaque responses from file and http protocol handlers for cross-origin no-cors requests
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MarshallOfSound
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