python_reference/doctest_example.py
2013-11-19 22:16:59 -05:00

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# doctest example
# Sebastian Raschka 11/19/2013
def subtract(a, b):
"""
Subtracts second from first number and returns result.
>>> subtract(10, 5)
5
>>> subtract(11, 0.7)
10.3
"""
return a-b
def hello_world():
"""
Returns 'Hello, World'
>>> hello_world()
"Hello, World"
>>> hello_world()
'Hello, World'
"""
return "Hello, World"
if __name__ == "__main__": # is 'false' if imported
import doctest
doctest.testmod()
""" RESULTS
sebastian ~/Desktop> python3 doctest_example.py
**********************************************************************
File "doctest_example.py", line 17, in __main__.hello_world
Failed example:
hello_world()
Expected:
"Hello, World"
Got:
'Hello, World'
**********************************************************************
1 items had failures:
1 of 2 in __main__.hello_world
***Test Failed*** 1 failures.
sebastian ~/Desktop>
"""