I’m working on a Pytest plugin and I need to customize the test summary output at the end of a test run. I came across the pytest_terminal_summary hook. Can someone explain how to properly utilize this method and perhaps provide an example scenario of customizing output?
Hey there! I’ve used pytest_terminal_summary for a project where I needed custom test reports. You can override this hook in your plugin to add additional information, like logging specific test stats or results. Just define it in your conftest.py file or plugin. For example, if you want to display the number of passed vs failed tests, you can summarize these and print them at the end. It gives you great flexibility to customize the summary to fit your needs.
In my experience, pytest_terminal_summary is a handy hook for polishing up test reports. I used it to add metadata to the test summary. All you need is to define this function in your plugin or test setup and then append your custom messages or stats to the terminal output. This approach is excellent for teams that require specific data post-testing, like execution environments or additional diagnostics.
I’ve leveraged pytest_terminal_summary to enhance the output for stakeholders who need clear, concise reports. First, make sure to import the necessary modules in your conftest.py and then implement the function to manipulate the terminal output. A practical use case I encountered was including links to detailed logs for failures, which helped the debugging team significantly. You can customize it as per the audience that consumes these reports.