[rspec-devel] [Proposed Refactoring] - Current ExampleSpace class subclasses Test::Unit::TestCase

[Jim Deville]

On Aug 21, 2007, at 10:49 PM, Brian Takita wrote:

> On 8/21/07, Steven R. Baker <srbaker at pobox.com> wrote:
>> Brian Takita wrote:
>>> This is a way to utilize Test::Unit in rspec.
>>>
>>> There are a number of BDD frameworks that utilize Test::Unit to  
>>> create
>>> a simple implementation.
>>>
>>> This could also be a first step to using Test::Unit's runner.
>>>
>> Agreed.  The recent change of hands of Test::Unit to Ryan Davis  
>> poses a
>> great opportunity to do this.  I want to see RSpec and Test::Unit
>> tool-compatible.  ZenTest, autotest, Test::Rails, heckle, and  
>> others all
>> have their own special hooks to work with both, and it's time for  
>> that
>> to stop.
>>
>> I have some thoughts on the right way to do this, but we're off to  
>> have
>> a baby in less than 6 hours, so I don't have time for immediate
> Wow, congratulations, Steven!! :)

Ditto on the congrats. Children are just plain awesome.
>> discussion.  This is, however, something I'm *very* interested in
>> working on in the next week or three.
>>
>> I'm going to collect my thoughts on it, and do some research.   
>> When we
>> get back from the hospital, I'll explain what I have in mind.  If
>> anything.  And I'd like feedback.
>>

I'd love to pitch in however I can. I know a little of the RSpec  
internals, but pretty much nothing of the ZenTest, and Test::Unit  
internals. However, I'd love to learn.

>> -Steven
>>
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