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Ward is a Python testing framework with a focus on productivity and readability. It gives you the tools you need to write well-documented and scalable tests.
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Pros
Pro Async fixtures
Fixtures can await asynchronous code.
Pro Explicit fixtures
Test fixtures are referenced explicitly, which helps both humans and IDE's understand which fixture is used.
Pro Encourages better test names
Tests are named by markdown strings, not the function name of the test.
Cons
Con Not many plugins available (in 2022)
While ward has a plugin system, there are not many plugins available as of 2022. Alternatives, like pytest, have many more plugins to choose from.