pytest self

In pytest, the `self` parameter is not used like it is in traditional object-oriented programming. In pytest, test functions are generally defined as standalone functions and do not belong to a class. Therefore, there is no need to use `self` as a reference to the current instance of a class.

Instead, you can directly define your test functions without the need for a class:

def test_function():
    # Test logic here
    assert some_value == expected_value

You can then run your tests using the pytest command-line tool or an IDE integration. pytest will automatically discover and execute all the test functions in your project.

However, if you have a specific reason to use test methods within a class, pytest also provides support for that. In that case, you can use `self` as you would in regular class methods. Here's an example:

class TestClass:
    def test_function(self):
        # Test logic here
        assert self.some_value == self.expected_value

Note that when running tests within a class, pytest will still discover and execute them as individual test functions, not as methods of a class.