added indicative error when parametrizing an argument with a default value

1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/testing/python/metafunc.py b/testing/python/metafunc.py
index f2732ef3b..1de38e3fb 100644
--- a/testing/python/metafunc.py
+++ b/testing/python/metafunc.py
@@ -616,6 +616,19 @@ class TestMetafunc(object):
             "*uses no argument 'y'*",
         ])
 
+    def test_parametrize_gives_indicative_error_on_function_with_default_argument(self, testdir):
+        testdir.makepyfile("""
+            import pytest
+
+            @pytest.mark.parametrize('x, y', [('a', 'b')])
+            def test_simple(x, y=1):
+                assert len(x) == 1
+        """)
+        result = testdir.runpytest("--collect-only")
+        result.stdout.fnmatch_lines([
+            "*already takes an argument 'y' with a default value",
+        ])
+
     def test_addcalls_and_parametrize_indirect(self):
         def func(x, y):
             pass