.satisfies() is too verbose, .notSatisfies() and .notDeepEquals() are of little use

[pygy]

In o(myObject).satisfies(myValidator(someSepcification)), the satisfies bit takes too much space and hampers readability. o(myObject)._(matches(someSepcification)) would make more readable tests.

Also, the .notSatisfies() and .notDeepEquals() assertions are not very useful, and even IMO an anti-pattern, as any difference will make them pass, not necessarily the one the tester had in mind when designing the test. They should be. retired.

Here's the roadmap I propose

For v4.2.0:

Add ._() as a synonym to .satisfies().

Make o.warn = false. If the user sets o.warn = true, have .satisfies, .notSatisfies and .notDeepEquals issue warnings announcing future obsolescence (we can do that cleanly such that a single list is reported after publishing the report).

For v5.0.0

Make the warning unconditional, and state that the methods are deprecated.

Sometimes in the future

Remove them altogether.