A discussion of how to use the xfail feature of pytest to help with communication on software projects. The episode covers: * What is xfail * Why I use it * Using reason effectively by including issue tracking numbers * Using xfail_strict * Adding --runxfail when transitioning from development to feature freeze * What to do about test failures * How all of this might help with team communication Full Transcript (https://pythontest.com/testandcode/165-pytest-xfail-policy-workflow/)