feat: page.waitForTimeout

docs/api.md

@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
   * [page.waitForRequest(urlOrPredicate[, options])](#pagewaitforrequesturlorpredicate-options)
   * [page.waitForResponse(urlOrPredicate[, options])](#pagewaitforresponseurlorpredicate-options)
   * [page.waitForSelector(selector[, options])](#pagewaitforselectorselector-options)
+  * [page.waitForTimeout(milliseconds)](#pagewaitfortimeoutmilliseconds)
   * [page.waitForXPath(xpath[, options])](#pagewaitforxpathxpath-options)
   * [page.workers()](#pageworkers)
   * [GeolocationOptions](#geolocationoptions)
@@ -243,6 +244,7 @@
   * [frame.waitForFunction(pageFunction[, options[, ...args]])](#framewaitforfunctionpagefunction-options-args)
   * [frame.waitForNavigation([options])](#framewaitfornavigationoptions)
   * [frame.waitForSelector(selector[, options])](#framewaitforselectorselector-options)
+  * [frame.waitForTimeout(milliseconds)](#framewaitfortimeoutmilliseconds)
   * [frame.waitForXPath(xpath[, options])](#framewaitforxpathxpath-options)
 - [class: ExecutionContext](#class-executioncontext)
   * [executionContext.evaluate(pageFunction[, ...args])](#executioncontextevaluatepagefunction-args)
@@ -2061,6 +2063,13 @@ This is a shortcut for [page.mainFrame().url()](#frameurl)
 - `...args` <...[Serializable]|[JSHandle]> Arguments to pass to  `pageFunction`
 - returns: <[Promise]<[JSHandle]>> Promise which resolves to a JSHandle of the success value
 
+**This method is deprecated**. You should use the more explicit API methods available:
+
+* `page.waitForSelector`
+* `page.waitForXPath`
+* `page.waitForFunction`
+* `page.waitForTimeout`
+
 This method behaves differently with respect to the type of the first parameter:
 - if `selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout` is a `string`, then the first argument is treated as a [selector] or [xpath], depending on whether or not it starts with '//', and the method is a shortcut for
   [page.waitForSelector](#pagewaitforselectorselector-options) or [page.waitForXPath](#pagewaitforxpathxpath-options)
@@ -2235,6 +2244,25 @@ const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
 ```
 Shortcut for [page.mainFrame().waitForSelector(selector[, options])](#framewaitforselectorselector-options).
 
+#### page.waitForTimeout(milliseconds)
+- `milliseconds` <[number]> The number of milliseconds to wait for.
+- returns: <[Promise]> Promise which resolves after the timeout has completed.
+
+Pauses script execution for the given number of seconds before continuing:
+
+```js
+const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
+  const page = await browser.newPage();
+  page.waitForTimeout(1000)
+    .then(() => console.log('Waited a second!'));
+
+  await browser.close();
+})();
+```
+
 #### page.waitForXPath(xpath[, options])
 - `xpath` <[string]> A [xpath] of an element to wait for
 - `options` <[Object]> Optional waiting parameters
@@ -3041,6 +3069,13 @@ Returns frame's url.
 - `...args` <...[Serializable]|[JSHandle]> Arguments to pass to  `pageFunction`
 - returns: <[Promise]<[JSHandle]>> Promise which resolves to a JSHandle of the success value
 
+**This method is deprecated**. You should use the more explicit API methods available:
+
+* `frame.waitForSelector`
+* `frame.waitForXPath`
+* `frame.waitForFunction`
+* `frame.waitForTimeout`
+
 This method behaves differently with respect to the type of the first parameter:
 - if `selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout` is a `string`, then the first argument is treated as a [selector] or [xpath], depending on whether or not it starts with '//', and the method is a shortcut for
   [frame.waitForSelector](#framewaitforselectorselector-options) or [frame.waitForXPath](#framewaitforxpathxpath-options)
@@ -3148,6 +3183,26 @@ const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
 })();
 ```
 
