Exploring Pytest Features in Randomized Test Functions

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Code introduction


The code utilizes multiple features from the pytest library, including test marking, fixture, generator fixture, exception handling, environment variable simulation, and module import skipping.


Technology Stack : 代码所使用到的包和技术栈[英文]

Code Type : The type of code

Code Difficulty : Advanced


                
                    
import random
import pytest

def test_random_function():
    # Selecting a random package from pytest
    packages = [
        "pytest.mark",
        "pytest.fixture",
        "pytest.yield_fixture",
        "pytest.raises",
        "pytest.monkeypatch",
        "pytest.importorskip"
    ]
    selected_package = random.choice(packages)
    
    # Generate a function using the selected package
    if selected_package == "pytest.mark":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.mark to mark a test
            @pytest.mark.parametrize("arg1", [arg1])
            def test_me():
                assert arg1 == arg2
            return test_me
    elif selected_package == "pytest.fixture":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.fixture to create a reusable fixture
            @pytest.fixture
            def fixture_example():
                return arg1
            
            @pytest.mark.usefixtures("fixture_example")
            def test_me():
                assert fixture_example() == arg2
            return test_me
    elif selected_package == "pytest.yield_fixture":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.yield_fixture to create a generator-based fixture
            @pytest.fixture
            def fixture_example():
                yield arg1
            
            @pytest.mark.usefixtures("fixture_example")
            def test_me():
                assert fixture_example() == arg2
            return test_me
    elif selected_package == "pytest.raises":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.raises to test exception handling
            @pytest.raises(TypeError)
            def test_me():
                arg1 + arg2
            return test_me
    elif selected_package == "pytest.monkeypatch":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.monkeypatch to mock an environment variable
            @pytest.fixture
            def monkeypatch():
                return pytest.monkeypatch
            
            @pytest.mark.usefixtures("monkeypatch")
            def test_me():
                monkeypatch.setenv("TEST_VAR", arg1)
                assert arg1 == arg2
            return test_me
    elif selected_package == "pytest.importorskip":
        def test_function(arg1, arg2):
            # Using pytest.importorskip to skip tests if a module is not available
            from pytest import importorskip
            
            @pytest.mark.usefixtures("importorskip")
            def test_me():
                importorskip("some_module")
                assert arg1 == arg2
            return test_me
    
    # Return the generated function
    return test_function

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    test_func = test_random_function(1, 2)
    test_func(1, 2)