How could the content be improved?
Some learners will notice the __pycache__ directory appear when they first import the module in the Python interpreter.
from eva_data_analysis import text_to_duration
A callout explaining what this is would be useful, along with a hint to add it to .gitignore. A keen learner may accidentally commit the contents of this directory.
Another callout elsewhere recommending using a standard Python .gitignore file may also be useful (e.g. this one).
Which part of the content does your suggestion apply to?
https://carpentries-incubator.github.io/better-research-software/06-code-correctness.html#informal-testing
How could the content be improved?
Some learners will notice the
__pycache__directory appear when they first import the module in the Python interpreter.A callout explaining what this is would be useful, along with a hint to add it to
.gitignore. A keen learner may accidentally commit the contents of this directory.Another callout elsewhere recommending using a standard Python
.gitignorefile may also be useful (e.g. this one).Which part of the content does your suggestion apply to?
https://carpentries-incubator.github.io/better-research-software/06-code-correctness.html#informal-testing