Function script_from_examples

Lib/doctest.py:2643–2723

r"""Extract script from text with examples. Converts text with examples to a Python script. Example input is converted to regular code. Example output and all other words are converted to comments: >>> text = ''' ... Here are examples of simple math.

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def script_from_examples(s):
    r"""Extract script from text with examples.

       Converts text with examples to a Python script.  Example input is
       converted to regular code.  Example output and all other words
       are converted to comments:

       >>> text = '''
       ...       Here are examples of simple math.
       ...
       ...           Python has super accurate integer addition
       ...
       ...           >>> 2 + 2
       ...           5
       ...
       ...           And very friendly error messages:
       ...
       ...           >>> 1/0
       ...           To Infinity
       ...           And
       ...           Beyond
       ...
       ...           You can use logic if you want:
       ...
       ...           >>> if 0:
       ...           ...    blah
       ...           ...    blah
       ...           ...
       ...
       ...           Ho hum
       ...           '''

       >>> print(script_from_examples(text))
       # Here are examples of simple math.
       #
       #     Python has super accurate integer addition
       #
       2 + 2
       # Expected:
       ## 5
       #
       #     And very friendly error messages:
       #
       1/0
       # Expected:
       ## To Infinity
       ## And
       ## Beyond
       #
       #     You can use logic if you want:
       #
       if 0:
          blah
          blah
       #
       #     Ho hum
       <BLANKLINE>
       """