martin v löwis qpnyslvloewisde personally ive never really understood purpose test_supporttestfn whenever ive needed temporary file test use tempfile module eg test_cmd_line_script test_runpy tests using module dont care old files take get deleted windows tempfile uses different name time anyway using fixed testfn old approach predates existence robust tempfile module standard library believe rationale testfn provide fixed name precisely test suite doesnt leave tons garbage around regards martin _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom thu 07 aug 2008 074424 0200 pythondev fixing tests windows