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tests/tests_bec_ipython_client/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+

tests/tests_bec_widgets/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+

tests/tests_dap_services/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+

tests/tests_devices/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+

tests/tests_file_writer/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+

tests/tests_scans/README.md

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+# Getting Started with Testing using pytest
+
+BEC is using the [pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/) framework. 
+It can be install via 
+``` bash
+pip install pytest
+```
+in your *python environment*. 
+We note that pytest is part of the optional-dependencies `[dev]` of the plugin package.
+
+## Introduction
+
+Tests in this package should be stored in the `tests` directory.
+We suggest to sort tests of different submodules, i.e. `scans` or `devices` in the respective folder structure, and to folow a naming convention of `<test_module_name.py>`.
+
+To run all tests, navigate to the directory of the plugin from the command line, and run the command 
+
+``` bash
+pytest -v --random-order ./tests
+```
+Note, the python environment needs to be active.
+The additional arg `-v` allows pytest to run in verbose mode which provides more detailed information about the tests being run.
+The argument `--random-order` instructs pytest to run the tests in random order, which is the default in the CI pipelines. 
+
+## Test examples
+
+Writing tests can be quite specific for the given function. 
+We recommend writing tests as isolated as possible, i.e. try to test single functions instead of full classes.
+A very useful class to enable isolated testing is [MagicMock](https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html).
+In addition, we also recommend to take a look at the [How-to guides from pytest](https://docs.pytest.org/en/8.0.x/how-to/index.html).
+