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Version: 2.0 (deprecated)

test

pants test [args]

Run tests.

Backend: ``

Config section: [test]

Basic options​

debug​

--[no-]test-debug
PANTS_TEST_DEBUG
pants.toml
[test]
debug = <bool>
default: False

Run tests sequentially in an interactive process. This is necessary, for example, when you add breakpoints to your code.

extra_env_vars​

--test-extra-env-vars="['<str>', '<str>', ...]"
PANTS_TEST_EXTRA_ENV_VARS
pants.toml
[test]
extra_env_vars = [
    '<str>',
    '<str>',
    ...,
]
default: []

Additional environment variables to include in test processes. Entries are strings in the form ENV_VAR=value to use explicitly; or just ENV_VAR to copy the value of a variable in Pants's own environment.

force​

--[no-]test-force
PANTS_TEST_FORCE
pants.toml
[test]
force = <bool>
default: False

Force the tests to run, even if they could be satisfied from cache.

open_coverage​

--[no-]test-open-coverage
PANTS_TEST_OPEN_COVERAGE
pants.toml
[test]
open_coverage = <bool>
default: False

If a coverage report file is generated, open it on the local system if the system supports this.

output​

--test-output=<ShowOutput>
PANTS_TEST_OUTPUT
pants.toml
[test]
output = <ShowOutput>
one of: all, failed, none
default: failed

Show stdout/stderr for these tests.

use_coverage​

--[no-]test-use-coverage
PANTS_TEST_USE_COVERAGE
pants.toml
[test]
use_coverage = <bool>
default: False

Generate a coverage report if the test runner supports it.

Advanced options​

None

Deprecated options​

None