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AssertionError: ValueError not raised when calling func()

ID: python/unittest-assertraises-context-manager

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80%Fix Rate
84%Confidence
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2024-09-05First Seen

Version Compatibility

VersionStatusIntroducedDeprecatedNotes
3.9 active — — —

Root Cause

The test uses assertRaises but the code under test does not raise the expected exception, either due to a bug in the code or incorrect test setup.

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中文

测试使用了 assertRaises，但被测试代码没有引发预期的异常，可能是由于代码中的错误或测试设置不正确。

Workarounds

  1. 85% success 
    Debug the code under test to ensure it raises the exception under the given conditions. For example, check input validation logic.
  2. 90% success 
    Use assertRaises with a lambda or callable: self.assertRaises(ValueError, func, arg) to ensure the exception is raised during the call.

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 60% fail

    Wrapping the call in a try-except block and manually asserting may mask other issues like incorrect exception types.

  2. 40% fail

    Changing the expected exception to a broader type (e.g., Exception) works but reduces test specificity and may hide bugs.