Python pytest discovery fails when GDAL is being used; can't find GDAL_DATA

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.47.2
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2020.7.96456
• OS and version: Debian 10
• Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.7.3
• Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): pyenv
• Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: XXX
• Relevant/affected Python-related VS Code extensions and their versions: python test discovery
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: Microsoft

Expected behavior

Test Discovery succeeds

Actual behavior

Test discovery error, please check the configuration settings for the tests.

Steps to reproduce:

[NOTE: Self-contained, minimal reproducing code samples are extremely helpful and will expedite addressing your issue]

1. create a venv with gdal installed
2. write a test
3. try and discover tests
4. see error with Test discovery failed

Logs

Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)

Output for Python Test Log in the exthost1/output_logging_xxx/9-Python Test Log.log

python /home/hansenki/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2020.7.96456/pythonFiles/testing_tools/run_adapter.py discover pytest -- --rootdir /home/hansenki/workspace/plot-generator -s --cache-clear
Test Discovery failed: 
Error: ERROR 4: Unable to open EPSG support file gcs.csv.  Try setting the GDAL_DATA environment variable to point to the directory containing EPSG csv files.

Output for env | grep GDAL and ls output of the share dir, and pytest --collect-only in the vscode terminal

env | grep GDAL
GDAL_DATA=/usr/share/gdal/

ls /usr/share/gdal/
bag_template.xml           gcs.csv            gt_datum.csv                      jpfgdgml_Cntr.gfs       jpfgdgml_RdMgtBdry.gfs   nitf_spec.xsd       projop_wparm.csv         trailer.dxf
compdcs.csv                gcs.override.csv   gt_ellips.csv                     jpfgdgml_CommBdry.gfs   jpfgdgml_RdSgmtA.gfs     ogrvrt.xsd          ruian_vf_ob_v1.gfs       unit_of_measure.csv
coordinate_axis.csv        gdal_datum.csv     header.dxf                        jpfgdgml_CommPt.gfs     jpfgdgml_RvrMgtBdry.gfs  osmconf.ini         ruian_vf_st_uvoh_v1.gfs  vdv452.xml
datum_shift.csv            gdalicon.png       inspire_cp_BasicPropertyUnit.gfs  jpfgdgml_Cstline.gfs    jpfgdgml_SBAPt.gfs       ozi_datum.csv       ruian_vf_st_v1.gfs       vdv452.xsd
default.rsc                GDALLogoBW.svg     inspire_cp_CadastralBoundary.gfs  jpfgdgml_ElevPt.gfs     jpfgdgml_SBArea.gfs      ozi_ellips.csv      ruian_vf_v1.gfs          vertcs.csv
eedaconf.json              GDALLogoColor.svg  inspire_cp_CadastralParcel.gfs    jpfgdgml_GCP.gfs        jpfgdgml_SBBdry.gfs      pci_datum.txt       s57agencies.csv          vertcs.override.csv
ellipsoid.csv              GDALLogoGS.svg     inspire_cp_CadastralZoning.gfs    jpfgdgml_LeveeEdge.gfs  jpfgdgml_WA.gfs          pci_ellips.txt      s57attributes.csv
epsg.wkt                   gdalvrt.xsd        jpfgdgml_AdmArea.gfs              jpfgdgml_RailCL.gfs     jpfgdgml_WL.gfs          pcs.csv             s57expectedinput.csv
esri_epsg.wkt              geoccs.csv         jpfgdgml_AdmBdry.gfs              jpfgdgml_RdArea.gfs     jpfgdgml_WStrA.gfs       pcs.override.csv    s57objectclasses.csv
esri_extra.wkt             gmlasconf.xml      jpfgdgml_AdmPt.gfs                jpfgdgml_RdASL.gfs      jpfgdgml_WStrL.gfs       pds4_template.xml   seed_2d.dgn
esri_StatePlane_extra.wkt  gmlasconf.xsd      jpfgdgml_BldA.gfs                 jpfgdgml_RdCompt.gfs    netcdf_config.xsd        plscenesconf.json   seed_3d.dgn
esri_Wisconsin_extra.wkt   gml_registry.xml   jpfgdgml_BldL.gfs                 jpfgdgml_RdEdg.gfs      nitf_spec.xml            prime_meridian.csv  stateplane.csv

================================================================================================== test session starts ==================================================================================================
platform linux -- Python 3.7.3, pytest-5.4.3, py-1.8.0, pluggy-0.12.0
rootdir: /home/hansenki/workspace/plot-generator, inifile: setup.cfg
plugins: forked-1.0.2, xdist-1.28.0, cov-2.7.1
collected 11 items                                                                                                                                                                                                      
<Module test/unit/test_io.py>
  <Function test_get_implement_details>
  <Function test_get_planter_width>
<Module test/unit/test_make_dataset.py>
  <Function test_correct_trimble_trip_points>
  <Function test_generate_plots>
  <Function test_generate_plots_with_prism_attributes>
<Module test/unit/test_util.py>
  <Function test_chunker[1-expected_len0]>
  <Function test_chunker[2-expected_len1]>
  <Function test_chunker[3-expected_len2]>
  <Function test_chunker[4-expected_len3]>
  <Function test_chunker[5-expected_len4]>
  <Function test_window[input0-2-expected0]>

[int19h]

@karrtikr Note that GDAL is one of those conda packages that rely on per-package activation scripts, and it specifically does that to set GDAL_DATA (among other things).

[karrtikr]

Closing as no further info was provided.