[Python-Dev] Checking in a broken test was: Re: [Python-checkins]r41940 - python/trunk/Lib/test/test_compiler.py

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Fred L. Drake, Jr. wrote:
> I like the way trial (from twisted) supports this.  The test method is written 
> normally, in whatever class makes sense.  Then the test is marked with an 
> attribute to say it isn't expected to pass yet.  When the code is fixed and 
> the test passes, you get that information in trial's output, and can unmark 
> the test.  This avoids having to refactor test classes just to update the 
> status of a test.

So how is the mark added? I would suggest

   @xfail
   def test_foo(self):
     self.assertEquals(0,1)

Regards,
Martin