From 1e8714a5556c3b42ecf7b360d6719fab02c8e7dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AmintorDusko <amintor_dusko@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:47:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] create a requirements file for pytests

---
 requirements.txt | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 requirements.txt

diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..faee5a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+pytest
+pytest-mock
+pytest-cov
+pytest-benchmark
+flaky
\ No newline at end of file

From c00463e8f01c3de071e04b11cb3721a8d3d32b5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AmintorDusko <amintor_dusko@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:48:22 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] update workflows

---
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml                | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml            | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml            | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml         | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml             | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml         | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml         | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml         | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml      | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml      | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/old-workflow                     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml      | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml      | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml                 | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml             | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml             | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml        | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml            | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml        | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml        | 4 ++--
 .github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml        | 4 ++--
 workflow-template-latest.yml                       | 2 +-
 workflow-template-release-candidate.yml            | 2 +-
 workflow-template-stable.yml                       | 2 +-
 60 files changed, 78 insertions(+), 78 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
index 1a465e0..fa210ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
index 69e179b..8f3f763 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
index aced03b..e162559 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: ${{ env.PLUGIN_BRANCH }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
index 248668a..6da9c6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
index 6741b74..ce44599 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: v${{ steps.plugin-version.outputs.version }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
index 233fde0..75ea99d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Install TF
         run: |
           pip install tensorflow~=$TF_VERSION keras~=$TF_VERSION
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
index 26e6d64..07f4a44 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Install TF
         run: |
           pip install tensorflow~=$TF_VERSION keras~=$TF_VERSION
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
index dfee55e..2201472 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Install TF
         run: |
           pip install tensorflow~=$TF_VERSION keras~=$TF_VERSION
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
index e21d034..77b295b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Install TF
         run: |
           pip install tensorflow~=$TF_VERSION keras~=$TF_VERSION
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
index 4ad4001..1e13c0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Install TF
         run: |
           pip install tensorflow~=$TF_VERSION keras~=$TF_VERSION
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
index 57658c4..6b50ce8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
index c9823c5..979ffdc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
index e6eaf72..897cb88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
index 438265a..4bf9bb0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
index eeb3751..ac5e04c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
index 7e904c8..f3a9afd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
index 77b49fb..43bde2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
index 56cf5fc..362aeae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: ${{ env.PLUGIN_BRANCH }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
index a1db086..a499e60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
index 4c5debf..538e067 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: v${{ steps.plugin-version.outputs.version }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
index 52f966a..76aeb53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
index 9f46af2..3c9fc28 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
index 488f4e2..05034b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
index 74be66e..1592bfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
index 4f20c5e..bda2ee8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
index 7236f9f..8657357 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pybind11
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane
diff --git a/.github/workflows/old-workflow b/.github/workflows/old-workflow
index 47985fc..f8fa54f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/old-workflow
+++ b/.github/workflows/old-workflow
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install pyscf==1.7.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
index 429111e..c0bf7e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
index 9df2c01..0bf4944 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
index 9037dae..2342283 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: ${{ env.PLUGIN_BRANCH }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short -k 'not e2e'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
index 9cdee85..5a17908 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
index 1c0ac50..58d8ffd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: v${{ steps.plugin-version.outputs.version }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short -k 'not e2e'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
index d103a09..94f4597 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
index d8e2622..59edff8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
index 755a2eb..f81f8fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: ${{ env.PLUGIN_BRANCH }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
index 9da4866..93b55e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
index 23945e0..9ec56da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: ${{ env.PLUGIN_REPO }}
           path: plugin_repo
           ref: v${{ steps.plugin-version.outputs.version }}
-      
+
 
       - name: Run plugin tests
         run: python -m pytest plugin_repo/tests --tb=short
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
index 40ac913..8ace9be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
index effba75..c94d01f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
index c35153b..37b27fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
index ccaef57..d6293e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
index 279cc20..c51f86a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
index 143c0cf..3cf3230 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
index c4827cc..d1c55cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
index 3d6475b..d1a4a78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
index 056ace1..06fbe29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
index 5537cd6..80e6aaf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
index 70ba350..3fcc7f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
index fb92609..ea238bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
index 94b9ba1..fc11907 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
index d8bc260..25518c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
index 2a39ebf..aab464d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
index ab4500c..8692bf4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Run Rigetti Quilc
         run: docker run --rm -d -p 5555:5555 rigetti/quilc:1.23.0 -R
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
index 59d8756..7871108 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Run Rigetti Quilc
         run: docker run --rm -d -p 5555:5555 rigetti/quilc:1.23.0 -R
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
index e05e6e9..9818033 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Run Rigetti Quilc
         run: docker run --rm -d -p 5555:5555 rigetti/quilc:1.23.0 -R
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
index 130efb4..5f42757 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Run Rigetti Quilc
         run: docker run --rm -d -p 5555:5555 rigetti/quilc:1.23.0 -R
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
index 4b1a243..ca3b425 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
           python-version: "3.10"
-            
+
       - name: Run Rigetti Quilc
         run: docker run --rm -d -p 5555:5555 rigetti/quilc:1.23.0 -R
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/workflow-template-latest.yml b/workflow-template-latest.yml
index 5dcf385..26702ad 100644
--- a/workflow-template-latest.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-latest.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
           {%- endif %}
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
      {%- if latest %}
diff --git a/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml b/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
index 80fc4a3..dc88bc2 100644
--- a/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
           {%- endif %}
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/workflow-template-stable.yml b/workflow-template-stable.yml
index 3979d25..ba6ff69 100644
--- a/workflow-template-stable.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-stable.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
           {%- for req in requirements %}
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
-          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky
+          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
           pip freeze
 
