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Most tests are *fixed* by filling the missing parts of assert functions. Eg:
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.. code-block:: python
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self.assertEqual(__, 1+2)
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which can be fixed by replacing the __ part with the appropriate code:
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Occasionally you will encounter some failing tests that are already filled out.
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Downloading Python Koans
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Python Koans is available through git on Github:
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Python Koans is available on GitHub:
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http://github.com/gregmalcolm/python_koans
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* https://github.com/gregmalcolm/python_koans
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Either site will allow you to download the source as a zip/gz/bz2.
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You can clone with Git or download the source as a zip/gz/bz2.
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Installing Python Koans
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Aside from downloading or checking out the latest version of Python Koans, you
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At this time of writing, we support Python3. The policy is to try to keep
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At this time of writing, we support Python 3. The policy is to try to keep
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current with the latest production version.
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You should be able to work with newer Python versions, but older ones will
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You can download Python from here:
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http://www.python.org/download
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* https://www.python.org/downloads/
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After installing Python make sure the folder containing the python executable
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command console. It will either be `python3` or for windows it will be `python.exe`.
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command console. It will either be ``python3`` or for Windows it will be ``python.exe``.
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http://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted
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* https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/
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Windows users may also want to update the line in the batch file `run.bat` to
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Windows users may also want to update the line in the batch file ``run.bat`` to
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Jake Hebbert has created a couple of screencasts available here:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2WXgXEjbHY&list=PL5Up_u-XkWgNcunP_UrTJG_3EXgbK2BQJ&index=1
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2WXgXEjbHY&list=PL5Up_u-XkWgNcunP_UrTJG_3EXgbK2BQJ&index=1
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From a \*nix terminal or windows command prompt run::
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From a \*nix terminal or Windows command prompt run::
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In my case I'm using Python 3 with windows, so I fire up my command
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In my case I'm using Python 3 with Windows, so I fire up my command
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.. image:: https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2614930/28401747-f723ff00-6cd0-11e7-9b9a-a6993b753cf6.png
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of ``.\\koans\\about_asserts.py``. This one is easy, just change ``False`` to ``True`` to
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To set this up, you need to install sniffer::
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To set this up, you need to install sniffer:
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The Python Koans is a made up of about 2/3 Ruby Koans ported material and 1/3
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Content for Python 3 is a little different to the Python 2 flavor due to big
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and frameworks. Most of them can be found in GitHub. Also there is a little
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* GitHub koan projects:
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A big thanks also to Mike Pirnat @pirnat and Kevin Chase @kjc have pitched in
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