# How to test a generator for a plugin

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-test-a-generator-for-a-plugin/155104>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [December 8, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-test-a-generator-for-a-plugin/155104 "2008-12-08T06:55:33Z")\
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I’m adding a generator to a popular plugin, and the core team has  
sensibly requested that I submit tests for the generator.  
Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of code tied to railties in the  
rails generator tests. Is there a recommended way to handle this  
situation?

Thanks