create classmethod for reseting

Author: joshuadavidthomas

tests/test_utils.py

@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def clear_seq_state():
-    seq._instances = {}
-    seq._locks = {}
+def reset_seq():
+    seq._reset()
     yield
-    seq._instances = {}
-    seq._locks = {}
+    seq._reset()
 
 
 def test_basic_number_sequence():

tests/utils.py

@@ -209,6 +209,12 @@ def _generate_text_value(self) -> str:
         stringified_value = [str(v) for v in value]
         return "".join(stringified_value)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def _reset(cls):
+        """Reset all sequence state. Used for testing purposes."""
+        cls._instances.clear()
+        cls._locks.clear()
+
     @classmethod
     def iter(
         cls,