fingest 0.0.2

This Pytest plugin allows you to easily define data-driven fixtures based on external files. It supports `JSON`, `CSV`, and `XML` data sources, and can automatically instantiate Python classes or functions using this data.

Pytest Fingest Fixture Plugin

This Pytest plugin allows you to easily define data-driven fixtures based on external files. It supports JSON, CSV, and XML data sources, and can automatically instantiate Python classes or functions using this data.

Features

• Automatic registration of data-backed fixtures
• Supports JSON, CSV, and XML file formats
• Optional descriptions for improved debugging
• Configurable base data path via pytest.ini

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Installation

Place the plugin code inside your project (e.g. in conftest.py) or install it as a standalone plugin.

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Configuration

Add the following to your pytest.ini:

[pytest]
fingest_fixture_path = data  # Base directory for fixture data files

Example JSON

from plugin import data_fixture

@data_fixture("users.json", description="Example user list")
class UserData:
    def __init__(self, data):
        self.users = data



def test_user_count(UserData):
    assert len(UserData.users) > 0

Example CSV

@data_fixture("products.csv", description="Product list")
def product_list(data):
    return [p for p in data if p["available"] == "true"]