macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pytestlocal Homebrew formula metadata
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Install pytest with Homebrew, apt, dnf
Simple powerful testing with Python. Version 9.1.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-20.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install python-pytest-docDebian stable package indexes · python-pytest-doc · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install python3-pytestFedora Rawhide package metadata · python3-pytest · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
overview
Package summary
Simple powerful testing with Python
Project links
Commands and aliases
- py.test
- pytest
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
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local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
pytest.toml.pytest.tomlpytest.ini.pytest.inipyproject.tomltox.inisetup.cfg
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
py.test | cli | global executable | |
pytest | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version9.1.1
manager updated2026-06-20
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pytest |
|---|---|
| Version | 9.1.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pytest |
| Homepage | https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest |
| Upstream docs | https://docs.pytest.org/en/stable |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/e4/47/b9efed96c114afcfa3c9d3fe98a76a1d14c74a9e266d397cf6eb64be5e01/pytest-9.1.1.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-20T12:34:40Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | python@3.14 |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | pytest |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
python-pytest-doc 8.3.5-2
Simple, powerful testing in Python - Documentation
sudo apt install python-pytest-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pytest
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pytest
Debian apt95%
python3-pytest 8.3.5-2
Simple, powerful testing in Python3
sudo apt install python3-pytest- Section: python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pytest
- 7 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pytest
Ubuntu apt95%
python-pytest-doc 7.4.4-1
Simple, powerful testing in Python - Documentation
sudo apt install python-pytest-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pytest
- 1 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pytest
Ubuntu apt95%
python3-pytest 7.4.4-1
Simple, powerful testing in Python3
sudo apt install python3-pytest- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pytest
- 8 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pytest
dnf95%
python3-pytest 9.0.3-2.fc45
Simple powerful testing with Python
sudo dnf install python3-pytest- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: pytest
- 3 dependencies
- 6 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pytest
source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment