Why are file URLs excluded from the post-navigation checks?

[mlipok]

I came to an issue where I try to use chromedriver.exe to navigate to a file. When I use an not existen file for example file:///c:/test/NotExistenFile.html then of course browser try's to navigate and returns ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND but currently chromedriver.exe returns {"value":null} on navigation.

So I checked the documentation for implementation here: https://www.w3.org/TR/webdriver2/#navigate-to

And I do not see any requirmentes for checking if local file exist. Was it intentional ?

[Danp2]

    8. If url is special except for file and current URL and URL do not have the same absolute URL :

        1. Try to wait for navigation to complete.

        2. Try to run the post-navigation checks.

Why are file URLs excluded from the post-navigation checks?

[whimboo]

Please note that this repository is about the WebDriver specification but not about misbehavior of specific drivers. Please file a bug for chromedriver instead.

[Danp2]

@whimboo It would be appreciated if someone could address this question regarding the specs --

Why are file URLs excluded from the post-navigation checks?

[whimboo]

Oh I see. Lets reopen the issue then and wait for the requested feedback.

[mlipok]

please add here tag awaiting feedback

[mlipok]

I hope that after such a long time someone will find a moment to take a look at this issue.