instance method `test`

Ruby on Rails 4.2.9

Since v2.3.18

Available in: v2.3.18 v3.0.20 v3.1.12 v3.2.22.5 v4.0.13 v4.1.16 v4.2.9 v5.2.8.1 v6.0.6 v6.1.7.10 v7.0.10 v7.1.6 v7.2.3 v8.0.4 v8.1.2

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test(name, &block)

Helper to define a test method using a String. Under the hood, it replaces spaces with underscores and defines the test method.

test "verify something" do
  ...
end

Parameters

name req
block block

Source

# File activesupport/lib/active_support/testing/declarative.rb, line 11
        def test(name, &block)
          test_name = "test_#{name.gsub(/\s+/,'_')}".to_sym
          defined = method_defined? test_name
          raise "#{test_name} is already defined in #{self}" if defined
          if block_given?
            define_method(test_name, &block)
          else
            define_method(test_name) do
              flunk "No implementation provided for #{name}"
            end
          end
        end

Defined in activesupport/lib/active_support/testing/declarative.rb line 11 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActiveSupport::Testing::Declarative

Signature

Parameters