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Async Step Definitions

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Description

is there away to use async step definitions with pytest-bdd ?

For a step definition like:

@when('i send cucumbers ')
async def i_send_cucumbers(loop):
      pass

I see the warning:
pytest_bdd/scenario.py:137: RuntimeWarning: coroutine 'i_send_cucumbers' was never awaited

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Start at pytest_bdd/scenario.py:137 and reproduce the RuntimeWarning with the async step definition shown in the issue. Trace how step functions are invoked and determine the project’s expected handling for coroutine steps. Done means async step definitions execute without the coroutine-never-awaited warning and existing synchronous steps remain supported.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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