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+# tests/conftest.py
+################################################################################
+# Copyright (c) 2020 AT&T Intellectual Property. #
+# #
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); #
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. #
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at #
+# #
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 #
+# #
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software #
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, #
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. #
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and #
+# limitations under the License. #
+################################################################################
+
+import pytest
+from flask import Flask
+from xapp_onboarder.server.server import server
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def app() -> Flask:
+ """ Provides an instance of xapp onboarder """
+ server_instance = server()
+ assert isinstance(server_instance.app, Flask)
+ return server_instance.app
+
+