# \[ANN\] Plugins for Test Helpers and Abstract Test Cases

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-plugins-for-test-helpers-and-abstract-test-cases/103225>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 3, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-plugins-for-test-helpers-and-abstract-test-cases/103225 "2007-05-03T04:01:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_WSLong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@John\_WSLong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/John_WSLong)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-plugins-for-test-helpers-and-abstract-test-cases/103225/1 "2007-05-03T04:01:42Z")

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I just released two Rails plugins that should make testing a little  
easier for some of you.

- The test\_helpers plugin makes it easy to DRY up your test cases by  
moving shared code into modules. It includes the handy dandy  
“test\_helper” class method to make requiring and including a snap.

- The abstract\_testcases plugin makes it easy to create abstract  
testcases that don’t complain about tests not being defined. If you’d  
rather not go the module route, this is the plugin for you.

Installation is just like any other Rails plugin:

% script/plugin source [http://wiseheartdesign.com/svn/plugins/](http://wiseheartdesign.com/svn/plugins/)  
% script/plugin install test\_helpers  
% script/plugin install abstract\_testcases

Comments and feedback are welcome.

–  
John L.  
[http://wiseheartdesign.com](http://wiseheartdesign.com)  
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