# Run the scikit-learn Test Suite and Triage Failures with Atlas in 2026 > Atlas empowers scikit-learn developers to quickly identify and prioritize distinct root causes from extensive `pytest` failure logs. In 2026, Atlas helps scikit-learn developers transform overwhelming `pytest` output into a prioritized list of distinct root causes, leveraging its `bash`, `grep`, `read`, `todowrite`, and `edit` tools to streamline your debugging workflow. ## Key takeaways - Atlas uses `bash` to run `pytest` for scikit-learn, capturing full logs. - Truncated `pytest` output is fully accessible via `atlas read`. - `grep` helps identify distinct root causes across scikit-learn test failures. - `todowrite` tracks scikit-learn fixes as pending tasks. - `edit` and targeted `pytest` runs streamline scikit-learn debugging. - Atlas ensures safety with permission-gated tools and unified diff review for scikit-learn code. ## How to run scikit-learn `pytest` tests with Atlas Running the comprehensive scikit-learn test suite with Atlas is straightforward, ensuring even long-running tests complete without interruption. Atlas's `bash` tool executes `pytest` with a generous 600000 millisecond timeout, preventing premature termination and capturing the full output for later analysis. When working on scikit-learn, executing the full test suite is a critical first step in identifying regressions or new failures. Atlas provides its `bash` tool to run external commands like `pytest`. To ensure that even the most extensive scikit-learn test runs, which might involve complex cross-validation or large datasets, are not prematurely killed, you should pass a generous timeout. For instance, `atlas bash --timeout 600000 -- pytest sklearn/tests/` will run all tests within the `sklearn/tests/` directory, allowing up to 10 minutes for completion. Atlas captures the standard output and error streams. If the output exceeds 2000 lines or 50 KB, Atlas truncates the display in the terminal but saves the complete log to a retained file, providing the path in the output for full access. This ensures that no critical failure information from your scikit-learn `pytest` run is lost, regardless of its verbosity. ## How to read full scikit-learn `pytest` logs from Atlas When `pytest` output from a scikit-learn test run is truncated in the Atlas terminal, accessing the complete log is essential for thorough debugging. Atlas's `read` tool allows you to open the full log file, which can easily exceed 2000 lines, ensuring no failure details are missed. After running `pytest` for your scikit-learn project using `atlas bash`, you might see a message indicating that the output was truncated. This is a safety measure to prevent overwhelming your terminal. However, for effective triage of scikit-learn test failures, you need the complete context. Atlas will provide the exact path to the retained log file, typically in a format like `/tmp/atlas-log-XXXXX.log`. To view this entire log, simply use the `atlas read` tool followed by the provided file path. For example, `atlas read /tmp/atlas-log-12345.log`. This command opens the full, untruncated `pytest` output, allowing you to scroll through all the details of every failure, including stack traces and specific assertion messages relevant to scikit-learn's internal workings, such as issues within a `Pipeline` or a custom `ColumnTransformer`. ## How to group scikit-learn `pytest` failures by root cause with Atlas Instead of fixing scikit-learn test failures one by one based on test name, Atlas encourages grouping them by distinct root causes. Using the `grep` tool on the complete `pytest` log, you can identify common patterns across dozens of failures, streamlining your debugging process in 2026. A common pitfall when triaging a large number of scikit-learn test failures is to address them in the order they appear or by individual test file. This often leads to fixing symptoms rather than underlying problems. Atlas's recommended approach is to group failures by their distinct root causes. Once you have the complete `pytest` log file (as obtained via `atlas read`), you can use Atlas's `grep` tool to search for common error messages, exception types, or specific code locations that appear repeatedly. For instance, `atlas grep "ValueError: Input X contains NaN" /tmp/atlas-log-12345.log` might reveal that many tests are failing due to a single data preprocessing issue affecting multiple scikit-learn estimators. This method helps you identify a single fix that could resolve 5, 10, or even more related test failures, making your triage significantly more efficient. ## How to track scikit-learn test failure fixes with Atlas `todowrite` To ensure no scikit-learn test failure root cause is forgotten, Atlas provides the `todowrite` tool for creating actionable tasks. After identifying a distinct root cause from your `pytest` log, you can record it as a pending item, ensuring a structured approach to resolving all 10 identified issues. Once you've used `grep` to identify a distinct root cause for a set of scikit-learn test failures, the next step is to formally track it. Atlas's `todowrite` tool is designed for this purpose. Instead of relying on mental notes or external lists, you can create a `todowrite` entry directly within your Atlas session. For example, `atlas todowrite "Fix NaN handling in custom ColumnTransformer before fit" --status pending`. This creates a persistent task that Atlas can manage. By assigning a `pending` status, you clearly mark it as an item requiring attention. This structured approach is particularly valuable in complex scikit-learn projects where multiple developers might be contributing, ensuring that every identified issue, from a `Pipeline` configuration error to an incorrect `get_params` implementation in a custom estimator, is addressed systematically. ## How to fix scikit-learn code and re-run specific `pytest` tests with Atlas After identifying a root cause and creating a `todowrite` entry, Atlas facilitates