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+ Want to help improve pytest? Please - Support the future of py.test development: join or fund the next sprint in June in Germany + contribute to + or + + join + + our upcoming sprint in June 2016! +

{{super()}} diff --git a/doc/en/announce/index.rst b/doc/en/announce/index.rst index 1e1058cec..cf1caddb6 100644 --- a/doc/en/announce/index.rst +++ b/doc/en/announce/index.rst @@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Release announcements :maxdepth: 2 + sprint2016 release-2.8.6 release-2.8.5 release-2.8.4 diff --git a/doc/en/announce/sprint-funding-2016.txt b/doc/en/announce/sprint-funding-2016.txt deleted file mode 100644 index dd8e824d1..000000000 --- a/doc/en/announce/sprint-funding-2016.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,62 +0,0 @@ - -call for (funding of) the next pytest-sprint -====================================================== - -The pytest core group is looking for donations or invoiced -money from companies and individuals in order to fund travels -and accomodation for the next pytest sprint, June 20-26th 2016 -in Freiburg, Germany. If this works out you can expect some -great new developments in the python testing space to be released -in 2016. Here is a short list of preliminary topics: - -- improving pytest-xdist test scheduling to take into account - fixture setups and explicit user hints. - -- provide info on fixture dependencies during --collect-only - -- tying pytest-xdist to tox so that you can do "py.test -e py34" - to run tests in a particular tox-managed virtualenv. Also - look into making pytest-xdist use tox environments on - remote ssh-sides so that remote dependency management becomes - easier. - -- refactoring the fixture system so more people understand it :) - -- integrating PyUnit setup methods as autouse fixtures. - possibly adding ways to influence ordering of same-scoped - fixtures (so you can make a choice of which fixtures come - before others) - -- fixing bugs and issues from the tracker, really an endless source :) - -The sprint is going to take place for several days with a break -day in between in the black forest town Freiburg in Germany -which also means we are going to do some hiking likely. - -Here are preliminary participants who said they are likely to come, -given some expenses funding:: - - Andreas Pelme, Sweden - Brianna Laugher, Australia - Bruno Oliveira, Brazil - Florian Bruhin, Switzerland - Floris Bruynooghe, UK - Holger Krekel, Germany - Omar Kohl, Germany - Raphael Pierzina, US/UK - -Other contributors and newcomers are invited to join as well but please -send a mail to the pytest-dev mailing list if you intend to do so -somewhat soon, also how much funding you need if so. And if you are -working for a company and using pytest heavily you are welcome to join -and we encourage your company to provide some funding for the -sprint. They may see it, and rightfully so, as a very cheap and deep -training which brings you together with the experts in the field :) - -The money we need for travels and accommodation is estimated to -sum up around 6000 Euro currently. If you are a company and paying is easier -for you to process after an invoice, Holger's company http://merlinux.eu -can invoice you for the sprint and will channel the funds to the -sprint budget. If we get excess money we'll use it for funding -future sprints. - diff --git a/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst b/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..64049474d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/announce/sprint2016.rst @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +python testing sprint June 20th-26th 2016 +====================================================== + +.. image:: ../img/freiburg2.jpg + :width: 400 + +The pytest core group is heading towards the biggest sprint +in its history, to take place in the black forest town Freiburg +in Germany. As of February 2016 we have started a `funding +campaign on Indiegogo to cover expenses +`_ The page also mentions +some preliminary topics: + +- improving pytest-xdist test scheduling to take into account + fixture setups and explicit user hints. + +- provide info on fixture dependencies during --collect-only + +- tying pytest-xdist to tox so that you can do "py.test -e py34" + to run tests in a particular tox-managed virtualenv. Also + look into making pytest-xdist use tox environments on + remote ssh-sides so that remote dependency management becomes + easier. + +- refactoring the fixture system so more people understand it :) + +- integrating PyUnit setup methods as autouse fixtures. + possibly adding ways to influence ordering of same-scoped + fixtures (so you can make a choice of which fixtures come + before others) + +- fixing bugs and issues from the tracker, really an endless source :) + + +Participants +-------------- + +Here are preliminary participants who said they are likely to come, +given some expenses funding:: + + Anatoly Bubenkoff, Netherlands + Andreas Pelme, Sweden + Brianna Laugher, Australia + Bruno Oliveira, Brazil + Dave Hunt, UK + Florian Bruhin, Switzerland + Floris Bruynooghe, UK + Holger Krekel, Germany + Omar Kohl, Germany + Raphael Pierzina, US/UK + Tom Viner, UK + + + +Other contributors and experienced newcomers are invited to join as well +but please send a mail to the pytest-dev mailing list if you intend to +do so somewhat soon, also how much funding you need if so. And if you +are working for a company and using pytest heavily you are welcome to +join and we encourage your company to provide some funding for the +sprint. They may see it, and rightfully so, as a very cheap and deep +training which brings you together with the experts in the field :) + + +Sprint organisation, schedule +------------------------------- + +tentative schedule: + +- 19/20th arrival in Freiburg +- 20th social get together, initial hacking +- 21/22th full sprint days +- 23rd break day, hiking +- 24/25th full sprint days +- 26th departure + +We might adjust according to weather to make sure that if +we do some hiking or excursion we'll have good weather. +Freiburg is one of the sunniest places in Germany so +it shouldn't be too much of a constraint. + + +Accomodation +---------------- + +We'll see to arrange for renting a flat with multiple +beds/rooms. Hotels are usually below 100 per night. +The earlier we book the better. + +Money / funding +--------------- + +The Indiegogo campaign asks for 11000 USD which should cover +the costs for flights and accomodation, renting a sprint place +and maybe a bit of food as well. + +If your organisation wants to support the sprint but prefers +to give money according to an invoice, get in contact with +holger at http://merlinux.eu who can invoice your organisation +properly. + +If we have excess money we'll use for further sprint/travel +funding for pytest/tox contributors. diff --git a/doc/en/img/freiburg2.jpg b/doc/en/img/freiburg2.jpg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3383d3023 Binary files /dev/null and b/doc/en/img/freiburg2.jpg differ