Create and import helper functions in tests without creating packages in test directory using py.test

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How can I import helper functions in test files without creating packages in the test directory?

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Answer 1

To access a method from different modules without creating packages, and have that function operate as a helper function I found the following helpful:

conftest.py:

@pytest.fixture
def compare_test_vs_actual():
    def a_function(test, actual):
        print(test, actual)
    return a_function

test_file.py:

def test_service_command_add(compare_test_vs_actual):
    compare_test_vs_actual("hello", "world")