Document and test flaky(reruns=0) opting a test out of reruns - #376
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The marker already takes priority over the global --reruns setting, so @pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=0) disables reruns for one test. Add regression tests pinning this behavior (including the --force-reruns and --reruns-mode=append caveats) and document it. Closes pytest-dev#187. Generated with [Devin](https://devin.ai) Co-Authored-By: Devin <158243242+devin-ai-integration[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
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LGTM.
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Summary
@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=0)already disables reruns for a single test because the marker takes priority over the global--reruns/ini setting — this PR pins that behavior with regression tests and documents it--force-rerunsstill overrides the marker, and--reruns-mode=appendadds the marker count to the global count (soreruns=0does not opt out in append mode)Closes #187
Test plan
flaky(reruns=0)+--reruns 5→ test runs once, failsflaky(reruns=0)+--reruns-mode append→ still reruns (documented caveat)flaky(reruns=0)+--force-reruns 1→ still reruns (documented caveat)