Which Python testing framework to use?

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I have lots of directories in which there are python files. All are plain python files. I have not used any sort of framework for the same. I want to test those py files from one central location. I should just fire one command and all the *_test.py files from each and every directory should be invoked. So, is there any ready tool or framework available for my requirement ?

I an looking for PyUnit for testing plain py files. And thinking of writing one shell script which will invoke all these *_test.py files by using regex to match the file names.

Anyone can suggest any other approach. You are always welcome.

Thanks.

ire_and_curses · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-29 09:00:02Z

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nose does all of this. Just cd to the root of your tree of Python files, and run

nosetests

Nose finds test files using a regex (basically the word test or Test present in the name):

If it looks like a test, it’s a test. Names of directories, modules, classes and functions are compared against the testMatch regular expression, and those that match are considered tests. Any class that is a unittest.TestCase subclass is also collected, so long as it is inside of a module that looks like a test.

answered Aug 29, 2012 at 9:00

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