tox (Python testing wrapper)

tox is a command-line driven automated testing tool for Python, based on the use of virtualenv. It can be used for both manually-invoked testing from the desktop, or continuous testing within continuous integration frameworks such as Jenkins or Travis CI.[1][2]

tox acts a wrapper for both virtual environments and test automation tools, to simplify the consistent testing of Python code across a range of environments. It integrates the use of a virtualisation tool, such as virtualenv, with a test script such as Imprimatur. This gives a consistent container-based testing environment on both desktops and integration servers. It also allows testing in a range of Python environments, such as Python 2 or Python 3 specific contexts.

Tox is configured through a simple tox.ini file in INI format.[3]

Smoke testing

tox is also convenient as a simple smoke test on a newly installed, or freshly-updated system.

References

    1. ↑ "Welcome to the tox automation project".
    2. ↑ "tox 2.3.1". Python Package Index.
    3. ↑ "tox configuration specification".


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