Unittest testing assert*() calls rather than methods?

[Roy Smith]

In article <mailman.1552.1317266045.27778.python-list at python.org>,
 Tim Chase <python.list at tim.thechases.com> wrote:

> On 09/28/11 19:52, Roy Smith wrote:
> > In many cases, there's only two states of interest:
> >
> > 1) All tests pass
> >
> > 2) Anything else
> 
> Whether for better or worse, at some places (such as a previous 
> employer) the number (and accretion) of test-points is a 
> marketing bullet-point for upgrades & new releases.

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by the 
stupidity of the marketing department.