"python tests.py" should be the documented way to run the tests.

NelleV · NelleV · commit 351308feac15 · 2012-11-19T12:48:30.000+01:00
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Testing
 
 After installation, you can launch the test suite::
 
-  $ make test
+  python tests.py
 
 Consider reading http://matplotlib.org/devel/coding_guide.html#testing for
 more information.
diff --git a/doc/devel/coding_guide.rst b/doc/devel/coding_guide.rst
@@ -384,12 +384,9 @@ The following software is required to run the tests:
 Running the tests
 -----------------
 
-Running the tests is simple. Make sure you have nose installed. There are two
-options to run tests in matplotlib:
+Running the tests is simple. Make sure you have nose installed and run
+the script :file:`tests.py` in the root directory of the distribution.
 
-- use the makefile, and type ``make test`` or ``make test-coverage``
-
-- run the script :file:`tests.py` in the root directory of the distribution.
 The script can take any of the usual `nosetest arguments`_, such as
 
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