matplotlib / matplotlib/grid-strategy

Set up strict xfail

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Description

We do not currently have any xfail-ing tests, but we should still configure pytest to treat all XPASSes as failures.

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Research direction

Start by locating the repository's pytest configuration and reviewing how xfail markers are currently handled; no xfail-ing tests are present yet. Configure pytest so XPASS results fail the test run, then run the test suite to verify that strict xfail behavior is enabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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