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@RenderMichael RenderMichael commented Dec 1, 2025

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Fixes an internal warning.


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Bug fix


Description

  • Add nullable annotation to network field in WebDriver class

  • Resolves C# nullability warnings during compilation

  • Improves code safety with explicit null-handling semantics


Diagram Walkthrough

flowchart LR
  A["WebDriver.cs"] -- "Add ? to NetworkManager field" --> B["Nullable NetworkManager"]
  B -- "Resolves nullability warnings" --> C["Cleaner compilation"]
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WebDriver.cs
Add nullable annotation to network field                                 

dotnet/src/webdriver/WebDriver.cs

  • Changed private NetworkManager network; to private NetworkManager?
    network;
  • Added nullable reference type annotation to the network field
  • Addresses C# nullability compiler warnings
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@selenium-ci selenium-ci added the C-dotnet .NET Bindings label Dec 1, 2025
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Objective: Ensure all data inputs are validated, sanitized, and handled securely to prevent
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Objective: To create a detailed and reliable record of critical system actions for security analysis
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Status:
No new auditing: The added nullable annotation does not introduce or modify any logging for critical
actions, and based on the diff alone we cannot confirm audit trail coverage.

Referred Code
private NetworkManager? network;
private WebElementFactory elementFactory;

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Generic: Robust Error Handling and Edge Case Management

Objective: Ensure comprehensive error handling that provides meaningful context and graceful
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Status:
Null handling context: Marking network as nullable suggests null is possible, but the diff does not show
corresponding null checks or error handling where network is used.

Referred Code
private NetworkManager? network;
private WebElementFactory elementFactory;

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Guard nullable field usage

Guard all usages of network with a null check or initialize it via
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dotnet/src/webdriver/WebDriver.cs [43]

+private NetworkManager network = new NetworkManager();
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+// Or, if optional:
 private NetworkManager? network;
 
+private NetworkManager Network => network ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("NetworkManager not initialized.");
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Relevant best practice - Validate and sanitize external inputs; avoid null-dereference by checking optional dependencies before use.

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