flake8-fine-pytest

An extension for flake8 that validates tests structure, extra style and readability.

Right now our checker:

1. validates existence of reason in

@pytest.mark.xfail(reason='Super annoying test, fix it later')

It helps everyone easily understand what was the problem in the first place and reduces amount of time wasted on fixing xfailed tests.

2. validates that test modules are in the described directories. It can be configured in setup.cfg file:

allowed_test_directories = test_unit,test_integration,test_api

If file with prefix test_ is not in allowed directories list, it will raise an error:

tests/test_models.py:0:1: FP003 File tests/test_models.py is in the wrong directory.
Allowed directories: test_unit,test_integration,test_api,test_migration

3. validates that test function has a not too complicated signature. Allowed number of arguments for test can be configured in setup.cfg file:

allowed_test_arguments_count = 6

If test function has too complex signature, it will raise an error:

tests/test_integration/test_models.py:64:1: FP004 test_save_method has too complex
signature. Allowed count of arguments is 6

4. validates that test function has a not too complicated assertion block. Allowed number of asserts for test can be configured in setup.cfg file:

allowed_assert_count = 6

If test function has too complex assertion block, it will raise an error:

tests/test_integration/test_models.py:64:1: FP005 test_save_method has
too many assert statements. Allowed count of asserts is 6

5. validates that xfail decorator has until argument. Until argument must be specified as a valid datetime.date value and not older than the current date. For example:

@pytest.mark.xfail(reason='Test', until=date(2020, 9, 7))

If xfail does not have such mark, flake8 will raise an error:

tests/test_unit/test_utils.py:128:1: FP006 xfail mark has wrong format.
It should has `until` argument

in case you forgot to specify until argument

tests/test_unit/test_utils.py:128:1: FP007 xfail mark has wrong format.
It should has `until` argument with datetime.date type

in case you specified it in wrong format

tests/test_unit/test_utils.py:128:1: FP008 stale xfail mark

in case you have too old xfail mark

6. validates that test function uses unique names

7. validates that test function uses pytest.mark.usefixtures for those fixtures, which are not directly referenced in test body

For example, checking this function

# file: test_something.py
def test_something(fixture_one, fixture_two):
    assert fixture_two.some_attribute is not None

would raise:

tests/test_unit/test_something.py:2:0: FP010 test_something should use fixtures
as follows: @pytest.mark.usefixtures('fixture_one')

Installation

pip install flake8-fine-pytest

Example

Sample file:

# test.py

@pytest.mark.xfail(reason='')
def test_xfail() -> None:
    pass

@pytest.mark.xfail
def test_xfail() -> None:
    pass

Usage:

$ flake8 test.py
test.py:1:1: FP001 xfailed test with empty reason
test.py:5:1: FP002 xfailed test without reason

Contributing

We would love you to contribute to our project. It's simple:

1. Create an issue with bug you found or proposal you have. Wait for approve from maintainer.
2. Create a pull request. Make sure all checks are green.
3. Fix review comments if any.
4. Be awesome.

Here are useful tips:

• You can run all checks and tests with make check. Please do it before CI does.
• We use BestDoctor python styleguide.
• We respect Django CoC. Make soft, not bullshit.