Description:
Generic Python virtualenv management and test command-line tool
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 4.32.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
testing
virtualenv
python
automation
dev-tools
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Install:
brew install tox
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About:
Tox is a comprehensive command-line tool for automating Python environment management and testing across multiple Python versions and configurations. It creates isolated virtual environments, handles dependencies, and executes test commands in a reproducible manner. This streamlines the development workflow by ensuring consistent testing and packaging processes.
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Key Features:
- Automated virtualenv creation and management
- Multi-environment testing (e.g., different Python versions)
- Declarative configuration via pyproject.toml or tox.ini
- Seamless integration with pytest, nox, and other test runners
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Use Cases:
- Running unit tests across Python 3.8-3.12 simultaneously
- Building and validating package distributions before release
- Automating linting and type-checking in CI/CD pipelines
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Alternatives:
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nox
– Nox uses Python scripts for configuration, offering more flexibility but a steeper learning curve than tox's INI/TOML format
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hatch
– Hatch is a modern project manager with built-in env management, while tox focuses specifically on test automation
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