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# [7 pytest Features and Plugins That Will Save You Tons of Time](https://miguendes.me/7-pytest-features-and-plugins-that-will-save-you-tons-of-time?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

These pytest tips will make your life easier. Fail fast, stop after first failure, retry last failed, and fix flaky tests with pytest-rerunfailures.

Oct 2, 2020 · 6 min read · miguendes.me  
Updated Jan 21, 2022  
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## Written by

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

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Machine Learning Software Engineer - Hobbyst Technical Writer - Interested in Software Testing, Best Practices, Scalability, and Python.

AI Software Engineer based in London, UK with 6+ years of professional experience developing and releasing software in different programming languages - Hobbyist Technical Writer - Interested in Software Testing, Best Practices, Scalability, Machine Learning/AI, and Python.

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[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Oct 5, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/7-pytest-features-and-plugins-that-will-save-you-tons-of-time/5f7768457d160d41227d6db7/comment/5f7add409c3b6e4101218185)

Interesting read. Thanks for sharing [Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

[Oct 10, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/7-pytest-features-and-plugins-that-will-save-you-tons-of-time/5f7768457d160d41227d6db7/comment/5f7add409c3b6e4101218185#reply-5f818c255841661b519d0527)

Thanks a lot [Edidiong Asikpo](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)!

[Paula Maranhão](https://hashnode.com/@pmaranhaor)

[Oct 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/7-pytest-features-and-plugins-that-will-save-you-tons-of-time/5f7768457d160d41227d6db7/comment/5f7777c59c3b6e4101215fef)

Installing them right now!