On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 4:08 AM, Ivor Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > I found that if I set assigns[:variables] in a spec, the value is maintained > in subsequent specs. > > Example > > rails helper method: > > def return_at_variable > @variable > end > > Specs: > > #this passes obviously > it 'should return true if assigns[:variable] is true' do > assigns[:variable] = true > helper.return_at_variable.should be_true > end > > #this does not pass > it 'should return nil becasue assigns[:variable] is not set' do > helper.return_at_variable.should be_nil > end > > '' FAILED > expected nil? to return true, got false > > In this case both tests pass: > > it 'should return true if assigns[:variable] is true' do > assigns[:variable] = true > helper.return_at_variable.should be_true > end > > it 'should return nil becasue assigns[:variable] is not set' do > helper.return_at_variable.should be_true > end > > Getting around this is simple enough - by just clearing/declaring the > assigs[:variables] where ever I need to, but I am wondering if this is > normal behaviour?
Nope. Please file a ticket at http://rspec.lighthouseapp.com. Thanks, David > > Regards > Ivor > > _______________________________________________ > rspec-users mailing list > rspec-users@rubyforge.org > http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users > _______________________________________________ rspec-users mailing list rspec-users@rubyforge.org http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users
