pytest-print

library1.2.2pypypiunverified

pytest-print is a pytest plugin that provides fixtures like `printer` and `pprint` for writing messages directly to the pytest runner terminal, bypassing pytest's default output capture. It is actively maintained, with version 1.2.2 requiring Python >=3.10, and sees regular patch and minor releases.

testing

pip install pytest-print

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYTEST-PRINT

pytest-print

testingpythonv1.2.2

Install

2.7s avg

Import

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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 v1.2.2 · 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 3.10–3.910 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.000s · 30.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.910 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 2.7s · import 0.000s · 31MB

29MB installed

● package 29MB

Code

Verified usage

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

printer

✓ def test_example(printer):

✗ from pytest_print import printer

The 'printer' fixture is automatically discovered by pytest and injected into test functions; no explicit import statement is typically needed in test files.

pprint

✓ def test_example(pprint):

✗ from pytest_print import pprint

The 'pprint' fixture is automatically discovered by pytest and injected into test functions for pretty-printing data.

printer_factory

✓ def test_example(printer_factory):

✗ from pytest_print import printer_factory

The 'printer_factory' fixture provides a callable to create custom printer instances.

Demonstrates the use of the `printer` and `pprint` fixtures to output messages directly to the terminal during a pytest run, bypassing standard capture. Note the recommendation to use `-s` for `print()` output to appear.

import pytest def test_printer_fixture(printer): # The 'printer' fixture writes directly to the terminal, bypassing pytest's stdout capture. printer("Hello from pytest-print! This message should always appear.") print("This is a standard print. It will be captured unless pytest is run with -s.") def test_pprint_fixture(pprint): data = {'name': 'Alice', 'age': 30, 'cities': ['New York', 'London']} pprint(data) pprint([1, 2, 3, {'a': 'b', 'c': 'd'}]) # To run this test: # 1. Save as a Python file (e.g., test_my_app.py) # 2. Run from your terminal in the same directory: pytest -v -s test_my_app.py

Debug

Known issues

breakingpytest-print v1.2.0 dropped support for Python 3.8 and 3.9. Subsequent versions, including 1.2.2, require Python >=3.10.

fix

Upgrade your Python environment to 3.10 or newer, or pin pytest-print to a version less than 1.2.0 if you must use older Python versions (e.g., `pytest-print<1.2.0` for Python 3.9).

affects: >=1.2.0

gotchaThe `printer` and `pprint` fixtures bypass pytest's standard stdout/stderr capture mechanisms to ensure output is always visible in the terminal. This can be confusing if you expect all `print()` statements to behave similarly.

fix

Use `printer()` or `pprint()` when you specifically need output to appear immediately on the terminal regardless of pytest's capture settings. For regular `print()` statements, either run pytest with `-s` (or `--capture=no`), or expect them to be captured and displayed only on test failure or with specific `--show-capture` options.

affects: *

breakingVersion 1.2.1 included internal modernizations for Python 3.10+ and public pytest APIs. While not typically affecting end-user tests directly, this may subtly break compatibility for advanced users or other plugins relying on specific internal behaviors of `pytest-print` prior to this version.

fix

Ensure your testing environment is on Python 3.10+ and that any custom integrations or plugins are tested against `pytest-print` 1.2.1 or newer. Consult `pytest`'s public API for best practices.

affects: >=1.2.1

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Version history

1.2.2latest on PyPI · released Feb 11, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

pytestrequiredCore test framework dependency; pytest-print extends pytest functionality by providing fixtures.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-print ↗

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