Testing Python Programs¶

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Due to the dynamic character of the Python language, many potential programming errors are only detected at runtime. To find some of them at an earlier stage, you should use unit tests, syntax checkers and probably more ...

https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonTestingToolsTaxonomy

Built-In Unit Testing¶

unittest (standard library)

Testing Frameworks¶

nose

py.test

tox

Code Coverage¶

https://pypi.python.org/pypi/coverage

But don't try to blindly increase coverage, read this first: How to Misuse Code Coverage

Static Code Analysis¶

Syntax Checkers

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