[Python-Dev] When is it okay to ``cvs remove``?

[Guido van Rossum]

> I am rewriting test_urllib.py from scratch since the current version
> is very lacking (and out of date; the thing tests against UserDict
> from odd reason).  Since I have written it from scratch I figure
> doing a ``cvs remove`` on the current test_urllib.py and then adding
> my new version to get a fresh version numbering?

No, just copy it on top. and check it in.  We don't do fresh
version numbering. :-)

> Also, my rewrite is not finished (have some more things I want to
> test), but what I have so far passes and seems good.  Should I
> bother to check in what I have so far to have it in b1, or hold off
> until the suite is completely finished?  I am assuming since these
> are unit tests that are passing I don't need to bother with an SF
> patch to get a code review from someone.

I'd say check it in and keep working on it.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)