diff --git a/changelog/2707.bugfix b/changelog/2707.bugfix
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-`compat.safe_getattr` now catches OutcomeExceptions too
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+Fixed edge-case during collection: attributes which raised ``pytest.fail`` when accessed would abort the entire collection.