pytest-filter-subpackage
Pytest plugin for filtering based on sub-packages
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you work with pytest projects that have nested sub-packages and want a simpler way to filter test runs. The plugin is lightweight, actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is minimal. It's most valuable in projects where you frequently test individual sub-packages.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction install as a pure Python wheel with only pytest and packaging as runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained with recent commits and stable status.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — BSD permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must retain the license notice.
last release 2024-03-04 (893 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-02 · 5 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 334,728 downloads/mo, #7,485 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pytest-filter-subpackage
# Then run pytest with the -P option:
pytest -P wcs,io.fits- Whether the plugin works correctly with pytest-doctestplus as mentioned in the description, or if that integration requires additional setup.
- Whether the -P option supports glob patterns or only exact sub-package name matching.
What it is and what it does
pytest-filter-subpackage is a pytest plugin that simplifies running tests for specific sub-packages within a larger project. Instead of writing out glob patterns like `**/wcs **/io/fits`, you pass a comma-separated list of sub-package names to the `-P` option, and the plugin translates that into the appropriate test discovery paths. It depends on pytest and packaging.
The plugin is designed for projects with nested package structures where you want to test a particular sub-package and its documentation together. It integrates with pytest's discovery mechanism and is automatically registered when installed. The fact sheet indicates it supports Python 3.8 through 3.12 and is actively maintained.
Use it for
- Run tests for a single sub-package in a large monorepo without writing complex glob patterns.
- Test both code and narrative documentation for a specific sub-package when used with pytest-doctestplus.
- Quickly validate changes to a particular namespace within a multi-level package structure.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you work with pytest projects that have nested sub-packages and want a simpler way to filter test runs.
The plugin is lightweight, actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is minimal. It's most valuable in projects where you frequently test individual sub-packages.
Install
pytest-filter-subpackage on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install as a pure Python wheel with only pytest and packaging as runtime dependencies. Actively maintained with recent commits and stable status.
License in practice
BSD permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you must retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-filter-subpackage
# Then run pytest with the -P option:
pytest -P wcs,io.fitsVerify before relying
- Whether the plugin works correctly with pytest-doctestplus as mentioned in the description, or if that integration requires additional setup.
- Whether the -P option supports glob patterns or only exact sub-package name matching.
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespytestpackaging |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 893 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 334,728 / month, #7,485 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/StableFramework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
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