5 The Firefox **remote protocol (CDP)** is a low-level debugging interface
6 you can use to inspect the state and control execution of documents
7 running in web content, instrument the browser in interesting ways,
8 simulate user interaction for automation purposes, and for subscribing
9 to updates in the browser such as network- or console logs.
11 It complements the existing Firefox Developer Tools :ref:`Remote Debugging
12 Protocol <Remote Debugging Protocol>` (RDP) by implementing a subset of the
13 `Chrome DevTools Protocol`_ (CDP).
15 To use Firefox remote protocol with Fission, CDP client authors should read the
16 `Required Preferences`_ page.
18 .. _Chrome DevTools Protocol: https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/
19 .. _Required Preferences: /remote/cdp/RequiredPreferences.html
26 RequiredPreferences.md