refactor: remove optional patchright backend

Patchright scored identically to plain Playwright on reCAPTCHA v3 (the
binary handles stealth at C++ level) while breaking proxy auth and
add_init_script (#27). Removed the backend param, CLOAKBROWSER_BACKEND
env var, the patchright extra, and the two backend-specific tests.
Stock Playwright is now the only backend.
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CloakHQ
2026-06-20 21:50:22 +02:00
parent 776630e08b
commit d67c21abbe
9 changed files with 58 additions and 135 deletions
+27 -62
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@@ -41,6 +41,15 @@ def _resolve_timezone(timezone: str | None, kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> str | Non
return timezone
def _check_removed_kwargs(kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
"""Raise a clear error for removed parameters that now fall into **kwargs."""
if "backend" in kwargs:
raise TypeError(
"The 'backend' parameter has been removed — patchright is no longer "
"supported and stock Playwright is the only backend. Remove the argument."
)
class _ProxySettingsRequired(TypedDict):
server: str
@@ -61,7 +70,6 @@ def launch(
timezone: str | None = None,
locale: str | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -86,10 +94,6 @@ def launch(
Requires ``pip install cloakbrowser[geoip]``. Downloads ~70 MB
GeoLite2-City database on first use. Explicit timezone/locale
always override geoip results.
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
Patchright suppresses CDP signals (helps reCAPTCHA v3 Enterprise)
but breaks proxy auth and add_init_script.
Override globally with CLOAKBROWSER_BACKEND env var.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -106,7 +110,9 @@ def launch(
>>> print(page.title())
>>> browser.close()
"""
sync_playwright = _import_sync_playwright(_resolve_backend(backend))
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
binary_path = ensure_binary()
timezone, locale, exit_ip = maybe_resolve_geoip(geoip, proxy, timezone, locale)
@@ -159,7 +165,6 @@ async def launch_async( # noqa: C901
timezone: str | None = None,
locale: str | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -177,7 +182,6 @@ async def launch_async( # noqa: C901
timezone: IANA timezone (e.g. 'America/New_York'). Sets --fingerprint-timezone binary flag.
locale: BCP 47 locale (e.g. 'en-US'). Sets --lang binary flag.
geoip: Auto-detect timezone/locale from proxy IP (default False).
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -199,7 +203,9 @@ async def launch_async( # noqa: C901
>>>
>>> asyncio.run(main())
"""
async_playwright = _import_async_playwright(_resolve_backend(backend))
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
binary_path = ensure_binary()
timezone, locale, exit_ip = maybe_resolve_geoip(geoip, proxy, timezone, locale)
@@ -255,7 +261,6 @@ def launch_persistent_context(
timezone: str | None = None,
color_scheme: Literal["light", "dark", "no-preference"] | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -286,7 +291,6 @@ def launch_persistent_context(
Default: None (uses Chromium default, which is 'light').
geoip: Auto-detect timezone/locale from proxy IP (default False).
Requires ``pip install cloakbrowser[geoip]``.
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -303,7 +307,9 @@ def launch_persistent_context(
>>> page.goto("https://protected-site.com")
>>> ctx.close() # Profile is saved; re-use path next run to restore state.
"""
sync_playwright = _import_sync_playwright(_resolve_backend(backend))
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
timezone = _resolve_timezone(timezone, kwargs)
@@ -383,7 +389,6 @@ async def launch_persistent_context_async(
timezone: str | None = None,
color_scheme: Literal["light", "dark", "no-preference"] | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -411,7 +416,6 @@ async def launch_persistent_context_async(
timezone: IANA timezone (e.g. 'America/New_York').
color_scheme: Color scheme preference — 'light', 'dark', or 'no-preference'.
geoip: Auto-detect timezone/locale from proxy IP (default False).
