fountains 0.1.0.1

Python library for generating and embedding in a compactway random but reproducible data for unit testing.

Python library for generating and embedding in a compact way random but reproducible data for unit testing.

Purpose

This library makes it possible to generate random test data in a reproducible way. It also makes it possible to include very concise (i.e., one-line) test definitions that nevertheless test a function on a large number of inputs.

Package Installation and Usage

The package is available on PyPI:

python -m pip install fountains

The library can be imported in the usual ways:

import fountains
from fountains import *

Style conventions are enforced using Pylint:

pylint fountains

Unit tests can be executed using doctest:

python fountains/fountains.py -v