pytest-dev/pytest-bdd

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pytest-bdd is a pytest plugin that implements a subset of the Gherkin language for behavior-driven development (BDD). It lets you write feature files and bind Gherkin steps to pytest fixtures and test functions without needing a separate test runner.

Use cases

• write BDD-style acceptance tests in Gherkin with pytest
• reuse pytest fixtures as BDD step definitions via dependency injection
• automate project requirements testing from feature files
• unify unit and functional tests in one pytest run
• run Cucumber-style scenarios without a separate BDD runner

When to choose

• your team already uses pytest and wants BDD syntax
• you want to share fixtures and setup between unit and BDD tests
• you prefer Gherkin feature files for stakeholder-readable specs

When to avoid

• you need full Gherkin/Cucumber compatibility rather than a subset
• your project does not use pytest
• you need a standalone BDD runner independent of pytest

Facets

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testing e2e-testing testing developer-tools python cli cross-platform bdd pytest-plugin gherkin behavior-driven-development test-automation

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