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    "# Testing Python Programs\n",
    "\n",
    "[back to main page](../index.ipynb)\n",
    "\n",
    "Due to the dynamic character of the Python language, many potential programming\n",
    "errors are only detected at runtime.\n",
    "To find some of them at an earlier stage, you should use *unit tests*,\n",
    "*syntax checkers* and probably more ...\n",
    "\n",
    "https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonTestingToolsTaxonomy"
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    "## Built-In Unit Testing\n",
    "\n",
    "[unittest](https://docs.python.org/3.4/library/unittest.html) (standard library)"
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    "## Testing Frameworks\n",
    "\n",
    "[nose](https://nose.readthedocs.org/en/latest/)\n",
    "\n",
    "[py.test](http://pytest.org/latest/)\n",
    "\n",
    "[tox](http://testrun.org/tox/latest/)"
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    "## Code Coverage\n",
    "\n",
    "https://pypi.python.org/pypi/coverage\n",
    "\n",
    "But don't try to blindly increase coverage, read this first:\n",
    "[How to Misuse Code Coverage](http://www.exampler.com/testing-com/writings/coverage.pdf)"
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    "## Static Code Analysis\n",
    "\n",
    "[Syntax Checkers](syntax-checkers.ipynb)"
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    "## External Links\n",
    "\n",
    "https://github.com/rasbt/python_reference/blob/master/tutorials/unit_testing.md\n",
    "\n",
    "https://blog.daftcode.pl/the-cleaning-hand-of-pytest-28f434f4b684"
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