Step definitions not found when using centralized test_features.py with scenarios("features")

[fatemeh137326]

Hi pytest-bdd team,

I'm running into an issue with step definitions not being found when using a centralized test_features.py to include all feature files.

My project structure is as follows:

integration_test/
├─ pytest.ini
├─ conftest.py
└─ tests/
├─ test_features.py
├─ features/
│ ├─ user/
│ │ ├─ user_login.feature
│ │ └─ user_profile.feature
│ └─ group/
│ └─ create_group.feature
├─ steps/
│ ├─ user_login_steps.py
│ ├─ user_profile_steps.py
│ ├─ group_steps.py
│ └─ common_steps.py
└─ manager/
└─ user/
├─ test_add_user.py
└─ test_edit_user.py

In test_features.py I have

from pytest_bdd import scenarios

scenarios("features")

When I run pytest, I get:

‍‍‍‍step definition is not found

However, if I move the feature files into the same folder as their corresponding test file and prefix the test files with test_, everything works as expected.

My expectation is that using a centralized test_features.py with scenarios("features") should discover all steps automatically, since my test file starts with test_.

I'm using:
pytest-bdd>=7.0.0

Could you clarify if this is the intended behavior, or if I'm missing something in the project structure or configuration?

Thanks in advance!