selenium-webdriver 2.47.0 → 2.52.0

package/builder.js

@@ -15,15 +15,24 @@
 // specific language governing permissions and limitations
 // under the License.
 
-var base = require('./_base'),
-    executors = require('./executors');
+'use strict';
 
-// Use base.require to avoid circular references between index and this module.
-var Browser = base.require('webdriver.Browser'),
-    Capabilities = base.require('webdriver.Capabilities'),
-    Capability = base.require('webdriver.Capability'),
-    WebDriver = base.require('webdriver.WebDriver'),
-    promise = base.require('webdriver.promise');
+const chrome = require('./chrome');
+const edge = require('./edge');
+const executors = require('./executors');
+const firefox = require('./firefox');
+const ie = require('./ie');
+const capabilities = require('./lib/capabilities');
+const webdriver = require('./lib/webdriver');
+const promise = require('./lib/promise');
+const opera = require('./opera');
+const phantomjs = require('./phantomjs');
+const safari = require('./safari');
+
+const Browser = capabilities.Browser;
+const Capabilities = capabilities.Capabilities;
+const Capability = capabilities.Capability;
+const WebDriver = webdriver.WebDriver;
 
 
 
@@ -32,7 +41,7 @@ var seleniumServer;
 /**
  * Starts an instance of the Selenium server if not yet running.
  * @param {string} jar Path to the server jar to use.
- * @return {!webdriver.promise.Promise<string>} A promise for the server's
+ * @return {!promise.Promise<string>} A promise for the server's
  *     addrss once started.
  */
 function startSeleniumServer(jar) {
@@ -84,410 +93,418 @@ function startSeleniumServer(jar) {
  *     SELENIUM_BROWSER=chrome:36:LINUX \
  *     SELENIUM_SERVER_JAR=/path/to/selenium-server-standalone.jar \
  *     node mytest.js
- *
- * @constructor
  */
-var Builder = function() {
-
-  /** @private {webdriver.promise.ControlFlow} */
-  this.flow_ = null;
-
-  /** @private {string} */
-  this.url_ = '';
+class Builder {
+  constructor() {
+    /** @private {promise.ControlFlow} */
+    this.flow_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {?string} */
-  this.proxy_ = null;
+    /** @private {string} */
+    this.url_ = '';
 
-  /** @private {!webdriver.Capabilities} */
-  this.capabilities_ = new Capabilities();
+    /** @private {?string} */
+    this.proxy_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {chrome.Options} */
-  this.chromeOptions_ = null;
+    /** @private {!Capabilities} */
+    this.capabilities_ = new Capabilities();
 
-  /** @private {firefox.Options} */
-  this.firefoxOptions_ = null;
+    /** @private {chrome.Options} */
+    this.chromeOptions_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {opera.Options} */
-  this.operaOptions_ = null;
+    /** @private {firefox.Options} */
+    this.firefoxOptions_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {ie.Options} */
-  this.ieOptions_ = null;
+    /** @private {opera.Options} */
+    this.operaOptions_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {safari.Options} */
-  this.safariOptions_ = null;
+    /** @private {ie.Options} */
+    this.ieOptions_ = null;
 
-  /** @private {boolean} */
-  this.ignoreEnv_ = false;
-};
+    /** @private {safari.Options} */
+    this.safariOptions_ = null;
 
+    /** @private {edge.Options} */
+    this.edgeOptions_ = null;
 
-/**
- * Configures this builder to ignore any environment variable overrides and to
- * only use the configuration specified through this instance's API.
- *
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.disableEnvironmentOverrides = function() {
-  this.ignoreEnv_ = true;
-  return this;
-};
-
-
-/**
- * Sets the URL of a remote WebDriver server to use. Once a remote URL has been
- * specified, the builder direct all new clients to that server. If this method
- * is never called, the Builder will attempt to create all clients locally.
- *
- * As an alternative to this method, you may also set the `SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL`
- * environment variable.
- *
- * @param {string} url The URL of a remote server to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.usingServer = function(url) {
-  this.url_ = url;
-  return this;
-};
-
-
-/**
- * @return {string} The URL of the WebDriver server this instance is configured
- *     to use.
- */
-Builder.prototype.getServerUrl = function() {
-  return this.url_;
-};
-
-
-/**
- * Sets the URL of the proxy to use for the WebDriver's HTTP connections.
- * If this method is never called, the Builder will create a connection without
- * a proxy.
- *
- * @param {string} proxy The URL of a proxy to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.usingWebDriverProxy = function(proxy) {
-  this.proxy_ = proxy;
-  return this;
-};
-
+    /** @private {boolean} */
+    this.ignoreEnv_ = false;
+  }
 
