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| 2 | + |
| 3 | + `RIDE (Robot Framework |
| 4 | + IDE) <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/>`__ v2.0.3 is a new |
| 5 | + release with minor enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for |
| 6 | + valid arguments is `Robot Framework <http://robotframework.org>`__ |
| 7 | + installed version, which is at this moment 6.0.2. However, internal |
| 8 | + library is based on version 3.1.2, to keep compatibility with old |
| 9 | + formats. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | + - This version supports Python 3.6 up to 3.10. |
| 12 | + - There are some changes, or known issues: |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | + - Newlines in Grid Editor are not visible when in navigation |
| 15 | + mode, but visible in edit mode. |
| 16 | + - Auto suggestions in Grid Editor can be enabled to not use |
| 17 | + shortcut to show list. |
| 18 | + - On Text Editor when Saving the selection of tests in Test |
| 19 | + Suites (Tree) is cleared. |
| 20 | + - Test Suite with *\**\* Comments \**\** can be edited but |
| 21 | + newlines are introduced. |
| 22 | + - Some argument types detection (and colorization) is not correct |
| 23 | + in Grid Editor. |
| 24 | + - RIDE **DOES NOT KEEP** Test Suites formatting or structure, |
| 25 | + causing differences in files when used on other IDE or Editors. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + **New Features and Fixes Highlights** |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | + - Keywords auto-suggestion in grid editor does not need shortcut |
| 30 | + anymore, if you want to enable or disable this feature you can |
| 31 | + config in \`Preferences -> Grid Editor -> Enable auto |
| 32 | + suggestions\` |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | + - Made |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | + :: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | + visible when editing cells in Grid Editor (problematic in Windows) |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | + - Fixed missing auto-enclosing when in Cell Editor in Linux |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | + - Fixed RIDE will crash when using third party input method in Mac |
| 43 | + OS |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | + - Fixed missing color definition for keyword call in Text Editor |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | + - Fixed clearing or emptying fixtures (Setups, Teardowns), now |
| 48 | + removes headers and synchronizes Text Editor |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | + - Fixed selection and persistance of colors in File Explorer and |
| 51 | + Project Tree panels |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | + - Fixed not using defined color for help and HTML content |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | + - Fixed missing newlines in sections separation |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | + We hope to implement or complete features and make fixes on next |
| 58 | + major version 2.1 (in the end of 2023). |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | + **The minimal wxPython version is, 4.0.7, and RIDE supports the |
| 61 | + current version, 4.2.0.** |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | + *Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package |
| 64 | + at* |
| 65 | + `wxPython.org <https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/>`__, |
| 66 | + or by using the system package manager. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | + The |
| 69 | + `CHANGELOG.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CHANGELOG.adoc>`__ |
| 70 | + lists the changes done on the different versions. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | + All issues targeted for RIDE v2.1 can be found from the `issue |
| 73 | + tracker |
| 74 | + milestone <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues?q=milestone%3Av2.1>`__. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | + Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the |
| 77 | + `robotframework-users <http://groups.google.com/group/robotframework-users>`__ |
| 78 | + mailing list or to the channel #ride on `Robot Framework |
| 79 | + Slack <https://robotframework-slack-invite.herokuapp.com>`__, and |
| 80 | + possible bugs submitted to the `issue |
| 81 | + tracker <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues>`__. You |
| 82 | + should see `Robot Framework |
| 83 | + Forum <https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/>`__ if your |
| 84 | + problem is already known. |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | + To install with `pip <http://pip-installer.org>`__ installed, just |
| 87 | + run |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | + .. code:: literal-block |
| 90 | +
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| 91 | + pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0.3 |
| 92 | +
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| 93 | + to install exactly this release, which is the same as using |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | + .. code:: literal-block |
| 96 | +
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| 97 | + pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride |
| 98 | +
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| 99 | + Alternatively you can download the source distribution from |
| 100 | + `PyPI <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-ride>`__ and |
| 101 | + install it manually. For more details and other installation |
| 102 | + approaches, see the `installation |
| 103 | + instructions <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/Installation-Instructions>`__. |
| 104 | + If you want to help in the development of RIDE, by reporting issues |
| 105 | + in current development version, you can install with: |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | + .. code:: literal-block |
| 108 | +
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| 109 | + pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip |
| 110 | +
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| 111 | + Important document for helping with development is the |
| 112 | + `CONTRIBUTING.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc>`__. |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | + See the `FAQ <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/F.A.Q.>`__ |
| 115 | + for important info about : FOR changes and other known issues and |
| 116 | + workarounds. |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | + A possible way to start RIDE is: |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | + .. code:: literal-block |
| 121 | +
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| 122 | + python -m robotide.__init__ |
| 123 | +
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| 124 | + You can then go to Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut, or run the |
| 125 | + shortcut creation script with: |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | + .. code:: literal-block |
| 128 | +
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| 129 | + python -m robotide.postinstall -install |
| 130 | +
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| 131 | + RIDE v2.0.3 was released on 16/Apr/2023. |
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