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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Lesson: Test classes should not have docstrings","articleBody":"## Context\n\nWhen creating test classes for `validate_or_raise`, `validate_or_default`, `validated_get`, and `ensure_get`, each test class was given a docstring like `\"\"\"Tests for validate_or_raise.\"\"\"`. This is unnecessary and inconsistent with the project's conventions.\n\n## Root Cause\n\nThe agent applied general Python best practices (all classes should have docstrings) to test classes, where docstrings are redundant since the class name already conveys the purpose.\n\n## Principle\n\n**Test classes should not have docstrings.** The class name (e.g., `TestValidateOrRaise`) already communicates what is being tested. Adding docstrings like `\"\"\"Tests for validate_or_raise.\"\"\"` is redundant. This applies to both top-level test classes and nested test classes.\n\n## Affected Skills\n\nThe `usethis-python-test` skill should include guidance: do not add docstrings to test classes. The class name is sufficient documentation.","author":{"url":"https://github.com/nathanjmcdougall","@type":"Person","name":"nathanjmcdougall"},"datePublished":"2026-04-08T02:54:23.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/1896/usethis-python/issues/1896"}