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+"""Conftest for SNMP tests."""
+
+import socket
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def patch_gethostbyname():
+    """Patch gethostbyname to avoid DNS lookups in SNMP tests."""
+    with patch.object(socket, "gethostbyname"):
+        yield