pyats.aetest
pyATS AEtest: Testscript Engine
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building test automation on Linux or macOS and want a mature, actively maintained framework for data-driven testing. The Apache 2.0 license and broad Python version support (3.9–3.14) are favorable. Medium install friction is acceptable for a multi-component testing platform. Not suitable if you require Windows support.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later.
- Linux and macOS only; Windows is not supported.
- Medium install friction due to 8 runtime dependencies including pyats subcomponents and external libraries.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No copyleft obligations.
last release 2026-08-07 (7 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 295,826 downloads/mo, #7,913 on PyPI
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pip install pyats.aetest
from pyats.aetest import testscript
@testscript
def my_test(testbed):
pass- Whether the 8 runtime dependencies (including pyats.results, pyats.log, pyats.aereport, etc.) are all necessary for basic test script execution or if some are optional.
- Specific test execution capabilities and assertion/reporting features beyond the framework structure.
What it is and what it does
pyats.aetest is the test execution engine within the broader pyATS ecosystem, a Cisco-developed testing platform designed for data-driven and reusable test automation. It provides a framework for writing test scripts that can scale from simple linear cases to large, complex asynchronous test suites, with built-in support for test templating and script definition.
The package integrates with other pyATS components (results, logging, reporting, datastructures, utilities) and external libraries (PyYAML, Jinja2, prettytable) to deliver test execution, result tracking, and formatted output. It is actively maintained, supports current Python versions (3.9–3.14), and is distributed as pre-built wheels for macOS and Linux.
Use it for
- Write and execute data-driven network or infrastructure test scripts that scale from simple to complex asynchronous scenarios.
- Define reusable test templates and scripts for rapid, iterative test development in agile environments.
- Integrate test execution with pyATS result tracking and reporting for centralized test outcome management.
- Automate testing workflows on Linux or macOS systems where Windows is not a requirement.
- Build test suites that leverage Jinja2 templating and YAML configuration for parameterized test cases.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building test automation on Linux or macOS and want a mature, actively maintained framework for data-driven testing.
The Apache 2.0 license and broad Python version support (3.9–3.14) are favorable. Medium install friction is acceptable for a multi-component testing platform. Not suitable if you require Windows support.
Install
pyats-aetest on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to 8 runtime dependencies including pyats subcomponents and external libraries. Active maintenance with a release 7 days ago. Supports Python 3.9–3.14 across macOS, Linux, and ARM architectures with pre-built wheels.
Requires Python 3.8 or later. Linux and macOS only; Windows is not supported.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. No copyleft obligations.
Quickstart
pip install pyats.aetest
from pyats.aetest import testscript
@testscript
def my_test(testbed):
passVerify before relying
- Whether the 8 runtime dependencies (including pyats.results, pyats.log, pyats.aereport, etc.) are all necessary for basic test script execution or if some are optional.
- Specific test execution capabilities and assertion/reporting features beyond the framework structure.
Package facts
| License | Apache 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 8 packagespyats.resultspyats.logpyats.aereportpyats.datastructurespyats.utilspyyamljinja2prettytable |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 7 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 295,826 / month, #7,913 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableDevelopment Status :: 6 - MatureEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsIntended Audience :: Telecommunications IndustryLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Build ToolsTopic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: Testing |
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