pytest-dev / pytest-dev/pytest

Deprecate/drop support for accepting bytes in terminal.write_line

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type: deprecation
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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the discussion in pytest-dev/pytest#7142 first, then locate the terminal.write_line entry point and its existing tests. Confirm whether the project intends deprecation or removal of bytes support; done means the agreed behavior is implemented and the relevant coverage reflects it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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