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pytest-spec

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Library pytest-spec is a pytest plugin to display test execution output like a SPECIFICATION.

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<h1 align="center">pytest-spec</h1>
 
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 Library pytest-spec is a pytest plugin to display test execution output like a SPECIFICATION. 
 <a href="https://pchomik.ovh/docs/pytest-spec/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[Documentation]</a>

## Available features

- Format output to look like specification.
- Group tests by classes and files
- Failed, passed and skipped are marked and colored.
- Remove test\_ and underscores for every test.
- It is possible to use docstring summary instead of test name.
- Supports function based, class based test.
- Supports describe like tests.

## Output example

![Example](https://github.com/pchomik/pytest-spec/raw/master/docs/output.gif)

## Configuration

<summary>spec_header_format</summary>

### spec_header_format

You can configure the format of the test headers by specifying a [format string](https://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html#format-string-syntax) in your [ini-file](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/customize.html#pytest-ini):

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_header_format = {module_path}:

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_header_format = {module_path}:
```

or in your [pyproject.toml](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/reference/customize.html#pyproject-toml) file:

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_header_format = "{module_path}:"
```

In addition to the `{path}` and `{class_name}` replacement fields, there is also `{test_case}` that holds a more human readable name.

</details>

<summary>spec_container_format</summary>

### spec_container_format

You can configure the format of test container names (e.g., `describe_*` or `Test*` classes/methods) by specifying a [format string](https://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html#format-string-syntax) in your [ini-file](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/customize.html#pytest-ini):

**Available variables:**
- `{sentence}` - Capitalize first letter, replace underscores with spaces, remove `describe_` prefix
- `{unit_name}` - Raw name with `describe_` prefix removed, underscores preserved

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_container_format = {sentence}:

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_container_format = {sentence}:
```

Similar configuration could be done in your [pyproject.toml](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/reference/customize.html#pyproject-toml) file:

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_container_format = "{sentence}:"
```

Here is an example of what the formatted output might look like:

| Format | Test Container | Formatted Output |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|--------------------|
| sentence | `class TestFibonacciSequence` | Fibonacci Sequence |
| sentence | `def describe_fibonacci_sequence()` | Fibonacci sequence |
| unit_name | `class TestFibonacciSequence` | FibonacciSequence |
| unit_name | `def describe_fibonacci_sequence()` | fibonacci_sequence |
</details>

<summary>spec_test_format</summary>

### spec_test_format

You can configure the format of the test results by specifying a [format string](https://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html#format-string-syntax) in your [ini-file](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/customize.html#pytest-ini):

3 variables are available:

- result - place for indicator
- name - name of test
- docstring_summary - first line from test docstring if available

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_test_format = {result} {name}

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_test_format = {result} {name}
```

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_test_format = {result} {docstring_summary}

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_test_format = {result} {docstring_summary}
```

In second example where docstring is not available the name will be added to spec output.

Similar configuration could be done in your [pyproject.toml](https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable/reference/customize.html#pyproject-toml) file:

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_test_format = "{result} {name}"
```

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_test_format = "{result} {docstring_summary}"
```

</details>

<summary>spec_success_indicator</summary>

### spec_success_indicator

You can configure the indicator displayed when test passed.

_ini-file_

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_success_indicator = ✓

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_success_indicator = ✓
```

_or pyproject.toml_

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_success_indicator = "✓"
```

</details>

<summary>spec_failure_indicator</summary>

### spec_failure_indicator

You can configure the indicator displated when test failed.

_ini-file_

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_failure_indicator = ✗

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_failure_indicator = ✗
```

or _pyproject.toml_

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_failure_indicator = "✗"
```

</details>

<summary>spec_skipped_indicator</summary>

### spec_skipped_indicator

You can configure the indicator displated when test is skipped.

_ini-file_

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_skipped_indicator = »

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_skipped_indicator = »
```

or _pyproject.toml_

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_skipped_indicator = "»"
```

</details>

<summary>spec_ignore</summary>

### spec_ignore

Comma-separated settings to ignore/hide some tests or output from from plugins like FLAKE8 or ISORT.
Any test which contain provided string will be ignored in output spec.

_ini-file_

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_ignore = FLAKE8

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_ignore = FLAKE8
```

or _pyproject.toml_

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_ignore = "FLAKE8"
```

</details>

<summary>spec_indent</summary>

### spec_indent

_ini-file_

```ini
    ; since pytest 4.6.x
    [pytest]
    spec_indent = "   "

; legacy pytest
    [tool:pytest]
    spec_indent = "   "
```

or _pyproject.toml_

```toml
    [tool.pytest.ini_options]
    spec_indent = "   "
```

</details>

## Continuous Integration

[![Tests](https://github.com/pchomik/pytest-spec/workflows/test/badge.svg)](https://github.com/pchomik/pytest-spec/actions)

## Download

All versions of library are available on official [pypi server](https://pypi.org/project/pytest-spec/#history).

## Install

### From [pypi.org](https://pypi.org)

```sh
    pip install pytest-spec
```

### From source

```sh
    cd pytest-spec
    uv sync
```

### From source for testing

```sh
    cd pytest-spec
    uv sync --all-extras --dev
```

### From source for build or deployment

```sh
    cd pytest-spec
    uv sync
    uv build
    uv publish
```

## Contribution

Please feel free to present your idea by code example (pull request) or reported issues.

## Contributors

- [@0x64746b](https://github.com/0x64746b)
- [@lucasmarshall](https://github.com/lucasmarshall)
- [@amcgregor](https://github.com/amcgregor)
- [@jhermann](https://github.com/jhermann)
- [@frenzymadness](https://github.com/frenzymadness)
- [@chrischambers](https://github.com/chrischambers)
- [@maxalbert](https://github.com/maxalbert)
- [@jayvdb](https://github.com/jayvdb)
- [@hugovk](https://github.com/hugovk)
- [@b0g3r](https://github.com/b0g3r)
- [@paxcodes](https://github.com/paxcodes)
- [@s-t-e-v-e-n-k](https://github.com/s-t-e-v-e-n-k)
- [@yk-kd](https://github.com/yk-kd)
- [@benfairless](https://github.com/benfairless)
- [@damienflament](https://github.com/damienflament)
- [@joshuaprior](https://github.com/joshuaprior)

## License

pytest-spec - pytest plugin to display test execution output like a SPECIFICATION.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

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