using pytest_configure hook prevents pytest --help from functioning at all

[alexander-lazaris-sonder]

Using pytest 8.3.5

STR

1. add a conftest.py
2. within, add the following

def pytest_configure(config):
    print (config.getoption(""))

3. run pytest --help

At this point, the standard help printout is not triggered. Instead, the code within pytest_configure is run. This is strange to me, as currently I have to remove my pytest_configure code to print any help tips for pytest.

Any tips for having both a pytest_configure hook and the ability to print standard pytest help?