Add command for file uploads (separate out from Element Send Keys)
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Description
This is a request which came up during discussions on issue #1230. Especially due to broken behavior of drivers when it comes to hidden file upload input elements.
As agreed during TPAC (minutes) the proposal from @andreastt should be implemented. For details see https://github.com/w3c/webdriver/issues/1230#issuecomment-376989364
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with issue #1230 and the linked comment containing @andreastt’s proposal, then read the TPAC minutes linked in this issue for the agreed direction. Done means the file-upload command is specified separately from Element Send Keys, including the hidden-input behavior discussed there.
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Assessment
- Domain
- api
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100