Replace existing run_tests.py script with a pytest script The existing run_test.py script is quite old, a bit restrictive, and doesn't always behave as documented. The pytest testing tool is mature, well documented, and maintained. The run_tests.py script is generating by installing py.test and running: py.tests --genscript=run_tests.py Note: to generate a script that is compatible with python2.6 the command needs to be run using python2.6

def preset_new(db, cl, nodeid, newvalues):
    """ Make sure the status is set on new issues"""

    if newvalues.has_key('status') and newvalues['status']:
        return

    new = db.status.lookup('new')
    newvalues['status'] = new


def init(db):
    # fire before changes are made
    db.issue.audit('create', preset_new)