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Fixture with scope=package have incorrect request object

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topic: fixtures type: enhancement
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Description

When using a fixuture with the package scope, the request object is not of the expected type. To be accurate, the request.node is of type Session when one could expect it to be of type Package.

Versions:

  • python 3.7.16
  • pytest 7.3.1

Example:

import pytest


@pytest.fixture(scope="package")
def package_fixture(request):
    assert False, (type(request.node), request.node)

def test_fixture(package_fixture):
    pass

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Start by running the supplied pytest example with a package-scoped fixture and inspect how its request.node is created. Trace the package fixture setup and request object handling, then add regression coverage showing the expected node type and confirm the example passes with pytest's test suite.

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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
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