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diff --git a/docs/contributing.txt b/docs/contributing.txt index 4387424a3b..d7552cdc7c 100644 --- a/docs/contributing.txt +++ b/docs/contributing.txt @@ -247,8 +247,10 @@ To run the tests, ``cd`` to the ``tests/`` directory and type:: Yes, the unit tests need a settings module, but only for database connection info -- the ``DATABASE_ENGINE``, ``DATABASE_USER`` and ``DATABASE_PASSWORD``. + The unit tests will not touch your database; they create a new database, called -``django_test_db``, which is deleted when the tests are finished. +``django_test_db``, which is deleted when the tests are finished. This means +your user account needs permission to execute ``CREATE DATABASE``. Requesting features =================== |