Variable Manipulation with Pytest Proof of Concept

This repository is a proof of concept for managing test environments using Pytest and configuration files. It includes functionality for specifying different environments (dev, qa, prod, testing, or a custom environment) using the -E command-line option and updating a configuration file accordingly.

Project Structure

conftest.py: Defines the Pytest plugin responsible for handling command-line options and configuring the environment.
tests/conftest.py: Contains Pytest fixtures for test data and functions to update, backup, and restore the configuration file.
tests/variable_test.py: An example test file that reads a configuration file and prints a variable. You can extend this file with your actual test cases.
fixtures/environment.py: Pytest fixture functions to fetch the environment variable.
data/data.ini: Sample configuration file with a [DATA] section containing a placeholder {environment} that will be replaced based on the chosen environment.

Usage

Clone the repository:

git clone <repository_url>
cd <repository_directory>

Install required dependencies:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Run the tests with a specified environment:
```
pytest -sv -E=<environment>
```

Configuration File

The configuration file, data/data.ini:, contains sections and key with values. The placeholder {environment} in the values will be dynamically replaced with the chosen environment.

Pytest Fixtures

environment: Pytest fixture that fetches the values of the 'environment' command-line option.
env_variable: Pytest fixture that sets the 'env_variable' based on the '-E' command-line option.

Important Notes