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How to Create a Mock Headless Browser Screenshot Stub in Python

This code provides a deterministic stub that simulates capturing webpage screenshots with a headless browser, returning formatted output without real browser dependencies.

mock headless screenshot
Python 
import subprocess
import sys

def mock_screenshot_webpage(url: str, width: int = 1280, height: int = 800) -> str:
    """Stub that simulates taking a screenshot of a webpage using headless browser."""
    # In real implementation, you would use playwright/selenium/headless chrome
    result = {
        "url": url,
   …
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