[Python-Dev] changing regrtest to handle import errors

[Neal Norwitz]

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On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 4:09 PM, Guido van Rossum <guido at python.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 3:58 PM, neal.norwitz
>  <python-3000-checkins at python.org> wrote:
>  >  Get this test to pass (UserList/UserDict no longer exist and caused a skip).
>
>  I think the automatic skip on ImportError is harmful.
>
>  We should add a helper function to test_support so that you can write
>
>  foobar = test_support.import_optional('foobar')
>
>  and it will skip the test if foobar cannot be imported; all other
>  failing imports should cause the test to *fail*.
>
>  Any takers? This should be an easy two-part task.

This would be a great starter project for a new developer.
http://bugs.python.org/issue2409
Let me know if you could use some help.  Feel free to contact me on or off list.

n