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[RFC] `--reruns-on-exitfirst`: set reruns with `--exitfirst` / `-x`

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Description

Assume pyproject.toml:

[tool.pytest.ini_options]
addopts = "--reruns 2"

Current behavior

Right now, passing --exitfirst / -x will rerun twice.

Better: --reruns-on-exitfirst 0

This way, the user can set the reruns with exitfirst is used so it instantly errors. It preserves the default behavior.

--exitfirst's docs:

  -x, --exitfirst       Exit instantly on first error or failed test

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Research direction

Start by locating the plugin's option definitions and the handling for pytest's --exitfirst/-x flag. Check how addopts from pyproject.toml supplies --reruns, then verify that the new setting defaults to 0, overrides reruns when exitfirst is used, and preserves the current behavior otherwise.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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