[Python-Dev] [Python-checkins] devguide: List common gotchas people might come across when doing coverage work.

[Sandro Tosi]

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 06:31, brett.cannon <python-checkins at python.org> wrote:
> +When writing new tests to increase coverage, do take note of the style of tests
> +already provided for a module (e.g., whitebox, blackbox, etc.). As
> +some modules are primarily maintained by a single core developer they may have
> +a specific preference as to what kind of test is used (e.g., whitebox) and
> +prefer that other types of tests not be used (e.g., blackbox). When in doubt,
> +stick with whitebox testing in order to properly exercise the code.

Do you think it could be nice to have a reference to what
whitebox/blackbox testing is, ie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-box_testing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-box_testing

?

Cheers,
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