def METHOD_NAME(base_pillar_content, minion_id, pillar_path):
    """
    check file tree is imported correctly with an absolute path
    """
    absolute_path = pillar_path / "base"
    mypillar = file_tree.ext_pillar(minion_id, None, str(absolute_path))
    assert base_pillar_content == mypillar
    with patch.dict(file_tree.__opts__, {"pillarenv": "dev"}):
        mypillar = file_tree.ext_pillar(minion_id, None, absolute_path)
        assert base_pillar_content == mypillar