test.md

Test Runner

Run Python tests with pytest, unittest, or other testing frameworks.

Purpose

This command helps you run Python tests effectively with proper configuration and reporting.

Usage

/test

What this command does

1. Detects test framework (pytest, unittest, nose2)
2. Runs appropriate tests with proper configuration
3. Provides coverage reporting if available
4. Shows clear test results with failure details

Example Commands

pytest (recommended)

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=src --cov-report=html

# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_models.py

# Run with verbose output
pytest -v

# Run tests matching pattern
pytest -k "test_user"

unittest

# Run all tests
python -m unittest discover

# Run specific test file
python -m unittest tests.test_models

# Run with verbose output
python -m unittest -v

Django tests

# Run all Django tests
python manage.py test

# Run specific app tests
python manage.py test myapp

# Run with coverage
coverage run --source='.' manage.py test
coverage report

Best Practices

• Write tests for all critical functionality
• Use descriptive test names
• Keep tests isolated and independent
• Mock external dependencies
• Aim for high test coverage (80%+)