-/**
- * @return {string} The URL of the proxy server to use for the WebDriver's HTTP
- *    connections.
- */
-Builder.prototype.getWebDriverProxy = function() {
-  return this.proxy_;
-};
+  /**
+   * Configures this builder to ignore any environment variable overrides and to
+   * only use the configuration specified through this instance's API.
+   *
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  disableEnvironmentOverrides() {
+    this.ignoreEnv_ = true;
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the URL of a remote WebDriver server to use. Once a remote URL has
+   * been specified, the builder direct all new clients to that server. If this
+   * method is never called, the Builder will attempt to create all clients
+   * locally.
+   *
+   * As an alternative to this method, you may also set the
+   * `SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL` environment variable.
+   *
+   * @param {string} url The URL of a remote server to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  usingServer(url) {
+    this.url_ = url;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets the desired capabilities when requesting a new session. This will
- * overwrite any previously set capabilities.
- * @param {!(Object|webdriver.Capabilities)} capabilities The desired
- *     capabilities for a new session.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.withCapabilities = function(capabilities) {
-  this.capabilities_ = new Capabilities(capabilities);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * @return {string} The URL of the WebDriver server this instance is
+   *     configured to use.
+   */
+  getServerUrl() {
+    return this.url_;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the URL of the proxy to use for the WebDriver's HTTP connections.
+   * If this method is never called, the Builder will create a connection
+   * without a proxy.
+   *
+   * @param {string} proxy The URL of a proxy to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  usingWebDriverProxy(proxy) {
+    this.proxy_ = proxy;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Returns the base set of capabilities this instance is currently configured
- * to use.
- * @return {!webdriver.Capabilities} The current capabilities for this builder.
- */
-Builder.prototype.getCapabilities = function() {
-  return this.capabilities_;
-};
+  /**
+   * @return {?string} The URL of the proxy server to use for the WebDriver's
+   *    HTTP connections, or `null` if not set.
+   */
+  getWebDriverProxy() {
+    return this.proxy_;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the desired capabilities when requesting a new session. This will
+   * overwrite any previously set capabilities.
+   * @param {!(Object|Capabilities)} capabilities The desired capabilities for
+   *     a new session.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  withCapabilities(capabilities) {
+    this.capabilities_ = new Capabilities(capabilities);
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Configures the target browser for clients created by this instance.
- * Any calls to {@link #withCapabilities} after this function will
- * overwrite these settings.
- *
- * You may also define the target browser using the {@code SELENIUM_BROWSER}
- * environment variable. If set, this environment variable should be of the
- * form `browser[:[version][:platform]]`.
- *
- * @param {(string|webdriver.Browser)} name The name of the target browser;
- *     common defaults are available on the {@link webdriver.Browser} enum.
- * @param {string=} opt_version A desired version; may be omitted if any
- *     version should be used.
- * @param {string=} opt_platform The desired platform; may be omitted if any
- *     version may be used.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.forBrowser = function(name, opt_version, opt_platform) {
-  this.capabilities_.set(Capability.BROWSER_NAME, name);
-  this.capabilities_.set(Capability.VERSION, opt_version || null);
-  this.capabilities_.set(Capability.PLATFORM, opt_platform || null);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Returns the base set of capabilities this instance is currently configured
+   * to use.
+   * @return {!Capabilities} The current capabilities for this builder.
+   */
+  getCapabilities() {
+    return this.capabilities_;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Configures the target browser for clients created by this instance.
+   * Any calls to {@link #withCapabilities} after this function will
+   * overwrite these settings.
+   *
+   * You may also define the target browser using the {@code SELENIUM_BROWSER}
+   * environment variable. If set, this environment variable should be of the
+   * form `browser[:[version][:platform]]`.
+   *
+   * @param {(string|Browser)} name The name of the target browser;
+   *     common defaults are available on the {@link webdriver.Browser} enum.
+   * @param {string=} opt_version A desired version; may be omitted if any
+   *     version should be used.
+   * @param {string=} opt_platform The desired platform; may be omitted if any
+   *     version may be used.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  forBrowser(name, opt_version, opt_platform) {
+    this.capabilities_.set(Capability.BROWSER_NAME, name);
+    this.capabilities_.set(Capability.VERSION, opt_version || null);
+    this.capabilities_.set(Capability.PLATFORM, opt_platform || null);
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets the proxy configuration to use for WebDriver clients created by this
- * builder. Any calls to {@link #withCapabilities} after this function will
- * overwrite these settings.
- * @param {!webdriver.ProxyConfig} config The configuration to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setProxy = function(config) {
-  this.capabilities_.setProxy(config);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Sets the proxy configuration to use for WebDriver clients created by this
+   * builder. Any calls to {@link #withCapabilities} after this function will
+   * overwrite these settings.
+   * @param {!capabilities.ProxyConfig} config The configuration to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setProxy(config) {
+    this.capabilities_.setProxy(config);
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the logging preferences for the created session. Preferences may be
+   * changed by repeated calls, or by calling {@link #withCapabilities}.
+   * @param {!(./lib/logging.Preferences|Object<string, string>)} prefs The
+   *     desired logging preferences.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setLoggingPrefs(prefs) {
