import py import __builtin__ as cpy_builtin def invoke(assertion=False, compile=False): """ invoke magic, currently you can specify: assertion patches the builtin AssertionError to try to give more meaningful AssertionErrors, which by means of deploying a mini-interpreter constructs a useful error message. """ if assertion: from py.__.magic import assertion assertion.invoke() if compile: py.magic.patch(cpy_builtin, 'compile', py.code.compile ) def revoke(assertion=False, compile=False): """ revoke previously invoked magic (see invoke()).""" if assertion: from py.__.magic import assertion assertion.revoke() if compile: py.magic.revert(cpy_builtin, 'compile')