pytest-dev / pytest-dev/pytest-xdist

pytest does not run tests in parallel and hangs after running first test

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Description

I'm facing a very weird issue.
When I try to run my test in parallel-
Only 1 browser opens even when I execute pytest -n 2
After first test is successful, pytest just hangs and it does not even timeout
Has anyone faced this issue?

py.test -vv -n 2
=================================================================================================== test session starts ===================================================================================================
platform darwin -- Python 3.7.3, pytest-5.4.1, py-1.10.0, pluggy-0.13.1 --
///*
cachedir: .pytest_cache
rootdir: //, inifile: pytest.ini
plugins: xdist-1.31.0, allure-pytest-2.8.40, repeat-0.9.1, forked-1.1.3, timeout-1.4.2
[gw0] darwin Python 3.7.3 cwd:
//

[gw1] darwin Python 3.7.3 cwd:
/**/*
collected 8 items
[gw0] Python 3.7.3 (default, Apr 24 2020, 18:51:23) -- [Clang 11.0.3 (clang-1103.0.32.62)]
[gw1] Python 3.7.3 (default, Apr 24 2020, 18:51:23) -- [Clang 11.0.3 (clang-1103.0.32.62)]
gw0 [8] / gw1 [8]
scheduling tests via MarkBasedScheduler

test1
[gw1] [ 12%] PASSED test1

It will get stuck after this.

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Start by reproducing py.test -vv -n 2 in the reported Python 3.7.3, pytest 5.4.1, and xdist 1.31.0 environment, then compare the parallel run with a normal run. The report provides no project files or failing test, so done means identifying the cause of the hang and confirming that the reported eight-test run completes in parallel.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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