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -433,7 +437,9 @@ async def launch_persistent_context_async(
>>>
>>> asyncio.run(main())
"""
async_playwright = _import_async_playwright(_resolve_backend(backend))
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
timezone = _resolve_timezone(timezone, kwargs)
@@ -512,7 +518,6 @@ def launch_context(
timezone: str | None = None,
color_scheme: Literal["light", "dark", "no-preference"] | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -538,7 +543,6 @@ def launch_context(
color_scheme: Color scheme preference — 'light', 'dark', or 'no-preference'.
Default: None (uses Chromium default, which is 'light').
geoip: Auto-detect timezone/locale from proxy IP (default False).
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -547,6 +551,8 @@ def launch_context(
Returns:
Playwright BrowserContext object.
"""
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
timezone = _resolve_timezone(timezone, kwargs)
# Resolve geoip BEFORE launch() to avoid double-resolution and ensure
@@ -560,7 +566,7 @@ def launch_context(
# so it applies to ALL contexts, not just the default one.
# locale and timezone are set via binary flags only — no CDP emulation.
browser = launch(headless=headless, proxy=proxy, args=args, stealth_args=stealth_args,
timezone=timezone, locale=locale, backend=backend, extension_paths=extension_paths)
timezone=timezone, locale=locale, extension_paths=extension_paths)
context_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
if user_agent:
@@ -613,7 +619,6 @@ async def launch_context_async(
timezone: str | None = None,
color_scheme: Literal["light", "dark", "no-preference"] | None = None,
geoip: bool = False,
backend: str | None = None,
humanize: bool = False,
human_preset: HumanPreset = "default",
human_config: HumanConfigOverrides | None = None,
@@ -640,7 +645,6 @@ async def launch_context_async(
timezone: IANA timezone (e.g. 'America/New_York').
color_scheme: Color scheme preference — 'light', 'dark', or 'no-preference'.
geoip: Auto-detect timezone/locale from proxy IP (default False).
backend: Playwright backend — 'playwright' (default) or 'patchright'.
humanize: Enable human-like mouse, keyboard, scroll behavior (default False).
human_preset: Humanize preset — 'default' or 'careful' (default 'default').
human_config: Custom humanize config mapping to override preset values.
@@ -668,6 +672,8 @@ async def launch_context_async(
>>>
>>> asyncio.run(main())
"""
_check_removed_kwargs(kwargs)
timezone = _resolve_timezone(timezone, kwargs)
# Resolve geoip BEFORE launch_async() to avoid double-resolution and ensure
@@ -680,7 +686,7 @@ async def launch_context_async(
# so it applies to ALL contexts, not just the default one.
# locale and timezone are set via binary flags only — no CDP emulation.
browser = await launch_async(headless=headless, proxy=proxy, args=args, stealth_args=stealth_args,
timezone=timezone, locale=locale, backend=backend, extension_paths=extension_paths)
timezone=timezone, locale=locale, extension_paths=extension_paths)
context_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {}
if user_agent:
@@ -728,47 +734,6 @@ async def launch_context_async(
return context
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Backend resolution
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
def _resolve_backend(backend: str | None) -> str:
"""Resolve backend: param > env var > default ('playwright')."""
b = backend or os.environ.get("CLOAKBROWSER_BACKEND", "playwright")
if b not in ("playwright", "patchright"):
raise ValueError(f"Unknown backend '{b}'. Use 'playwright' or 'patchright'.")
return b
def _import_sync_playwright(backend: str):
"""Import sync_playwright from the resolved backend."""
if backend == "patchright":
try:
from patchright.sync_api import sync_playwright
except ModuleNotFoundError:
raise ModuleNotFoundError(
"patchright is not installed. Install it with: pip install cloakbrowser[patchright]"
) from None
return sync_playwright
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
return sync_playwright
def _import_async_playwright(backend: str):
"""Import async_playwright from the resolved backend."""
if backend == "patchright":
try:
from patchright.async_api import async_playwright
except ModuleNotFoundError:
raise ModuleNotFoundError(
"patchright is not installed. Install it with: pip install cloakbrowser[patchright]"
) from None
return async_playwright
from playwright.async_api import async_playwright
return async_playwright
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Internal helpers
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------