pytesthttps://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/ |
Testifyhttps://github.com/Yelp/Testify |
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Programming language |
Python |
Python |
Category |
Unit Testing |
Unit Testing |
General info |
Pytest is the TDD 'all in one' testing framework for PythonPytest is a powerful Python testing framework that can test all and levels of software. It is considered by many to be the best testing framework in Python with many projects on the internet having switched to it from other frameworks, including Mozilla and Dropbox. This is due to its many powerful features such as ‘assert‘ rewriting, a third-party plugin model and a powerful yet simple fixture model. |
A Python unit testing framework modelled after unittestTestify is modelled after unittest but has more features while still supporting unittest classes. It has more pythonic naming conventions, an better test runner output visually, a decorator-based approach to fixture methods among many other features |
xUnit
Set of frameworks originating from SUnit (Smalltalk's testing framework). They share similar structure and functionality. |
No |
No |
Client-side
Allows testing code execution on the client, such as a web browser |
Yespytest can test any part of the stack including front-end components |
YesFront-end functionality and behaviour can be tested by Testify. |
Server-side
Allows testing the bahovior of a server-side code |
Yespytest is powerful enough to test database and server components and functionality |
YesTestify can test various server and database behaviours and functionality |
Fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data (fixtures) that are test-local. This ensures specific environment for a single test |
YesPytest has a powerful yet simple fixture model that is unmatched in any other testing framework. |
YesFixture methods are supported and it follows a decorator based approach, that is they are written similar to decorators |
Group fixtures
Allows defining a fixed, specific states of data for a group of tests (group-fixtures). This ensures specific environment for a given group of tests. |
YesPytest's powerful fixture model allows grouping of fixtures |
YesGroup fixtures are supported |
Generators
Supports data generators for tests. Data generators generate input data for test. The test is then run for each input data produced in this way. |
Yespytest has a hook function called pytest_generate_tests hook which is called when collecting a test function and one can use it to generate data |
YesOne can create generator methods to yield runnable test methods which will pick out the test methods from your TestCases, and then exclude any in any of your exclude_suites method.If there are any require_suites, it will then further limit itself to test methods in those suites. |
Licence
Licence type governing the use and redistribution of the software |
MIT License |
Apache License 2.0 |
Mocks
Mocks are objects that simulate the behavior of real objects. Using mocks allows testing some part of the code in isolation (with other parts mocked when needed) |
YesBy either using unittest.mock or using pytest-mock a thin wrapper that provides mock functionality for pytest |
YesIt includes the turtle mock object library |
Grouping
Allows organizing tests in groups |
YesTests can be grouped with pytest by use of markers which are applied to various tests and one can run tests with the marker applied |
YesTestify includes support for detecting and running test suites, grouped by modules, classes, or individual test methods. |
Other
Other useful information about the testing framework |
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