[Python-Dev] unittest's redundant assertions: assertsvs. failIf/Unlesses

[Fred Drake]

On Apr 8, 2008, at 11:47 PM, Terry Reedy wrote:
> I think, however, that the docs should be revised now, for 2.6/3.0.
> In the list of methods under TestCase Objects, the preferred method  
> of each
> pair (or triplit) should be given first and the others marked as  
> future
> deprecations, not recommended for new test code.


+1 !

This kind of information, once known, should be included in all  
maintained versions of the documentation so that users can build good  
coding habits, or have more time to adjust existing code.


   -Fred

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Fred Drake   <fdrake at acm.org>