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ImportError: cannot import name 'app' from 'test_app' (unknown location)

ID: python/pytest-import-mode-importlib

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80%Fix Rate
84%Confidence
0Evidence
2026-01-15First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3.x active — — —

Root Cause

When using importlib import mode, test modules are imported as top-level modules, causing name conflicts or missing imports.

generic

中文

使用 importlib 导入模式时，测试模块作为顶级模块导入，导致名称冲突或缺失导入。

Workarounds

  1. 90% success 
    from mypackage import app
  2. 85% success 
    [pytest]
import-mode = importlib

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 60% fail

    This may not be desirable if you need importlib for other reasons.

  2. 70% fail

    This can cause other import issues.