Doc Tests
Python Doc Tests#
- Written in a docstring
- Ensure to leave a blank line above and below your doc test
- Any statement to run with python start with
>>> - Can use any other functions in the file
Eg.
"""Get area of a square
>>> size = get_area(2,2)
>>> size
4
"""
Running doctest#
python -m doctest <filename>.py
Use the doctest module
Shortcomings#
- Bound to code
- uses strings, Tricky to test floats