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Is there any way to distribute some test cases to all processes?

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Description

I have opened 8 processes to run my test cases, but there are some special test cases, I hope they can be distributed to all processes for execution

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points and does not define how special test cases should be identified or scheduled. Start by reviewing pytest-xdist's distributed scheduling behavior and existing documentation, then clarify the intended configuration and expected execution semantics before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
distributed-systems, testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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