How can you skip a test in pytest?

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#1

How can you skip a test in pytest?

#2

Hi Jacqueline,

In Pytest, you can skip a test by using the @pytest.mark.skip decorator or the pytest.skip() function within the test function.

Learn how to skip tests using pytest skip functionality:

#3

Absolutely, Jacqueline. With over a decade of experience in QA, I can say that skipping tests conditionally can be a game-changer. You can use the @pytest.mark.skipif decorator to skip a test based on certain criteria. For instance, skip a test if a specific condition is met:

import pytest

@pytest.mark.skipif(condition, reason="Condition met, skipping test")
def test_example():
    # Test code

This approach allows you to dynamically manage your test cases, ensuring they run only when applicable.

#4

Great points, Jacqueline and Dipen. From my experience in handling large test suites, another practical method is skipping tests at runtime. You can use the pytest.skip() function based on specific runtime conditions. For instance, if a required resource isn’t available, you can skip the test to avoid unnecessary failures:

import pytest

def test_example():
    if not resource_available:
        pytest.skip("Resource not available, skipping test")
    # Test code

This method gives you the flexibility to handle unexpected situations gracefully during test execution.