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+from panda3d import core
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='module', params=[32, 24, 16])
+def depth_region(request, graphics_pipe):
+    """Creates and returns a DisplayRegion with a depth buffer."""
+
+    engine = core.GraphicsEngine()
+    engine.set_threading_model("")
+
+    host_fbprops = core.FrameBufferProperties()
+    host_fbprops.force_hardware = True
+
+    host = engine.make_output(
+        graphics_pipe,
+        'host',
+        0,
+        host_fbprops,
+        core.WindowProperties.size(32, 32),
+        core.GraphicsPipe.BF_refuse_window,
+    )
+    engine.open_windows()
+
+    if host is None:
+        pytest.skip("GraphicsPipe cannot make offscreen buffers")
+
+    fbprops = core.FrameBufferProperties()
+    fbprops.force_hardware = True
+    fbprops.depth_bits = request.param
+
+    if fbprops.depth_bits >= 32:
+        fbprops.float_depth = True
+
+    buffer = engine.make_output(
+        graphics_pipe,
+        'buffer',
+        0,
+        fbprops,
+        core.WindowProperties.size(32, 32),
+        core.GraphicsPipe.BF_refuse_window,
+        host.gsg,
+        host
+    )
+    engine.open_windows()
+
+    if buffer is None:
+        pytest.skip("Cannot make depth buffer")
+
+    if buffer.get_fb_properties().depth_bits != request.param:
+        pytest.skip("Could not make buffer with desired bit count")
+
+    yield buffer.make_display_region()
+
+    if buffer is not None:
+        engine.remove_window(buffer)
+
+
+def render_depth_pixel(region, distance, near, far, clear=None, write=True):
+    """Renders a fragment at the specified distance using the specified render
+    settings, and returns the resulting depth value."""
+
+    # Set up the scene with a blank card rendering at specified distance.
+    scene = core.NodePath("root")
+    scene.set_attrib(core.DepthTestAttrib.make(core.RenderAttrib.M_always))
+    scene.set_depth_write(write)
+
+    camera = scene.attach_new_node(core.Camera("camera"))
+    camera.node().get_lens(0).set_near_far(near, far)
+    camera.node().set_cull_bounds(core.OmniBoundingVolume())
+
+    if distance is not None:
+        cm = core.CardMaker("card")
+        cm.set_frame(-1, 1, -1, 1)
+        card = scene.attach_new_node(cm.generate())
+        card.set_pos(0, distance, 0)
+        card.set_scale(60)
+
+    region.active = True
+    region.camera = camera
+
+    if clear is not None:
+        region.set_clear_depth_active(True)
+        region.set_clear_depth(clear)
+
+    depth_texture = core.Texture("depth")
+    region.window.add_render_texture(depth_texture,
+                                     core.GraphicsOutput.RTM_copy_ram,
+                                     core.GraphicsOutput.RTP_depth)
+
+    region.window.engine.render_frame()
+    region.window.clear_render_textures()
+
+    depth_texture.write("test2.png")
+
+    col = core.LColor()
+    depth_texture.peek().lookup(col, 0.5, 0.5)
+    return col[0]
+
+
+def test_depth_clear(depth_region):
+    assert 1.0 == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, None, near=1, far=10, clear=1.0)
+    assert 0.0 == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, None, near=1, far=10, clear=0.0)
+
+
+def test_depth_write(depth_region):
+    assert 1.0 == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 5.0, near=1, far=10, clear=1.0, write=False)
+    assert 0.99 > render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 5.0, near=1, far=10, clear=1.0, write=True)
+
+
+def test_depth_far_inf(depth_region):
+    inf = float("inf")
+    assert 0.99 > render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 100.0, near=1, far=inf, clear=1.0)
+
+
+def test_depth_clipping(depth_region):
+    # Get the actual depth resulting from the clear value.
+    clr = render_depth_pixel(depth_region, None, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+    # We try rendering something at various distances to make sure that the
+    # resulting depth value matches our expectations.
+
+    # Too close; read clear value.
+    assert clr == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 0.999, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Too far; read clear value.
+    assert clr == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 10.01, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Just close enough; read a value close to 0.0.
+    assert 0.01 > render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 1.001, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Just far enough; read 1.0.
+    assert 0.99 < render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 9.999, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+
+def test_inverted_depth_clipping(depth_region):
+    # Get the actual depth resulting from the clear value.
+    clr = render_depth_pixel(depth_region, None, near=1, far=10, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Too close; read clear value.
+    assert clr == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 0.999, near=10, far=1, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Too far; read clear value.
+    assert clr == render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 10.01, near=10, far=1, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Just close enough; read a value close to 1.0.
+    assert 0.99 < render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 1.001, near=10, far=1, clear=0.5)
+
+    # Just far enough; read a value close to 0.0.
+    assert 0.01 > render_depth_pixel(depth_region, 9.999, near=10, far=1, clear=0.5)