Description:
Open source test framework for acceptance testing
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 7.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 12, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@robotframework |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
testing
automation
rpa
qa
keyword-driven
tdd
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Install:
brew install robot-framework
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About:
Robot Framework is a generic, open-source test automation framework for acceptance testing and robotic process automation (RPA). It uses a keyword-driven approach, allowing tests to be written in human-readable syntax. It supports testing across web, desktop, mobile, and API interfaces via an extensive ecosystem of libraries.
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Key Features:
- Keyword-driven and tabular syntax for readable tests
- Extensible via Python and rich library ecosystem
- Built-in reporting and logging with detailed results
- Cross-platform support for web, API, and desktop testing
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Use Cases:
- Acceptance test-driven development (ATDD)
- End-to-end web application testing
- Robotic process automation (RPA)
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Alternatives:
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Playwright
– Modern browser automation library with auto-waits and multi-language support, focused on web testing
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Cypress
– JavaScript-based end-to-end testing framework with a strong focus on web UI and developer experience
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Selenium
– Widely used browser automation suite with bindings in many languages, often used for web testing
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