rspec(5) - mock

没有测试的代码就是耍流氓

1. rspec(1) - summary
2. specs(2) - model
3. specs(3) - controller
4. specs(4) - request
5. specs(5) - mock
6. [specs(6) - mailer]
7. [specs(7) - view]
8. [specs(8) - routing]
9. [specs(9) - helper]
10. [specs(10) - factory-girl]
11. [specs(11) - fake other gems]
12. [specs(12) - sidekiq]
13. [specs(13) - db migration]
14. [specs(14) - timecop]
15. [specs(15) - jenkins]

here we talk about rspec-mock
before we start to test our code, we need to prepare our sample data, it is so bored to create many objects repeatly in our test cases.
of course, we write helper methods to save time. but this method is not flexible enough. because sometimes we want to change our object attributes
we hope there is a method which provide a with any attributes and method accessible, and it is so opened that we can change it easily.
yes, what you are looking for is mock - rspec-mock
it provides so many useful features. let's talk about it.

object

user = double('user') 

now, you got a user object.
assume it has name and 'sex`

user = double(:user, name: 'zql', sex: 'male')
# we access user's attributes
user.name.should eq 'zql'
v.sex.should eq 'male'

it looks like a OpenStruct.

stub methods

we can stub a method to an existed object.

user = double()
allow(user).to receive(:email) { "[email protected]" }
expect(user.email).to be"[email protected]"

stub multiple methods to a existed object

user = double()
allow(user).to receive_messages(:foo => 2, :bar => 3)
expect(user.foo).to eq 2
expect(user.bar).to eq 3

test method call

user = double()
expect(user).to receive(:foo)