pytest-remove-stale-bytecode 3.0.1

CAUTION

This plug-in no longer works since py.test 3.10. See change log for details.

The discussion at pytest#4969 might also be interesting.

Description

This plugin removes all stale bytecode files before running tests. This makes sure that Python modules – whose source was deleted – are not accidentally visible to the test runner anymore due to a left-over bytecode file (*.pyc, *.pyo).

Usage

To use this plugin you just have to install it, so it is accessible by the pytest you are using:

• If you are using buildout, add pytest-remove-stale-bytecode to the buildout section of your pytest runner.

• If you are using pip add it to your test requirements.

Per default, there is no output generated, but if pytest is invoked in verbose mode (-v), information about the deleted files is printed.

This plugin was inspired by a feature of zope.testrunner.

3.0.1 (2019-03-21)

• This plug-in only works in py.test < version 3.10. It is broken since the merge of pytest-dev/pytest#4250

• Drop support for Python 3.3.

3.0 (2017-05-12)

• Add support for Python 3.6, PyPy2 and PyPy3.

• Do not show output by default anymore. It can be turned on with -v option.

• Change the license from ZPL to MIT.

2.1 (2015-10-01)

• Also remove bytecode files under Python 3, that end with -PYTEST.

2.0 (2015-10-01)

• Add support for removing byte code files under Python 3.

1.0 (2014-10-29)

• initial release