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Make "-" argument separator in parametrised test logs configurable
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Description
Improve readability of test running reports
pytest uses the - character to separate test parameter values in logs. There is no official API to change this string.
A hacky was is:
from _pytest.python import CallSpec2
def pytest_sessionstart(session: Session) -> None:
def format_idlist(self: CallSpec2) -> str:
return " | ".join(filter(None, self._idlist))
setattr(CallSpec2, "id", property(format_idlist))
Describe the solution you'd like
It would be nice to have either a variable or callable somewhere in Session to change - to any string, like |, for example.
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Research direction
Start by tracing how _pytest.python.CallSpec2 builds its id from _idlist and how pytest_sessionstart can access session state. Check the existing test coverage around parametrised test reporting, then define and verify a supported variable or callable that changes the separator from "-" to a configured string such as "|".
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- testing-qa
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100