robotframework-stacktrace
A listener that prints a Stack Trace to console to faster find the code section where the failure appears.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you run Robot Framework 4.0+ and want faster failure diagnosis. The package is lightweight, permissively licensed, and solves a real debugging pain point. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—no updates since mid-2023—so if Robot Framework introduces breaking changes to its listener API, this plugin may stop working without community fixes.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Robot Framework >= 4.0 to be installed separately.
- Low install friction with a single wheel distribution.
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2021-07-12 and last commit 2023-11-09—so expect no active updates, though the package remains functional for Robot Framework 4.0 and later.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2021-07-12 (1859 days) · last repo commit 2023-11-09 · 18 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 441,743 downloads/mo, #6,641 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install robotframework-stacktrace
robot --listener RobotStackTracer path/to/tests.robot- Whether the stack trace output format remains compatible with Robot Framework versions released after 2023-11-09.
- Whether the listener works with all Robot Framework library types or only specific ones.
What it is and what it does
robotframework-stacktrace is a listener plugin for Robot Framework that intercepts test failures and prints a formatted stack trace to the console. Instead of showing only the final error message, it displays the full execution chain—each test file, keyword file, and line number—so you can immediately see where in your test hierarchy the failure occurred.
You activate it by passing `--listener RobotStackTracer` to the robot command. It works by hooking into Robot Framework's listener API to capture failure events and format them as a readable traceback, similar to Python's standard traceback output. The main dependency is robotframework itself; the package adds no other runtime requirements.
Use it for
- Debugging complex nested keyword calls in large test suites to pinpoint which keyword or test step failed.
- Reducing time spent hunting through log files when a test fails—the stack trace appears immediately in console output.
- Understanding the execution path through multiple resource files and keyword libraries during test failures.
- Integrating with CI/CD pipelines to get clearer failure signals without parsing HTML logs.
- Troubleshooting timeout or assertion errors in browser automation tests (e.g., Playwright, Selenium).
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you run Robot Framework 4.0+ and want faster failure diagnosis.
The package is lightweight, permissively licensed, and solves a real debugging pain point. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—no updates since mid-2023—so if Robot Framework introduces breaking changes to its listener API, this plugin may stop working without community fixes.
Install
robotframework-stacktrace on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single wheel distribution. Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2021-07-12 and last commit 2023-11-09—so expect no active updates, though the package remains functional for Robot Framework 4.0 and later.
Requires Robot Framework >= 4.0 to be installed separately.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install robotframework-stacktrace
robot --listener RobotStackTracer path/to/tests.robotVerify before relying
- Whether the stack trace output format remains compatible with Robot Framework versions released after 2023-11-09.
- Whether the listener works with all Robot Framework library types or only specific ones.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagerobotframework |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,859 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 441,743 / month, #6,641 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 :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Software Development :: Testing :: Acceptance |
Evidence: robotframework_stacktrace-0.4.1-py3-none-any.whl
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