v8.3.3

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pytest 8.3.3 (2024-09-09)

Bug fixes

• #​12446: Avoid calling @property (and other instance descriptors) during fixture discovery -- by asottile{.interpreted-text role="user"}

• #​12659: Fixed the issue of not displaying assertion failure differences when using the parameter --import-mode=importlib in pytest>=8.1.

• #​12667: Fixed a regression where type change in [ExceptionInfo.errisinstance]{.title-ref} caused [mypy]{.title-ref} to fail.

• #​12744: Fixed typing compatibility with Python 3.9 or less -- replaced [typing.Self]{.title-ref} with [typing_extensions.Self]{.title-ref} -- by Avasam{.interpreted-text role="user"}

• #​12745: Fixed an issue with backslashes being incorrectly converted in nodeid paths on Windows, ensuring consistent path handling across environments.

• #​6682: Fixed bug where the verbosity levels where not being respected when printing the "msg" part of failed assertion (as in assert condition, msg).

• #​9422: Fix bug where disabling the terminal plugin via -p no:terminal would cause crashes related to missing the verbose option.

  -- by GTowers1{.interpreted-text role="user"}

Improved documentation

• #​12663: Clarify that the [pytest_deselected]{.title-ref} hook should be called from [pytest_collection_modifyitems]{.title-ref} hook implementations when items are deselected.
• #​12678: Remove erroneous quotes from [tmp_path_retention_policy]{.title-ref} example in docs.

Miscellaneous internal changes

• #​12769: Fix typos discovered by codespell and add codespell to pre-commit hooks.