From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2011-06-19T11:44:32+09:00
Subject: Re: test scope issue

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On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 10:17:19AM +0900, Douglas Seifert wrote:
> Each test method gets a new @life instance because the setup method runs
> before each test.  The theory is each test should run without side affects
> from other tests.  I am no testing expert either, but I would write your
> test in one method.
>=20
> def test_vivify_and_murder
>   @life.vivify(2,-1)
>   assert( @life.world[2][-1] )
>   @life.murder(2,-1)
>   assert( !@life.world[2][-1] )
> end
>=20
> Again, I'm sure this is considered poor style and not pure TDD/BDD.

I should have read a bit more closely about setup, I guess.  I had no
idea that was where the problem existed, though.

Thanks for the information!  I'll make good use of it.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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