old_contents: #!/usr/bin/env python
  # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
  
  #
  # Based on AboutNil in the Ruby Koans
  #
  
  from runner.koan import *
  
  class AboutNone(Koan):
  
      def test_none_is_an_object(self):
          "Unlike NULL in a lot of languages"
          self.assertEqual(__, isinstance(None, object))
  
      def test_none_is_universal(self):
          "There is only one None"
          self.assertEqual(____, None is None)
  
      def test_what_exception_do_you_get_when_calling_nonexistent_methods(self):
          """
          What is the Exception that is thrown when you call a method that does
          not exist?
  
          Hint: launch python command console and try the code in the block below.
  
          Don't worry about what 'try' and 'except' do, we'll talk about this later
          """
          try:
              None.some_method_none_does_not_know_about()
          except Exception as ex:
              ex2 = ex
  
          # What exception has been caught?
          #
          # Need a recap on how to evaluate __class__ attributes?
          #
          #     http://bit.ly/__class__
  
          self.assertEqual(__, ex2.__class__)
  
          # What message was attached to the exception?
          # (HINT: replace __ with part of the error message.)
          self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], __)
  
      def test_none_is_distinct(self):
          """
          None is distinct from other things which are False.
          """
          self.assertEqual(__, None is not 0)
          self.assertEqual(__, None is not False)
  
new_contents: #!/usr/bin/env python
  # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
  
  #
  # Based on AboutNil in the Ruby Koans
  #
  
  from runner.koan import *
  
  class AboutNone(Koan):
  
      def test_none_is_an_object(self):
          "Unlike NULL in a lot of languages"
          self.assertEqual(True, isinstance(None, object))
  
      def test_none_is_universal(self):
          "There is only one None"
          self.assertEqual(True, None is None)
  
      def test_what_exception_do_you_get_when_calling_nonexistent_methods(self):
          """
          What is the Exception that is thrown when you call a method that does
          not exist?
  
          Hint: launch python command console and try the code in the block below.
  
          Don't worry about what 'try' and 'except' do, we'll talk about this later
          """
          try:
              None.some_method_none_does_not_know_about()
          except Exception as ex:
              ex2 = ex
  
          # What exception has been caught?
          #
          # Need a recap on how to evaluate __class__ attributes?
          #
          #     http://bit.ly/__class__
  
          self.assertEqual(__, ex2.__class__)
  
          # What message was attached to the exception?
          # (HINT: replace __ with part of the error message.)
          self.assertRegexpMatches(ex2.args[0], __)
  
      def test_none_is_distinct(self):
          """
          None is distinct from other things which are False.
          """
          self.assertEqual(True, None is not 0)
          self.assertEqual(True, None is not False)
  
subject: Add first pass at "none" koan. One test left.