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Tests with failing setup fixture should get the "Error" status

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Description

Describe the bug
If a setup fixture fails, the test gets the Failed status.
It should get the Error status

To Reproduce

import pytest
from pytest_bdd import scenarios, given, when, then, parsers

scenarios('features/test.feature')

@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
def setup():
    assert False
    yield


@given('I want a test with setup fixture')
def step_impl(setup):
    pass

Actual behavior
The test gets the Failed status

Expected behavior
The test gets the Error status

Version

  • pytest version: 8.4.1
  • pytest-bdd version: 8.1.0
  • OS: Ubuntu

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Research direction

Reproduce the pytest-bdd example using features/test.feature and the stated pytest and pytest-bdd versions. Trace how a failing setup fixture is classified, then add a regression test for this case; done means the affected test receives the Error status instead of Failed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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