I think the descriptions should override each other instead, makes more sense to see the python specific description when the python version of run_unit_tests is used? This would mean always using the "last one".

I think the descriptions should override each other instead, makes more sense to see the python specific description when the python version of run_unit_tests is used? This would mean always using the "last one".

i understand but why do we need a "default" @description("foo") in the core_plugin.py? i think an empty description makes in more clear that you need a descripion in your plugin.

i understand but why do we need a "default" @description("foo") in the core_plugin.py? i think an empty description makes in more clear that you need a descripion in your plugin.

Yes you're right, but IMHO the override solution "just works" in all cases.
If you forget to add a description (or you don't want to) then at least you have the generic description.
If you want to specialize it and document some quirk or special addition, then you can do that.
If you want to completely change the description then you can also do that.

If you forget to add a description (or you don't want to) then at least you have the generic description.

to make it clear, this change has no influence on third-party plugins or optional plugins e.g pybuilder sphinx plugin. it's just for core_plugins, integration_tests_plugin andunit_tests_plugin

there is no extra benefit for plugin developers if we overwrite the descriptions in core_plugins

IMHO, but maybe i don't get it , pls help me to understand it

Well I think there is, a plugin that provides a run_unit_tests task is completely valid.

With overwrites I would get the generic unit test task description without having to do anything. If my plugin just runs unit tests then I shouldn't have to duplicate the "upstream" description.
Then again if there are any specifics I am free to overwrite it.

The advantage is that generic tasks have "sane default" descriptions that can still be overridden.
Without overwrites each unit test plugin would have to write a description "Runs unit tests" for their task, or something more specific.

Also it totally affects other plugins, if I have a plugin with a task called run_unit_tests but not the python core plugin enabled then I will not have a description.

I like the idea that we can refine task descriptions progressively:

• core plugin: "Runs unit tests"
• python core plugin: "Runs python unit tests"
• tox plugin: "Runs python unit tests under all configured python environments using tox"

and so on

In general it sounds like a very good idea, but i think this is a new feature. Maybe we can sum it up in a new ticket. What do you think?

I just want to get rid of the dublicates but i understand that we need the override mechanism.

btw. if no description is provided you will get a placeholder <no description available>