RIDE in docker

Run RIDE and write your tests for Robot Framework without ever installing anything.

Built with

• latest ubuntu
• python-wxgtk2.8

Embedded robotframework libraries

• robotframework 3.0
• robotframework-request 0.4.5
• robotframework-ride 1.5.2.1

Running on Linux

Run the following command:

docker run --rm -e DISPLAY=$DISPLAY -v /home/myuser/robot:/robot softsam/robotframework-ride

Your tests will be mounted on the /robot directory, and you can load them in RIDE then.

Running on Windows

Run a Linux VM with an X client, and see how to run in Linux

Running on Mac OS

Since Mac OS no longer has an X client, you will need to install some tools first:

• Install XQuartz
• Also install socat:

brew install socat

Then, start socat:

socat TCP-LISTEN:6000,reuseaddr,fork UNIX-CLIENT:\"$DISPLAY\"

And XQuartz:

open -a XQuartz

Make sure network connections are allowed in the security section of XQuartz preferences.

Then get your IP address. You may use the following command:

ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -Fv 127.0.0.1 | awk '{print $2}'

And finally, run the image (using your IP):

docker run --rm -e DISPLAY=$MY_IP:0 -v /home/myuser/robot:/robot softsam/robotframework-ride