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Usage of `TestCase(object)` is prior to its definition

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The docstring for TestCase(object) inappropriately uses the technical term 'fixture' before introducing or defining it. This violates the principle of term definition prior to usage.

A PR #24465 is opened to re-arrange the description so that the definition comes before the usage.

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  • gh-24465

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Read the TestCase(object) docstring and review PR #24465, which rearranges its description. Done means the term “fixture” is defined before it is used.

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Tech stack
python
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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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