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Allow registering marks using regex

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topic: marks type: proposal
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Description

Because of integration with a test management/reporting system we have a lot of generated marks consisting of a prefix and a number. I'm submitting a pull request to allow registering marks using regex (or any object with a match() method)

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Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating pytest's mark-registration entry point and its existing registration tests; verify how generated prefix-and-number marks are handled. Done means regexes or objects with a match() method can register those marks, with coverage for the new behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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