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Py.test - Splitting conftest file

If you have to maintain a massive project, you probably have many fixtures in conftest file. And there is a problem; this file grows and grows. So, at some point, you decide to split this huge file into smaller files. But, py.test has to know the fixtures are keeping in these files. So, what you can do? I see three patterns here for this: import these guys inside conftest.py file create more conftest.py files use pytest_plugins Import fixtures inside conftest file You can for example do this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 from tests.my_fixtures.fixs1 import ( fix11, fix12, fix13, fix14, fix15, ... ) from tests.my_fixtures.fixs2 import ( fix21, fix22, fix23, ) from tests.my_fixtures.fixs3 import ( fix31, fix32, fix33 ) But, there are some problems with this approach. You import them in an explicit way, so if you create a new fixture, you have to remember to add this guy in the import clause. So, this strategy is not the best solution. If you have many fi