Is there a way to specify which pytest tests to run from a file?

Question

Is there a way to select pytest tests to run from a file? For example, a file foo.txt containing a list of tests to be executed:

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Answer 1

Method 1: Randomly selected tests. Long and ugly.

python -m pytest test/stress/test_performance.py::TestPerformance::test_continuous_trigger test/integration/test_config.py::TestConfig::test_valid_config

Method 2: Use Keyword Expressions.

Note: I am searching by testcase names. Same is applicable to TestClass names.

Case 1: The below will run whichever is found. Since we have used 'OR' .

python -m pytest -k 'test_password_valid or test_no_configuration'

Lets say the two above are actually correct, 2 tests will be run.

Case 2: Now an incorrect name and another correct name.

python -m pytest -k 'test_password_validzzzzzz or test_no_configuration' 

Only one is found and run.

Case 3: If you want all tests to run or no one, then use AND

python -m pytest -k 'test_password_valid and test_no_configuration'

Both will be run if correct or none.

Case 4: Run test only in one folder:

python -m pytest test/project1/integration -k 'test_password_valid or test_no_configuration'

Case 5: Run test from only one file.

python -m pytest test/integration/test_authentication.py -k 'test_password_expiry or test_incorrect_password'

Case 6: Run all tests except the match.

python -m pytest test/integration/test_authentication.py -k 'not  test_incorrect_password'