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Watir
A toolkit for automating tests. Watir interacts with a browser the same way people do: clicking links, filling out forms and validating text. It uses the Ruby scripting language to drive Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera and Safari, and is available as a RubyGems gem.
| First released | 2012 |
| Developed by | Bret Pettichord, Paul Rogers |
| Latest stable version | Watir 7 |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | AppMint, BlackBaud, HomeAway |
Interesting facts
Watir, pronounced like "water," is an acronym standing for Web Application Testing in Ruby.