#19407 Relative paths in python_tests in combination with run_goal_use_sandbox Issue created by cponfick-bhs Describe the bug The use of the

run_goal_use_sandbox = false

parameter makes it possible to run python files relative to the source directory. This is a huge benefit when using tools like (AWS CDK) that rely on relative paths. After discussing with @ShantanuKumar in the Slack channel I think two issues exist: 1. The documentation for

python_test

,

python_tests

, and

python_test_utils

seems wrong. In the documentation

run_goal_use_sandbox

exists as an argument, but tests are no run goals. Looking at the implementation itself it seems like the arguments are never used as well. Hence, all tests run in a sandboxed environment. 2. Since all tests are run in a sandboxed environment, it is not possible to test

python_sources

reliant on relative paths. In my case AWS CDK. Pants version 3.16 OS MacOS Additional info https://pantsbuild.slack.com/archives/C046T6T9U/p1688459846180369 pantsbuild/pants