PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
You are writing a pytest plugin and need to access the command-line options. Which hook should you implement in conftest.py?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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pytest_addoption
pytest_addoption is the hook used to register custom command-line options for the pytest session.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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pytest_configure
Why it's wrong here
This hook is for initial configuration, not option definition.
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pytest_runtest_setup
Why it's wrong here
This is for test setup logic.
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pytest_addoption
Why this is correct
This hook is specifically for adding custom command-line options.
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pytest_init
Why it's wrong here
This hook does not exist in pytest.
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