pytest test collection fails with 199 errors due to recursing into branches directory #927

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2026-07-25T22:06:17-05:00

jcwalker3 commented

2026-07-25 22:06:17 -05:00

Environment & Symptom

Running ./run-tests.sh or pytest fails during test collection with 199 errors (_pytest.pathlib.ImportPathMismatchError).

Root Cause

pytest defaults to recursing through all subdirectories in the repository root. The branches/ directory contains active git worktrees and branch checkouts, each with duplicate test modules (tests/conftest.py, test_mcp_conn.py, etc.). As a result, pytest encounters duplicate module import names and aborts test collection.

Recommended Fix

Add a pytest.ini file in the repository root configuring:

[pytest]
testpaths = tests
norecursedirs = branches .git venv __pycache__ graphify-out

Verify ./run-tests.sh executes test suite cleanly without collecting worktree branches.

### Environment & Symptom Running `./run-tests.sh` or `pytest` fails during test collection with 199 errors (`_pytest.pathlib.ImportPathMismatchError`). ### Root Cause `pytest` defaults to recursing through all subdirectories in the repository root. The `branches/` directory contains active git worktrees and branch checkouts, each with duplicate test modules (`tests/conftest.py`, `test_mcp_conn.py`, etc.). As a result, `pytest` encounters duplicate module import names and aborts test collection. ### Recommended Fix 1. Add a `pytest.ini` file in the repository root configuring: ```ini [pytest] testpaths = tests norecursedirs = branches .git venv __pycache__ graphify-out ``` 2. Verify `./run-tests.sh` executes test suite cleanly without collecting worktree branches.

jcwalker3 added the bug label 2026-07-25 22:06:17 -05:00

jcwalker3 referenced this issue from a commit

2026-07-25 22:07:25 -05:00

fix(test): add pytest.ini to restrict testpaths and ignore worktree branches (#927)

jcwalker3 referenced a pull request that will close this issue

2026-07-25 22:07:36 -05:00

fix(test): add pytest.ini to restrict testpaths and ignore worktree branches (#927) #928

jcwalker3 referenced this issue

2026-07-26 05:41:15 -05:00

fix(scope): wire author bootstrap scope into workflow scope guard #942

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