Django DRF Project | Pytest First Steps | 7

[@heismyke]

after installing pytest-django i still have the errror Unknown config option: DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE self._warn_or_fail_if_strict(f"Unknown config option: {key} ") please what do i do

[@veryacademy]

The error "Unknown config option: DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE" in pytest typically indicates that pytest is encountering an issue related to Django settings. Here are some steps you can take to resolve this issue: Check pytest.ini or pyproject.toml: Ensure that your configuration files (pytest.ini or pyproject.toml) are correctly set up. In the context of Django, make sure that you have specified the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE appropriately. For example, in pytest.ini: ini Copy code [pytest] DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE = myproject.settings Environment Variable: Ensure that the DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable is set correctly. You can set it in your terminal or in your testing script before running pytest: bash Copy code export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=myproject.settings Check Installed Packages: Confirm that you have the necessary packages installed. Ensure that both pytest and pytest-django are installed, and they are compatible versions. You can install or upgrade them using: bash Copy code pip install pytest pytest-django --upgrade pytest-django Configuration: Check if you have a pytest-django configuration file (e.g., pytest_django_settings.py) and ensure it's correctly set up: python Copy code # pytest_django_settings.py from myproject.settings import * # Import your Django project settings Check Django Version Compatibility: Ensure that your Django version is compatible with the version of pytest-django you have installed. Check the pytest-django documentation for compatibility information. Re-run pytest: After making these adjustments, try running pytest again. If the issue persists, you might want to share more details about your project structure, Django version, and the content of your configuration files so that I can provide more targeted assistance.

[@lyssaflynn7598]

I also got this error, running this command solved the issue, though I am not sure if this is the best way: pytest --import-mode=importlib