python3 compat¶

pytest-2.2.4 is a minor backward-compatible release of the versatile py.test testing tool. It contains bug fixes and a few refinements to junitxml reporting, better unittest- and python3 compatibility.

For general information see here:

http://pytest.org/

To install or upgrade pytest:

pip install -U pytest # or easy_install -U pytest

Special thanks for helping on this release to Ronny Pfannschmidt and Benjamin Peterson and the contributors of issues.

best, holger krekel

Changes between 2.2.3 and 2.2.4¶

fix error message for rewritten assertions involving the % operator
fix issue 126: correctly match all invalid xml characters for junitxml binary escape
fix issue with unittest: now @unittest.expectedFailure markers should be processed correctly (you can also use @pytest.mark markers)
document integration with the extended distribute/setuptools test commands
fix issue 140: properly get the real functions of bound classmethods for setup/teardown_class
fix issue #141: switch from the deceased paste.pocoo.org to bpaste.net
fix issue #143: call unconfigure/sessionfinish always when configure/sessionstart where called
fix issue #144: better mangle test ids to junitxml classnames
upgrade distribute_setup.py to 0.6.27