[Python-Dev] unit testing and Python regression test

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Jeremy Hylton writes:
 >     - better support for conditional tests, e.g. write a test for
 >       httplib that only runs if the network is up.  This is tied into
 >       better error reporting, since the current test suite could only
 >       report that httplib succeeded or failed.

  There is a TestSkipped exception that can be raised with an
explanation of why.  It's used in the largefile test (at least).  I
think it is documented in the README.


  -Fred

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