221: How To Get Pytest To Import Your Code Under Test Test & Code podcast

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by

Artwork

Software Programming Brian Okken Python Tech Prog Languages Podcasting Education Test

Content provided by Brian Okken. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brian Okken or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Test & Code « »
221: How to get pytest to import your code under test

1+ y ago 7:45

Share

MP3•Episode home

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on September 05, 2025 02:17 (4M ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

Content provided by Brian Okken. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brian Okken or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We've got some code we want to test, and some tests.
The tests need to be able to import the code under test, or at least the API to it, in order to run tests against it.
How do we do that? How do we set things up so that our tests can import our code?

In this episode, we discuss two options:

Installing the code under test as a pip installable package with `pip install -e /path/to/local/package`.
Using the pythonpath pytest setting.

… continue reading

238 episodes

#Software #Programming #Brian Okken #Python #Tech #Prog Languages #Podcasting Education #Test

Artwork

221: How to get pytest to import your code under test

132 subscribers

published 1+ y ago

Share

MP3•Episode home

Fetch error

Hmmm there seems to be a problem fetching this series right now. Last successful fetch was on September 05, 2025 02:17 (4M ago)

What now? This series will be checked again in the next day. If you believe it should be working, please verify the publisher's feed link below is valid and includes actual episode links. You can contact support to request the feed be immediately fetched.

Content provided by Brian Okken. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brian Okken or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

We've got some code we want to test, and some tests.
The tests need to be able to import the code under test, or at least the API to it, in order to run tests against it.
How do we do that? How do we set things up so that our tests can import our code?

In this episode, we discuss two options:

Installing the code under test as a pip installable package with `pip install -e /path/to/local/package`.
Using the pythonpath pytest setting.

… continue reading

238 episodes

#Software #Programming #Brian Okken #Python #Tech #Prog Languages #Podcasting Education #Test

All episodes

×

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

Listen to 500+ topics

Help/FAQ | Advertise with Us

Arts|Business|Comedy|Economics|Entertainment|News|Politics|Religion

Science|Soccer|Sports|Storytelling|Technology|True Crime

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright

Listen to this show while you explore