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Error message for database access in setup_X is misleading
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Description
The error message when triggering the database from setup_X methods should clearly point out that database access from such methods is not supported, rather than advising to put the django_db marker on the test.
See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34089425/django-pytest-setup-method-database-issue for original problem.
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the setup_X methods and the database-access error they produce, using the linked Stack Overflow report for context. Update the message so it explains that database access from setup_X methods is unsupported rather than recommending the django_db marker, then verify the affected error behavior with the relevant tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- django, python
- Domain
- databases, testing
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100