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  3. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/README.md +219 -0
  4. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/pyproject.toml +70 -0
  5. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/setup.cfg +4 -0
  6. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/__init__.py +4 -0
  7. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/exceptions.py +18 -0
  8. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/keywords/waiting.py +628 -0
  9. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/keywords/watching.py +132 -0
  10. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/library.py +52 -0
  11. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/models.py +119 -0
  12. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/src/FileWatcher/watcher.py +343 -0
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  18. robotframework_filewatcher-0.1.0/tests/test_event_store.py +184 -0
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+ Metadata-Version: 2.4
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+ Name: robotframework-filewatcher
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+ Version: 0.1.0
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+ Summary: A Robot Framework library for file system monitoring using watchdog.
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+ Author-email: Deekshith Poojary <deekshithpoojary355@gmail.com>
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+ License-Expression: Apache-2.0
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+ Project-URL: Documentation, https://github.com/deekshith-poojary98/robotframework-filewatcher#readme
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+ Keywords: robotframework,filesystem,monitoring,watchdog,testing,automation
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+ Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
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+ Classifier: Framework :: Robot Framework
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+ Classifier: Framework :: Robot Framework :: Library
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Testing
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+ Classifier: Topic :: System :: Monitoring
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+ Requires-Python: >=3.10
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+ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
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+ License-File: LICENSE
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+ Requires-Dist: robotframework>=7.0.0
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+ Requires-Dist: watchdog>=4.0.0
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+ Requires-Dist: robotframework-pythonlibcore>=4.3.0
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+ Provides-Extra: dev
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+ Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.0.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: black>=24.0.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: mypy>=1.8.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: types-setuptools; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: build>=1.0.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Dynamic: license-file
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+
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+ <div align="center">
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+
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+ <h1>Filewatcher</h1>
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+
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+ <h3>Stop polling files. Start waiting for events.</h3>
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+
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+ <p>
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+ <i>A modern Robot Framework library for event-driven filesystem testing.</i>
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+ </p>
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+
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+ <br>
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+ <a href="https://badge.fury.io/py/robotframework-filewatcher">
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+ <img src="https://badge.fury.io/py/robotframework-filewatcher.svg" alt="PyPI version">
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+ </a>
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+ </a>
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+ </div>
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+ <br>
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+ `robotframework-filewatcher` allows Robot Framework tests to monitor file creation, modification, deletion, and file stability using native OS filesystem events powered by `watchdog`.
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+ Unlike polling-based approaches, FileWatcher maintains a thread-safe event history, supports multiple concurrent waiters, and provides high-level Robot Framework keywords for waiting, querying, and validating filesystem activity.
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+
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+ You can find the keyword documentation [here](https://deekshith-poojary98.github.io/robotframework-filewatcher/)
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+
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+ Supports:
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+ - Windows
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+ - Linux
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+ - macOS
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+ Perfect for:
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+ - Download verification
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+ - Generated report validation
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+ - Export/import workflow testing
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+ - Batch file processing
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+ - Background file synchronization
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+ - Event-driven automation pipelines
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Why FileWatcher?
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+ Traditional Robot Framework file checks often become:
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+ ```robot
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+ FOR ${i} IN RANGE 30
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+ File Should Exist report.xlsx
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+ Sleep 1s
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+ END
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+ ```
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+ That is slow, brittle, and prone to race conditions.
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+ With FileWatcher:
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+ ```robot
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOADS}
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+ Click Export
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+ ${event}= Wait For File Created report.xlsx
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+ Log ${event}[src_path]
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+ ```
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+
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+ No polling. No arbitrary sleeps. No flaky timing.
