Release notes for 19.3.0

Author: aaltat

docs/releasenotes/Browser-19.3.0.rst

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+======================
+Browser library 19.3.0
+======================
+
+
+.. default-role:: code
+
+
+Browser_ is a web testing library for `Robot Framework`_ that utilizes
+the Playwright_ tool internally. Browser library 19.3.0 is a new release with
+enhancements to Browser library docker container and bug fixes Get Element
+States, Start/Stop Coverage keywords and fixes to rfbrowser entry point
+documentation. All issues targeted for Browser library v19.3.0 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 19.3.0 was released on Thursday January 30, 2025.
+Browser supports Python 3.9+, Node 18/20/22 LTS and Robot Framework 5.0+.
+Library was tested with Playwright 1.50.0
+
+.. _Robot Framework: http://robotframework.org
+.. _Browser: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser
+.. _Playwright: https://github.com/microsoft/playwright
+.. _pip: http://pip-installer.org
+.. _PyPI: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-browser
+.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/milestones/v19.3.0
+
+
+.. contents::
+   :depth: 2
+   :local:
+
+Most important enhancements
+===========================
+
+Stop Coverage keyword should tell if it could not find file defined in config_file argument in Start Coverage keyword (`#3990`_)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Added better logging if the config_file argument file can not be found. Logging is enhanced in
+both Start Coverage and Stop Coverage keywords.
+
+Get Element States keyword returns incorrect state if elements is not input type (`#4037`_)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+There was bug how readonly state was handled in Get Element States keyword. Playwright
+started raising an error if element is not input like and this handling was incorrectly
+fixes in Browser library side. Now Get Element States keyword returns correct state, also
+if element is disabled it is considered readonly.
+
+Issues during python package installation via pip in docker image v19.2.0 (`#4034`_)
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+19.2.0 release updated docker base image to Unbuntu Noble, made by Playwright team.
+Because Noble prevents installation to system Python. In 19.2 release Browser library
+forced installation to system Python. This caused issues with pip installation for people
+using our container. Now Browser library is installed to Python virtual environent under
+the pwuser, in .venv folder. Virtual environment is activated for the pwuser and
+this should fix the installation issues for users.
+
+Acknowledgements
+================
+
+**EXPLAIN** or remove these.
+
+- Fix entry point documentation (`#4017`_)
+
+Full list of fixes and enhancements
+===================================
+
+.. list-table::
+    :header-rows: 1
+
+    * - ID
+      - Type
+      - Priority
+      - Summary
+    * - `#3990`_
+      - bug
+      - high
+      - Stop Coverage keyword should tell if it could not find file defined in config_file argument in Start Coverage keyword
+    * - `#4037`_
+      - bug
+      - high
+      - Get Element States keyword returns incorrect state if elements is not input type
+    * - `#4034`_
+      - enhancement
+      - high
+      - Issues during python package installation via pip in docker image v19.2.0
+    * - `#4017`_
+      - bug
+      - medium
+      - Fix entry point documentation
+
+Altogether 4 issues. View on the `issue tracker <https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues?q=milestone%3Av19.3.0>`__.
+
+.. _#3990: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/3990
+.. _#4037: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/4037
+.. _#4034: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/4034
+.. _#4017: https://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-browser/issues/4017