In a notable uptick of activity, the Playwright project has recently experienced a flurry of pull requests and issues, including a critical CDN outage affecting browser downloads. Playwright is a web testing and automation framework that allows developers to test applications across multiple browsers using a unified API, developed by Microsoft.
Over the past month, the project has seen significant engagement from its development team, with numerous pull requests addressing both feature enhancements and bug fixes. The community remains active, with 615 open issues indicating ongoing discussions around usability and functionality improvements.
Recent issues and pull requests reveal a concentrated effort to enhance Playwright's capabilities while addressing user-reported bugs. Notably:
The team demonstrates strong collaboration, with many contributions focusing on security improvements and documentation updates alongside feature development.
This analysis underscores the dynamic nature of the Playwright project as it navigates both enhancements and critical issues within its ecosystem.
| Timespan | Opened | Closed | Comments | Labeled | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days | 53 | 50 | 92 | 35 | 1 |
| 30 Days | 230 | 192 | 483 | 164 | 1 |
| 90 Days | 327 | 200 | 707 | 181 | 1 |
| All Time | 13968 | 13368 | - | - | - |
Like all software activity quantification, these numbers are imperfect but sometimes useful. Comments, Labels, and Milestones refer to those issues opened in the timespan in question.
| Developer | Avatar | Branches | PRs | Commits | Files | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Feldman |  |
1 | 7/7/0 | 7 | 50 | 15614 |
| Max Schmitt |  |
3 | 47/41/5 | 72 | 141 | 7154 |
| Dmitry Gozman |  |
2 | 29/25/1 | 34 | 151 | 4136 |
| Simon Knott |  |
2 | 26/17/6 | 21 | 86 | 1908 |
| Yury Semikhatsky |  |
3 | 34/31/2 | 36 | 89 | 1370 |
| Playwright Service |  |
2 | 38/25/12 | 29 | 14 | 1010 |
| Kuba Janik |  |
1 | 3/3/0 | 3 | 16 | 542 |
| Matt Kleinsmith |  |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 3 | 82 |
| github-actions |  |
8 | 0/0/0 | 8 | 5 | 73 |
| Josh Soref |  |
1 | 1/0/1 | 1 | 18 | 58 |
| Debbie O'Brien |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Rui Figueira |  |
1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| faulpeltz |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Andrey Lushnikov |  |
1 | 2/1/1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Bryant Ung |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sander |  |
1 | 1/1/0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Meir Blachman |  |
1 | 2/2/0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Elio Struyf |  |
1 | 0/0/0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fumiaki MATSUSHIMA (mtsmfm) | 0 | 1/0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sri Harsha (harsha509) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kevin Tan (stkevintan) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| None (SagarDurgade) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sebastian Nemeth (holvi-sebastian) | 0 | 1/0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PRs: created by that dev and opened/merged/closed-unmerged during the period
The Playwright project has seen significant recent activity, with 600 open issues and a variety of new reports highlighting both bugs and feature requests. Notably, there are several recurring themes, including issues related to browser compatibility (especially with WebKit), component testing challenges, and requests for enhanced features in the UI mode. The community appears actively engaged, as evidenced by the detailed discussions and proposed solutions in many of the issues.
Several issues indicate a struggle with browser-specific behaviors, particularly in WebKit, which has been reported to fail under certain conditions that do not affect Chromium or Firefox. Additionally, there is a growing demand for improved debugging tools and enhanced reporting capabilities within the Playwright ecosystem.
Issue #32185: [ONGOING OUTAGE / INTERMITTENT DOWNLOAD FAILURE]: CDN for browser downloads is not public, returns 409
Issue #32184: [Bug]: async react components
Issue #32183: [Regression]: Tests not recognized in Test Explorer. No Play Green Buttons Next To Test Names.
