pytest-dev / pytest-dev/pytest

config.fromdictargs applies the dictionary after the config object construction instead of

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status: critical type: backward compatibility type: bug
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Description

this results in inconsistent/strange behaviour wrt tmpdir, on more than 3 nodes
and inconsistent pluginmanager initialization

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Research direction

Start by locating config.fromdictargs and tracing when the dictionary is applied relative to config object construction. Investigate the reported tmpdir behavior on more than three nodes and pluginmanager initialization, then add or update tests showing consistent behavior in both cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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