tox¶
SYNOPSIS¶
tox [options] [command [command-options]]
DESCRIPTION¶
tox aims to automate and standardize testing in Python. It is part of a larger vision of easing the packaging, testing and release process of Python software.
tox creates virtual environments for multiple Python versions, installs project dependencies, and runs tests in each environment. It supports parallel execution, custom test commands, and extensive configuration.
COMMANDS¶
- run (default)
Execute test environments. This is the default command if none is specified.
- list (or l)
List configured environments with their descriptions.
- config (or c)
Show tox configuration details for debugging and inspection.
- exec (or e)
Execute a command in a tox environment without running the full test suite.
- devenv (or d)
Create a development environment from a tox environment definition.
- legacy
Legacy tox 3.x compatibility mode for older configurations.
For command-specific help, use: tox command –help
OPTIONS¶
For a complete list of options, run tox --help or see the online documentation at https://tox.wiki/
Common options:
- -h, –help
Show help message and exit.
- -v, –verbose
Increase verbosity (can be used multiple times).
- -q, –quiet
Decrease verbosity (can be used multiple times).
- -r, –recreate
Recreate the test environment.
- -e ENV
Run specific test environments (comma-separated).
- –conf FILE
Configuration file to use.
- –workdir DIR
tox working directory (default: .tox).
- –override KEY=VALUE, -x KEY=VALUE
Override a configuration value.
FILES¶
- tox.toml
Primary configuration file in TOML format (recommended).
- tox.ini
Configuration file in INI format.
- pyproject.toml
Alternative configuration location under the
[tool.tox]section.- setup.cfg
Legacy configuration location (deprecated).
The configuration files are searched in the order listed above. The first file found is used.
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES¶
TOX_*Any tox configuration setting can be overridden via environment variables with the
TOX_prefix. For example,TOX_SKIP_ENVcan override theskip_envsetting.- NO_COLOR
When set to any non-empty value, disables colored output.
- FORCE_COLOR
When set to any non-empty value, forces colored output even when stdout is not a terminal.
- TOX_PARALLEL_NO_SPINNER
When set, disables the progress spinner during parallel execution.
SEE ALSO¶
Full documentation: https://tox.wiki/
pip(1), pytest(1), virtualenv(1)