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.. _existingtestsuite:
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Using pytest with an existing test suite
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Pytest can be used with most existing test suites, but its
behavior differs from other test runners such as :ref:`nose <noseintegration>` or
Python's default unittest framework.
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Before using this section you will want to :ref:`install pytest <getstarted>`.
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Running an existing test suite with pytest
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Say you want to contribute to an existing repository somewhere.
After pulling the code into your development space using some
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flavor of version control and (optionally) setting up a virtualenv
you will want to run::
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cd <repository>
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pip install -e . # Environment dependent alternatives include
# 'python setup.py develop' and 'conda develop'
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in your project root. This will set up a symlink to your code in
site-packages, allowing you to edit your code while your tests
run against it as if it were installed.
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Setting up your project in development mode lets you avoid having to
reinstall every time you want to run your tests, and is less brittle than
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mucking about with sys.path to point your tests at local code.
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Also consider using :ref:`tox <use tox>`.
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