pytest-metadata

pytest plugin for test session metadata

pytest-metadata Copyleft license Active ★ 71 v3.1.1 released 2024-02-12

Install

pytest-metadata on PyPI

pip

pip install pytest-metadata

uv

uv add pytest-metadata

poetry

poetry add pytest-metadata

Package facts

License	not declared (copyleft)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.8)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — pytest
Maintenance	actively maintained — 913 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-05-25
First released	2017-02-16
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: pytest_metadata-3.1.1-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: metadata, pytest

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableFramework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0)Natural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities

About pytest-metadata

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pytest-metadata

pytest-metadata is a plugin for pytest <http://pytest.org>_ that provides access to test session metadata.

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Requirements

You will need the following in order to use pytest-metadata:

Python 3.8+ or...

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A pytest plugin that captures and exposes test session metadata—including Python version, platform, installed packages, and CI environment details—for use in test reports and custom test logic.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with only pytest as a runtime dependency. Actively maintained (last commit 2026-05-25, status active) and production-stable since 2017.

Licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL 2.0), a copyleft license requiring derivative works to disclose source and license under the same terms; permissible for most internal and open-source use but requires careful review in proprietary contexts.

Usage

pip install pytest-metadata

# In a test file:
import pytest

def test_check_metadata(metadata):
    assert 'Python' in metadata
    assert 'Platform' in metadata

Requires Python 3.8 or later (including PyPy3).

Verdict: A mature, actively maintained pytest plugin with zero known vulnerabilities and low install friction. The MPL 2.0 copyleft license is permissive for open-source and most internal projects but requires legal review for proprietary redistribution. Suitable for any pytest-based test suite needing session metadata capture and reporting.

Needs verification

Whether the copyleft requirement applies to code that merely imports and uses the plugin versus code that modifies or redistributes it.
Performance impact when gathering CI environment metadata across multiple CI providers in large test suites.

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