Pytest on Python Tools for visual studio

Question

Can debug python tests which are using pytest library on visual studio 2010 ? I added the -m pytest on the Interpreter arguments but the breakpoints are not hit, I can only run the test script without debugging it.

Denby

Answer 1

Pytest recommends creating a standalone startup script.

if __name__ == '__main__':
    import pytest
    pytest.main()

This is what I do and PTVS debugging works for me.

Physicochemical

Answer 2

It would be great if you can be more specific. When I used pytools I found it very useful and found great help at http://pytools.codeplex.com. You can check http://pytools.codeplex.com/discussions.

Also check Can I debug with python debugger when using py.test somehow? or Python Unit Testing: Automatically Running the Debugger when a test fails for help as they have asked something similar.

Hairpin

Thanks for the answer fscore.I need to debug pytest tests using python tools for visual studio and not python debugger(pdb). On visual studio, on project properties->debug->interpreter arguments I added "-m pytest" so the test script will be run as "python.exe -m pytest test_scripts.py". I added the breakpoints on the test script, I run it using "start with debugging" but the breakpoints are not hit, the test is just run without debug. – Denby

Re: The codeplex links. "This site, including the discussions and issues, are no longer actively monitored.". They've gone to Github, sadly. – Hatband