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A test package folder has an
__init__.py file with syntax errors. What will pytest do when discovering tests?A test package folder has an __init__.py file with syntax errors. What will pytest do when discovering tests?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand pytest import behavior
pytest imports __init__.py files to recognize packages; syntax errors cause import failure.Step 2: Consequence of syntax errors
ImportError stops pytest from loading that package, so tests inside are not discovered.Final Answer:
Fail with ImportError and stop test discovery in that package. -> Option AQuick Check:
Syntax error in __init__.py = ImportError [OK]
Quick Trick: Syntax errors in __init__.py block pytest test discovery [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Assuming pytest ignores __init__.py errors
- Thinking pytest auto-fixes syntax errors
- Believing tests run despite import errors
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