Browser is a web testing library for Robot Framework that utilizes the Playwright tool internally. Browser library 19.2.0 is a new release with updated Docker image to noble. Also there fixes to documentation and cleaning the coverage directory when new RF execution starts. Also when we start node process, waiting time is increased to avoid random failures. All issues targeted for Browser library v19.2.0 can be found from the issue tracker. For first time installation with pip, just run
pip install robotframework-browser rfbrowser init
to install the latest available release. If you upgrading from previous release with pip, run
pip install --upgrade robotframework-browser rfbrowser clean-node rfbrowser init
Alternatively you can download the source distribution from PyPI and install it manually. Browser library 19.2.0 was released on Sunday January 26, 2025. Browser supports Python 3.9+, Node 18/20/22 LTS and Robot Framework 5.0+. Library was tested with Playwright 1.50.0
Update docker to use Playwright noble (#4019)
- Playwright stopped relasing focal Docker image, this release start to
- use noble image when image is build.
Increase the node process starting waiting time (#4005)
When starting node process, waiting time is increased to avoid random failures when first keyword is executed.
When new RF execution starts, coverage directory is not deleted (#4006)
When new RF execution starts, coverage directory is not deleted, this is fixed.
Example for Set Geolocation is wrong, fix it. (#4015)
Many thanks for Lukas Boekenoogen for fixing Set Geolocation documentation.
| ID | Type | Priority | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4019 | enhancement | critical | Update docker to use Playwright noble |
| #4005 | bug | high | Increase the node process starting waiting time |
| #4006 | bug | high | When new RF execution starts, coverage directory is not deleted |
| #4015 | bug | medium | Example for Set Geolocation is wrong, fix it. |
Altogether 4 issues. View on the issue tracker.