# Pabot

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## [Data-Driven in Parallel 2: Each Data-Driven TC takes other TCs for a ride](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/data-driven-in-parallel-2-each-data-driven-tc-takes-other-tcs-for-a-ride/3429)

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**Author:** [@burr](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/burr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2022 19:54 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/data-driven-in-parallel-2-each-data-driven-tc-takes-other-tcs-for-a-ride/3429 "2022-03-21T19:54:42Z")

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Pabot and DataDriver turn 32 executions into 207 This is similar to Data-Driven in Parallel: Execute each browser first case of xlsx file yet different, and I really hope it is a simple configuration error. Some of our…

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## [Data-Driven in Parallel: Execute each browser first case of xlsx file](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/data-driven-in-parallel-execute-each-browser-first-case-of-xlsx-file/3123)

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**Author:** [@hrnaltnts](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/hrnaltnts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 March 2022 11:25 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/data-driven-in-parallel-execute-each-browser-first-case-of-xlsx-file/3123 "2022-03-01T11:25:51Z")

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Hello, I would like to execute my data-driven(xlsx) cases in paralel. But, when I try to execute with --testlevelsplit , I faced those process; open 1 browser and run suit setup then close -after that, opens 12 diff…

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## [Parallel execution](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/parallel-execution/3242)

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**Author:** [@grarun11](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/grarun11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2022 17:57 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/parallel-execution/3242 "2022-02-11T17:57:53Z")

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I created each keyword for different browsesr and device to run browserstack. for example Open Chrome ${chrome\_options}= Evaluate sys.modules\[‘selenium.webdriver’\].ChromeOptions() sys, selenium.webdriver … O…

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## [One suite setup, parallel testlevelsplit](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/one-suite-setup-parallel-testlevelsplit/274)

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**Author:** [@Noordsestern](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Noordsestern)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2021 17:29 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/one-suite-setup-parallel-testlevelsplit/274 "2021-10-05T17:29:01Z")

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Can I somehow parallel test cases within a suite? I start a datadriven suite with testlevelsplit. For each test case Suite Setup and Suite Teardown are executed. Can I somehow use one Suite Setup for all test cases?

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## [Pabot in venv uses System Python](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-in-venv-uses-system-python/2299)

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**Author:** [@Noordsestern](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Noordsestern)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [22 August 2021 13:25 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-in-venv-uses-system-python/2299 "2021-08-22T13:25:17Z")

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Hi, I have create a venv from Python 3.9 and install robotframework 4.1 and robotframework-pabot 2.0.1 in it. Then I call: \<path\_to\_my\_venv\>\\Scripts\\pabot --pabotlib --processes .... The thing is pabot claims, that r…

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## [Pabot issue - Reading XML source '' failed: No such file or directory](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-issue-reading-xml-source-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/385)

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**Author:** [@sdgit](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/sdgit)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2021 16:45 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-issue-reading-xml-source-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/385 "2021-06-25T16:45:41Z")

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Hi, I am unable to run the tests in parallel as i am facing the below error. \[ Stopping PabotLib process ERROR \] Reading XML source ‘’ failed: No such file or directory Pabot command used in my framework - @pabot --…

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## [PabotSharedLibrary Selenium2Library ISSUE](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabotsharedlibrary-selenium2library-issue/835)

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**Author:** [@Ivan](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ivan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [25 June 2021 01:53 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabotsharedlibrary-selenium2library-issue/835 "2021-06-25T01:53:05Z")

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Hello. I’m trying to use the Pabotsharedlibrary by wrapping Selenium2Library in this way: Library pabot.SharedLibrary Selenium2Library Library PabotLib Resource …/…/cp\_classic\_keywords/filelocators.robot …

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## [How to use different dataset for each thread](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-to-use-different-dataset-for-each-thread/1604)

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**Author:** [@mmonfared](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/mmonfared)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2021 11:31 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/how-to-use-different-dataset-for-each-thread/1604 "2021-04-11T11:31:31Z")

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I’m trying to Use Pabot to parallelize Robot Tests. Let me explain the issue. Assume I have TestA and TestB tests. And DataA , DataB dataset. There is 2 way/ goal to use the Pabot. 1. Run the same test against the dif…

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## [Compatibility of Pabot \>= 1.3 with DataDriver \>=0.4.0](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-of-pabot-1-3-with-datadriver-0-4-0/102)

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**Author:** [@René](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Ren%C3%A9)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [26 September 2020 18:52 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/compatibility-of-pabot-1-3-with-datadriver-0-4-0/102 "2020-09-26T18:52:17Z")

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Since Pabot 1.3 changed the method of parsing Robot Framework test suites, it lost compatibility with DataDriver and the option --testlevelsplit. DataDriver 0.4.0 with support of lists and dictionaries is not yet releas…

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## [argumentfile\[INTEGER\] not recognized option](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/argumentfile-integer-not-recognized-option/400)

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**Author:** [@Noordsestern](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Noordsestern)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 June 2020 18:12 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/argumentfile-integer-not-recognized-option/400 "2020-06-26T18:12:09Z")

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Hello, usually an error like this is based on a typo, but no matter how long i look at this, i don’t see it. I run pabot with several configs, but I keep getting an error, that argumentfile1 is no option: pabot --proc…

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## [Pabot 1.6.0 released](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-6-0-released/166)

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**Author:** [@mkorpela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/mkorpela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 May 2020 10:40 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-6-0-released/166 "2020-05-09T10:40:51Z")

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Hi all, This release changes and fixes --name behaviour in case of using --argumentfilenN options to execute same suite multiple times with differing arguments. Now you can have --name defined in those argumentfiles. T…

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## [Pabot 1.4.1 released](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-4-1-released/103)

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**Author:** [@mkorpela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/mkorpela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 May 2020 09:08 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-4-1-released/103 "2020-05-03T09:08:24Z")

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Todays release is ready for rollout. Awesome new changes from amochin and DirkRichter. Thank you for the contributions! Ability to copy all artifacts, not just screenshots PabotLib: Configurable lock polling intervals …

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## [Pabot 1.3.0 released](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-3-0-released/97)

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**Author:** [@mkorpela](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/mkorpela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2020 07:01 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/pabot-1-3-0-released/97 "2020-05-02T07:01:01Z")

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A new release of Pabot - parallel test executor available! This release replaces old test parsing with a new one. Based on measurements this can significantly speed up big test sets parsing during execution with pabot. …

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