pytest-nunit
A pytest plugin for generating NUnit3 test result XML output
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need NUnit3 XML output for Azure Pipelines or another system that consumes that format. The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but its dormant status (no updates in 900 days) means you should verify compatibility with your current Pytest version before relying on it in production. For simple test reporting, consider whether a more actively maintained alternative exists.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.6+ and Pytest 5.1.0+; the package is dormant and may have compatibility issues with very recent pytest versions.
- High install friction due to being a standalone archive distribution.
- The package is dormant—last release was 900 days ago—but remains marked Production/Stable and supports current Python versions including 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
last release 2024-02-26 (900 days) · last repo commit 2024-02-25 · 10 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 629,105 downloads/mo, #5,670 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pytest-nunit
pytest tests/ --nunit-xml=results.xml
# In a test file:
def test_example(record_nunit_property):
record_nunit_property("key", "value")
assert True- Whether the package remains compatible with Pytest versions released after February 2024.
- Whether high install friction (tar.gz distribution) reflects current packaging or a historical artifact.
- Current maintenance status and responsiveness to bug reports or pull requests.
What it is and what it does
pytest-nunit is a pytest plugin that converts test results into NUnit3-format XML output, primarily for integration with CI/CD systems like Azure Pipelines. It runs as part of your normal pytest invocation and generates an XML file containing test outcomes, properties, attachments, and failure details.
The plugin provides command-line options to specify the output file path and test name prefix, plus INI configuration for including system metadata and controlling attachment behavior. It exposes two fixtures—record_nunit_property and add_nunit_attachment—that let individual tests add custom properties and file attachments to their NUnit records. It handles skipped tests, xfails, and xpasses with appropriate XML representation.
Use it for
- Publishing pytest results to Azure Pipelines using the NUnit test result format.
- Generating machine-readable test reports for CI/CD systems that consume NUnit XML.
- Attaching logs, screenshots, or other artifacts to individual test cases in the XML output.
- Recording custom metadata (properties) on test cases for downstream analysis or filtering.
- Integrating pytest into enterprise test management systems that expect NUnit format.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need NUnit3 XML output for Azure Pipelines or another system that consumes that format.
The package is stable and has no known vulnerabilities, but its dormant status (no updates in 900 days) means you should verify compatibility with your current Pytest version before relying on it in production. For simple test reporting, consider whether a more actively maintained alternative exists.
Install
pytest-nunit on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to being a standalone archive distribution. The package is dormant—last release was 900 days ago—but remains marked Production/Stable and supports current Python versions including 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12.
Requires Python 3.6+ and Pytest 5.1.0+; the package is dormant and may have compatibility issues with very recent pytest versions.
License in practice
MIT License (permissive) places no restrictions on use, modification, or redistribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-nunit
pytest tests/ --nunit-xml=results.xml
# In a test file:
def test_example(record_nunit_property):
record_nunit_property("key", "value")
assert TrueVerify before relying
- Whether the package remains compatible with Pytest versions released after February 2024.
- Whether high install friction (tar.gz distribution) reflects current packaging or a historical artifact.
- Current maintenance status and responsiveness to bug reports or pull requests.
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 900 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 629,105 / month, #5,670 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 :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Testing |
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