I’d like to see something that is target / platform / process agnostic.

I don’t mean cross browser or mobile app automation tools.

I mean something for testing systems — database to cloud, network to user interface.

Something that is test framework, reporting tool, continuous delivery platform, project management process, and target environment agnostic.

The only thing that comes close is to use low level test runners of the *unit variety, and then roll your own 99%.

The library that wraps chrome devtools protocol is such a small part of the decision process, but ends up making so many decisions for you.

The trick is to not let it.