robotframework-retryfailed
A listener to automatically retry tests or tasks based on flags.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if your Robot Framework version is compatible and you need automatic retry logic without modifying test code. The low install friction and permissive license make it a low-risk addition. However, the lack of updates since October 2022 is a concern—verify that it works with your current Robot Framework version before committing to it in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires robotframework to be installed and Python 3.8 or later.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on robotframework.
- The package is aging—last release was in October 2022 with no updates since—but the repository remains active and unarchived as of December 2025.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), which allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2022-10-09 (1405 days) · last repo commit 2025-12-02 · 19 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 483,414 downloads/mo, #6,413 on PyPI
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pip install robotframework-retryfailed
robot --listener RetryFailed:2
*** Test Cases ***
Test Case
[Tags] test:retry(2)
Log This test will be retried 2 times if it fails- Whether the package works with Robot Framework versions released after October 2022.
- Current compatibility with Python 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12 despite classifiers listing only 3.8 and 3.9.
What it is and what it does
robotframework-retryfailed is a listener plugin for Robot Framework that intercepts test failures and automatically reruns them based on retry configuration. You attach it to your test execution via command-line arguments and control retry behavior either globally (by passing a retry count to the listener) or per-test (by tagging individual tests with `test:retry(N)` or `task:retry(N)` to specify how many times they should be retried on failure).
The package is minimal and focused: it depends only on robotframework itself and requires Python 3.8 or later. It is useful for handling flaky tests in continuous integration or local test runs without modifying test code. However, the package has not been updated since its initial release in October 2022, so you should verify compatibility with your current Robot Framework version before adopting it.
Use it for
- Automatically retry flaky integration tests in CI pipelines without modifying test code.
- Tag specific tests with `test:retry(3)` to retry them up to 3 times on failure.
- Set a global retry count via `--listener RetryFailed:2` to retry all failing tests uniformly.
- Handle transient failures in acceptance tests caused by timing or external service issues.
- Reduce false negatives in test suites by distinguishing between real failures and intermittent flakes.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if your Robot Framework version is compatible and you need automatic retry logic without modifying test code.
The low install friction and permissive license make it a low-risk addition. However, the lack of updates since October 2022 is a concern—verify that it works with your current Robot Framework version before committing to it in production.
Install
robotframework-retryfailed on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on robotframework. The package is aging—last release was in October 2022 with no updates since—but the repository remains active and unarchived as of December 2025.
Requires robotframework to be installed and Python 3.8 or later.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), which allows use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install robotframework-retryfailed
robot --listener RetryFailed:2
*** Test Cases ***
Test Case
[Tags] test:retry(2)
Log This test will be retried 2 times if it failsVerify before relying
- Whether the package works with Robot Framework versions released after October 2022.
- Current compatibility with Python 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12 despite classifiers listing only 3.8 and 3.9.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerobotframework |
| Maintenance | Aging 1,405 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 483,414 / month, #6,413 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Framework :: Robot FrameworkLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Software Development :: Testing :: Acceptance |
Evidence: robotframework_retryfailed-0.2.0-py3-none-any.whl
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