Steve Ross wrote: > On Jan 29, 2010, at 11:22 AM, kkohrt wrote: >> >> Is there any way I can require a small set of data be in the test >> database before any tests are run? (unit, functional, integration, >> cucumber, etc) >> Any way besides using fixtures, that is. >> Overload a rake task? >> Modify test_helper? >> Any ideas? >> (Simple Case: I have to have a minimal set of user roles defined >> before any users can be created) > > > I use fixture replacements such as Fixjour or machinist. So, > > 1.upto(10) do > Model.make # Machinist > end > > That sort of thing. It's good to put in a setup step.
Yes, factories are generally the best solution. Best, -- Marnen Laibow-Koser http://www.marnen.org mar...@marnen.org -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-t...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
