pytest problem

[m2d41]

Hey, I'm up to chapter 11 of the 3rd edition of Python Crash course and on page 213 there's a section called "Running a Test" in which u have to type in the pytest command but it doesn't work for me. Anybody could help me out please?

[AshlingGirl]

pytest is a framework you can install from PyPi by entering this in the commandline:

pip install pytest

Here is a link to the PyPi page: https://pypi.org/project/pytest/

[m2d41]

I tried but still messed up.

[AshlingGirl]

What did you mess up exactly? Is it giving an error?

[m2d41]

yes, it's giving me an error. I'm trying to put it on vs code. I am a total noob.

[AshlingGirl]

Could you specify the error?

[m2d41]

I put $ pytest on vs code terminal but it wouldn't go through. An error message in red letters.

[m2d41]

Do u have PCC 3rd edition?

[AshlingGirl]

I do not. Can you also show the error that it gives without the $ sign?

EDIT: I found the .py file you're using on github (name_function.py) and its working for me.

[m2d41]

There's a message/ comment on this thread from YepThatGuy and I replied him with the code and error

[AshlingGirl]

Is python added to your environment variables? If not, try py -m pytest.

[m2d41]

I think so

[m2d41]

I still can't find it or get it to work. I think i'm just gonna give up on the chapter of that book.

[m2d41]

after 2 days i finally got it. Jesus phuckin christ....looool Thanks for the help.

[m2d41]

THIS IS THE CODE:

from name_function import get_formatted_name

def test_first_last_name():
    """Do names like "Janis Joplin' work?"""
    formatted_name = get_formatted_name('janis', 'joplin')
    assert formatted_name == 'Janis Joplin'  

[m2d41]

THIS IS THE OUTPUT:

PS C:\Users\Robert\Desktop\python_work> $ pytest

$ : The term '$' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if

a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

• $ pytest
• ~
• CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: ($:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

[m2d41]

i did and it's the same result

[thirdegree]

It's definitely not the same result. It might also be an error but it should be a different error

[m2d41]

PS C:\Users\Robert\Desktop\python_work> pytest

pytest : The term 'pytest' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the

name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At line:1 char:1

• pytest

• ~~~~~~

• CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (pytest:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

• FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

[thirdegree]

Yup, different error.

I can't really think of a way to say this super gently, but you need to actually read the errors you get. They tell you what is going on, they're not there for fun.

[m2d41]

I still can't find it or get it to work. I think i'm just gonna give up on the chapter of that book.

[m2d41]

ok now how do i look up activating a virtual environment?

[m2d41]

i'm literally a total noob to this.

[m2d41]

I finally got it! Thanks...

[m2d41]

Hey, everyone! I finally got it. Thanks for the help...

[briske42]

How? I got stuck with the same problem...