Joseph Wilk-4 wrote:
>
> Tim Walker wrote:
>> So...that's it: Setup/Teardown Before/After scenarios...what's the scoop?
>
> http://github.com/aslakhellesoy/cucumber/wikis/hooks
>
> Does the information here answer your questions or do you think its
> missing some details?
>
I've been thinking there is a good deal of utility to having a "Before"
block at the top of a Feature -- for two reasons:
1. It's more DRY
2. It captures the relevant information in a place that's obvious and easy
to refer to/update
I could achieve goal (1) by simply adding a Before block to a steps file,
but this would obscure the setup (against goal 2). It also prevents use of
feature tables in re-using steps, although I think that a short-term
objection since it will probably be fixed some day.
For an example, here is an excerpt of what I *would like* to set up in
"Venue" feature file:
<code>
Feature: Create and Update Venues
In order to manage venues
An appropriately authorized user
Should be able to view, create, edit, and update venues
Before
Given a venue manager role
And the following users:
| username | roles |
| manager | venue_manager |
| owner | |
| basic | |
And the following venues:
| name | verified | creator |
| public | true | |
| public_owned | true | owner |
| unverified | false | owner |
Scenario Outline: Only manager can view verified venues
Given I am logged in as "<user>"
When I visit the show venue page for "<venue>"
Then the result should be "<result>"
Examples:
| user | venue | result |
| manager | public | ok |
| manager | public_owned | ok |
| owner | public | not_found |
| owner | public_owned | not_found |
| basic | public | not_found |
| basic | public_owned | not_found |
Scenario Outline: Only manager and creator can view unverified venues
Given I am logged in as "<user>"
When I visit the show venue page for "<venue>"
Then the result should be "<result>"
Examples:
| user | venue | result |
| manager | unverified | ok |
| owner | unverified | ok |
| basic | unverified | not_found |
....
<snip>
</code>
So of course I could make a lump step "set up the venues" but there is
damage done to ease-of-comprehension and maintenance. I can also see adding
a global Before, but really I don't want to contaminate other features with
this particular venue setup (and it will be out of plain sight, which I
don't want either).
I am still new to BDD so please holler if I'm missing something fundamental.
-Paul
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