pypa / pypa/packaging.python.org

Missing directory layout for tests

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Description

I am missing a directory layout recommendation for tests here:

https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/packaging-projects/

I know that there are several ways to put you tests. It would be very nice, if there would be an official recommendation for this.

Thank you.

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Start with the packaging-projects tutorial linked in the issue and read the existing comment discussion to understand the competing test layouts. Done means reaching an agreed recommendation and documenting the directory layout in that tutorial.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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