name: tox
binary: tox
aliases: []
category:
- test
lang:
- python
summary: Python test automation across environments.
homepage: https://github.com/tox-dev/tox
docs: https://tox.wiki/
detect:
version_args:
- --version
local:
files:
- tox.ini
dirs: []
package_json:
package_manager_prefixes: []
use_when:
- Run Python tests across configured environments
avoid_when:
- The project uses nox, uv, or direct pytest scripts instead
risk:
level: medium
effects:
- install_packages
- execute_code
- network_access
- write_files
requires_auth: false
destructive: false
confirmation_required_for:
- recreating broad test environments
guardrails:
- Use configured tox environments rather than inventing new ones.