-k expression ignores directory paths #14218
Description
- a detailed description of the bug or problem you are having
The -k expression does not work with directory paths. For example, pytest -k '/common' does not collect any tests from the /common folder.
- output of
pip listfrom the virtual environment you are using
Package Version
---------- -------
attrs 25.4.0
iniconfig 2.3.0
packaging 26.0
pip 25.3
pluggy 1.6.0
py 1.11.0
Pygments 2.19.2
pytest 9.0.2
setuptools 80.9.0
tomli 2.4.0
wheel 0.45.1
- pytest and operating system versions
MacOS 26.2 (25C56)
pytest 9.0.2
- minimal example if possible
Files tree:
└── tests
├── common
│ └── test_common.py
├── desktop
│ └── test_desktop.py
└── mobile
└── mobile_test.py
# test_common.py:
def test_case_common():
pass
# test_desktop.py:
def test_case_1():
pass
# test_mobile.py:
def test_case_2():
pass
Outputs:
/check-pytest [5]> pytest -k '/common'
============================= test session starts =============================
platform darwin -- Python 3.12.4, pytest-9.0.2, pluggy-1.6.0
rootdir: /check-pytest
collected 3 items / 3 deselected / 0 selected
============================= 3 deselected in 0.01s =============================