How to install python plugin before running pytest tests
Title: Installing Python Plugins for pytest
Introduction:
pytest is a popular testing framework for Python that offers various plugins to extend its functionality. These plugins can be incredibly useful for tasks such as reporting, parallel test execution, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Python plugins before running pytest tests, along with a code example.
Before we get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:
Python installed on your system.
pytest framework installed. You can install it using pip:
To install pytest plugins, you can use pip, which is Python's package manager. Let's go through the steps.
Open your command prompt or terminal.
Use pip to install the desired pytest plugin. For example, let's install the pytest-html plugin, which generates an HTML report for your test results.
You can replace pytest-html with the name of the plugin you want to install.
Once the installation is complete, you can verify that the plugin has been successfully installed by running:
This command will display the installed plugins, including the one you just installed.
Now, let's create a simple pytest test to see the installed plugin in action. We'll create a test file named test_example.py:
You can now run your pytest tests along with the installed plugin. To generate an HTML report with the pytest-html plugin, use the following command:
This command instructs pytest to run the tests in `test_example
