Robot Framework DependencyLibrary

4.0.1 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

Robot Framework test library for declaring dependencies between test cases and suites, enabling sequential execution and skipping of dependent tests when prerequisites fail. Latest version 4.0.1, active development with infrequent releases.

pip install robotframework-dependencylibrary

Common errors

error No keyword with name 'Require Tests' found. ↓

cause Library was not imported in the Settings section or the import failed silently.

fix

Add 'Library DependencyLibrary' in the *** Settings *** section of the test suite file.

error Importing test library 'DependencyLibrary' failed: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'DependencyLibrary' ↓

cause The library is not installed in the Python environment where Robot Framework runs.

fix

Run 'pip install robotframework-dependencylibrary' in the environment.

Warnings

gotcha Test names are case-sensitive and must match the Robot Framework test case name exactly (including spaces). ↓

fix Ensure the test name string matches the Robot Framework test case name exactly (including spaces and case).

gotcha Require Tests only works within the same robot execution session; dependencies do not persist across runs or reruns via Rebot. ↓

fix Run all dependent tests in a single robot invocation, or redesign to use suite-level dependencies with Require Suites.

deprecated The keyword 'Require Tests From File' and 'Require Suites From File' are deprecated in version 4.0.0+ due to unreliable file parsing. ↓

fix Use the programmatic keywords Require Tests and Require Suites with the list of names hardcoded or loaded from variables.

Imports

DependencyLibrary
```
from DependencyLibrary import DependencyLibrary
```
All keywords are available via the singleton instance; no other import pattern is common.

Quickstart

Require other tests by their exact name. The dependent test is skipped if any required test failed or was skipped.

*** Settings ***
Library    DependencyLibrary

*** Variables ***
@{REQUIRED_TESTS}    Login    NavigateToSettings

*** Test Cases ***
Dependent Test
    [Tags]    integration
    Require Tests    @{REQUIRED_TESTS}
    Log    This test runs only if Login and NavigateToSettings passed.