Can I test activities separately from workflows?

Yes, this skill includes patterns for using ActivityEnvironment, which lets you invoke and validate activity logic in isolation without starting a full workflow.

What is replay testing and why is it important?

Replay testing runs existing workflow execution histories against your updated code. It is critical for ensuring that code changes haven't broken determinism, which would cause running workflows to fail.

Does this skill provide local setup instructions?

Yes, it includes detailed resources for configuring a local Temporal server using Docker Compose and setting up pytest for immediate development use.

How does time-skipping benefit Temporal workflow testing?

Time-skipping allows the testing environment to automatically advance the clock when a workflow is waiting (e.g., on a sleep or timer), enabling you to test long-running processes in milliseconds.

Temporal Python Testing

Name: Temporal Python Testing
Author: HermeticOrmus

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安全与测试

Streamlines the testing of Temporal workflows using pytest, time-skipping techniques, and deterministic replay validation.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for testing Temporal workflows and activities within the Python ecosystem. It simplifies complex testing scenarios by offering structured guidance on unit testing with time-skipping, integration testing with mocked activities, and replay testing to ensure workflow determinism. Whether you are setting up a local development environment with Docker Compose or integrating automated tests into a CI/CD pipeline, this skill ensures your distributed systems are robust, reliable, and maintain at least 80% code coverage.

主要功能

01Pre-configured pytest fixtures for Temporal WorkflowEnvironment

02Step-by-step local development and Docker Compose setup

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04Comprehensive activity mocking and environment isolation patterns

05Deterministic replay testing to prevent production breakages

06Time-skipping for near-instant execution of long-running workflows

使用场景

01Testing month-long business processes in seconds using time-skipping

02Isolating workflow logic from external API dependencies through activity mocking

03Validating workflow determinism before deploying code changes to production

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add hermeticormus/hermetic-line temporal-python-testing

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