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empty parameterset - transtion to failure by default

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type: backward compatibility type: deprecation type: feature-branch
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Description

followup to #3970

when the empty parameterset idea was introduced, it was pretty bad, it still is and should actually turn bac kto a failure by default

however to facilitate that we need

  • a transition plan with a warning
  • a sensible mechanism to override the global option per parametrize, so people an make local informed choices

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the referenced issue #3970 to understand how empty parameter sets were introduced and what existing behavior must change. Define the warning-based transition plan and the per-parametrize override mechanism described in the checklist; completion requires both decisions to be specified and implemented with coverage for the resulting behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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