'py.test' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program

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Hi I am trying to run my tests using "py.test" command in the Pycharm terminal but every time is am getting this error message:

py.test : The term 'py.test' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:1

py.test

  + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (py.test:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 23 '23 at 05:09

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First anwser:

Check if python -m pytest or just pytest works for you. If it does - maybe you have installed pytest in a different env/global env. That can make pytest library unavailable/unreachable in your environment. If the command does not work for you - make sure you have installed pytest library: pip install pytest

Second answer:

Try to change the default shell inside Pycharm to use CMD (I think you are using PowerShell?), then restart pycharm. Make sure you are using CMD as your default shell inside the pycharm terminal.

edited Apr 23 '23 at 05:09

Trackpaddin

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answered Mar 01 '22 at 14:07

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tried pytest now i am getting this error: FutureWarning: Possible nested set at position 1 EXTRANEOUS_WHITESPACE_REGEX = re.compile(r'[[({] | []}),;:]') please help what should i do now. – tayyaba ishaq Mar 01 '22 at 15:43
please specify OS, Python version please – Moshe Mar 01 '22 at 16:22
Windows 11 and python version is 3.10 – tayyaba ishaq Mar 01 '22 at 17:36
I've added a second anwser (look up) – Moshe Mar 02 '22 at 10:49
let me try this method. Thanks :) – tayyaba ishaq Mar 03 '22 at 08:32
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Yes, you are right PowerShell was selected in the Shell path. – tayyaba ishaq Mar 03 '22 at 08:34
i am still getting the same error i.e. " FutureWarning: Possible nested set at position 1 EXTRANEOUS_WHITESPACE_REGEX = re.compile(r'[[({] | []}),;:]') " – tayyaba ishaq Mar 03 '22 at 12:25
This is happening while you are using cmd terminal ? – Moshe Mar 03 '22 at 13:06
i'm using Pycharm terminal – tayyaba ishaq Mar 07 '22 at 07:04
also, i am getting the same error if I use a command prompt – tayyaba ishaq Mar 07 '22 at 07:06
do you have some time to help me please? – tayyaba ishaq Mar 08 '22 at 07:28
can you please check with different python version, maybe 3.9 ? also try to reinstall python, open a new venv and inside install your dependencies (pytest as well). also try different pytest version. just want to check it's not a version issue – Moshe Mar 08 '22 at 12:59

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 02 '23 at 02:01

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while pytest was not working for me, even after reinstalling pytest.

then finally python -m pytest worked for me.

answered Aug 02 '23 at 02:01

satish021993

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'py.test' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program

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