RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) v2.0.3 is a new release with minor enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for valid arguments is Robot Framework installed version, which is at this moment 6.0.2. However, internal library is based on version 3.1.2, to keep compatibility with old formats.
- This version supports Python 3.6 up to 3.10.
- There are some changes, or known issues:
- Newlines in Grid Editor are not visible when in navigation mode, but visible in edit mode.
- Auto suggestions in Grid Editor can be enabled to not use shortcut to show list.
- On Text Editor when Saving the selection of tests in Test Suites (Tree) is cleared.
- Test Suite with ** Comments **** can be edited but newlines are introduced.
- Some argument types detection (and colorization) is not correct in Grid Editor.
- RIDE DOES NOT KEEP Test Suites formatting or structure, causing differences in files when used on other IDE or Editors.
New Features and Fixes Highlights
Keywords auto-suggestion in grid editor does not need shortcut anymore, if you want to enable or disable this feature you can config in `Preferences -> Grid Editor -> Enable auto suggestions`
Made
visible when editing cells in Grid Editor (problematic in Windows)
Fixed missing auto-enclosing when in Cell Editor in Linux
Fixed RIDE will crash when using third party input method in Mac OS
Fixed missing color definition for keyword call in Text Editor
Fixed clearing or emptying fixtures (Setups, Teardowns), now removes headers and synchronizes Text Editor
Fixed selection and persistance of colors in File Explorer and Project Tree panels
Fixed not using defined color for help and HTML content
Fixed missing newlines in sections separation
We hope to implement or complete features and make fixes on next major version 2.1 (in the end of 2023).
The minimal wxPython version is, 4.0.7, and RIDE supports the current version, 4.2.0.
Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package at wxPython.org, or by using the system package manager.
The CHANGELOG.adoc lists the changes done on the different versions.
All issues targeted for RIDE v2.1 can be found from the issue tracker milestone.
Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the robotframework-users mailing list or to the channel #ride on Robot Framework Slack, and possible bugs submitted to the issue tracker. You should see Robot Framework Forum if your problem is already known.
To install with pip installed, just run
pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0.3
to install exactly this release, which is the same as using
pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride
Alternatively you can download the source distribution from PyPI and install it manually. For more details and other installation approaches, see the installation instructions. If you want to help in the development of RIDE, by reporting issues in current development version, you can install with:
pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip
Important document for helping with development is the CONTRIBUTING.adoc.
See the FAQ for important info about : FOR changes and other known issues and workarounds.
A possible way to start RIDE is:
python -m robotide.__init__
You can then go to Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut, or run the shortcut creation script with:
python -m robotide.postinstall -install
RIDE v2.0.3 was released on 16/Apr/2023.