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+import pytest
+import asyncio
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def event_loop():
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    yield loop
+    loop.close()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def anyio_backend():
+    return "asyncio"