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Architecture
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+
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+ FileWatcher is built around:
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+ - A single shared `watchdog.Observer`
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+ - `DirectoryEventHandler` converting OS events into file events
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+ - A thread-safe `EventStore`
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+ - Non-consuming historical event retention
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+ - Multiple concurrent waiters and keyword consumers
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+ - Bounded memory storage for safety
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+
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+ ```
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+ OS Events
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+ watchdog Observer
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+ DirectoryEventHandler
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+ EventStore
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+ Robot Framework Keywords
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Feature Matrix
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+
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+ | Category | Keywords |
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+ | --- | --- |
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+ | Watching | `Start Watching Directory`, `Stop Watching Directory`, `Is Watching Directory`, `Get Watched Directories` |
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+ | Waiting | `Wait For File Created`, `Wait For File Modified`, `Wait For File Deleted`, `Wait Until File Stable`, `Wait Until Directory Is Not Empty`, `Wait Until File Count Is` |
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+ | Discovery | `Get Latest File`, `Find Files Matching Pattern`, `Get File Count` |
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+ | Events | `Get File Events`, `Get File Events Since`, `Get Current Event Id`, `Clear Event History`, `Should Have File Event` |
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ Implementation note:
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+
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+ The keyword categories above are implemented across two internal modules in the package:
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+
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+ - `src/FileWatcher/keywords/watching.py` implements the "Watching" keywords.
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+ - `src/FileWatcher/keywords/waiting.py` implements the "Waiting", "Discovery", and "Events" keywords.
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+
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+
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+ ## Quick Start
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+
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+ Install from
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+ Install from the repository:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install .
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+ ```
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+
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+ Install development dependencies:
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install -e ".[dev]"
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Simple Example
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+ ```robot
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+ *** Settings ***
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+ Library FileWatcher
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+ *** Test Cases ***
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+ Wait For Generated Report
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}
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+ Click Button Generate Report
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+ ${event}= Wait For File Created report.xlsx
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+ Log Generated report path: ${event}[src_path]
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Common Use Cases
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+
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+ - Wait for browser downloads to complete
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+ - Validate generated report files
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+ - Monitor export and import workflows
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+ - Track batch file production
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+ - Detect deleted files or cleanup actions
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+ - Observe background processes writing to disk
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Example Robot Framework Usage
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+ ```robot
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+ *** Settings ***
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+ Library FileWatcher
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+ Library OperatingSystem
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+ Suite Teardown Clean Up Watches
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+ *** Variables ***
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+ ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} ${CURDIR}${/}downloads
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+
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+ *** Test Cases ***
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+ Verify File Stability
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+ [Setup] Run Keywords Create Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} AND Clear Event History
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}
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+ Create File ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}${/}report_draft.xlsx Initial chunk...
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+ ${event}= Wait Until File Stable report_draft.xlsx stability_time=1.0 timeout=10.0
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+ Log To Console File stabilized at path: ${event}[src_path]
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+ ${since_id}= Set Variable ${event}[id]
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+ Append To File ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}${/}report_draft.xlsx Final chunk.
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+ ${mod_event}= Wait For File Modified report_draft.xlsx since_id=${since_id}
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+ Log To Console Updated event recorded: ${mod_event}
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+ *** Keywords ***
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+ Clean Up Watches
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+ Stop Watching Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}
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+ Remove Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} recursive=True
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+ ## Running Tests
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+ ```bash
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+ pytest
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+ ```
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+ ```bash
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+ PYTHONPATH=src robot tests/acceptance.robot
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+ ```
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+
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+ ---
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+ ## License
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+
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+ Apache-2.0
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+ <h1>Filewatcher</h1>
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+ <h3>Stop polling files. Start waiting for events.</h3>
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+ <p>
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+ <i>A modern Robot Framework library for event-driven filesystem testing.</i>
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+ </p>
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+ <br>
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+ <a href="https://badge.fury.io/py/robotframework-filewatcher">
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+ `robotframework-filewatcher` allows Robot Framework tests to monitor file creation, modification, deletion, and file stability using native OS filesystem events powered by `watchdog`.
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+ Unlike polling-based approaches, FileWatcher maintains a thread-safe event history, supports multiple concurrent waiters, and provides high-level Robot Framework keywords for waiting, querying, and validating filesystem activity.
