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MarshallOfSound

#53705: feat: identify the requesting frame and initiator on network, auth and download events (42-x-y)

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MarshallOfSound
Created: Sep 7, 2026, 1:40:38 PM
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Target: 42-x-y

Backport of #53685

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Notes: Added initiatorOrigin to webRequest and protocol handler requests, DownloadItem.getInitiatorOrigin(), and a trailing frame argument to the will-download and preconnect session events.

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#53685: feat: identify the requesting frame and initiator on network, auth and download events
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MarshallOfSound
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Sep 7, 2026, 1:31:57 PM
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