# No Supported Framework

Gathering coverage and test information using the SeaLights Python agent without a supported framework is done in a few steps:

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See '[Generating an Agent token](https://docs.sealights.io/knowledgebase/settings/token-access-and-management#token-list-and-token-creation-2)' for instructions on how to generate a token
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## Starting the test stage <a href="#starting-the-test-stage" id="starting-the-test-stage"></a>

First the SeaLights server needs to be notified that a test stage is starting.

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```javascript
sl-python start --teststage "Unit Tests"
```

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## Running your tests  <a href="#running-your-tests" id="running-your-tests"></a>

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**Test Duration Requirements for Coverage Calculation**\
Please note that tests must run for a minimum of 1 second for SeaLights to calculate coverage. If your test duration is under 1s, adding a brief pause to your test will allow SeaLights to complete the coverage sampling process.
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### Functional Tests <a href="#functional-tests" id="functional-tests"></a>

Before running your functional tests you need to set up the backend server to receive the test footprints. See [running-backend-server-using-sealights-agent](https://docs.sealights.io/knowledgebase/setup-and-configuration/sealights-agents-and-plugins/python-agent/capturing-coverage-from-runtime-application/running-backend-server-using-sealights-agent "mention").

Once set up you now run your tests normally while generating one or more JUnit xml result files to be reported to the SeaLights server.

### Unit Tests <a href="#unit-tests" id="unit-tests"></a>

As the unit tests are not run against a backend server, you need to run the actual tests using the Sealights python Agent while generating one or more JUnit xml result files to be reported to the SeaLights server.

The command is the same as you would use on the backend server. See 'Using Python Agents - Running backend server using SeaLights agent'

## Upload report files <a href="#upload-report-files" id="upload-report-files"></a>

Once done running the tests you upload the report files to the SeaLights server

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```javascript
sl-python uploadreports --reportfile "/path/to/junit_report.xml"
```

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## Ending the Test Stage <a href="#ending-the-test-stage" id="ending-the-test-stage"></a>

Notify the SeaLights server that the test stage has ended.

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```javascript
sl-python end
```

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