Update tests/test_utils_hastepics.py

tests/test_utils_hastepics.py

@@ -3,18 +3,28 @@ import threading
 import pytest
 import epics
 from epics.pv import PV
+from epics.pv import _PVcache_
 from slic.utils.hastyepics import * 
 
+def _in_pv_cache(pvname: str) -> bool:
+    return any(k[0] == pvname for k in _PVcache_.keys())
+
 # ============================
 # Tests
 # ============================
 
 def test_get_pv_connect_false_and_true():
-    pv = get_pv("TEST:SIM:VAL", connect=False)
+    name = "TEST:SIM:VAL"
-    assert isinstance(pv, PV)
+    assert not _in_pv_cache(name)
-    assert not pv.connected
 
-    pv2 = get_pv("TEST:SIM:VAL", connect=True, timeout=2.0)
+    pv = get_pv(name, connect=False)
+    assert isinstance(pv, PV)
+
+    assert _in_pv_cache(name), "PV should be in _PVcache_ after get_pv(connect=False)"
+    assert not pv.connected  
+
+    # Now actually connect
+    pv2 = get_pv(name, connect=True, timeout=2.0)
     assert pv2.connected