pytest-explicit

library1.0.1pypypi✓ verified 86d ago

A Pytest plugin that allows tests to be marked as `@pytest.mark.explicit`, causing them to be skipped by default. Tests can be explicitly run by passing the `--explicit` flag. Version 1.0.1 is the latest and stable, with no new releases since 2021.

testing

pip install pytest-explicit

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYTEST-EXPLICIT

pytest-explicit

testingpythonv1.0.1

Install

2.7s avg

Import

388ms

Disk

29MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.0.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.422s · 30.7MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 2.7s · import 0.354s · 31MB

29MB installed

● package 29MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

pytest.mark.explicit

✓ import pytest

No import needed; just use the marker.

--explicit

✓ pytest --explicit

CLI flag, no import.

Mark a test with @pytest.mark.explicit to skip it by default. Use --explicit flag to include it.

# test_example.py import pytest @pytest.mark.explicit def test_slow(): assert True def test_fast(): assert True # Run with: pytest --explicit # runs both # Run without: pytest # skips test_slow

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe marker name is `explicit`, not `explicitly` or `explicit_test`. Typos will not be recognized by the plugin and the test will run normally, causing confusion.

fix

Use exactly `@pytest.mark.explicit` (spelling: e-x-p-l-i-c-i-t).

affects: all

gotchaThe `--explicit` flag must be placed before any positional arguments or test file paths. If placed after, it may be ignored.

fix

Run `pytest --explicit tests/` instead of `pytest tests/ --explicit`.

affects: all

deprecatedThis plugin has not been updated since 2021 and may not be compatible with newer pytest versions (e.g., pytest 8+). No known breaking changes as of pytest 7.x.

fix

Test your pytest version; if incompatible, consider using pytest's built-in `--markers` or `-k` expressions.

affects: pytest >= 8.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

pytest: error: unrecognized arguments: --explicit

pytest-explicit is not installed or not correctly installed in the current environment.

fix

Run `pip install pytest-explicit` and verify with `pip list | grep pytest-explicit`.

AttributeError: module 'pytest' has no attribute 'mark'

Using pytest.mark without importing pytest first, or running pytest incorrectly (e.g., with a different Python interpreter).

fix

Add `import pytest` at the top of your test file.

Failed: Could not load plugin 'pytest_explicit'

Conflicting pytest plugins or an outdated version of pytest-explicit.

fix

Upgrade pytest-explicit: `pip install --upgrade pytest-explicit`; if persists, reinstall with `pip install --force-reinstall pytest-explicit`.

Upgrade

Version history

1.0.1latest on PyPI · released Jun 15, 2021

Audit

Dependencies

pytestrequiredRequired plugin host

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/taliamax/pytest-explicit ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/pytest-explicit/ ↗