[rspec-users] nested describe blocks

[Zach Dennis]

Ah, I was using the wrong search term. Thanks for the fast response,

Zach

On 10/4/07, David Chelimsky <dchelimsky at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 10/4/07, Zach Dennis <zach.dennis at gmail.com> wrote:
> > In 1.0.8 I am able to nest describe blocks, but in moving to trunk,
> > revision 2971, I am unable to have the expected results.  Here is an
> > example nested describe block:
> >
> > describe "foo" do
> >   describe "with no arguments" do
> >     before do
> >       puts "a"
> >     end
> >
> >     it "should" do
> >       puts "SHOULD"
> >     end
> >   end
> >
> >   describe "with invalid arguments" do
> >     before do
> >       puts "b"
> >     end
> >
> >     it "shouldn't" do
> >       puts "SHOULDN'T"
> >     end
> >   end
> > end
> >
> > Here is the output in trunk (revision 2971):
> >
> > a
> > b
> > SHOULD
> > a
> > b
> > SHOULDN'T
> >
> > Here is the output with 1.0.8:
> >
> > a
> > SHOULD
> > b
> > SHOULDN'T
> >
> > The 1.0.8 output is what I expect. I don't believe this is a *feature*
> > of rspec in the first place, just an not-so-ordinary way to organize
> > some specs. Any chance of having this work as I expect?
>
> We've had years of discussions about this (google for "rspec nested
> contexts"). In short, not much chance. The fact that it worked before
> was pure luck and never intended. Sorry man.
>
> >
> > Zach
> >
> >
> > --
> > Zach Dennis
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>


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Zach Dennis
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