+    this.capabilities_.setLoggingPrefs(prefs);
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets the logging preferences for the created session. Preferences may be
- * changed by repeated calls, or by calling {@link #withCapabilities}.
- * @param {!(webdriver.logging.Preferences|Object.<string, string>)} prefs The
- *     desired logging preferences.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setLoggingPrefs = function(prefs) {
-  this.capabilities_.setLoggingPrefs(prefs);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Sets whether native events should be used.
+   * @param {boolean} enabled Whether to enable native events.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setEnableNativeEvents(enabled) {
+    this.capabilities_.setEnableNativeEvents(enabled);
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets how elements should be scrolled into view for interaction.
+   * @param {number} behavior The desired scroll behavior: either 0 to align
+   *     with the top of the viewport or 1 to align with the bottom.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setScrollBehavior(behavior) {
+    this.capabilities_.setScrollBehavior(behavior);
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets whether native events should be used.
- * @param {boolean} enabled Whether to enable native events.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setEnableNativeEvents = function(enabled) {
-  this.capabilities_.setEnableNativeEvents(enabled);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Sets the default action to take with an unexpected alert before returning
+   * an error.
+   * @param {string} behavior The desired behavior; should be "accept",
+   *     "dismiss", or "ignore". Defaults to "dismiss".
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setAlertBehavior(behavior) {
+    this.capabilities_.setAlertBehavior(behavior);
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets Chrome specific {@linkplain chrome.Options options} for drivers
+   * created by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined on the given
+   * options will take precedence over those set through
+   * {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
+   *
+   * @param {!chrome.Options} options The ChromeDriver options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setChromeOptions(options) {
+    this.chromeOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets how elements should be scrolled into view for interaction.
- * @param {number} behavior The desired scroll behavior: either 0 to align with
- *     the top of the viewport or 1 to align with the bottom.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setScrollBehavior = function(behavior) {
-  this.capabilities_.setScrollBehavior(behavior);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Sets Firefox specific {@linkplain firefox.Options options} for drivers
+   * created by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined on the given
+   * options will take precedence over those set through
+   * {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
+   *
+   * @param {!firefox.Options} options The FirefoxDriver options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setFirefoxOptions(options) {
+    this.firefoxOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets Opera specific {@linkplain opera.Options options} for drivers created
+   * by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined on the given options
+   * will take precedence over those set through {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and
+   * {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
+   *
+   * @param {!opera.Options} options The OperaDriver options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setOperaOptions(options) {
+    this.operaOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets the default action to take with an unexpected alert before returning
- * an error.
- * @param {string} beahvior The desired behavior; should be "accept", "dismiss",
- *     or "ignore". Defaults to "dismiss".
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setAlertBehavior = function(behavior) {
-  this.capabilities_.setAlertBehavior(behavior);
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Set Internet Explorer specific {@linkplain ie.Options options} for drivers
+   * created by this builder. Any proxy settings defined on the given options
+   * will take precedence over those set through {@link #setProxy}.
+   *
+   * @param {!ie.Options} options The IEDriver options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setIeOptions(options) {
+    this.ieOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Set {@linkplain edge.Options options} specific to Microsoft's Edge browser
+   * for drivers created by this builder. Any proxy settings defined on the
+   * given options will take precedence over those set through
+   * {@link #setProxy}.
+   *
+   * @param {!edge.Options} options The MicrosoftEdgeDriver options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setEdgeOptions(options) {
+    this.edgeOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets Chrome specific {@linkplain selenium-webdriver/chrome.Options options}
- * for drivers created by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined
- * on the given options will take precedence over those set through
- * {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
- *
- * @param {!chrome.Options} options The ChromeDriver options to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setChromeOptions = function(options) {
-  this.chromeOptions_ = options;
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Sets Safari specific {@linkplain safari.Options options} for drivers
+   * created by this builder. Any logging settings defined on the given options
+   * will take precedence over those set through {@link #setLoggingPrefs}.
+   *
+   * @param {!safari.Options} options The Safari options to use.
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setSafariOptions(options) {
+    this.safariOptions_ = options;
+    return this;
+  }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the control flow that created drivers should execute actions in. If
+   * the flow is never set, or is set to {@code null}, it will use the active
+   * flow at the time {@link #build()} is called.
+   * @param {promise.ControlFlow} flow The control flow to use, or
+   *     {@code null} to
+   * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
+   */
+  setControlFlow(flow) {
+    this.flow_ = flow;
+    return this;
+  }
 
