What Is the Difference Between 'py.test' and 'pytest' Commands?

Better Stack Team
Updated on July 18, 2024

Pytest supports two commands: py.test and pytest. Originally, py.test was the standard, but with the release of Pytest 3.0 in August 2016, the pytest command was introduced and is now preferred.

Both commands are still supported for backward compatibility, but the Pytest team plans to deprecate py.test eventually (details discussed in this GitHub issue). No timeline is set for this change, but users are encouraged to switch to the pytest command to ensure future compatibility.