1.8.1 changelog (appium#10667)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,32 @@
+CHANGES IN VERSION 1.8.1 (from 1.8.0)
+===================================
+
+Appium 1.8.1 introduces multiple fixes and features. Most notably, it improves the performance of XCUITest
+getPageSource.
+
+#### General
+* Fix shrinkwrap problem caused due to package-lock being set to false (#10660)
+
+#### iOS
+* Add keyboard presence verification endpoint (see http://appium.io/docs/en/commands/device/keys/is-keyboard-shown/)
+* Add `mobile:startLogsBroadcast` feature (see http://appium.io/docs/en/commands/mobile-command/)
+* Add cap called `realDeviceScreenshotter` to use idevicescreenshot for real device screenshots
+* Add application platform verification
+* Validates that `webdriverAgentUrl` capability is a valid URL
+* Add an extension to retrieve battery info from a real device
+* Fix Safari console log retrieval
+
+#### Android
+* Return the current connection state instead of undefined for setNetworkConnection
+* Add a possibility to include stderr output into adb:shell call (see https://github.com/appium/appium/blob/master/docs/en/writing-running-appium/android/android-shell.md#supported-arguments)
+* Add flags argument to pressKeyCode so it is possible to generate IME actions if needed (UIAutomator2 only)
+* Add a cap called `userProfile` which is an integer to enforce user profile while launching applications
+* Make it possible to retrieve a battery info from the device under test (mobile:batteryInfo)
+* Add `deviceApiLevel` to returned session capabilities (UIAutomator2 only)
+* Fix passing suppressKillServer option while creating ADB instance
+* Improve performance of swipe unlock action
+* Improve restore from background behaviour
+
 CHANGES IN VERSION 1.8.0 (from 1.7.2)
 ===================================
 
@@ -295,6 +324,8 @@ the automation process configurable.
 * Fix licensing in all dependencies.
 
 #### Android
+* Added handlers for basic system alerts, so now it is possible to accept/decline/get text of the most of 
+them using the standard Selenium's switchTo().alert() interface (UIA2 only)
 * Fix backgrounding of app.
 * Add `androidInstallPath` capability to specify where on the device apps are installed.
 * Speed up taking screenshots on Android 5.0 and higher devices.

commands-yml/commands/device/keys/long-press-keycode.yml

@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ endpoint:
       description: Key code pressed on the device. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
     - name: metastate
       type: number
-      description: Metastate for the keypress
+      description: Metastate for the keypress. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
+    - name: flags
+      type: number
+      description: Flags for the keypress. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
 
 # Links to specifications. Should link to at least one specification
 specifications:

commands-yml/commands/device/keys/press-keycode.yml

@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ endpoint:
       description: Key code pressed on the device. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
     - name: metastate
       type: number
-      description: Metastate for the keypress
+      description: Metastate for the keypress. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
+    - name: flags
+      type: number
+      description: Flags for the keypress. See [Key Event](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent.html).
 
 # Links to specifications. Should link to at least one specification
 specifications:

commands-yml/commands/mobile-command.yml

@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@
       | mobile:shell | Execute [ADB shell](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#shellcommands) commands (requires [server flag](/writing-running-appium/server-args/#server-flags) `--relaxed-security` to be set) | ADB shell string | `am start -n com.example.demo/com.example.test.MainActivity` |
       | mobile:startLogsBroadcast |  Starts Android logcat broadcast websocket on the same host and port where Appium is running at `/ws/session/:sessionId:/appium/logcat` endpoint | <none> | <none> |
       | mobile:stopLogsBroadcast |  Stops the logcat broadcasting websocket server started by `mobile:startLogsBroadcast` | <none> | <none> |
+      | mobile:batteryInfo | Reads the battery information from the device under test | <none> | <none> |
+      | mobile:acceptAlert | Accepts an on-screen alert | Optional button label to click on | <none> |
+      | mobile:dismissAlert | Dismisses an on-screen alert | Optional button label to click on | <none> |
 
       ### Android (UiAutomator2 only)
       | Command | Description | Argument | Argument Example |