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robotframework-stacktrace

library0.4.1pypypiunverified

Robotframework-stacktrace is a specialized listener for Robot Framework designed to enhance debugging by printing a full stack trace to the console when a test failure occurs. It addresses a common pain point where standard Robot Framework output might not provide sufficient detail to quickly pinpoint the exact line of code causing a failure. The library currently supports Robot Framework versions 4.0 and higher, with its latest release being 0.4.1. It is actively maintained as a utility to improve test debugging workflows.

testing

pip install robotframework-stacktrace

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · ROBOTFRAMEWORK-STA

robotframework-stacktrace

testingpythonv0.4.1

Install

1.9s avg

Import

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Disk

22MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.4.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.920 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 23.9MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.920 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.9s · import 0.000s · 24MB

22MB installed

● package 22MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

RobotStackTracer

✓ robot --listener RobotStackTracer <your_test_file.robot>

This library is used as a Robot Framework listener via the command line, not imported directly in Python code.

To use robotframework-stacktrace, execute your Robot Framework tests via the `robot` command, specifying `RobotStackTracer` as a listener using the `--listener` option. This will enable the stack trace output for any test failures.

# Create a simple Robot Framework test file (e.g., my_test.robot) # my_test.robot *** Settings *** Library OperatingSystem *** Test Cases *** Example Failing Test Log This test will fail Fail Intentional Failure # Run Robot Framework with the listener # Make sure to install robotframework-stacktrace first: pip install robotframework-stacktrace # In your terminal, navigate to the directory containing my_test.robot and run: # robot --listener RobotStackTracer my_test.robot # You should see a detailed stack trace in the console output upon failure.

Debug

Known issues

gotchaAlthough `setup.py` declares a dependency on `robotframework >= 3.2`, the `robotframework-stacktrace` project's README and PyPI description explicitly state it is 'A listener for RF >= 4.0'. Using it with Robot Framework versions between 3.2 and 3.9 (inclusive) might lead to unexpected behavior or incompatibility, even if installation succeeds.

fix

Ensure your Robot Framework installation is version 4.0 or newer. Use `pip install --upgrade robotframework` to update if needed.

affects: < 4.0.0

breakingVersions prior to 0.4.1 had potential side-effects from library variable resolving, which could lead to unexpected behavior or incorrect test execution outcomes.

fix

Upgrade to version 0.4.1 or newer to avoid these side-effects. `pip install --upgrade robotframework-stacktrace`

affects: < 0.4.1

gotchaRobot Framework does not, by default, print a detailed stack trace on failures, making it difficult to locate the exact line of code that caused an issue, especially with reusable keywords. This library solves that specific problem.

fix

Use `robotframework-stacktrace` as a listener (e.g., `robot --listener RobotStackTracer ...`) to get detailed stack traces in your console output.

affects: All

Upgrade

Version history

0.4.1latest on PyPI · released Jul 12, 2021

Audit

Dependencies

robotframeworkrequiredThis library is a listener for Robot Framework and requires it to function. Although setup.py specifies '>=3.2', the project officially states compatibility and intended use for '>=4.0'.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/MarketSquare/robotframework-stacktrace ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/robotframework-stacktrace/ ↗