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There are a few possible solutions to the issue of pytest's inability to locate a module for testing:

  1. Ensure that the module being tested is in the correct directory: Make sure that the module being tested is either in the same directory as the test file or is in a subdirectory that is accessible.

  2. Add the module's directory to the PYTHONPATH: If the module being tested is located in a directory that is outside of the current project directory, adding the directory to the PYTHONPATH environment variable can help pytest locate it.

  3. Check the import statement in the test file: Ensure that the import statement in the test file is correct and points to the correct module name.

  4. Use relative import statements: Using relative import statements in the test file can help pytest locate the module being tested.

  5. Run pytest from the correct directory: Make sure to run pytest from the correct directory that contains both the test file and the module being tested.

  6. Use the --rootdir flag: Passing the --rootdir flag to pytest can specify the root directory where the test file and the module being tested are located.

By implementing any of these solutions, pytest should be able to locate the module being tested and run the test suite successfully.