Desktop Chrome Instructions

Instructions that are relevant when targeting desktop platforms (when {OUT_DIR}/args.gn contains target_os="linux", target_os="mac", target_os="windows", or when target_os is not set).

Context

Before starting any tasks, you MUST read the following files to better understand design principles and commonly components within Chrome.

• //docs/chrome_browser_design_principles.md
• //docs/ui/views/overview.md

Build Targets

Always build relevant targets after making edits. Typical targets could be:

• chrome - the main binary for desktop chrome
• unit_tests - unit-style tests for desktop chrome
• browser_tests - integration test for desktop chrome
• interactive_ui_tests - integration tests for desktop chrome that cannot be run in parallel as they require exclusive control of OS or window-manager.