pytest-item-dict
Get a hierarchical dict of session.items
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Yes. This is a focused, low-friction pytest plugin with active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a dual permissive license. Install it if you need hierarchical test result aggregation, JSON export of test structure, or programmatic access to test outcomes grouped by suite/module/class. The Python >= 3.11 requirement is the only real constraint; if your project targets older Python, it won't work.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.11 and pytest >= 8.3.0
- Low friction install with a single runtime dependency on pytest.
- Active maintenance with a recent release; repository is not archived and receives commits.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — Dual-licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Mozilla Public License 2.0. Both are permissive open-source licenses; you may use, modify, and distribute under either license's terms.
last release 2026-05-22 (84 days) · last repo commit 2026-05-22 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 177,248 downloads/mo, #10,217 on PyPI
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pip install pytest-item-dict
# conftest.py
from pytest_item_dict.plugin import ItemDictPlugin, ITEM_DICT_PLUGIN_NAME
def pytest_collection_finish(session):
plugin = session.config.pluginmanager.get_plugin(name=ITEM_DICT_PLUGIN_NAME)
if plugin:
collect_hierarchy = plugin.collect_dict.hierarchy- Whether the plugin's performance impact is acceptable for large test suites with thousands of tests
- Real-world usage patterns and adoption beyond the top-15000 PyPI tier
What it is and what it does
pytest-item-dict is a pytest plugin that transforms flat test collections into hierarchical dictionaries reflecting the directory, module, class, and function structure of your test suite. It provides two main dictionaries: collect_dict (populated after collection with test counts) and test_dict (populated during the run with outcomes, durations, and aggregated result counts). Every parent node automatically receives a @counts dict summing the outcomes of all leaf tests beneath it (passed, failed, skipped, executed, unexecuted, total) and optional @total_duration aggregates.
The plugin self-registers via the pytest11 entry point and requires no conftest changes for basic use. Access the hierarchies from any pytest hook via the plugin manager. Configuration options in pytest.ini or pyproject.toml let you control marker annotation, outcome recording, duration tracking, setup/teardown phase recording, and whether counts and durations bubble up through parent nodes. It is designed for test reporting, JSON export, and introspection of test structure and results during or after a run.
Use it for
- Export test results as hierarchical JSON for custom reporting or CI/CD integration
- Aggregate pass/fail/skip counts at the suite, module, or class level for summary dashboards
- Track per-test and per-node execution time to identify slow test suites or bottlenecks
- Inspect test collection structure programmatically from pytest hooks to validate test organization
- Generate HTML or XML reports that preserve the hierarchical structure of your test suite
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This is a focused, low-friction pytest plugin with active maintenance, no security vulnerabilities, and a dual permissive license. Install it if you need hierarchical test result aggregation, JSON export of test structure, or programmatic access to test outcomes grouped by suite/module/class. The Python >= 3.11 requirement is the only real constraint; if your project targets older Python, it won't work.
Install
pytest-item-dict on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with a single runtime dependency on pytest. Active maintenance with a recent release; repository is not archived and receives commits.
Requires Python >= 3.11 and pytest >= 8.3.0
License in practice
Dual-licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Mozilla Public License 2.0. Both are permissive open-source licenses; you may use, modify, and distribute under either license's terms.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-item-dict
# conftest.py
from pytest_item_dict.plugin import ItemDictPlugin, ITEM_DICT_PLUGIN_NAME
def pytest_collection_finish(session):
plugin = session.config.pluginmanager.get_plugin(name=ITEM_DICT_PLUGIN_NAME)
if plugin:
collect_hierarchy = plugin.collect_dict.hierarchyVerify before relying
- Whether the plugin's performance impact is acceptable for large test suites with thousands of tests
- Real-world usage patterns and adoption beyond the top-15000 PyPI tier
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.11 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepytest |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 84 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 177,248 / month, #10,217 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 LicenseLicense :: OSI Approved :: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
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