TestCase sample which loads module from directory above

test_sample.py

"""
TestCase sample which loads module from directory above
implementing the following directory structure:
  sample.py
  test/test_sample.py
"""
import imp
import os
import sys
import unittest


# Disable *.pyc files
sys.dont_write_bytecode = True


class TestOne(unittest.TestCase):
    """Unittest class for one module"""

    @classmethod
    def setUpClass(cls):
        """Load module"""
        module_name = "sample.py"
        module_path = os.path.abspath(
            os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), os.pardir, module_name))
        cls.sample = imp.load_source(module_name, module_path)

    def test_one(self):
        """Test one"""
        self.assertTrue(TestOne.sample.someFunction())

    def test_two(self):
        """Test two"""
        self.assertTrue(2 == 2)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    unittest.main()