[py-dev] naming issues

[holger krekel]

On Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 09:53 +0200, Ralf Schmitt wrote:
> holger krekel <holger at merlinux.eu> writes:
> 
> >
> > If we are to optionally allow pytest_funcarg__ naming with @pytest.factory
> > i wonder if renaming @pytest.factory to @pytest.funcarg would make sense 
> > and contribute to the notion that pytest-2.3 just extends funcarg
> > facilities.  The reason i favored @factory is that it really marks a
> > factory function whereas "funcarg" more denotes the argument in a test
> > or setup function.  Moreover, the pytest-2.2 documentation already talked 
> > about factories when refering to pytest_funcarg__ functions.
> > (And @funcargfactory seems a tad long to me).
> >
> > However, i can't claim to have much of an outside view so i am interested
> > in your and other opinions.
> 
> +1 for @pytest.funcarg (mostly because I like to grep for it)

But that would work with "grep @pytest.factory" as well, wouldn't it?