datasette-fixtures 0.1a0 adds helper to populate fixture database
Add datasette.fixtures.populate_fixture_database to test suites for fixture database creation.
Add datasette-fixtures to the test environment and use populate_fixture_database in plugin tests.
Summary
Datasette 1.0a30 introduces a new helper function, datasette.fixtures.populate_fixture_database, to create fixture database tables for plugin test suites. The function is documented in the Datasette changelog and can be used without installing Datasette by running a uvx command that fetches a JSON fixture file. The example demonstrates fetching /fixtures/roadside_attractions.json and receiving a JSON array of location records. The helper simplifies the setup of test environments for Datasette plugins. It is particularly useful for developers building plugins that rely on pre‑populated data. The release is part of a broader effort to improve testing infrastructure for the Datasette ecosystem.
Key changes
- New helper datasette.fixtures.populate_fixture_database.
- Creates fixture database tables for plugin tests.
- Can be used without installing Datasette via uvx.
- Example command fetches JSON fixture file.
- Simplifies plugin test setup.