v1.38.1

microsoft/playwrightv1.38.1Sep 21, 2023by aslushnikov

AI Summary

This release focuses on fixing multiple regressions and deprecating the `toMatchSnapshot` API. It addresses issues with the trace viewer, test listing, and type extensions.

Key Highlights

Fixed TypeError and RangeError in the trace viewer
Fixed npx playwright test --list printing all tests twice
Fixed regression preventing extension of PlaywrightTest.Matchers type
Fixed Unicode flag regression with single quotes
Fixed evaluate serialization failure

New Features

Deprecation announcement for expect(value).toMatchSnapshot()
Trace viewer crash fixes
Test listing duplicate fix
Type extension regression fix
Unicode flag regression fix
Evaluate serialization fix

Full Release Notes

### Highlights

https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27071 - expect(value).toMatchSnapshot() deprecation announcement on V1.38
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27072 - [BUG] PWT trace viewer fails to load trace and throws TypeError
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27073 - [BUG] RangeError: Invalid time value
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27087 - [REGRESSION]: npx playwright test --list prints all tests twice
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27113 - [REGRESSION]: No longer able to extend PlaywrightTest.Matchers type for locators and pages
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27144 - [BUG]can not display trace
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27163 - [REGRESSION] Single Quote Wrongly Escaped by Locator When Using Unicode Flag
https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/issues/27181 - [BUG] evaluate serializing fails at 1.38

### Browser Versions

* Chromium 117.0.5938.62
* Mozilla Firefox 117.0
* WebKit 17.0

This version was also tested against the following stable channels:

* Google Chrome 116
* Microsoft Edge 116