      {%- if latest %}

From c678b135e2774eeef47c4f1c1b10b8d149fc7840 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AmintorDusko <amintor_dusko@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:56:07 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] remove requirements file

---
 requirements.txt | 5 -----
 1 file changed, 5 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 requirements.txt

diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index faee5a0..0000000
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-pytest
-pytest-mock
-pytest-cov
-pytest-benchmark
-flaky
\ No newline at end of file

From b60cc61762827d62e13a0890c15043a0f59581cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: AmintorDusko <amintor_dusko@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:56:34 -0400
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] add pytest-benchmarks dependency explicitly

---
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml                | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml               | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml           | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/old-workflow                     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml          | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml      | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml                 | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml     | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml             | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml         | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml        | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml            | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml        | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml        | 2 +-
 .github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml        | 2 +-
 workflow-template-latest.yml                       | 2 +-
 workflow-template-release-candidate.yml            | 2 +-
 workflow-template-stable.yml                       | 2 +-
 60 files changed, 60 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
index fa210ba..efd3c8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
index 8f3f763..00e0373 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
index e162559..0c69abb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
index 6da9c6f..65d79c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
index ce44599..802ae7a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aqt-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
index 75ea99d..44eedba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-latest.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
index 07f4a44..cd93507 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-rc.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
index 2201472..34d6ac7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-latest-stable.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
index 77b295b..77deee5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-latest.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
index 1e13c0b..6bec2c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/braket-stable-stable.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pytest-xdist
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
index 6b50ce8..c07cd6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
index 979ffdc..43d1102 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
index 897cb88..2292706 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
index 4bf9bb0..4b83724 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
index ac5e04c..8045bdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cirq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade cirq
           pip install --upgrade qsimcirq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
index f3a9afd..c8ed22f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
index 43bde2f..73c956b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
index 362aeae..b695faa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
index a499e60..acd4065 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
index 538e067..7d13844 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/honeywell-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
index 76aeb53..e02d302 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
index 3c9fc28..41bae95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
index 05034b8..c34e48e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
index 1592bfa..8a6a49d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
index bda2ee8..e16d5c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ionq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
index 8657357..9217063 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lightning-latest-rc.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pybind11
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane
diff --git a/.github/workflows/old-workflow b/.github/workflows/old-workflow
index f8fa54f..f9e7604 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/old-workflow
+++ b/.github/workflows/old-workflow
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install pyscf==1.7.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
index c0bf7e1..cf95408 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
index 0bf4944..664aecb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-rc.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
index 2342283..da29f13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-latest-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
index 5a17908..190951b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-latest.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
index 58d8ffd..5c55f79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/orquestra-stable-stable.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
index 94f4597..60edd7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
index 59edff8..20366e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-rc.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
index f81f8fa..5addbc4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-latest-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
index 93b55e5..1fa6336 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-latest.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
index 9ec56da..8ca432c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pq-stable-stable.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade projectq
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
index 8ace9be..e6aed99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-latest.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
index c94d01f..27c8171 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-rc.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
index 37b27fc..d2353aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-latest-stable.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
index d6293e7..1b1dfa8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-latest.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
index c51f86a..4fd4f99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qiskit-stable-stable.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
           pip install --upgrade pyscf
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
index 3cf3230..d2c8d51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-latest.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
index d1c55cc..c10b223 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-rc.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
index d1a4a78..e8c4889 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-latest-stable.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
index 06fbe29..bc658d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-latest.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
index 80e6aaf..f83e2c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quantuminspire-stable-stable.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade pennylane-qiskit
           pip install --upgrade quantuminspire
           pip install --upgrade qiskit
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
index 3fcc7f6..efa6f78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
index ea238bb..0905620 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-rc.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
index fc11907..1ef8f60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-latest-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
index 25518c7..16abdab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-latest.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
index aab464d..a6aad72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qulacs-stable-stable.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade qulacs
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
index 8692bf4..332fb40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-latest.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
index 7871108..c27a88c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-rc.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
index 9818033..e8ea04d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-latest-stable.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
index 5f42757..0f1f1c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-latest.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
index ca3b425..5a799e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rigetti-stable-stable.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install --upgrade pyquil==2.28.2
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/workflow-template-latest.yml b/workflow-template-latest.yml
index 26702ad..bf10964 100644
--- a/workflow-template-latest.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-latest.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
           {%- endif %}
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
      {%- if latest %}
diff --git a/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml b/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
index dc88bc2..af6b217 100644
--- a/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-release-candidate.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
           {%- endif %}
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
       - name: Install PennyLane and Plugin
diff --git a/workflow-template-stable.yml b/workflow-template-stable.yml
index ba6ff69..8407d97 100644
--- a/workflow-template-stable.yml
+++ b/workflow-template-stable.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
           {%- for req in requirements %}
           pip install --upgrade {{ req }}
           {%- endfor %}
-          pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
+          pip install pytest pytest-mock pytest-cov flaky pytest-benchmark
           pip freeze
 
      {%- if latest %}