nose-devs/nose
nose is nicer testing for python observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5377
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1031
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1361 stars · 388 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
nose is a Python test runner and unittest extension that automatically discovers and runs tests from source files, directories, and packages. It supports ini-style configuration files, plugins, and can be invoked via the nosetests script or programmatically.
Use cases
- run python unittests with automatic test discovery
- find and execute tests matching a naming pattern across a package tree
- configure test runner options via .noserc config files
- run tests programmatically from a python script
- extend unittest with plugins like doctest support
When to choose
- maintaining a legacy codebase already using nose
- you need unittest-based test discovery with plugin support on old Python versions
When to avoid
- starting a new Python project - use pytest instead
- you need support for modern Python versions
- you need an actively maintained tool with community support
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
testing testing developer-tools python cli test-runner unittest test-discovery pytest-alternative
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/nose-devs/nose · fetched 2026-08-28 · 89daae44fef8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nose-devs/nose | main | 32 |
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