A fabfile for running tests in Django, note specifically the `test()` function.

fabfile.py

from fabric.api import local
from fabric.colors import red, green
from fabric.context_managers import settings

def dumpdata():
    """
    Calls dumpdata for all apps.

    Remember to add new dumpdata commands for new apps here so that you always
    get a full initial dump when running this task.

    Is used by the ``fab rebuild`` task.

    """
    local('django-admin.py dumpdata --indent 4 --natural auth --exclude auth.permission > fixtures/bootstrap_auth.json')  # NOQA
    local('django-admin.py dumpdata --indent 4 --natural sites > fixtures/bootstrap_sites.json')  # NOQA


def loaddata():
    """
    Loads the bootstrap fixtures so you can start clicking around on the site.

    Is used by the ``fab rebuild`` task.

    """
    local('django-admin.py loaddata fixtures/bootstrap_auth.json')
    local('django-admin.py loaddata fixtures/bootstrap_sites.json')


def rebuild():
    """
    Deletes the database and recreates the database and bootstrap fixtures.

    """
    local('django-admin.py reset_db --router=default --noinput')
    local('django-admin.py syncdb --all --noinput')
    local('django-admin.py migrate --fake')
    loaddata()


def test(app='', integration=1):
    """
    Your central command for running tests. Call it like so:

        fab test
        fab test:app_name
        fab test:integration=0
    """
    local('clear')
    command = 'django-admin.py test %s --verbosity 2 --failfast --settings=test_settings' % app
    if int(integration) == 0:
        command += " --exclude='integration_tests' --exclude='jasmine_tests'"
    with settings(warn_only=True):
         result = local(command)
    if result.failed:
        print red("Some tests failed", bold=True)
    else:
        print green("All tests passed")