appium / appium/java-client

Revert AUTO_LAUNCH capability to options

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Description

Description

In 8.5.1 java_client was "AndroidMobileCapabilityType.AUTO_LAUNCH", in java client 9.3.0 UiAutomator2Options there is no such option. Although this is the capability actual for UiAutomator2-driver.
xcuitest driver also has this capability

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Start by comparing AndroidMobileCapabilityType.AUTO_LAUNCH from java-client 8.5.1 with UiAutomator2Options in 9.3.0, then check the corresponding XCUITest capability documentation. Restore the autoLaunch option where appropriate and verify that the option is available for the affected mobile drivers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, ios, java
Domain
api, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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