1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tests/util.py b/tests/util.py
index 66236cbb4..b0961f453 100644
--- a/tests/util.py
+++ b/tests/util.py
@@ -99,6 +99,14 @@ class ExceptionNotRaised(Exception):
         return self.msg % self.expected.__name__
 
 
+def assert_equal(val1, val2):
+    """
+    Assert ``val1`` and ``val2`` are the same type and of equal value.
+    """
+    assert type(val1) is type(val2), '%r != %r' % (val1, val2)
+    assert val1 == val2, '%r != %r' % (val1, val2)
+
+
 def raises(exception, callback, *args, **kw):
     """
     Tests that the expected exception is raised; raises ExceptionNotRaised