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python-testing

Write and organize tests for scientific Python packages using pytest following Scientific Python community best practices. Use when setting up test suites, writing unit tests, integration tests, testing numerical algorithms, configuring test fixtures, parametrizing tests, or setting up continuous integration. Ideal for testing scientific computations, validating numerical accuracy, and ensuring code correctness.

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Updated 1/16/2026
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quick start

Installation and usage

Write and organize tests for scientific Python packages using pytest following Scientific Python community best practices. Use when setting up test suites, writing unit tests, integration tests, testing numerical algorithms, configuring test fixtures, parametrizing tests, or setting up continuous integration. Ideal for testing scientific computations, validating numerical accuracy, and ensuring code correctness.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use python-testing