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Python Python Testing First Steps With Testing Writing and Running Doctests

Eric Schroeder
Eric Schroeder
19,894 Points
Posted by Eric Schroeder
Eric Schroeder
19,894 Points

Question about 'get_moves' test

In the test for get_moves, the player position that is passed into the function is (0, 2). On a 2 by 2 board that position is off the board. It passes the logic of the function but would never happen in the game. Is it important to write a test that fits within the constraints of the entire program or should you concentrate on just the logic of the function itself?

3 Answers

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hey Eric,

That is a really good catch. I certainly missed that when I originally went through that video. I'm not even sure if it passes the logic of the function because the intention was to place the player in the corner (8:00 in the video), however if that were actually the case, then the player should not have both 'UP' and 'DOWN' as possible moves, yet that is what is returned. Also, a corner position should only return 2 possible moves, not 3. I think you just uncovered an error.