"""
Shared pytest configuration for the backend test suite.
Ensures that the backend root is on sys.path so that
`import utils.utils` (and similar flat imports) resolve correctly.
"""
import sys
from pathlib import Path

# Add backend root to sys.path (mirrors how the app itself is launched)
_backend_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
if str(_backend_root) not in sys.path:
    sys.path.insert(0, str(_backend_root))