open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python

Upgrade pytest to 8.x

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?

The latest version of pytest which supports Python 3.9 and above is 8.x.

Describe the solution you'd like

We should upgrade to 8.x to include the latest features/bug fixes.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Research direction

Start by locating the repository's pytest dependency configuration and checking how the test suite is run. Upgrade pytest to the 8.x series while retaining Python 3.9 support, then run the existing tests to confirm the upgrade works.

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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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