Issue #32182: [Bug]: Cannot run Playwright UI
Issue #32180: [Bug]: --only-changed with no tests found should have exit code 0
Summary
Quantified Reports
Detailed Reports--only-changed flags (#32180) reflects a desire for more intuitive command-line options that align with user expectations.Overall, these issues highlight the active engagement of the community in addressing both bugs and feature requests while also pointing to areas where the Playwright framework could improve its usability and reliability across different environments and scenarios.
This analysis reflects a dynamic project environment where both users and maintainers are actively working towards improving functionality and addressing critical issues as they arise.
The dataset provided contains a comprehensive list of pull requests (PRs) from the Microsoft Playwright repository. It includes both open and closed PRs, detailing their states, comments, commits, and test results. The analysis reveals ongoing efforts to enhance the framework's capabilities, address bugs, and improve documentation.
PR #32168: chore: validate client-certificates on context creation
PR #32160: feat(test runner): record trace after a test-scoped fixture teardown times out
PR #32157: fix(test runner): timeout in fixture teardown should not prevent other slots
PR #32156: chore(test runner): rebase watch mode onto TestServerConnection
PR #32154: chore(test runner): make 'debug' an explicit option internally
PR #32147: feat(webkit): roll to r2062
PR #32127: fix(codegen): fix unselect issue
PR #31992: test: scroll on mobile viewport with accelerated compositing
PR #31988: chore(docs): Rework CI docs
PR #27783: feat(ct): angular component testing
The recent pull requests in the Playwright repository highlight several key themes and ongoing developments:
A significant number of PRs focus on enhancing existing functionalities or fixing bugs within the test runner and client certificate handling mechanisms. For instance, PRs like #32157 and #32160 address critical issues that could lead to unreliable test outcomes by ensuring that timeouts in one fixture do not affect others and that traces are recorded after timeouts occur.
Several PRs aim to expand Playwright's capabilities, particularly regarding browser support and testing frameworks. The introduction of Angular component testing (PR #27783) is a notable example of how Playwright is adapting to meet the needs of developers using modern frameworks. Similarly, updates like rolling WebKit and Chromium versions (PRs #32147 and #32086) ensure that Playwright remains compatible with the latest browser features.
Efforts to improve documentation are evident across multiple PRs (#31988 and #32154). These changes aim to make it easier for users to understand how to effectively use Playwright's features, especially regarding CI practices and debugging options. This focus on usability is critical as it helps onboard new users and enhances the overall developer experience.
The presence of flaky tests in many PRs indicates ongoing challenges with test reliability within the framework. For example, PRs like #32168 report multiple flaky tests during validation runs. Addressing these issues is crucial as they can undermine confidence in automated testing processes and lead to increased maintenance overhead.
The comments within PR discussions reflect a collaborative environment where contributors actively engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback. This culture not only improves code quality but also fosters knowledge sharing among team members.
One notable anomaly is the high number of flaky tests reported across various PRs, suggesting potential underlying issues with the testing infrastructure or specific browser implementations that need further investigation. Additionally, some PRs remain in draft status or are not merged despite being created recently, indicating ongoing discussions about their implementation or necessity.
In summary, the recent pull requests demonstrate a proactive approach towards enhancing Playwright's functionality while addressing existing challenges related to reliability and usability. The collaborative nature of contributions reflects a strong community engagement aimed at continuous improvement of this powerful web testing framework.
Rui Figueira (ruifigueira)
Playwright Service (playwrightmachine)
Max Schmitt (mxschmitt)
Debbie O'Brien (debs-obrien)
Yury Semikhatsky (yury-s)
Bryant Ung (ungb)
Dmitry Gozman (dgozman)
Kuba Janik (kubajanik)
URLSearchParams as parameters and improved related tests.Simon Knott (Skn0tt)
Pavel Feldman (pavelfeldman)
faulpeltz
Meir Blachman (Meir017)
Sander (sand4rt)
Elio Struyf (estruyf)
Andrey Lushnikov (aslushnikov)
Josh Soref (jsoref)
Overall, the development team demonstrates a proactive approach towards enhancing Playwright's capabilities while ensuring stability and usability through regular updates and community engagement.