py.test logging control

python pytest
jjh picture jjh · Aug 8, 2012 · Viewed 21.7k times · Source

We have recently switched to py.test for python testing (which is fantastic btw). However, I'm trying to figure out how to control the log output (i.e. the built-in python logging module). We have pytest-capturelog installed and this works as expected and when we want to see logs we can pass --nologcapture option.

However, how do you control the logging level (e.g. info, debug etc.) and also filter the logging (if you're only interested in a specific module). Is there existing plugins for py.test to achieve this or do we need to roll our own?

Thanks, Jonny

Answer

hpk42 picture hpk42 · Aug 9, 2012

Installing and using the pytest-capturelog plugin could satisfy most of your pytest/logging needs. If something is missing you should be able to implement it relatively easily.

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