-/**
- * Sets Firefox specific {@linkplain selenium-webdriver/firefox.Options options}
- * for drivers created by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined
- * on the given options will take precedence over those set through
- * {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
- *
- * @param {!firefox.Options} options The FirefoxDriver options to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setFirefoxOptions = function(options) {
-  this.firefoxOptions_ = options;
-  return this;
-};
+  /**
+   * Creates a new WebDriver client based on this builder's current
+   * configuration.
+   *
+   * While this method will immediately return a new WebDriver instance, any
+   * commands issued against it will be deferred until the associated browser
+   * has been fully initialized. Users may call {@link #buildAsync()} to obtain
+   * a promise that will not be fulfilled until the browser has been created
+   * (the difference is purely in style).
+   *
+   * @return {!webdriver.WebDriver} A new WebDriver instance.
+   * @throws {Error} If the current configuration is invalid.
+   * @see #buildAsync()
+   */
+  build() {
+    // Create a copy for any changes we may need to make based on the current
+    // environment.
+    var capabilities = new Capabilities(this.capabilities_);
+
+    var browser;
+    if (!this.ignoreEnv_ && process.env.SELENIUM_BROWSER) {
+      browser = process.env.SELENIUM_BROWSER.split(/:/, 3);
+      capabilities.set(Capability.BROWSER_NAME, browser[0]);
+      capabilities.set(Capability.VERSION, browser[1] || null);
+      capabilities.set(Capability.PLATFORM, browser[2] || null);
+    }
 