+#### frame.waitForTimeout(milliseconds)
+- `milliseconds` <[number]> The number of milliseconds to wait for.
+- returns: <[Promise]> Promise which resolves after the timeout has completed.
+
+Pauses script execution for the given number of seconds before continuing:
+
+```js
+const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
+  const page = await browser.newPage();
+  page.mainFrame()
+    .waitForTimeout(1000)
+    .then(() => console.log('Waited a second!'));
+
+  await browser.close();
+})();
+```
+
 #### frame.waitForXPath(xpath[, options])
 - `xpath` <[string]> A [xpath] of an element to wait for
 - `options` <[Object]> Optional waiting parameters

new-docs/puppeteer.frame.md

@@ -92,5 +92,6 @@ console.log(text);
 |  [waitForFunction(pageFunction, options, args)](./puppeteer.frame.waitforfunction.md) |  |  |
 |  [waitForNavigation(options)](./puppeteer.frame.waitfornavigation.md) |  |  |
 |  [waitForSelector(selector, options)](./puppeteer.frame.waitforselector.md) |  |  |
+|  [waitForTimeout(milliseconds)](./puppeteer.frame.waitfortimeout.md) |  | Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds. |
 |  [waitForXPath(xpath, options)](./puppeteer.frame.waitforxpath.md) |  |  |
 

new-docs/puppeteer.frame.waitfor.md

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 
 ## Frame.waitFor() method
 
+> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
+> 
+> Don't use this method directly. Instead use the more explicit methods available: [Frame.waitForSelector()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforselector.md)<!-- -->, [Frame.waitForXPath()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforxpath.md)<!-- -->, [Frame.waitForFunction()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforfunction.md) or [Frame.waitForTimeout()](./puppeteer.frame.waitfortimeout.md)<!-- -->.
+> 
+
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript

new-docs/puppeteer.frame.waitfortimeout.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
+
+[Home](./index.md) &gt; [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) &gt; [Frame](./puppeteer.frame.md) &gt; [waitForTimeout](./puppeteer.frame.waitfortimeout.md)
+
+## Frame.waitForTimeout() method
+
+Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds.
+
+<b>Signature:</b>
+
+```typescript
+waitForTimeout(milliseconds: number): Promise<void>;
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+|  Parameter | Type | Description |
+|  --- | --- | --- |
+|  milliseconds | number | the number of milliseconds to wait. |
+
+<b>Returns:</b>
+
+Promise&lt;void&gt;
+
+## Remarks
+
+It's generally recommended to not wait for a number of seconds, but instead use [Frame.waitForSelector()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforselector.md)<!-- -->, [Frame.waitForXPath()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforxpath.md) or [Frame.waitForFunction()](./puppeteer.frame.waitforfunction.md) to wait for exactly the conditions you want.
+
+## Example
+
+Wait for 1 second:
+
+```
+await frame.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+```
+

new-docs/puppeteer.page.md

@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ page.off('request', logRequest);
 |  [waitForRequest(urlOrPredicate, options)](./puppeteer.page.waitforrequest.md) |  |  |
 |  [waitForResponse(urlOrPredicate, options)](./puppeteer.page.waitforresponse.md) |  |  |
 |  [waitForSelector(selector, options)](./puppeteer.page.waitforselector.md) |  |  |
+|  [waitForTimeout(milliseconds)](./puppeteer.page.waitfortimeout.md) |  | Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds. |
 |  [waitForXPath(xpath, options)](./puppeteer.page.waitforxpath.md) |  |  |
 |  [workers()](./puppeteer.page.workers.md) |  |  |
 

