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+[pytest]
+norecursedirs = build dist docs misc travis .tox .eggs
+addopts = -v -rxXs --doctest-modules
+doctest_optionflags = ALLOW_UNICODE ELLIPSIS
+junit_suite_name = pygit2_test_suite
+testpaths = test/