pytest-cover
Pytest plugin for measuring coverage. Forked from `pytest-cov`.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. This package is abandoned and has been superseded by pytest-cov. The last release was in 2015, the repository was archived in 2018, and the project explicitly states it has been merged into pytest-cov. Install pytest-cov instead for active maintenance, modern Python support, and ongoing bug fixes.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- This package is abandoned and merged into pytest-cov; use pytest-cov instead for active maintenance and modern Python support.
- Installation is low-friction, but the package is abandoned—last release was 2015-08-01 and the repository was archived in 2018.
- The project has been merged into pytest-cov, making this package obsolete.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so there are no licensing restrictions on use or modification.
last release 2015-08-01 (4031 days) · last repo commit 2018-03-05 · 5 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 415,808 downloads/mo, #6,822 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pytest-cover
# Then run pytest with coverage:
pytest --cov=mymodule --cov-report=html- Whether pytest-cover remains compatible with modern pytest and Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (2.6–3.4).
- Whether the single runtime dependency pytest-cov is pinned to a specific version or accepts modern releases.
What it is and what it does
pytest-cover is a pytest plugin that integrates code coverage measurement into your test runs. It wraps the coverage.py library to let you measure which lines of code are executed during testing and generate coverage reports in multiple formats. The plugin was originally forked from pytest-cov to add features like automatic source detection from .coveragerc and a minimum coverage threshold option.
However, pytest-cover has been merged back into pytest-cov as of version 2.0, and this package is no longer maintained. The repository was archived in 2018, with the last release in August 2015. Installing this package now means using outdated code that will not receive bug fixes or compatibility updates for modern Python versions.
Use it for
- Measure test coverage in projects still using Python 2.6–3.4 where pytest-cov 2.0 was the active version.
- Generate HTML or terminal coverage reports during pytest runs without separate coverage commands.
- Set minimum coverage thresholds and fail the test suite if coverage drops below a target percentage.
Worth the install?
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No.
This package is abandoned and has been superseded by pytest-cov. The last release was in 2015, the repository was archived in 2018, and the project explicitly states it has been merged into pytest-cov. Install pytest-cov instead for active maintenance, modern Python support, and ongoing bug fixes.
Install
pytest-cover on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is low-friction, but the package is abandoned—last release was 2015-08-01 and the repository was archived in 2018. The project has been merged into pytest-cov, making this package obsolete.
This package is abandoned and merged into pytest-cov; use pytest-cov instead for active maintenance and modern Python support.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so there are no licensing restrictions on use or modification.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-cover
# Then run pytest with coverage:
pytest --cov=mymodule --cov-report=htmlVerify before relying
- Whether pytest-cover remains compatible with modern pytest and Python versions beyond those listed in classifiers (2.6–3.4).
- Whether the single runtime dependency pytest-cov is pinned to a specific version or accepts modern releases.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepytest-cov |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 4,031 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 415,808 / month, #6,822 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXOperating System :: UnixProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: pytest_cover-3.0.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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