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Watir vs xdotool

A side-by-side look at Watir and xdotool. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Watir

Watir

Development

Watir is an open-source Ruby library for automating web browsers. It drives browsers the same way people do, enabling testing and scripting of web applications. Watir supports IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera.

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xdotool

xdotool

Os & Utilities

xdotool is a Linux command line tool that simulates keyboard and mouse input. It allows you to programmatically click, type, move the mouse, and perform other actions. Useful for automating GUI interactions.

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