pytest-logging

2015.11.4 verified Fri May 01 auth: no python maintenance

Configures logging for pytest and allows tweaking the log level via command-line flags. Current version is 2015.11.4. The package has been in maintenance mode for years and is largely superseded by built-in pytest logging since pytest 3.3+.

pip install pytest-logging

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pytest_logging' ↓

cause Old package expects installed plugin; sometimes missing from environment.

fix

pip install pytest-logging and ensure it's in the test environment.

error AttributeError: module 'logging' has no attribute 'addLevelName' ↓

cause In rare cases, this error appears due to incompatible Python version (log level manipulation).

fix

Update Python to 2.7+ or use built-in logging.

Warnings

deprecated pytest-logging is effectively deprecated; built-in pytest logging (pytest >=3.3) offers richer functionality. Consider using pytest's -o log_cli=true or log_cli_level. ↓

fix Remove pytest-logging and use pytest's built-in logging configuration.

gotcha The --log-level flag conflicts with pytest's built-in --log-cli-level; both may interfere. ↓

fix Use only one mechanism to avoid confusion.

Imports

pytest_logging
```
import pytest_logging
```
Commonly imported as a plugin; no manual import needed if installed.

Quickstart

Configure logging via pytest.ini and use --log-level flag. Note: built-in pytest logging is preferred.

# pytest.ini or setup.cfg
[pytest]
log_cli = true
log_level = DEBUG

# Then run tests with: pytest -s --log-level=DEBUG