[py-dev] Minor doc problem with py.test

holger krekel hpk at trillke.net
Tue Apr 5 15:10:23 CEST 2005


Hi Roy, 

On Tue, Apr 05, 2005 at 08:50 -0400, Roy Smith wrote:
> I'm new to the list, so I'm not sure what the right procedure is for  
> reporting these things.  I assume somebody will set me straight if this  
> list isn't it :-)

That's perfectly fine.  

> In  http://codespeak.net/py/current/doc/test.html#automatic-collection-of- 
> tests-on-all-levels, it says, "The automated test collection process  
> collects files from all subdirectories with a leading test_ in their  
> filename".  I had to read it a few times to understand that "with a  
> leading test_" applied to the individual filenames, not the directory  
> names.  It might be clearer to say something like:
> 
> "The automated test collection process walks the current directory and  
> all subdirectories (except those starting with a ".") and  collects  
> files with a leading test_ in their filename"

I have clarified the appropriate sections taking your suggestions 
into account.  I hope that helps. 

cheers, 

    holger



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