[TIP] Converting a project from setup.py test to py.test

[holger krekel]

On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 20:26 +0100, Paul Moore wrote:
> On 29 July 2014 19:22, holger krekel <holger at merlinux.eu> wrote:
> > Did you read this:
> >
> > https://testrun.org/tox/latest/config.html#confval-deps=MULTI-LINE-LIST
> >
> > ?  I'd think it's rather explicit already.
> 
> Ha. Fair point. I missed it. I wish I could work out why I'm so prone
> to missing things like this - it feels like it's an issue with the
> style of the docs (I have similar problems with the py.test
> documentation, which has a similar style) but I can't put my finger on
> the problem, so I can't offer anything constructive :-(

If you find it out some time later, let us know.  Also if you
know of docs where you don't experience this problem.

> I'll have a thorough read of the docs and try to learn how to use tox
> properly rather than skimming and working from examples.

Working from examples is a fine way to learn things. I use it all the
time.  Almost all examples in the docs do not use multi-line deps i note.

> I ought to say, by the way, that the reason I've started digging into
> tox is that I've just started using it for real, and it's absolutely
> awesome. It's made things so much easier for me, and I can't believe
> it's taken me so long to start using it. So many thanks!

thanks, you are welcome!

holger

> Paul
>