diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
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+++ b/tests/conftest.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+import os
+import pytest
+
+try:
+    import pyqrc
+    BASEPATH = os.path.join(pyqrc.__path__[0])
+except ImportError:
+    here = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    BASEPATH = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(here, '..', 'pyqrc'))
+
+
+def datapath(path):
+    return os.path.join(BASEPATH, 'examples', path)