[Python-ideas] Shuffled

[Arek Bulski]

> So, why can't you call random.shuffle(all_tests) if you want to run your tests
in random order?

I dont randomize test order. People should stop assuming that they know
better. I need to randomize some arguments for one particular test and I
cannot call shuffle between tests. Its a continous list of declarative
tests. Needs to be shuffled().

https://github.com/construct/construct/blob/master/tests/test_all.py
See? No way to put imperative code between tests.

> sample(container, len(container))

That wont work because I would have to type the expression that is used as
argument twice in a test. I need shuffled. Enough said.

> I'll reiterate that I don't have a use case for this myself...

I dont have a use case for half of what the std library offers. Or for type
annotations. Asynchronous comprehesions, what is that? Do you see me
rejecting those?

> (sample having default of entire list size)

That would work but would not be pretty. shuffled() is self explanatory and
has a nice ring to it. Randomized list is not a sample by definition.


pozdrawiam,
Arkadiusz Bulski
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