What is QuantFlow testing strategy?

89 pytest tests layered by deps: indicators (invariants + refs), risk/portfolio/strategies/engine. Synthetic seeded data, None on insuff data.

How to test financial indicators robustly?

Mix hand-calcs for simples, invariants (ranges, monos) for complex. Fixed seeds, approx floats. Test calculate vs series.

Best pytest fixtures for quant backtests?

conftest.py with sample_prices (seed 42, normal returns), sample_ohlcv correlated. Offline, deterministic.

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QuantFlow test suite directory structure with 89 tests across five Python files

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Layered tests follow deps: indicators first, engine last—fail fast. 𝕏
Invariants beat brittle refs for complex indicators like RSI, ADX. 𝕏
Fixed-seed synthetic data enables offline, deterministic quant testing. 𝕏

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