pytest xfail policy and workflow
A discussion of how to use the xfail feature of pytest to help with communication on software projects.
The episode covers:
- What is xfail
- Why I use it
- Using reason effectively by including issue tracking numbers
- Using xfail_strict
- Adding --runxfail when transitioning from development to feature freeze
- What to do about test failures
- How all of this might help with team communication
Creators and Guests
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