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+ You can find the keyword documentation [here](https://deekshith-poojary98.github.io/robotframework-filewatcher/)
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+ Supports:
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+ - Windows
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+ - Linux
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+ - macOS
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+ Perfect for:
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+ - Download verification
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+ - Generated report validation
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+ - Export/import workflow testing
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+ - Batch file processing
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+ - Background file synchronization
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+ - Event-driven automation pipelines
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Why FileWatcher?
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+ Traditional Robot Framework file checks often become:
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+ ```robot
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+ FOR ${i} IN RANGE 30
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+ File Should Exist report.xlsx
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+ Sleep 1s
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+ END
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+ ```
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+ That is slow, brittle, and prone to race conditions.
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+ With FileWatcher:
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+ ```robot
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOADS}
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+ Click Export
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+ ${event}= Wait For File Created report.xlsx
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+ Log ${event}[src_path]
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+ ```
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+ No polling. No arbitrary sleeps. No flaky timing.
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+ ---
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+ ## Architecture
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+ FileWatcher is built around:
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+ - A single shared `watchdog.Observer`
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+ - `DirectoryEventHandler` converting OS events into file events
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+ - A thread-safe `EventStore`
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+ - Non-consuming historical event retention
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+ - Multiple concurrent waiters and keyword consumers
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+ - Bounded memory storage for safety
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+ ```
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+ OS Events
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+ watchdog Observer
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+ DirectoryEventHandler
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+ EventStore
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+ Robot Framework Keywords
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## Feature Matrix
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+ | Category | Keywords |
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+ | --- | --- |
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+ | Watching | `Start Watching Directory`, `Stop Watching Directory`, `Is Watching Directory`, `Get Watched Directories` |
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+ | Waiting | `Wait For File Created`, `Wait For File Modified`, `Wait For File Deleted`, `Wait Until File Stable`, `Wait Until Directory Is Not Empty`, `Wait Until File Count Is` |
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+ | Discovery | `Get Latest File`, `Find Files Matching Pattern`, `Get File Count` |
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+ | Events | `Get File Events`, `Get File Events Since`, `Get Current Event Id`, `Clear Event History`, `Should Have File Event` |
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+ ---
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+ Implementation note:
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+ The keyword categories above are implemented across two internal modules in the package:
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+ - `src/FileWatcher/keywords/watching.py` implements the "Watching" keywords.
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+ - `src/FileWatcher/keywords/waiting.py` implements the "Waiting", "Discovery", and "Events" keywords.
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+ ## Quick Start
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+ Install from
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+ Install from the repository:
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install .
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+ ```
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+ Install development dependencies:
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install -e ".[dev]"
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Simple Example
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+ ```robot
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+ *** Settings ***
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+ Library FileWatcher
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+ *** Test Cases ***
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+ Wait For Generated Report
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}
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+ Click Button Generate Report
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+ Log Generated report path: ${event}[src_path]
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## Common Use Cases
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+ - Wait for browser downloads to complete
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+ - Validate generated report files
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+ - Monitor export and import workflows
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+ - Track batch file production
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+ - Detect deleted files or cleanup actions
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+ - Observe background processes writing to disk
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Example Robot Framework Usage
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+ ```robot
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+ *** Settings ***
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+ Library FileWatcher
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+ Library OperatingSystem
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+ Suite Teardown Clean Up Watches
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+ *** Variables ***
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+ ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} ${CURDIR}${/}downloads
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+ *** Test Cases ***
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+ Verify File Stability
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+ [Setup] Run Keywords Create Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} AND Clear Event History
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+ Start Watching Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}
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+ ${event}= Wait Until File Stable report_draft.xlsx stability_time=1.0 timeout=10.0
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+ Log To Console File stabilized at path: ${event}[src_path]
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+ Append To File ${DOWNLOAD_DIR}${/}report_draft.xlsx Final chunk.
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+ Log To Console Updated event recorded: ${mod_event}
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+ *** Keywords ***
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+ Clean Up Watches
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+ Remove Directory ${DOWNLOAD_DIR} recursive=True
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Running Tests
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+ ```bash
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+ pytest
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+ ```
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ ---
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+ ## License
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+ Apache-2.0