new-docs/puppeteer.page.waitfor.md

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
 
 ## Page.waitFor() method
 
+> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
+> 
+> Don't use this method directly. Instead use the more explicit methods available: [Page.waitForSelector()](./puppeteer.page.waitforselector.md)<!-- -->, [Page.waitForXPath()](./puppeteer.page.waitforxpath.md)<!-- -->, [Page.waitForFunction()](./puppeteer.page.waitforfunction.md) or [Page.waitForTimeout()](./puppeteer.page.waitfortimeout.md)<!-- -->.
+> 
+
 <b>Signature:</b>
 
 ```typescript
@@ -19,11 +24,19 @@ waitFor(selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout: string | number | Function, options?: {
 
 |  Parameter | Type | Description |
 |  --- | --- | --- |
-|  selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout | string \| number \| Function |  |
-|  options | { visible?: boolean; hidden?: boolean; timeout?: number; polling?: string \| number; } |  |
-|  args | [SerializableOrJSHandle](./puppeteer.serializableorjshandle.md)<!-- -->\[\] |  |
+|  selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout | string \| number \| Function | a selector, predicate or timeout to wait for. |
+|  options | { visible?: boolean; hidden?: boolean; timeout?: number; polling?: string \| number; } | optional waiting parameters. |
+|  args | [SerializableOrJSHandle](./puppeteer.serializableorjshandle.md)<!-- -->\[\] | arguments to pass to <code>pageFunction</code>. |
 
 <b>Returns:</b>
 
 Promise&lt;[JSHandle](./puppeteer.jshandle.md)<!-- -->&gt;
 
+## Remarks
+
+This method behaves differently depending on the first parameter. If it's a `string`<!-- -->, it will be treated as a `selector` or `xpath` (if the string starts with `//`<!-- -->). This method then is a shortcut for [Page.waitForSelector()](./puppeteer.page.waitforselector.md) or [Page.waitForXPath()](./puppeteer.page.waitforxpath.md)<!-- -->.
+
+If the first argument is a function this method is a shortcut for [Page.waitForFunction()](./puppeteer.page.waitforfunction.md)<!-- -->.
+
+If the first argument is a `number`<!-- -->, it's treated as a timeout in milliseconds and the method returns a promise which resolves after the timeout.
+

new-docs/puppeteer.page.waitfortimeout.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. -->
+
+[Home](./index.md) &gt; [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) &gt; [Page](./puppeteer.page.md) &gt; [waitForTimeout](./puppeteer.page.waitfortimeout.md)
+
+## Page.waitForTimeout() method
+
+Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds.
+
+<b>Signature:</b>
+
+```typescript
+waitForTimeout(milliseconds: number): Promise<void>;
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+|  Parameter | Type | Description |
+|  --- | --- | --- |
+|  milliseconds | number | the number of milliseconds to wait. |
+
+<b>Returns:</b>
+
+Promise&lt;void&gt;
+
+## Remarks
+
+It's generally recommended to not wait for a number of seconds, but instead use [Page.waitForSelector()](./puppeteer.page.waitforselector.md)<!-- -->, [Page.waitForXPath()](./puppeteer.page.waitforxpath.md) or [Page.waitForFunction()](./puppeteer.page.waitforfunction.md) to wait for exactly the conditions you want.
+
+## Example
+
+Wait for 1 second:
+
+```
+await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+
+```
+

package.json

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
     "@types/node": "^14.0.13",
     "@types/proxy-from-env": "^1.0.1",
     "@types/rimraf": "^2.0.2",
+    "@types/sinon": "^9.0.4",
     "@types/tar-fs": "^1.16.2",
     "@types/ws": "^7.2.4",
     "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^2.28.0",

src/common/FrameManager.ts

@@ -1035,6 +1035,11 @@ export class Frame {
    * wait for.
    * @param options - optional waiting parameters.
    * @param args - arguments to pass to `pageFunction`.
+   *
+   * @deprecated Don't use this method directly. Instead use the more explicit
+   * methods available: {@link Frame.waitForSelector},
+   * {@link Frame.waitForXPath}, {@link Frame.waitForFunction} or
+   * {@link Frame.waitForTimeout}.
    */
   waitFor(
     selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout: string | number | Function,
