pytest on Github Actions fails when shared among Linux and Windows

[brunolnetto]

Hi fellows,

I implement a GitHub Action to cover all OS we know (Linux, macOS, Windows). GitHub actions offer the options matrix/strategy to select locally defined variables. However, I fail to use the if clause to choose between different commands. Its definition is on the URL below:

https://github.com/quivero/eule/blob/main/.github/workflows/test.yml

The codecov job comprehends 3 steps:

1. Setup Python;
2. Generate codecov report;
3. Upload coverage to Codecov;

The Windows command run fails to execute the command pytest --cov=./ --cov-report=xml. It must be something like python pytest --cov=./ --cov-report=xml for ${{ matrix.os }} equals to windows-latest.

All necessary error logs are available on the last workflow run of URL below:

https://github.com/quivero/eule/actions/runs/3379687126

[nicoddemus]

Hey,

I would try to always execute with python in both platforms:

      run: |
        python -m pip install -r requirements_dev.txt  
        python -m pytest --cov=./ --cov-report=xml  

you cannot hard code the path to c:\hostedtoolcache\windows\python\3.7.9\x64\python.exe given that you are setting up multiple Python versions. The setup-python action takes care of putting the right executable on PATH, so just calling python should work.

[brunolnetto]

Your name is funny and made me laugh. Btw, the solution works. Thanks.