Hi I m running `pytest` with the `pytest dynamodb` plugin wh

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Hi I m running `pytest` with the `pytest dynamodb` plugin which requires the pytest runner to spin off a subprocess I m having an issue where even providing the full ` usr bin java` path Pants pytest runner can t find the binary

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

I m aware of the `tools` argument on `experimental shell command` and I am wondering if I need something similar in my `python tests` or pytest args

hundreds-father-404 · Answer

hm do you know how Pytest does its discovery of the binary Looking at `$PATH`

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

it s just using subprocess under the hood

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

so I believe it respects path

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

For future souls that come across this thread It was because of an `asdf` ship around the `java` command

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so pants got confused when packaging up the workdir

hundreds-father-404 · Answer

Thank you for the update Hm so anything you think Pants is doing wrong or should be improved

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

I m not sure I think the issue is that it copied the `asdf` shim which is a bash script to select a version based on current directory and not `java` itself

better-sunset-63499 · Answer

Perhaps allowing an override like telling pants a specific java binary location would be good so that it ignores the PATH containing `~ asdf shims java`