Tres Seaver wrote:
>> I see BFG uses the tests_require parameter to setuptools' setup function
>> rather than the "normal zope way" of an extra_requires dict with a
>> 'test' key.
>>
>> What's the difference between these two from your perspective and what
>> made you guys choose tests_require over extra_requires?
>
> So that '/path/to/python setup.py test' will do the right thing. We
> don't expect / require using zc.buildout or any external runner to run
> the tests.
So, playing this back in a different way, did you guys pick nose over
zope.testrunner because zope.testrunner doesn't work with
"python setup.py test"?
>> Also, how come nose and coverage aren't specified as dependencies anywhere?
>
> They are optional. We often run the tests with them, but don't insist
> that everyone must.
Cool.
cheers,
Chris
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