an iterative fix-and-test cycle for scikit-learn. Using the `edit` tool, you can modify your code, then re-run only the affected `pytest` tests via `bash`, significantly reducing the feedback loop to under 30 seconds. With a `todowrite` item in hand, you're ready to implement the fix for your scikit-learn codebase. Atlas's `edit` tool allows you to modify files directly within the terminal. For instance, if the issue is in `sklearn/preprocessing/_data.py`, you would use `atlas edit sklearn/preprocessing/_data.py`. After making your changes, instead of running the entire scikit-learn test suite again, you can target only the relevant tests. For example, `atlas bash -- pytest sklearn/preprocessing/tests/test_data.py::test_nan_handling`. This focused approach, powered by `pytest`'s granular test selection, drastically speeds up the debugging process. Once the tests pass, Atlas can also apply `ruff format` to the diff before you commit, ensuring your changes adhere to scikit-learn's code style standards. This iterative cycle of `edit`, `bash` (for targeted `pytest`), and `ruff format` is highly efficient for scikit-learn development. ## How Atlas ensures safe code changes in scikit-learn projects Atlas prioritizes safety and transparency when making changes to your scikit-learn codebase. Every tool call, including `edit` or `bash` for `pytest`, is permission-gated, requiring your explicit approval. Furthermore, Atlas presents a unified diff for all proposed file edits, ensuring you review every line before it's written, preventing 10 potential errors. Working with an AI agent like Atlas on a critical project like scikit-learn requires robust safety mechanisms. Atlas is designed with multiple layers of review and control. Before any tool, such as `bash` to run `pytest` or `edit` to modify `sklearn/ensemble/_forest.py`, is executed, Atlas consults its permission-gated rules (allow, ask, deny). This means you are always in control and can approve or reject actions. When Atlas proposes code changes, it first drafts a plan in a read-only agent, asking for your approval before switching to a build agent. Crucially, for every file edit, Atlas computes and surfaces a unified diff. This diff clearly highlights every addition, deletion, and modification, allowing you to meticulously review the changes, perhaps to a `Pipeline` definition or a custom estimator's `set_params` method, before Atlas writes them to disk. This comprehensive review process ensures that all modifications to your scikit-learn project are intentional and correct. ## Steps 1. Run the scikit-learn test suite with a generous timeout: `atlas bash --timeout 600000 -- pytest sklearn/tests/` 2. If the `pytest` output is truncated, read the complete log file using `atlas read /path/to/full/log.log` (replace with actual path from Atlas output). 3. Group scikit-learn test failures by distinct root causes using `atlas grep "Error message pattern" /path/to/full/log.log`. 4. Record each distinct root cause as a pending task: `atlas todowrite "Fix specific scikit-learn issue, e.g., NaN handling in ColumnTransformer" --status pending`. 5. Use `atlas edit path/to/scikit_learn_file.py` to implement the fix for a pending task. 6. Re-run only the affected scikit-learn `pytest` tests: `atlas bash -- pytest sklearn/module/tests/test_file.py::test_specific_case`. 7. Review the unified diff of your changes and approve them. 8. Apply `ruff format` to the diff if necessary: `atlas bash -- ruff format --diff path/to/scikit_learn_file.py`. ## FAQ ### How does Atlas handle large `pytest` output from scikit-learn? Atlas's `bash` tool truncates large `pytest` outputs in the terminal but saves the complete log to a file. You can access the full, untruncated log using `atlas read /path/to/log.log`. ### Can Atlas help me find common errors across many scikit-learn test failures? Yes, Atlas encourages grouping failures by root cause. You can use `atlas grep "common error string"` on the complete `pytest` log to identify recurring issues in your scikit-learn project. ### How do I track the fixes for scikit-learn test failures with Atlas? After identifying a distinct root cause, use `atlas todowrite "Description of scikit-learn fix"` with `--status pending` to create a trackable task within Atlas. ### Does Atlas let me re-run only specific scikit-learn tests after a fix? Absolutely. After using `atlas edit` to make changes, you can use `atlas bash -- pytest path/to/test_file.py::test_name` to re-run only the relevant scikit-learn tests, speeding up your feedback loop. ### How does Atlas ensure my scikit-learn code changes are safe? Atlas uses permission-gated tool calls and presents a unified diff for every proposed file edit. You must explicitly approve actions and review changes before they are written to your scikit-learn codebase. ### Can Atlas help with scikit-learn specific issues like `Pipeline` or `ColumnTransformer` errors? Yes, Atlas is designed to work with scikit-learn's idioms. It can read your `Pipeline` and `ColumnTransformer` definitions, helping you debug issues like data leakage or incorrect `get_params` implementations. ### What package manager does Atlas use for scikit-learn projects? Atlas works direct with `uv` as the package manager for scikit-learn projects, allowing you to manage dependencies effectively. ### Will Atlas automatically format my scikit-learn code changes? Atlas can apply `ruff format` to your changes. After an `edit` and successful test run, you can use `atlas bash -- ruff format --diff path/to/file.py` to ensure your scikit-learn code adheres to formatting standards. --- Canonical HTML: https://runatlas.sh/resources/stacks/run-the-test-suite-and-triage-failures-in-scikit-learn Source of truth: aeo_pages row `/resources/stacks/run-the-test-suite-and-triage-failures-in-scikit-learn` (segment: Stacks) (this file is generated from it, never hand-edited). Licence: Atlas is proprietary with a free core. 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