Restart app doesn't respect processArguments

[PureWeen]

I noticed this issue from a few years back. I'm having a similar issue now that everything has been moved to activateApp

appium/appium#16852

1. Whenever I reset the app the Env/processArgs don't get passed into the set app
2. is there a way to influence these in the way that's described on the issue using the newer APIs? Do I need to just use "Execute" and call launchApp myself?

[KazuCocoa]

Do I need to just use "Execute" and call launchApp myself?

Yes, https://appium.github.io/appium-xcuitest-driver/latest/reference/execute-methods/#mobile-launchapp is intended to be used to start an app with processArguments/environment variables.

[PureWeen]

Sounds good!! I was just making sure I wasn't missing something obvious here.
So as far as implementation on the API would the path here be to add an "ActivateApp" overload on the iOSDriver ?

Since LaunchApp was deprecated?

Or would it be something along the lines of this #813

Add LaunchApp to the iOSDriver specifically that maps to
https://appium.github.io/appium-xcuitest-driver/latest/reference/execute-methods/#mobile-launchapp

[Dor-bl]

It depends if launchApp execute command is supported on other drivers as well, I need to confirm it.
But if it's only for iOS we will need a dedicated method just for iOS.

[Dor-bl]

@KazuCocoa launchApp command is also supported on uiautomator 2 driver?
@mykola-mokhnach fyi

[KazuCocoa]

No, the equivalent one in uia2 is startActivity. https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-driver?tab=readme-ov-file#mobile-startactivity

[Dor-bl]

@PureWeen,
We got confirmation, so you can go ahead and implement the command only for the iOS driver.