---
name: "qpid-python-test"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python-qpid"
version: "1.37.0+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/qpid-python-test"
---

# qpid-python-test(1)

run tests of the python QPID library for a broker

## NAME

qpid-python-test - run tests of the python QPID library for a broker

## SYNOPSIS

**qpid-python-test** \[*options*\] *PATTERN* ...

## DESCRIPTION

Run tests matching the specified PATTERNs.

## OPTIONS

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

  show this help message and exit

- **-l**, **--list**

  list tests instead of executing them

- **-b** BROKER, **--broker**=*BROKER*

  run tests against BROKER °fault localhost

- **-f** FILE, **--log-file**=*FILE*

  log output to FILE

- **-v** LEVEL, **--log-level**=*LEVEL*

  only display log messages of LEVEL or higher severity: DEBUG, WARN, ERROR °fault WARN

- **-c** CATEGORY, **--log-category**=*CATEGORY*

  log only categories matching CATEGORY pattern

- **-m** MODULES, **--module**=*MODULES*

  add module to test search path

- **-i** IGNORE, **--ignore**=*IGNORE*

  ignore tests matching IGNORE pattern

- **-I** IFILE, **--ignore-file**=*IFILE*

  ignore tests matching patterns in IFILE

- **-H**, **--halt-on-error**

  halt if an error is encountered

- **-t**, **--time**

  report timing information on test run

- **-D** DEFINE, **--define**=*DEFINE*

  define test parameters

- **-x** XML, **--xml=XML**

  **write test results in Junit style xml suitable for use** **by CI tools etc**

## SEE ALSO

**For more information on** **qpid-python-test** **please check the QPID wiki at** **http://qpid.apache.org.**