[Python-ideas] Adding a test discovery into Python

[Guilherme Polo]

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Stefan Behnel <stefan_ml at behnel.de> wrote:
> Guido van Rossum wrote:
>> On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Christian Heimes wrote:
>>> I'm +1 for a simple (!) test discovery system. I'm emphasizing on simple
>>> because there are enough frameworks for elaborate unit testing.
>>>
>>> Such a tool should
>>>
>>> - find all modules and packages named 'tests' for a given package name
>>
>> I predict that this part is where you'll have a hard time getting
>> consensus. There are lots of different naming conventions. It would be
>> nice if people could use the new discovery feature without having to
>> move all their tests around.
>
> Still, there should be one way to do it, so that future projects can start
> to use a common pattern. I actually think the selection of such a pattern
> can be completely arbitrary, as it will be impossible to get a clear vote
> on this.
>
> Obviously, the OWTDI does not lift the requirement that the test finder
> must support alternate patterns to make it work smoothly with existing test
> suites. It's just meant to avoid the configuration overhead if you do it
> 'the right way'.
>

A little unrelated to your reply but thanks for "reviving" the thread.
I still have the intention to do the proposed idea, I just happened to
have very busy weeks, month, etc.. new house and others.

> Stefan
>

Regards,


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-- Guilherme H. Polo Goncalves