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On 2015-07-09 10:37:17 +1200 (+1200), Robert Collins wrote:
> So - I'm looking to:
> 
> A) have a discussion and identify any issues with moving testr out of
> the venvs. (Note: this doesn't mean stop using it, just removing it
> from test-requirements.txt, in the same way that tox isn't in
> test-requirements.txt).
> B) Capture that in a spec if its non-trivial.
> C) find volunteers to make it happen.

D) keep reminding developers to install it on their systems when
they ask why they can't run tests

E) keep reminding developers to upgrade to a newer version when they
start running into bugs which aren't exhibited in our CI

I think the original decision to install it inside the tox
virtualenv was because:

1. it made migrating from nose easier because we didn't have to add
new steps in the basic workflow

2. it's one less thing developers need to know to install on their
systems

3. it makes sure a new enough version is being used (matching the
version used in our CI)

I'm not arguing against the change, but think it's worth
acknowledging the (perhaps marginal) ongoing costs of the solution
and asking whether they're outweighed by the ongoing cost of working
around the problem.
-- 
Jeremy Stanley