[Python-Dev] Purpose of Doctests [Was: Best practices for Enum] (original) (raw)
Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Mon May 20 17:15:56 CEST 2013
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On May 18, 2013, at 11:41 PM, Raymond Hettinger wrote:
I'm hoping that core developers don't get caught-up in the "doctests are bad meme".
Thanks for your message Raymond. I know that doctests are controversial, but I do firmly believe that when used correctly, they have value and should not be broken without careful consideration.
You make excellent points about Python 3 adoption and the "canary-like" nature of doctests.
Cheers, -Barry
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