fix(retro): fix retro-compatibility following move of class locations (#2384)

Author: PProfizi

src/ansys/dpf/gate/common.py

@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 import abc
 
+def __getattr__(name):
+    if name == "locations":
+        from ansys.dpf.core.common import locations
+        import warnings
+        warnings.warn(message="Use ansys.dpf.core.common.locations", category=DeprecationWarning)
+        return locations
+    raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")
+
 elemental_property_type_dict = {
     "eltype": "ELEMENT_TYPE",
     "elshape": "ELEMENT_SHAPE",

tests/test_scoping.py

@@ -365,3 +365,9 @@ def test_scoping_dont_start_server(server_type):
     assert not dpf.core.server.has_local_server()
     assert np.allclose(scop.ids, ids)
     dpf.core.SERVER = s
+
+
+def test_locations_redirect_retro_compatibility(server_type):
+    from ansys.dpf.gate.common import locations
+
+    _ = locations.faces