Investigate whether `test_fromfile_prefix_chars` is needed (currently marked as `xfail`)
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Description
During the [update to python 3.12 ](https://github.com/MetOffice/CDDS/issues/768), this test was marked as xfail as it was failing after the update.
This issue is to check whether the test is needed at all, as it is related to older `Alter` code.
https://github.com/MetOffice/CDDS/blob/main/cdds/cdds/tests/test_prepare/test_command_line.py#L577
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Research direction
Start with cdds/cdds/tests/test_prepare/test_command_line.py at the test_fromfile_prefix_chars test around line 577. Read the test and the surrounding command-line preparation code to determine whether it still covers supported behavior or only older Alter code. Run the relevant test to confirm its current xfail behavior; done means the test's necessity is established and the xfail is appropriately resolved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100