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Test XML Output Using Python doctest

John McGehee — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:42:56 +0000

Python doctest combines unit testing with documentation. With doctest, you put your unit tests in the Python docstring, and they appear in your documentation as usage examples. Here is how to test pretty printed XML that will look good in your documentation.

Verify Their Identity Before Sending Money

John McGehee — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:06:23 +0000

In the Emergency Scam or Grandparent Scam, the victim must believe that a total stranger is actually a close friend or relative worthy of financial assistance. To unveil this enormous lie, just think up and ask a few simple trivia questions.

My Encounter with Libyan Agents

John McGehee — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:42:00 +0000

My rendezvous with Libyan agents in my apartment when tensions between Libya and the US were at their peak.

Test PyQt GUIs with QTest and unittest

John McGehee — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:31:26 +0000

Here's a complete example of how to write unit tests for PyQt. Only the open source modules included in PyQt and Python are used.

Repair Fencing with Hog Rings

John McGehee — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:16:21 +0000

As a boy I learned how to use hog rings for wire fences. I at last had the opportunity to apply this knowledge from long ago.

First Check Power, Then Check Clocks

John McGehee — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:42:04 +0000

When a machine doesn't work, first check power. Next check the clock that synchronizes the machine, because only the power supply will work without a clock.

FogBugz Bug Tracker Review

John McGehee — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:45:18 +0000

Wow. This software does everything. FogBugz combines bug tracking, project management, schedule estimation, customer support, and source code management into an integrated web-based application.

The Underwater Theater

John McGehee — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:16:38 +0000

During my recent trip to the Design Automation Conference in San Diego, I verified that my most outlandish childhood memory really was true.

OpenAccess Scripting Language Interfaces Architecture

John McGehee — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:03:30 +0000

Read my presentation on the architecture of the oaScript scripting language bindings for OpenAccess.

Generate Polymorphic C# and Java Using SWIG

John McGehee — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:57:49 +0000

By default SWIG generates C# and Java code that does not support downcast for polymorphic return types. Here's a straightforward way to implement it.