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Move pytest fixtures to ``conftest.py``

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Description

Pytest fixtures are best defined in a conftest.py, in whatever subpackage the tests are for. This has a number of advantages, not least of which is avoiding the annoying way that pytest is not compliant with F401 issues (See #13853).

Additional context

https://docs.pytest.org/en/7.1.x/reference/fixtures.html#conftest-py-sharing-fixtures-across-multiple-files

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Created a year ago
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Comments:12 (12 by maintainers)

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Cadaircommented, Dec 9, 2022

Pytest fixtures are best defined in a conftest.py

I disagree with this as a general policy. If a fixture is only used in a single test file, then I think it’s much easier to read if you don’t have to go and open a second file to find the fixture.

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saimncommented, Dec 9, 2022

Why was that done in a PR named “Pre commit flake8s” amongst hundred of lines changed ? (#13853)

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