[rspec-users] getting output of STDOUT in spec

[David Chelimsky]

There is one potential pitfall w/ this approach. I still use it in
spite of the pitfall, but it's something you should be aware of. It's
entirely possible to default to the wrong this:

class NotTime
  class << self
    def now
      return 'or later'
    end
  end
end

class Thing do
  def do_something(time_factory=NotTime)
    time = time_factory.now
    ...
  end
end

If your examples always use mocks, and never challenge the assumption
that the default is Time, you can get into trouble.

In truth, I can't recall when this has bitten me. But it does seem
like a hole you can fall in.

On 4/10/07, aslak hellesoy <aslak.hellesoy at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a variant of the dependency injection principle. It goes hand
> in hand with mocking. I recommend martin fowler's DI article for more
> info.
>
> On 4/10/07, Ashley Moran <work at ashleymoran.me.uk> wrote:
> >
> > On 10 Apr 2007, at 13:21, aslak hellesoy wrote:
> >
> > > def name_to_terminal(io=STDOUT)
> > >   io.puts "Scott Taylor"
> > > end
> > >
> > > then call it from a spec passing in a mock for io with the appropriate
> > > expectation
> >
> > Aha - this gives me an idea about the dreaded "current-time" problem
> >
> > def do_something(time_factory=Time)
> >    time = time_factory.new
> >    # ...
> > end
> >
> > Actually I suppose it works for any class.  Why didn't I think of
> > that before?  It's so simple!
> >
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