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211: Stamp out test dependencies with pytest plugins
Dec 15, 2023
This podcast discusses the challenges of test dependencies and provides strategies for debugging and resolving them. It explores the benefits of pytest plugins like 'pytest-randomly' and 'pytest-reverse', which can randomize and reverse test order. Using plugins to remove test dependencies improves efficiency and isolates fixtures. The podcast also covers the process of debugging tests and highlights the importance of reproducible test failures for enhancing project efficiency.
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- Isolating tests is crucial to ensure reproducibility and identify and resolve issues caused by dependencies.
- PyTest plugins like PyTest Randomly and PyTest Reverse help in exposing and mitigating test dependencies by randomizing test execution and maintaining test groups in different orders.
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The Importance of Reproducible Tests
Reproducibility in tests ensures that when a test fails individually, it also fails when run as part of a test suite. This highlights the necessity of isolating tests to identify and resolve issues caused by dependencies.
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