+    browser = capabilities.get(Capability.BROWSER_NAME);
 
-/**
- * Sets Opera specific {@linkplain selenium-webdriver/opera.Options options} for
- * drivers created by this builder. Any logging or proxy settings defined on the
- * given options will take precedence over those set through
- * {@link #setLoggingPrefs} and {@link #setProxy}, respectively.
- *
- * @param {!opera.Options} options The OperaDriver options to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setOperaOptions = function(options) {
-  this.operaOptions_ = options;
-  return this;
-};
+    if (typeof browser !== 'string') {
+      throw TypeError(
+          `Target browser must be a string, but is <${typeof browser}>;` +
+          ' did you forget to call forBrowser()?');
+    }
 
+    if (browser === 'ie') {
+      browser = Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER;
+    }
 
-/**
- * Sets Internet Explorer specific
- * {@linkplain selenium-webdriver/ie.Options options} for drivers created by
- * this builder. Any proxy settings defined on the given options will take
- * precedence over those set through {@link #setProxy}.
- *
- * @param {!ie.Options} options The IEDriver options to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setIeOptions = function(options) {
-  this.ieOptions_ = options;
-  return this;
-};
+    // Apply browser specific overrides.
+    if (browser === Browser.CHROME && this.chromeOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.chromeOptions_.toCapabilities());
 
+    } else if (browser === Browser.FIREFOX && this.firefoxOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.firefoxOptions_.toCapabilities());
 
-/**
- * Sets Safari specific {@linkplain selenium-webdriver/safari.Options options}
- * for drivers created by this builder. Any logging settings defined on the
- * given options will take precedence over those set through
- * {@link #setLoggingPrefs}.
- *
- * @param {!safari.Options} options The Safari options to use.
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setSafariOptions = function(options) {
-  this.safariOptions_ = options;
-  return this;
-};
+    } else if (browser === Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER && this.ieOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.ieOptions_.toCapabilities());
 
+    } else if (browser === Browser.OPERA && this.operaOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.operaOptions_.toCapabilities());
 
-/**
- * Sets the control flow that created drivers should execute actions in. If
- * the flow is never set, or is set to {@code null}, it will use the active
- * flow at the time {@link #build()} is called.
- * @param {webdriver.promise.ControlFlow} flow The control flow to use, or
- *     {@code null} to
- * @return {!Builder} A self reference.
- */
-Builder.prototype.setControlFlow = function(flow) {
-  this.flow_ = flow;
-  return this;
-};
+    } else if (browser === Browser.SAFARI && this.safariOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.safariOptions_.toCapabilities());
 
+    } else if (browser === Browser.EDGE && this.edgeOptions_) {
+      capabilities.merge(this.edgeOptions_.toCapabilities());
+    }
 
-/**
- * Creates a new WebDriver client based on this builder's current
- * configuration.
- *
- * @return {!webdriver.WebDriver} A new WebDriver instance.
- * @throws {Error} If the current configuration is invalid.
- */
-Builder.prototype.build = function() {
-  // Create a copy for any changes we may need to make based on the current
-  // environment.
-  var capabilities = new Capabilities(this.capabilities_);
-
-  var browser;
-  if (!this.ignoreEnv_ && process.env.SELENIUM_BROWSER) {
-    browser = process.env.SELENIUM_BROWSER.split(/:/, 3);
-    capabilities.set(Capability.BROWSER_NAME, browser[0]);
-    capabilities.set(Capability.VERSION, browser[1] || null);
-    capabilities.set(Capability.PLATFORM, browser[2] || null);
-  }
+    // Check for a remote browser.
+    var url = this.url_;
+    if (!this.ignoreEnv_) {
+      if (process.env.SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL) {
+        url = process.env.SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL;
+      } else if (process.env.SELENIUM_SERVER_JAR) {
+        url = startSeleniumServer(process.env.SELENIUM_SERVER_JAR);
+      }
+    }
 
-  browser = capabilities.get(Capability.BROWSER_NAME);
+    if (url) {
+      var executor = executors.createExecutor(url, this.proxy_);
+      return WebDriver.createSession(executor, capabilities, this.flow_);
+    }
 
-  if (typeof browser !== 'string') {
-    throw TypeError(
-        'Target browser must be a string, but is <' + (typeof browser) + '>;' +
-        ' did you forget to call forBrowser()?');
-  }
+    // Check for a native browser.
+    switch (browser) {
+      case Browser.CHROME:
+        return new chrome.Driver(capabilities, null, this.flow_);
 
