Python - test that succeeds when exception is not raised

Question

I know about unittest Python module.

I know about assertRaises() method of TestCase class.

I would like to write a test th

Answer 1

I use this pattern for the kind of assertion you've asked:

with self.assertRaises(Exception):
    try:
        doStuff()
    except:
        pass
    else:
        raise Exception

It will fail exactly when exception is raised by doStuff().