PR coming soon to add ` pants filter target type=python test

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PR coming soon to add ` pants filter target type=python test test ` i e you can now use `filter` from anywhere No need to ` pants filter target type=python test | xargs pants test` tada Thoughts on deprecating `filter`

hundreds-father-404 · Answer

It literally is identical to `list` now Sole benefit is you can type ` pants filter opt1 opt2` rather than ` pants filter opt1 filter opt 2` i e the shorthand for option names The motivation to deprecate is to have fewer goals meaning fewer things for users to learn etc

bitter-ability-32190 · Answer

+1 on fewer goals

bitter-ability-32190 · Answer

Also huzzah tada

hundreds-father-404 · Answer

Super easy to implement thanks to all the refactoring past two weeks partying face

bitter-ability-32190 · Answer

You are going to have a lot of fun doing the 2 13 blog post

hundreds-father-404 · Answer

hehe yes and taking a blowtorch to <https www pantsbuild org docs goals goal arguments>

bitter-ability-32190 · Answer

fire

happy-kitchen-89482 · Answer

+1 to getting rid of the `filter` goal