-  if (browser === 'ie') {
-    browser = Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER;
-  }
+      case Browser.FIREFOX:
+        return new firefox.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
 
-  // Apply browser specific overrides.
-  if (browser === Browser.CHROME && this.chromeOptions_) {
-    capabilities.merge(this.chromeOptions_.toCapabilities());
+      case Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER:
+        return new ie.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
 
-  } else if (browser === Browser.FIREFOX && this.firefoxOptions_) {
-    capabilities.merge(this.firefoxOptions_.toCapabilities());
+      case Browser.EDGE:
+        return new edge.Driver(capabilities, null, this.flow_);
 
-  } else if (browser === Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER && this.ieOptions_) {
-    capabilities.merge(this.ieOptions_.toCapabilities());
+      case Browser.OPERA:
+        return new opera.Driver(capabilities, null, this.flow_);
 
-  } else if (browser === Browser.OPERA && this.operaOptions_) {
-    capabilities.merge(this.operaOptions_.toCapabilities());
+      case Browser.PHANTOM_JS:
+        return new phantomjs.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
 
-  } else if (browser === Browser.SAFARI && this.safariOptions_) {
-    capabilities.merge(this.safariOptions_.toCapabilities());
-  }
+      case Browser.SAFARI:
+        return new safari.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
 
-  // Check for a remote browser.
-  var url = this.url_;
-  if (!this.ignoreEnv_) {
-    if (process.env.SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL) {
-      url = process.env.SELENIUM_REMOTE_URL;
-    } else if (process.env.SELENIUM_SERVER_JAR) {
-      url = startSeleniumServer(process.env.SELENIUM_SERVER_JAR);
+      default:
+        throw new Error('Do not know how to build driver: ' + browser
+            + '; did you forget to call usingServer(url)?');
     }
   }
 
-  if (url) {
-    var executor = executors.createExecutor(url, this.proxy_);
-    return WebDriver.createSession(executor, capabilities, this.flow_);
+  /**
+   * Creates a new WebDriver client based on this builder's current
+   * configuration. This method returns a promise that will not be fulfilled
+   * until the new browser session has been fully initialized.
+   *
+   * __Note:__ this method is purely a convenience wrapper around
+   * {@link #build()}.
+   *
+   * @return {!promise.Promise<!webdriver.WebDriver>} A promise that will be
+   *    fulfilled with the newly created WebDriver instance once the browser
+   *    has been fully initialized.
+   * @see #build()
+   */
+  buildAsync() {
+    let driver = this.build();
+    return driver.getSession().then(() => driver);
   }
-
-  // Check for a native browser.
-  switch (browser) {
-    case Browser.CHROME:
-      // Requiring 'chrome' above would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> chrome -> index
-      var chrome = require('./chrome');
-      return new chrome.Driver(capabilities, null, this.flow_);
-
-    case Browser.FIREFOX:
-      // Requiring 'firefox' above would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> firefox -> index
-      var firefox = require('./firefox');
-      return new firefox.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
-
-    case Browser.INTERNET_EXPLORER:
-      // Requiring 'ie' above would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> ie -> index
-      var ie = require('./ie');
-      return new ie.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
-
-    case Browser.OPERA:
-      // Requiring 'opera' would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> opera -> index
-      var opera = require('./opera');
-      return new opera.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
-
-    case Browser.PHANTOM_JS:
-      // Requiring 'phantomjs' would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> phantomjs -> index
-      var phantomjs = require('./phantomjs');
-      return new phantomjs.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
-
-    case Browser.SAFARI:
-      // Requiring 'safari' would create a cycle:
-      // index -> builder -> safari -> index
-      var safari = require('./safari');
-      return new safari.Driver(capabilities, this.flow_);
-
-    default:
-      throw new Error('Do not know how to build driver: ' + browser
-          + '; did you forget to call usingServer(url)?');
-  }
-};
+}
 
 
 // PUBLIC API