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Test Explorer is not reporting test status if a test is annotated with xdist_group #24935
Description
Type: Bug
Behaviour
Test Explorer is not reporting test status (red/green/skipped icons) when executed test is annotated with @pytest.mark.xdist_group("<group_name>")
Steps to reproduce:
- Have pytest and xdist installed.
- Create a test:
import pytest
@pytest.mark.xdist_group("my_name")
def test_result_on_test_explorer_tab_with_xdist_group():
assert True
- Setup pytest args
-n1 --dist=loadgroup
- Run the test in Test Explorer pane.
Diagnostic data
Output for Python in the Output panel (View→Output, change the drop-down the upper-right of the Output panel to Python)
2025-03-28 09:34:36.028 [info] Attempting to use temp directory for test ids file, file name: test-ids-2d4841d5f435a572ada2.txt
2025-03-28 09:34:36.029 [info] All environment variables set for pytest execution, PYTHONPATH: "/Users/radek/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.2.0-darwin-arm64/python_files"
2025-03-28 09:34:36.029 [info] Running pytest with arguments: /Users/radek/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.2.0-darwin-arm64/python_files/vscode_pytest/run_pytest_script.py --log-cli-level=INFO -m debug -n1 --dist=loadgroup --rootdir=/redacted/e2e-tests for workspace /redacted
2025-03-28 09:34:36.029 [info] > ./venv/bin/python ~/.vscode/extensions/ms-python.python-2025.2.0-darwin-arm64/python_files/vscode_pytest/run_pytest_script.py --log-cli-level=INFO -n1 --dist=loadgroup --rootdir=./e2e-tests
2025-03-28 09:34:36.029 [info] cwd: ./e2e-tests
2025-03-28 09:34:37.716 [info] Test Result named pipe /var/folders/fj/q1_v_36x4rdcxyh92ddsq4y00000gn/T/python-test-results-680c92b04e19cdaa6f9c cancelled
Extension version: 2025.2.0
VS Code version: Code 1.98.2 (Universal) (ddc367ed5c8936efe395cffeec279b04ffd7db78, 2025-03-12T13:32:45.399Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 24.3.0
Modes:
- Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): 3.12.8
- Type of virtual environment used (e.g. conda, venv, virtualenv, etc.): Venv
- Value of the
python.languageServersetting: Default
User Settings
languageServer: "Pylance"
testing
• cwd: "<placeholder>"
• pytestArgs: "<placeholder>"
• pytestEnabled: true
Installed Extensions
| Extension Name | Extension Id | Version |
|---|---|---|
| autodocstring | njp | 0.6.1 |
| black-formatter | ms- | 2025.2.0 |
| code-spell-checker | str | 4.0.40 |
| copilot | Git | 1.292.0 |
| copilot-chat | Git | 0.25.1 |
| debugpy | ms- | 2025.4.1 |
| earthfile-syntax-highlighting | ear | 0.0.16 |
| flake8 | ms- | 2025.2.0 |
| gitlens | eam | 16.3.3 |
| indent-rainbow | ode | 8.3.1 |
| isort | ms- | 2023.10.1 |
| js-debug | ms- | 1.97.1 |
| js-debug-companion | ms- | 1.1.3 |
| live-server | ms- | 0.4.15 |
| plantuml | jeb | 2.18.1 |
| python | ms- | 2025.2.0 |
| rainbow-csv | mec | 3.18.0 |
| remote-containers | ms- | 0.401.0 |
| remote-explorer | ms- | 0.4.3 |
| remote-server | ms- | 1.5.2 |
| remote-ssh | ms- | 0.118.0 |
| remote-ssh-edit | ms- | 0.87.0 |
| signageos-vscode-sops | sig | 0.9.2 |
| vim | vsc | 1.29.0 |
| vscode-docker | ms- | 1.29.4 |
| vscode-js-profile-table | ms- | 1.0.10 |
| vscode-pylance | ms- | 2025.3.2 |
| vscode-remote-extensionpack | ms- | 0.26.0 |
| vscode-yaml | red | 1.17.0 |
| xml | Dot | 2.5.1 |
System Info
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CPUs | Apple M1 Max (10 x 2400) |
| GPU Status | 2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) | 4, 4, 6 |
| Memory (System) | 32.00GB (0.08GB free) |
| Process Argv | |
| Screen Reader | no |
| VM | 0% |
Activity
eleanorjboyd commentedon Mar 31, 2025
will investigate- thanks
eleanorjboyd commentedon Apr 4, 2025
found the issue here- investigating the best solution so it might take a little longer- thanks
ivhacks commentedon Nov 6, 2025
Any updates here? hitting the same thing
goska-malaga commentedon Oct 21, 2026
I have what looks like similar issue, when I use xdist_group test explorer marks tests as skipped while test report shows Passed