NPAPI (Netscape Plugin API) allowed browsers to execute native code as plugins, offering capabilities that modern alternatives like WebAssembly and JavaScript cannot fully replicate. Key advantages include direct UDP socket access, local network adapter information, and straightforward rendering to screen surfaces. While most

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