{"categories":[{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"nose extends unittest with automatic test discovery and execution, finding and running tests by naming convention with enhanced output including captured stdout from failures.","skillfed_tags":["legacy","unmaintained"],"use_cases":["Running tests across a codebase by automatic discovery without explicit test suite configuration","Debugging test failures by examining captured stdout output alongside test results","Adding code coverage or profiling to test runs through nose's plugin system","Migrating from unittest to a more feature-rich runner without rewriting test code"],"what_it_does":"nose is a test runner that builds on Python's unittest framework, automating test discovery by looking for files and directories with \"test\" or \"Test\" in their names. It runs these tests and displays output similar to unittest but with the addition of captured stdout from failing tests, making print-style debugging easier. The framework is extensible through plugins that add support for doctests, code coverage, profiling, and flexible test selection.\n\nThe package has not been updated since 2015-06-02. While it remains stable and has no known security vulnerabilities, its abandonment means it will not receive bug fixes or compatibility updates for modern Python versions or testing practices. Developers should consider whether its age and lack of maintenance align with their project's long-term needs.","worth_installing":"No, not for new projects. While nose is stable and has low install friction, it has been abandoned since 2015-06-02 with no maintenance or Python version updates. Existing projects already using nose may continue to do so if tests pass, but new codebases should choose a maintained testing framework."},"id":"nose","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/nose","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/nose.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/nose/"},"maintenance":{"status":"abandoned"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2015-06-02","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"copyleft","name":"nose","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"nose extends unittest to make testing easier"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":9973825,"position":1493,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3.7"}