{"categories":[{"label":"Software Development","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development/6"},{"label":"Libraries","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries/4"},{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/3"},{"label":"Internet","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet/3"},{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/5"},{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing/2"},{"label":"Quality Assurance","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-quality-assurance/2"},{"label":"Traffic Generation","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing-traffic-generation"},{"label":"Acceptance","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing-acceptance"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides a virtual display wrapper for running browser automation tests in headless environments, particularly when browser headless modes are insufficient (e.g., for Chrome extensions).","skillfed_tags":["headless-testing","xvfb","browser-automation"],"use_cases":["Running Selenium tests with Chrome extensions on a headless Linux CI/CD server where headless mode is not an option.","Automating browser interactions in a containerized environment without a display manager.","Testing browser UI behavior that requires a full graphical context rather than a headless rendering mode.","Integrating with SeleniumBase test suites that need virtual display support for complex automation scenarios."],"what_it_does":"sbVirtualDisplay is a thin wrapper around PyVirtualDisplay customized for SeleniumBase test automation. It creates a virtual X11 display on headless systems, allowing browser tests to run in a graphical environment even when no physical display is present. This is useful when browser headless modes are insufficient\u2014for instance, Chrome's headless mode does not support extensions, so if you need to test with extensions on a headless Linux machine, a virtual display lets you run the browser in normal (non-headless) mode.\n\nThe package is pure Python with no runtime dependencies, making installation straightforward. It supports Python 3.8 through 3.13 and works on Linux, macOS, and Windows (though Xvfb, the underlying X11 virtual framebuffer, is the critical system requirement). Maintenance is dormant but stable; the codebase is marked Production/Stable.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you need to run browser tests with extensions or require a full graphical context on a headless system and Xvfb is available. The low install friction, permissive license, and stable codebase make it a safe choice for this specific use case. Not necessary if your browser's native headless mode meets your needs or if you lack Xvfb on your target platform."},"id":"sbvirtualdisplay","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sbvirtualdisplay","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/sbvirtualdisplay.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/sbvirtualdisplay/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2024-12-16","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"sbvirtualdisplay","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"A customized pyvirtualdisplay for SeleniumBase."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":754768,"position":5142,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.4.0"}