RIDE (Robot Framework IDE) {version} is a new release with major enhancements and bug fixes. This version {version} includes removal of Python 2.7 support. The reference for valid arguments is Robot Framework version 3.1.2. MORE intro stuff...

• This is the first version without support for Python 2.7.
• The last version with support for Python 2.7 was 1.7.4.2.
• There are some important changes, or known issues:
  • On MacOS to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Alt-Space (not Command-Space)
  • On Linux and Windows to call autocomplete in Grid and Text Editors, you have to use Ctrl-Space
  • On Text Editor the TAB key adds the defined number of spaces. With Shift moves to the left, and together with Control selects text.
  • On Text Editor the : FOR loop structure must use Robot Framework 3.1.2 syntax, i.e. FOR and END. The only solution to disable this, is to disable Text Editor Plugin.

wxPython will be updated to current version 4.0.7post2

Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package at wxPython.org.

REMOVE reference to tracker if release notes contain all issues. All issues targeted for RIDE {version.milestone} 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.

REMOVE ``--pre`` from the next command with final releases. If you have pip installed, just run

pip install --pre --upgrade robotframework-ride==2.0b1

to install this BETA release, and for the final release use

pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride

pip install robotframework-ride=={version}

to install exactly the final version. Alternatively you can download the source distribution from PyPI and install it manually. For more details and other installation approaches, see the installation instructions. See the FAQ for important info about : FOR changes.

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 {version} was released on {date}.