{"categories":[{"label":"Testing","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-testing/6"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"oslotest provides a testing framework with common fixtures and utilities for OpenStack projects, built on top of testtools and fixtures to streamline test setup and mocking.","skillfed_tags":["openstack","testing-framework","fixtures"],"use_cases":["Building test suites for OpenStack projects with standardized fixtures and base classes.","Extending testtools with OpenStack-specific debugging and mocking utilities in existing test code.","Setting up unit tests that require common fixture patterns without writing boilerplate setup.","Debugging test failures with enhanced logging and introspection support from the Oslo framework."],"what_it_does":"oslotest is a testing framework maintained by the OpenStack project that extends testtools and fixtures to provide a common foundation for test suites. It offers pre-built test base classes, fixtures for common setup patterns, and utilities for debugging and mocking that reduce boilerplate in test code.\n\nThe package is designed primarily for OpenStack development but can be adopted in any Python project that uses testtools. It requires Python 3.10 or later and has no compiled dependencies, making installation straightforward. The framework integrates with standard Python testing workflows and is actively maintained.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are working on OpenStack projects or need testtools-based testing with pre-built fixtures. The low install friction, active maintenance, permissive license, and lack of security issues make it a safe choice. For non-OpenStack Python projects, evaluate whether the framework's design assumptions align with your testing strategy before adopting."},"id":"oslotest","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/oslotest","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/oslotest.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/oslotest/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-04-20","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"oslotest","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Oslo test framework"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":98513,"position":13078,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"6.1.1"}