pytest-tldr

library0.2.6pypypi✓ verified 87d ago

A pytest plugin that limits output to just the things you need, stripping verbose tracebacks and summarizing failures. Current version 0.2.6, infrequent updates.

testing

pip install pytest-tldr

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · PYTEST-TLDR

pytest-tldr

testingpythonv0.2.6

Install

2.7s avg

Import

374ms

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 v0.2.6 · 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 0.394s · 30.8MB

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

✓ import pytest

Plugin auto-activates; no explicit import needed.

Create tests and run with --tldr flag to suppress verbose output.

# Write a test file (e.g., test_example.py) def test_pass(): assert 1 + 1 == 2 def test_fail(): assert 1 + 1 == 3 # Run: pytest --tldr test_example.py

Debug

Known issues

gotchapytest-tldr is only compatible with Python >=3.10. If you use an older Python, installation fails or plugin doesn't load.

fix

Upgrade Python to 3.10 or later.

affects: >=0.2.6

gotchaThe plugin requires pytest >=6 (for v0.2.4+) or >=7.2 (for v0.2.5+). Using an older pytest version may cause compatibility errors.

fix

Ensure pytest version meets requirement: pip install 'pytest>=7.2'

affects: >=0.2.4

deprecatedOlder versions (before 0.2.4) used '--tldr' as a boolean flag; later versions support it as a value flag (e.g., --tldr=short). Check docs if using older style.

fix

Update to latest version and use --tldr=<mode> if needed.

affects: <0.2.4

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pytest_tldr'

Plugin not installed or not in the same Python environment.

fix

Run: pip install pytest-tldr

pytest: error: unrecognized arguments: --tldr

Plugin not registered or pytest version too old (<6).

fix

Install plugin: pip install pytest-tldr. Ensure pytest >=6.

Upgrade

Version history

0.2.6latest on PyPI · released Nov 10, 2025

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Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/freakboy3742/pytest-tldr ↗

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