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   `RIDE (Robot Framework
   IDE) <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/>`__ v2.0.6 is a new
   release with minor enhancements and bug fixes. The reference for
   valid arguments is `Robot Framework <https://robotframework.org/>`__
   installed version, which is at this moment 6.0.2. However, internal
   library is based on version 3.1.2, to keep compatibility with old
   formats.

   -  This version supports Python 3.6 up to 3.11.
   -  There are some changes, or known issues:

      -  When editing in Grid Editor with content assistance, the
         selected content can be edited by escaping the list of
         suggestions with keys ARROW_LEFT or ARROW_RIGHT.
      -  Newlines in Grid Editor can be made visible with the \`filter
         newlines\` set to False.
      -  On Text Editor when Saving the selection of tests in Test
         Suites (Tree) is cleared.
      -  Test Suite with *\**\* Comments \**\** can be edited but
         newlines are introduced.
      -  Some argument types detection (and colorization) is not correct
         in Grid Editor.
      -  RIDE **DOES NOT KEEP** Test Suites formatting or structure,
         causing differences in files when used on other IDE or Editors.

   **New Features and Fixes Highlights**

   -  Newlines in Grid Editor can be made visible with the \`filter
      newlines\` set to False, by editing \`settings.cfg\`
   -  Improve auto-suggestions of keywords in Grid Editor by allowing to
      close suggestions list with keys ARROW_LEFT or ARROW_RIGHT
   -  Improve Text Editor auto-suggestions by using: selected text, text
      at left or at right of cursor

   We hope to implement or complete features and make fixes on next
   major version 2.1 (in the end of 2023).

   **The minimal wxPython version is, 4.0.7, and RIDE supports the
   current version, 4.2.1.**

   *Linux users are advised to install first wxPython from .whl package
   at*
   `wxPython.org <https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/>`__,
   or by using the system package manager.

   The
   `CHANGELOG.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CHANGELOG.adoc>`__
   lists the changes done on the different versions.

   All issues targeted for RIDE v2.1 can be found from the `issue
   tracker
   milestone <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues?q=milestone%3Av2.1>`__.

   Questions and comments related to the release can be sent to the
   `robotframework-users <https://groups.google.com/group/robotframework-users>`__
   mailing list or to the channel #ride on `Robot Framework
   Slack <https://robotframework-slack-invite.herokuapp.com>`__, and
   possible bugs submitted to the `issue
   tracker <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/issues>`__. You
   should see `Robot Framework
   Forum <https://forum.robotframework.org/c/tools/ride/>`__ if your
   problem is already known.

   To install with `pip <https://pypi.org/project/pip/>`__ installed,
   just run

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      pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride==v2.0.6

   to install exactly this release, which is the same as using

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      pip install --upgrade robotframework-ride

   Alternatively you can download the source distribution from
   `PyPI <https://pypi.python.org/pypi/robotframework-ride>`__ and
   install it manually. For more details and other installation
   approaches, see the `installation
   instructions <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/Installation-Instructions>`__.
   If you want to help in the development of RIDE, by reporting issues
   in current development version, you can install with:

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      pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip

   Important document for helping with development is the
   `CONTRIBUTING.adoc <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.adoc>`__.

   See the `FAQ <https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/wiki/F.A.Q.>`__
   for important info about : FOR changes and other known issues and
   workarounds.

   A possible way to start RIDE is:

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      python -m robotide.__init__

   You can then go to Tools>Create RIDE Desktop Shortcut, or run the
   shortcut creation script with:

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      python -m robotide.postinstall -install

   RIDE v2.0.6 was released on 10/Jun/2023.
