# RobotFramework IDE for RF 4.1\*

**URL:** <https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730>\
**Category:** Tools\
**Created:** [5 November 2021 14:05 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730 "2021-11-05T14:05:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Mathijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mathijs](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2021 14:05 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/1 "2021-11-05T14:05:14Z")

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Hi, I am new to robot, so I am setting up a test-development environment. I have RF 4.1.2 running (thanks to some help). As my prefered IDE is Eclipse I installed RED. And then found out that RED does not support RF 4\*.  
I looked at the github-site of RIDE. The latest RIDE release only mentions RF 3.1.  
So my question is:  
Can I use RIDE with RF 4.1.2 ?  
If not, is there an alternative IDE?

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**Author:** ![HelioGuilherme66](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/helioguilherme66/32/34_2.png) [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2021 18:41 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/2 "2021-11-05T18:41:43Z")

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Yes you can use RIDE with RF 4.1.2, as long as you are patient with the bugs (existing/known and new).  
Since the Pre-released version (2.0b1) there was a lot of changes/fixes/improvements, which you can see in the [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CHANGELOG.adoc).

The indentation, and autocomplete for IF/ELSE/… is still missing (and also for nested FOR).

So, you can give it a try, go to [GitHub - robotframework/RIDE: Test data editor for Robot Framework](https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/) and install the current development version from `master` (it includes a fix for SKIP keyword and nice color management). And color management is not OK for Text Editor 😉 .

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**Author:** ![Mathijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mathijs](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2021 08:24 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/3 "2021-11-09T08:24:29Z")

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Thanks Helio!  
I tried to install on lubuntu 20.04, python 3.8.10  
$ pip install psutil  
$ pip install -U --pre robotframework-ride  
But it failed with: ERROR: Failed building wheel for wxPython  
Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![HelioGuilherme66](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/helioguilherme66/32/34_2.png) [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\
**Post date:** [9 November 2021 09:26 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/4 "2021-11-09T09:26:56Z")

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Yes, Linux users need to install first wxPython.

See here in our FAQ, an example for older Ubuntu: [F.A.Q. · robotframework/RIDE Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/F.A.Q.#12--q-how-can-i-install-ride-on-ubuntu-1804-)

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**Author:** ![Mathijs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mathijs](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [11 November 2021 13:23 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/5 "2021-11-11T13:23:16Z")

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Hai Helio,

I am not getting through it. I adapted the first command to fit my ubuntu version:

pip install -U [https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/ubuntu-20.04/wxPython-4.1.0-cp36-cp36m-linux\_x86\_64.whl](https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/ubuntu-20.04/wxPython-4.1.0-cp36-cp36m-linux_x86_64.whl)

This failed with the error

ERROR: wxPython-4.1.0-cp36-cp36m-linux\_x86\_64.whl is not a supported wheel on this platform.

The same for the 4.1.1. version on the same site.

So: how can I get a supported ‘wheel’ for Ubuntu 20.04?

Greetings,

Mathijs Hobijn

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**Author:** ![HelioGuilherme66](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/helioguilherme66/32/34_2.png) [@HelioGuilherme66](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/HelioGuilherme66)\
**Post date:** [11 November 2021 13:53 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/robotframework-ide-for-rf-4-1/2730/6 "2021-11-11T13:53:45Z")

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> [@Mathijs](#):
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> python 3.8.10

You must find the correct wheel for your python version. Look for packages with **cp38-cp38**.