add test for custom backend entrypoint
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Description
From https://github.com/pydata/xarray/pull/5931
It would be good to add a test checking that custom backend entrypoints work. This might involve creating a dummy package that registers an entrypoint (https://github.com/pydata/xarray/pull/5931#issuecomment-959131968)
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked pull request and its discussion about custom backend entrypoints. Identify the existing backend entrypoint test location and determine how a dummy package could register an entrypoint. Done means a test demonstrates that a custom backend entrypoint is discovered and works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- testing
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100