Passing the ``message`` parameter of ``pytest.raises`` now issues a ``DeprecationWarning``. It is a common mistake to think this parameter will match the exception message, while in fact it only serves to provide a custom message in case the ``pytest.raises`` check fails. To avoid this mistake and because it is believed to be little used, pytest is deprecating it without providing an alternative for the moment. If you have concerns about this, please comment on `issue #3974 `__.