Clarify docs of testing

jenshnielsen · jenshnielsen · commit ff34bb931a16 · 2015-07-11T16:41:19.000-05:00
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@ Testing
 
 After installation, you can launch the test suite::
 
-  python setup.py tests
+  python setup.py test
+
+Or from the python interpreter::
+
+  import matplotlib
+  matplotlib.test()
 
 Consider reading http://matplotlib.org/devel/coding_guide.html#testing for
 more information.
diff --git a/doc/devel/release_guide.rst b/doc/devel/release_guide.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ A guide for developers who are doing a matplotlib release.
 Testing
 =======
 
-* Run all of the regression tests by running ``python setup.py tests`` script
+* Run all of the regression tests by running ``python setup.py test`` script
   at the root of the source tree.
 
 * Run :file:`unit/memleak_hawaii3.py` and make sure there are no
diff --git a/doc/devel/testing.rst b/doc/devel/testing.rst
@@ -92,10 +92,6 @@ matplotlib library function :func:`matplotlib.test`::
 .. _`nosetest arguments`: http://nose.readthedocs.org/en/latest/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
 ---------------------
 
