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dbt test supports --resource-type / --exclude-resource-type CLI flags and related environment variables #6192

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34 changes: 34 additions & 0 deletions website/docs/reference/global-configs/resource-type.md
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<VersionBlock lastVersion="1.8">

The `--resource-type` and `--exclude-resource-type` flags include or exclude resource types from the `dbt build`, `dbt clone`, and `dbt list` commands.
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<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.9">

The `--resource-type` and `--exclude-resource-type` flags include or exclude resource types from the `dbt build`, `dbt test`, `dbt clone`, and `dbt list` commands.

</VersionBlock>

This means the flags enable you to specify which types of resources to include or exclude when running the commands, instead of targeting specific resources.

:::tip Note
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</VersionBlock>

<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.9">

- In this example, use the following command to exclude _all_ unit tests when running tests:

<File name='Usage'>

```text
dbt test --exclude-resource-type unit_test
```

</File>

- In this example, use the following command to include all data tests when running tests:

<File name='Usage'>

```text
dbt test --resource-type test
```

</File>

</VersionBlock>
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