[Python-Dev] Re:[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Pythonmarshal.c, 1.79, 1.80

[Tim Delaney]

Irmen de Jong wrote:

> Also, I'm not sure how a test-case should be constructed
> for this patch? Can the Python regression test download stuff
> as part of a test? Or is there some other way to make a
> testcase for this.

Hmm - perhaps start a server on the local machine at the start of the test, 
and tear it down at the end? you've then got full control of that server and 
can make it do whatever you want.

Or replace the socket objects with mock objects?

Tim Delaney