Note that known failing tests plugin is only loaded when testing via matplotlib.test()

gpoulter · Neil · commit cd34b7bff168 · 2011-03-16T23:00:04.000+02:00
diff --git a/doc/devel/coding_guide.rst b/doc/devel/coding_guide.rst
@@ -401,6 +401,9 @@ arguments works from within Python::
 .. _`nosetest arguments`: http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose/1.0.0/usage.html
 
 
+Running tests by any means other than `matplotlib.test()` 
+does not load the nose "knownfailureif" (Known failing tests) plugin, 
+causing known-failing tests to fail for real.
 
 Writing a simple test
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