Updates the py api doc build

[emanlove]

User description

Description

These changes regenerate the api stub files - those template files which give the base structure for the api docs - each time instead of using outdated checked in version from previous builds. Essentially we treat these like new builds which need to be regenerated versus updating and storing old build artifacts.

The base API template (py/docs/source/api.rst) has been updated to match current high level python modules which the api doc is built from. Ideally this should be autogenerated itself simply matching the Python codebase. Leaving that for another body of work to do sometime in the future.

Also updated the versions of the documentation tool (sphinx) and template packages (jinja) to more recent version. (Due to using Python 3.8 the latest sphinx version can't be used but this is ok.).

Motivation and Context

The API changes with each release as it matches the code. So essentially each time a new release comes out a new build of the documentation should be generated.

Types of changes

• Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

Checklist

• I have read the contributing document.
• My change requires a change to the documentation.
• I have updated the documentation accordingly.
• I have added tests to cover my changes.
• All new and existing tests passed.

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PR Type

Bug fix, Enhancement

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Description

• Updated Sphinx version in py/docs/requirements.txt from 1.8.2 to 7.1.2 to support Python 3.8.
• Enhanced py/docs/source/api.rst by adding new modules and reordering them alphabetically.
• Modified py/tox.ini to use docs/requirements.txt for dependencies, added a step to regenerate autodoc stub pages, and set the PYTHONPATH environment variable.
• Removed previously generated API doc stub files to ensure they are auto-generated during the build process.

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Changes walkthrough 📝

	Relevant files
Dependencies	requirements.txt Update Sphinx version in documentation requirements            py/docs/requirements.txt Updated Sphinx version from 1.8.2 to 7.1.2. +1/-1
Documentation	api.rst Update API documentation structure and modules                      py/docs/source/api.rst Added new modules to the API documentation. Reordered modules alphabetically. +36/-14
Configuration changes	tox.ini Update tox configuration for documentation build                  py/tox.ini Updated to use docs/requirements.txt for dependencies. Added command to regenerate autodoc stub pages. Set PYTHONPATH environment variable. +9/-4

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PR Reviewer Guide 🔍

⏱️ Estimated effort to review [1-5]	3
🧪 Relevant tests	No
🔒 Security concerns	No
⚡ Key issues to review	Documentation Structure: The PR involves significant changes to the documentation structure, including the removal of several .rst files and the addition of new modules in the API documentation. It's crucial to ensure that all new modules are correctly documented and that no essential information is lost in the transition.
	Sphinx Version Compatibility: The update to a newer Sphinx version (from 1.8.2 to 7.1.2) may introduce changes in how documents are built or displayed. It's important to verify that the new Sphinx version is fully compatible with the existing documentation setup and that the documentation builds without errors or significant changes in formatting.

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PR Code Suggestions ✨

Category	Suggestion	Score
Best practice	Ensure all new modules are correctly linked and documented Verify that all new modules added to the api.rst file are correctly linked and documented in their respective .rst files to ensure proper documentation generation. py/docs/source/api.rst [79-103] +selenium.webdriver.chrome.remote_connection +selenium.webdriver.chromium.service +selenium.webdriver.edge.remote_connection - Apply this suggestion Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 Why: This suggestion is crucial for ensuring that the documentation is complete and functional, preventing broken links and ensuring that all new modules are accessible and well-documented.	8
Maintainability	Ensure consistent formatting and alignment for new module entries Ensure that all new modules added to the api.rst file are correctly formatted and aligned with the existing entries to maintain consistency and readability. py/docs/source/api.rst [27-37] +selenium.webdriver.common.driver_finder +selenium.webdriver.common.options +selenium.webdriver.common.selenium_manager +selenium.webdriver.common.utils +selenium.webdriver.common.virtual_authenticator - Apply this suggestion Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 Why: The suggestion is relevant as it addresses the maintainability and readability of the documentation by ensuring new entries are well-formatted and aligned. This is important for large documentation files to remain manageable and user-friendly.	7
Possible issue	Add a check to ensure sphinx-autogen runs successfully before sphinx-build Add a check to ensure that the sphinx-autogen command runs successfully before proceeding to the sphinx-build command to prevent build failures. py/tox.ini [10-14] commands = ; regenerate autodoc stub pages - sphinx-autogen docs/source/api.rst + sphinx-autogen docs/source/api.rst || { echo 'sphinx-autogen failed'; exit 1; } ; build api docs sphinx-build -b html -d ../build/docs/doctrees docs/source ../build/docs/api/py {posargs} Apply this suggestion Suggestion importance[1-10]: 6 Why: Adding a check for the successful execution of sphinx-autogen before proceeding with sphinx-build is a good practice to avoid build failures. This suggestion enhances the robustness of the build process.	6

[emanlove]

If one wants to easily test or reproduce the steps this is doing, the following commands will setup an virtualenv, grab the latest code and run the doc generation through tox; similar to what the official build does.

virtualenv test-py38-env
source test-py38-env/bin/activate
pip install tox
git clone git@github.com:emanlove/selenium.git se-api-docs-test
cd se-api-docs-test/
git switch -c py-api-doc-13910 origin/py-api-doc-13910
tox -c py/tox.ini

[titusfortner]

Oh wow, yeah, this looks great. When looking at the diff I'm seeing several things in the current docs that still reference Selenium 4.17

[titusfortner]

@emanlove can you fix the conflict (looks like adding the line from #14171 isn't part of this PR)

[titusfortner]

Also can you create another issue for auto-generating the api.rst file so we can track it?

[emanlove]

@titusfortner Fixed the conflict. Sorry about that one.

[titusfortner]

I've verified this works and is an improvement on what we have now. Thanks.

[titusfortner]

@iampopovich I know you did the work to update the api.rst file here, do you want me to merge your file and rebase this on top of it, or can I just merge this? Also are you in our chat room? (https://www.selenium.dev/support/#ChatRoom) We can discuss more there if you'd like.

[iampopovich]

These changes are better than mine. It's fine to use them, no worries. They also include part of my work, so it's all fair 🤝

[titusfortner]

Now I just need to see about retroactively generating docs from the 4.22 tag😁