robotframework / robotframework/RIDE

Autodetect changes to libraries and/or allow manual reload of libraries

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Description

Originally submitted to Google Code by guy.kisel on 26 Feb 2014

Currently when I make changes to my Python-based keyword libraries, I need to restart RIDE or reload my project in order to see the new keywords or changes to keywords.

It would be nice if RIDE either automatically reloaded libraries upon detecting filesystem changes, or if I could just click a "reload libraries" button.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating RIDE's Python keyword-library loading and project-reload entry points, then determine how a manual reload or filesystem-triggered reload would fit. Done means library keyword changes become visible without restarting RIDE or reloading the whole project.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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