[Python-Dev] posixpath module.
Fred L. Drake, Jr.
fdrake@beopen.com
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 18:26:49 -0400 (EDT)
Alex Coventry writes:
> I don't have any negative tests with garbage input. I'm thinking that
> that's not so important anyway, because in python programs tend to break
> with garbage input, but of course I'm really punting mainly out of
> temporary boredom. :)
If an exception is expected, it should test that it gets the right
failure. This is especially important in a regression test, so that
failing cases don't silently becoming non-failing cases.
> Should posixpath.normpath resolve '/..' to '/'? My linux box does.
I don't understand; in what context? "/" on my box contains "..",
which is itself. There's nothing special about it in the "path
algebra," but it may be a useful reduction.
-Fred
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