Use Pytest with Django without using django-pytest 3rd party app

Question

Is it possible to use Pytest with Django without using django-pytest 3rd party app?

I had tried to set this up, but kept running into random errors, like pytest couldn't find the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE. Then I fixed the path, but the normal python manage.py runserver then couldn't find the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE. I'm running:

Pytest 2.5.4
Python 3.4.0
Django 1.6.2 

If it is possible, would you be able to provide a setup example of where to put the tests/ directory, etc... within the project so Pytest works?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hmm, py.test 2.5.4 does not exist afaik.

Anyway, assuming you mean to ask whether it is possible to avoid the pytest-django plugin to test Django using py.test: the short answer is no.

The long answer is yes, but it is extremely difficult to get it all to work and you will basically write at least a minimal version of pytest-django in the conftest.py file. The pytest-django plugin was created specifically to work around all the weirdness which Django does with much global state and other hidden magic.

OTOH looking at the pytest-django source would probably help you kickstart such an effort. However you may consider thinking about what it is of pytest-django you do not like and maybe file an enhancement request to improve it.