Merge branch 'release/1.8.2'

Author: TB-1993

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,11 +4,23 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. Dates are d
 
 Generated by [`auto-changelog`](https://github.com/CookPete/auto-changelog).
 
+#### [1.8.2](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/compare/1.8.1...1.8.2)
+
+> 10 March 2026
+
+- Enhance keySimulator sendKey to prevent missed keys [`#205`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/pull/205)
+- Comms fixes [`#203`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/pull/203)
+- Removed new line feed & updated the return result [`871cdde`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/commit/871cdde0a490d669260e4beaa626bed4f4845ae6)
+- Merge tag '1.8.1' into develop [`13bf879`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/commit/13bf87916437160f500b573c2166d68811ad7d85)
+
 #### [1.8.1](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/compare/1.8.0...1.8.1)
 
+> 8 January 2026
+
 - Fix #201: Corrected typo in variable name [`#202`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/pull/202)
 - Merge pull request #202 from rdkcentral/feature/gh201_correct_redrat_variable_name_network_ip [`#201`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/issues/201)
 - Fix #201: Corrected typo in variable name [`#201`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/issues/201)
+- bumped changelog [`515826c`](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/commit/515826c51cb9737a701aa28ffcb92ede3e4a596b)
 
 #### [1.8.0](https://github.com/rdkcentral/python_raft/compare/1.7.1...1.8.0)
 

framework/core/commandModules/serialClass.py

@@ -200,5 +200,5 @@ def flush(self) -> bool:
             True if can successfully clear the serial console.
         """
         self.log.info("Clearing Serial console log")
-        self.serialCon.flushInput()
+        self.serialCon.reset_input_buffer()
         return True

framework/core/commandModules/sshConsole.py

@@ -67,7 +67,29 @@ def open(self) -> bool:
         """Open the SSH session.
         """
         try:
-            self.console.connect(self.address, username = self.username, password = self.password, key_filename=self.key, port=self.port)
+            # Prepare password (convert None to empty string for password-less auth)
+            password = self.password or ''
+
+            # Only use key-based auth if a key file is explicitly provided
+            if self.key:
+                self.console.connect(
+                    self.address,
+                    username=self.username,
+                    password=password,
+                    key_filename=self.key,
+                    port=self.port
+                )
+            else:
+                # No key file - use password-only auth (disable automatic key discovery)
+                self.console.connect(
+                    self.address,
+                    username=self.username,
+                    password=password,
+                    port=self.port,
+                    look_for_keys=False,  # Don't try to use SSH keys from ~/.ssh
+                    allow_agent=False     # Don't try to use SSH agent
+                )
+
             self.is_open = True
             return True
         except Exception as e:

framework/core/remoteControllerModules/keySimulator.py

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def __init__(self, log: logModule, remoteConfig: dict):
         """
         self.log = log
         self.remoteConfig = remoteConfig
+        self.prompt = self.remoteConfig.get("prompt", ':~$ ')
 
         # Initialize SSH session
         self.session = sshConsole(
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ def __init__(self, log: logModule, remoteConfig: dict):
             password=self.remoteConfig.get("password"),
             known_hosts=self.remoteConfig.get("known_hosts"),
             port=int(self.remoteConfig.get("port")),
-            prompt=self.remoteConfig.get("prompt", ':~$ ')
+            prompt=self.prompt
         )
 
     def sendKey(self, key: str, repeat: int, delay: int):
@@ -66,11 +67,16 @@ def sendKey(self, key: str, repeat: int, delay: int):
         Returns:
             bool: Result of the command verification.
         """
-        result = False
+        finalResult = True
 
         # Send the key command
         for _ in range(repeat):
-            result = self.session.write(f"keySimulator -k{key}", wait_for_prompt=True)
+            self.session.write("")
+            self.session.write(f"keySimulator -k{key}", wait_for_prompt=True)
             time.sleep(delay)
-
-        return result
+            output = self.session.read_until(self.prompt, timeout=10)
+            if self.prompt not in output:
+                self.log.error(f"Failed to send key: {key}")
+                finalResult = False
+                break
+        return finalResult