Python unittest results file

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I use next command to run my tests:

python -m unittest discover -p "*.py"

It writes test's result to stdout. But I would like get result as file (if possible in html) Now I get it using PyCharm and it works perfectly but I need to run tests on remote machines automatically and get report of course. How can I do it?

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 11 '13 at 15:57

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You can write the output into a file using >:

python -m unittest discover -p "*.py" > results.txt

This is not Python specific but UNIX which allows you to redirect standard output to a file (which is what > filename does).

answered Dec 11 '13 at 15:57

Simeon Visser

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@Eugene: well, yes. In that case you need to add 2>&1 at the end of the line. It'll then include errors as well as regular output. – Simeon Visser Dec 12 '13 at 13:21

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

Basically you have to subclass the TestRunner class and write your own output implementation (If a stdout redirection isn't what you have in mind).

A basic overview of the included unittest machination from another answer.

In principle a TestRunner uses the provided information of your TestSuite and stores it's results into a TestResult object. Each class can be modified to your suits.

An example for a HTMLTestRuner from Wai Yip Tung.

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:43

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You can simple send the results to a file

python -m unittest discover -p "*.py" > output.txt

If you need another format, there are a variety of packages: See this previous question For example unittest-xml-reporting will give JUnit style output for e.g. a CI server.

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answered Dec 11 '13 at 15:57

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