pytest plugin to display test execution output like a SPECIFICATION.

• Format output to look like specification.
• Group tests by classes.
• Failed, passed and skipped are marked and colored.
• Remove test_ and underscores for every test.
• Method under test may be highlighted (method) like in example.

py.test --spec

test/test_example.py::TestWhenExamplePassed
    [PASS]  Execute returns positive return code

test/test_example.py::TestWhenExampleFailed
    [FAIL]  Execute returns negative return code

test/test_example.py::TestWhenExampleIsSkipped
    [SKIP]  Execute returns something

test/test_example.py::TestExamplesWhenMethodUnderTestIsHighlighted
    [FAIL]  The (execute_command) returns negative return code
    [PASS]  The (execute_command) returns positive return code
    [SKIP]  The (execute_command) returns something

Simple test definition is required (double '__' characters before and after method) to put method under test between '<>' characters e.g. :

def test__execute_method__returns_something(self):

may be displayed as: :

[PASS]  The (execute_command) returns something
[FAIL]  The (execute_command) returns something
[SKIP]  The (execute_command) returns something

This type of format provides clear information:

• which method is under test
• what kind of result should be expected

Latest version of plugin is available in drone.io project artifacts.

pip install pytest-spec

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

• Tests with other pytest plugins to check possible side-effects.
• Work to make output even better.

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

Copyright (C) 2014 Pawel Chomicki

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