On Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:08:37 -0700, David wrote:
> Hello, how to add if...else... switch to doctest?
Step 1):
Write your doctest with the switch. Don't forget to test both branches:
>>> global_var = True
>>> if global_var:
... function()
... else:
... function()
[1, 2]
>>> global_var = False
>>> if global_var:
... function()
... else:
... function()
[1, 2, 3]
Step 2): realise that this is a stupid thing to do, and re-write the
doctest without the if test:
>>> global_var = True
>>> function()
[1, 2]
>>> global_var = False
>>> function()
[1, 2, 3]
Step 3): realise that this is a stupid design for a function, you're not
writing BASIC in 1976, and global variables are harmful. Redesign the
function to take an argument and re-write the doctest:
>>> function(True)
[1, 2]
>>> function(False)
[1, 2, 3]
And now you have good code and a good doctest.
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Steven
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