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A bug appears around tmp_path and file tests. What is the strongest first debugging move?

Multiple choiceHardchapter-9-curatedpremiumtestingtmp-path-and-file-tests
python
def test_writes_report(tmp_path) -> None:
    target = tmp_path / "report.json"
    target.write_text("{}", encoding="utf-8")
    assert target.exists()
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer

A. Trace one concrete example, inspect the state transitions, and compare them to the intended rule before rewriting anything.

Why

That approach is reliable because it creates evidence. Tests that depend on one developer's local files are brittle and misleading.

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