How do I configure PyCharm to run py.test tests?

Question

I want to start writing unit tests for my Python code, and the py.test framework sounds like a better bet than Python\'s bundled unittest. So I added a \"tests\" directory t

Answer 1

I think you need to use the Run/Debug Configuration item on the toolbar. Click it and 'Edit Configurations' (or alternatively use the menu item Run->Edit Configurations). In the 'Defaults' section in the left pane there is a 'py.test' item which I think is what you want.

I also found that the manual didn't match up to the UI for this. Hope I've understood the problem correctly and that helps.