Testing Frameworks
PyCharm enables usage of the following testing frameworks:
Framework | Code completion | Run/debug configuration | Ability to create a test | Navigation between tests and tests subjects | Ability to run tests | Code inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Python unittests | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partially |
| Pytest | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Python nosetests | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partially |
| tox | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Partially |
| TwistedTrial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Python doctests | N/A | Yes | No | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Available only in PyCharm Professional | ||||||
| BDD Testing Framework | Yes | Yes | Yes (for step definitions) | Yes (between steps and features) | Yes | Partially |
Before you start working with the testing framework of your choice, make sure that the desired framework is installed on your machine. Refer to the framework documentation for the installation details.
Refer to the section Performing Tests for the detailed description of the common testing procedures.