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Appium v5 Release!! 🎉

Major Updates

  • Selenium 4 Integration: Refactored to work seamlessly with Selenium 4, incorporating the new element factory for improved element interactions.
  • .NET 6.0 and .NET Framework 4.8 Support: Upgraded the solution to target .NET 6.0 while reintroducing support for .NET Framework 4.8, ensuring compatibility across different .NET versions.
    Appium 2 Migration: Migrated AppiumLocalService to Appium 2, bringing the latest Appium server capabilities.

New Features

  • Idempotency Header: Added an idempotency header to requests for new sessions, enhancing session management reliability.
  • ReplaceValue Method: Introduced the ReplaceValue method to facilitate efficient value updates in elements.
  • Direct Connect Feature: Implemented the directConnect feature optimized direct connections to Appium servers.
  • Activate App with Timeout: A new feature to activate an app with a specified timeout, providing more control over app interactions.

Bug Fixes

  • Mobile Bys and Element Finding: Fixed issues with mobile Bys and extended element finding methods to ensure accurate element interactions.
  • FindElementBy Methods: Deprecated and removed the FindElementBy* and FindElementsBy* methods in favor of the new Selenium 4-element locating strategy.
  • Legacy App Management Helpers: Deprecated old app management helpers, including resetApp and closeApp, to encourage updated methods.
  • Touch and MultiAction: Added deprecations for TouchAction and MultiAction methods to streamline touch interactions.

Enhancements

  • MobileCapabilityType for W3C Protocol: Updated MobileCapabilityType to support the W3C protocol, aligning with the latest WebDriver standards.
  • Improved AppiumWebElement: Renamed AppiumWebElement to AppiumElement for better clarity and consistency.
  • Command Timeout Parameter: Enhanced command timeout parameter usage, providing more control over command execution times.
  • Test and Documentation Improvements: Numerous updates to tests and documentation, including grammar fixes, XML comments updates, and missing tests to ensure comprehensive coverage and clarity.

Maintenance

  • Dependency Updates: Regular updates to various dependencies, including NUnit, Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk, Selenium dependencies, and System.Drawing.Common, ensuring the latest features and security patches are included.
  • Code Cleanup: Removed redundant code, sorted using, and fixed typos to improve code quality and maintainability.
  • Pipeline Enhancements: Updated CI/CD pipelines, including adding tests to the pipeline and updating GitHub actions for more efficient and reliable builds.

For a detailed list of all changes, please refer to the full changelog Full Changelog: v4.4.5...v5.0.0

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