@@ -1043,6 +1048,10 @@ export class Frame {
   ): Promise<JSHandle | null> {
     const xPathPattern = '//';
 
+    console.warn(
+      'waitFor is deprecated and will be removed in a future release. See https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/issues/6214 for details and how to migrate your code.'
+    );
+
     if (helper.isString(selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout)) {
       const string = selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout;
       if (string.startsWith(xPathPattern))
@@ -1066,6 +1075,30 @@ export class Frame {
     );
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds.
+   *
+   * @remarks
+   * It's generally recommended to not wait for a number of seconds, but instead
+   * use {@link Frame.waitForSelector}, {@link Frame.waitForXPath} or
+   * {@link Frame.waitForFunction} to wait for exactly the conditions you want.
+   *
+   * @example
+   *
+   * Wait for 1 second:
+   *
+   * ```
+   * await frame.waitForTimeout(1000);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * @param milliseconds - the number of milliseconds to wait.
+   */
+  waitForTimeout(milliseconds: number): Promise<void> {
+    return new Promise((resolve) => {
+      setTimeout(resolve, milliseconds);
+    });
+  }
+
   /**
    * @remarks
    *

src/common/Page.ts

@@ -1857,6 +1857,31 @@ export class Page extends EventEmitter {
     return this.mainFrame().type(selector, text, options);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @remarks
+   *
+   * This method behaves differently depending on the first parameter. If it's a
+   * `string`, it will be treated as a `selector` or `xpath` (if the string
+   * starts with `//`). This method then is a shortcut for
+   * {@link Page.waitForSelector} or {@link Page.waitForXPath}.
+   *
+   * If the first argument is a function this method is a shortcut for
+   * {@link Page.waitForFunction}.
+   *
+   * If the first argument is a `number`, it's treated as a timeout in
+   * milliseconds and the method returns a promise which resolves after the
+   * timeout.
+   *
+   * @param selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout - a selector, predicate or timeout to
+   * wait for.
+   * @param options - optional waiting parameters.
+   * @param args - arguments to pass to `pageFunction`.
+   *
+   * @deprecated Don't use this method directly. Instead use the more explicit
+   * methods available: {@link Page.waitForSelector},
+   * {@link Page.waitForXPath}, {@link Page.waitForFunction} or
+   * {@link Page.waitForTimeout}.
+   */
   waitFor(
     selectorOrFunctionOrTimeout: string | number | Function,
     options: {
@@ -1874,6 +1899,29 @@ export class Page extends EventEmitter {
     );
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Causes your script to wait for the given number of milliseconds.
+   *
+   * @remarks
+   *
+   * It's generally recommended to not wait for a number of seconds, but instead
+   * use {@link Page.waitForSelector}, {@link Page.waitForXPath} or
+   * {@link Page.waitForFunction} to wait for exactly the conditions you want.
+   *
+   * @example
+   *
+   * Wait for 1 second:
+   *
+   * ```
+   * await page.waitForTimeout(1000);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * @param milliseconds - the number of milliseconds to wait.
+   */
+  waitForTimeout(milliseconds: number): Promise<void> {
+    return this.mainFrame().waitForTimeout(milliseconds);
+  }
+
   waitForSelector(
     selector: string,
     options: {

test/elementhandle.spec.ts

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 
 import expect from 'expect';
+import sinon from 'sinon';
 import {
   getTestState,
   setupTestBrowserHooks,
@@ -388,7 +389,10 @@ describe('ElementHandle specs', function () {
 
       expect(element).toBeDefined();
     });
+
     it('should wait correctly with waitFor', async () => {
+      /* page.waitFor is deprecated so we silence the warning to avoid test noise */
+      sinon.stub(console, 'warn').callsFake(() => {});
       const { page, puppeteer } = getTestState();
       puppeteer.__experimental_registerCustomQueryHandler('getByClass', {
         queryOne: (element, selector) => element.querySelector(`.${selector}`),