[PyQt] Fwd: converting old signal/slot to new signal/slot

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I must remember to reply all!

> Florian,
> 
> Thanks. The system does have unit tests I'll have to look into those but I'll definitely read the items on the links. 
> 
> I've hit a problem with a class init. I'll post separately and try to give a complete example if I can. 
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Robert
> 
>> On 29 May 2015, at 12:58, Florian Bruhin <me at the-compiler.org> wrote:
>> 
>> * c c <coastalchaos at hotmail.co.uk> [2015-05-28 07:50:14 +0100]:
>>> Yes I agree the new style is cleaner, I'm just trying to understand
>>> the code as it was so I can refactor it to the new style to move
>>> forward with pyqt5/qt5 now and not have to worry in the future.
>> 
>> I suggest writing some unit tests[1]. I use py.test[2] and
>> pytest-qt[3] which makes this a lot easier.
>> 
>> [1] http://nedbatchelder.com/text/test0.html
>> [2] http://pytest.org/
>> [3] https://pytest-qt.readthedocs.org/
>> 
>> You'll get more familiar with Python, with the application you're
>> porting, and - most importantly - if you have good test coverage
>> ([4] helps), you'll instantly know what works and what doesn't.
>> 
>> Also, seeing the number of successful tests go up while you're working
>> is satisfying! :)
>> 
>> [4] http://nedbatchelder.com/code/coverage/
>> 
>> Florian
>> 
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