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diff --git a/doc/faq.rst b/doc/faq.rst index 385f1fec..6b8e7fa7 100644 --- a/doc/faq.rst +++ b/doc/faq.rst @@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ Frequently asked questions -------------------------- +**Q: I use `nose`_ to run my tests, and the ``--with-cover`` plugin doesn't let +me create HTML or XML reports. What should I do? + +.. _nose: http://somethingaboutorange.com/mrl/projects/nose + +First run your tests and collect coverage data with nose and its plugin. This +will write coverage data into a .coverage file. Then run coverage.py from the +command line to create the reports you need from that data. + + **Q: Why do unexecutable lines show up as executed?** Usually this is because you've updated your code and run coverage on it @@ -36,9 +46,9 @@ If you are using the :ref:`API <api>`, you need to call coverage.start() before importing the modules that define your functions. -**Q: Does coverage work on Python 3.x?** +**Q: Does coverage.py work on Python 3.x?** -Not yet, but that's next on my list. +Yes, as of coverage.py 3.1, Python 3.1 is supported. **Q: Isn't coverage testing the best thing ever?** |