Get GeckoDriver
A tool to download and install GeckoDriver. Download the latest version or another specific version. You can use this tool as a package import or as a command-line application.
This Python package runs through a Jenkins test pipeline every hour to ensure proper functionality.
Install
To install:
pip install get-gecko-driverTo upgrade:
pip install get-gecko-driver --upgradeUsage
Install and use GeckoDriver with Selenium
import time
from get_gecko_driver import GetGeckoDriver
from selenium import webdriver
# Install the driver:
# Downloads the latest GeckoDriver version
# Adds the downloaded GeckoDriver to path
get_driver = GetGeckoDriver()
get_driver.install()
# Use the installed GeckoDriver with Selenium
driver = webdriver.Firefox()
driver.get("https://google.com")
time.sleep(3)
driver.quit()For downloading only
from get_gecko_driver import GetGeckoDriver
get_driver = GetGeckoDriver()
# Print the latest version
print(get_driver.latest_version())
# Print the latest version download link
print(get_driver.latest_version_url())
# Print the download link of a specific version
print(get_driver.version_url('0.27.0'))
# Download the latest driver version
# Optional: use output_path= to specify where to download the driver
# Optional: use extract=True to extract the file
get_driver.download_latest_version(extract=True)
# Download a specific driver version
# Optional: use output_path= to specify where to download the driver
# Optional: use extract=True to extract the file
get_driver.download_version('0.27.0', extract=True)Command-line
Print the latest version url of all platforms:
get-gecko-driver --latest-urlsPrint the latest version:
get-gecko-driver --latest-versionPrint the latest version url:
get-gecko-driver --latest-urlDownload the latest version and extract the file:
get-gecko-driver --download-latest --extractDownload a specific version and extract the file:
get-gecko-driver --download-version 0.27.0 --extractThe downloaded driver can be found at:
<current directory>/<geckodriver>/<version>/<bin>/<geckodriver>
Options
--help Show help.
--latest-version Print the latest version.
--latest-urls Print the latest version urls for all platforms.
--version-url Print the version url.
--latest-url Print the latest version url.
--download-latest Download the latest version.
--download-version Download a specific version.
--extract Extract the compressed driver file.
--version App version.
