/pytest-pycharm

Plugin for py.test to enter PyCharm debugger on uncaught exceptions

Primary LanguagePythonBSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" LicenseBSD-3-Clause

pytest-pycharm

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Plugin for pytest to enter PyCharm debugger on uncaught exceptions

  • Free software: BSD license

Features

  • Uncaught exceptions in pytest test cases will trigger the PyCharm debugger

Installation

You can install the plugin by running

pip install pytest-pycharm

Alternately check out the source code and run

python setup.py install

Usage

You are ready to go right after the plugin installation. Execute any test in PyCharm by right-clicking on a test and selecting Debug pytest in .... The debugger will pause on a false assertion (see test example).

The plugin also works with custom pytest Run Configurations: Run | Edit Configurations | Add New Configuration | Python tests | pytest.

Note: make sure the Run Configuration uses the correct interpreter with pytest-pycharm installed.