---
name: "datalad-test"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "datalad"
version: "0.14.0-1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/datalad-test"
---

# datalad-test(1)

run internal DataLad (unit)tests.

## NAME

**datalad test** - run internal DataLad (unit)tests.

## SYNOPSIS

**datalad test** \[-h\] \[-v\] \[-s\] \[--pdb\] \[-x\] \[module ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

This can be used to verify correct operation on the system. It is just a thin wrapper around a call to nose, so number of exposed options is minimal

## OPTIONS

- module

  test name(s), by default all tests of DataLad core and any installed extensions are executed.

- **-h**, **--help**, **--help-np**

  show this help message. --help-np forcefully disables the use of a pager for displaying the help message

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  be verbose - list test names.

- **-s**, **--nocapture**

  do not capture stdout.

- **--pdb**

  drop into debugger on failures or errors.

- **-x**, **--stop**

  stop running tests after the first error or failure.

## AUTHORS

 datalad is developed by The DataLad Team and Contributors \<team@datalad.org\>.