Steve Holden holdenweb.com> writes:
> But Guido said:
>
> > I like using only the assertKeyword variants, removing assert_, fail*,
> > and assertEquals.
>
> So we are now no longer discussing what color to paint the bike shed, we
> are discussing how to describe the color. Let's stop. This i
Let's split hairs a little...
Steve Holden holdenweb.com> writes:
> "Fail" isn't a negative. As Guido said, it's a description of the test
> behavior under particular circumstances.
In most circumstances, "fail" is a negative word defined as the contrary of
something else (that is, as the "fai
Andrew Bennetts puzzling.org> writes:
>
> On the other hand, “assert*” names are positive statements of what the
> behaviour of the system-under-test is. And conversely, “fail*” names are a
> bit like implementation details of how the test is written. So I personally
> have a mild preference fo
