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chiborg
chiborg

Reputation: 28094

How to do integration tests for a Python script?

I have a Python command line script that connects to a database, generates files from the data and sends e-mails. I already have some unit-tests for the important components. Now I'd like to do tests that use several or all components together, load the test database with sample data and check for the correct output.

Are there Python libraries that support this kind of testing? Specifically, I'm looking for easy ways to

Should I even do these tests in Python or should I just write a bunch of shell scripts?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 769

Answers (2)

Rob Alarcon
Rob Alarcon

Reputation: 1450

I use nosetests

http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/1.0.0/

And it fits very well with another component, "Coverage", that provides you with information about how much of your code is tested.

Upvotes: 1

S.Lott
S.Lott

Reputation: 391854

Yes. The unittest libraries can be used for this.

Don't be fooled by the name. A "unit" is not always a single, standalone class (or function).

A "unit" can be a composite "unit" of one or more classes or modules or packages.

Upvotes: 1

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