summaryrefslogtreecommitdiff
path: root/README.rst
blob: 778faf89e5041b0ebca6f017f345ff7dc26f81cb (plain)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
.. image:: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/raw/master/doc/en/img/pytest_logo_curves.svg
   :target: https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/
   :align: center
   :height: 200
   :alt: pytest


------

.. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/pytest.svg
    :target: https://pypi.org/project/pytest/

.. image:: https://img.shields.io/conda/vn/conda-forge/pytest.svg
    :target: https://anaconda.org/conda-forge/pytest

.. image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/pytest.svg
    :target: https://pypi.org/project/pytest/

.. image:: https://codecov.io/gh/pytest-dev/pytest/branch/master/graph/badge.svg
    :target: https://codecov.io/gh/pytest-dev/pytest
    :alt: Code coverage Status

.. image:: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/workflows/main/badge.svg
    :target: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/actions?query=workflow%3Amain

.. image:: https://results.pre-commit.ci/badge/github/pytest-dev/pytest/master.svg
   :target: https://results.pre-commit.ci/latest/github/pytest-dev/pytest/master
   :alt: pre-commit.ci status

.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg
    :target: https://github.com/psf/black

.. image:: https://www.codetriage.com/pytest-dev/pytest/badges/users.svg
    :target: https://www.codetriage.com/pytest-dev/pytest

.. image:: https://readthedocs.org/projects/pytest/badge/?version=latest
    :target: https://pytest.readthedocs.io/en/latest/?badge=latest
    :alt: Documentation Status

The ``pytest`` framework makes it easy to write small tests, yet
scales to support complex functional testing for applications and libraries.

An example of a simple test:

.. code-block:: python

    # content of test_sample.py
    def inc(x):
        return x + 1


    def test_answer():
        assert inc(3) == 5


To execute it::

    $ pytest
    ============================= test session starts =============================
    collected 1 items

    test_sample.py F

    ================================== FAILURES ===================================
    _________________________________ test_answer _________________________________

        def test_answer():
    >       assert inc(3) == 5
    E       assert 4 == 5
    E        +  where 4 = inc(3)

    test_sample.py:5: AssertionError
    ========================== 1 failed in 0.04 seconds ===========================


Due to ``pytest``'s detailed assertion introspection, only plain ``assert`` statements are used. See `getting-started <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/getting-started.html#our-first-test-run>`_ for more examples.


Features
--------

- Detailed info on failing `assert statements <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/assert.html>`_ (no need to remember ``self.assert*`` names)

- `Auto-discovery
  <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/goodpractices.html#python-test-discovery>`_
  of test modules and functions

- `Modular fixtures <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/fixture.html>`_ for
  managing small or parametrized long-lived test resources

- Can run `unittest <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/unittest.html>`_ (or trial),
  `nose <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/nose.html>`_ test suites out of the box

- Python 3.6+ and PyPy3

- Rich plugin architecture, with over 850+ `external plugins <http://plugincompat.herokuapp.com>`_ and thriving community


Documentation
-------------

For full documentation, including installation, tutorials and PDF documents, please see https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/.


Bugs/Requests
-------------

Please use the `GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues>`_ to submit bugs or request features.


Changelog
---------

Consult the `Changelog <https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/changelog.html>`__ page for fixes and enhancements of each version.


Support pytest
--------------

`Open Collective`_ is an online funding platform for open and transparent communities.
It provides tools to raise money and share your finances in full transparency.

It is the platform of choice for individuals and companies that want to make one-time or
monthly donations directly to the project.

See more details in the `pytest collective`_.

.. _Open Collective: https://opencollective.com
.. _pytest collective: https://opencollective.com/pytest


pytest for enterprise
---------------------

Available as part of the Tidelift Subscription.

The maintainers of pytest and thousands of other packages are working with Tidelift to deliver commercial support and
maintenance for the open source dependencies you use to build your applications.
Save time, reduce risk, and improve code health, while paying the maintainers of the exact dependencies you use.

`Learn more. <https://tidelift.com/subscription/pkg/pypi-pytest?utm_source=pypi-pytest&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=enterprise&utm_term=repo>`_

Security
^^^^^^^^

pytest has never been associated with a security vulnerability, but in any case, to report a
security vulnerability please use the `Tidelift security contact <https://tidelift.com/security>`_.
Tidelift will coordinate the fix and disclosure.


License
-------

Copyright Holger Krekel and others, 2004-2020.

Distributed under the terms of the `MIT`_ license, pytest is free and open source software.

.. _`MIT`: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/blob/master/LICENSE