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Clarification re @scenario decorator in case of failure

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Start with the scenario decorator documentation at the linked scenario-decorator section and verify what happens when a scenario step fails an assertion or raises a runtime error. Document the observed behavior clearly, including whether the decorated function runs, so the documentation answers the question.

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Hey Guys,

In documentation https://pytest-bdd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/#scenario-decorator it says

Functions decorated with the scenario decorator behave like a normal test function, and they will be executed after all scenario steps.

What happens if steps fail assertion or have runtime issue?

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