Hi
In light of the fact that RSpec mocks are going into maintenance mode
in the near future, I was wondering what everyone was switching to.
I liked the look of FlexMock most, so gave that a shot. However,
there’s a few things that don’t work well with RSpec due to the
traditional differences in the way Test::Unit cases are written vs
RSpec specs. (One spec per example for example.) I’ve sent a patch
to flexmock-users for one, although there others (the list has gone
quiet now - will wait until Jim W. gets back before I look at
any other changes).
The other mock frameworks look similar, in that while i’m sure they
will do the job, they will not fit as seamlessly into RSpec.
Given that, what is everyone using here? And if still RSpec mocks,
what will you switch to?
I’m sure I read here that RSpec mocks will be maintained for RSpec’s
own specs. (Corrections accepted…) If that is the case,
surely they will remain good enough for use with application code?
I just don’t know what to use for mocking any more…
Ashley
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On 10/21/07, Ashley M. [email protected] wrote:
Hi
In light of the fact that RSpec mocks are going into maintenance mode
in the near future, I was wondering what everyone was switching to.
I’m sure I read here that RSpec mocks will be maintained for RSpec’s
own specs. (Corrections accepted…)
The decision was to keep on maintaining the mock framework as part of
RSpec for the foreseeable future. If/when we decide to deprecate it,
we will provide an easy transition path.
Cheers,
David
On Oct 21, 2007, at 2:44 pm, David C. wrote:
The decision was to keep on maintaining the mock framework as part of
RSpec for the foreseeable future. If/when we decide to deprecate it,
we will provide an easy transition path.
Ok cool. I was working on a false assumption then. I’ll switch back
to RSpec mocks.
I dunno, it’s a rollercoster this RSpec trunk thing!
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On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:08 pm, David C. wrote:
This has nothing to do with trunk! It was a discussion on the list.
That’s all.
No I know, I just meant the rate the project is moving at can be
overwhelming sometimes. I only have to spend a short time away from
it and I’ve got a stack of questions. (Hence the spam lately - I
think I’m done now though.)
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On 10/21/07, Ashley M. [email protected] wrote:
I dunno, it’s a rollercoster this RSpec trunk thing!
This has nothing to do with trunk! It was a discussion on the list.
That’s all.
Cheers,
David
On 10/21/07, Ashley M. [email protected] wrote:
On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:08 pm, David C. wrote:
This has nothing to do with trunk! It was a discussion on the list.
That’s all.
No I know, I just meant the rate the project is moving at can be
overwhelming sometimes.
Got it.
I only have to spend a short time away from
it and I’ve got a stack of questions. (Hence the spam lately - I
think I’m done now though.
Don’t worry about mailing the list. That’s what it’s for!
Cheers,
David
On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:16 pm, Ashley M. wrote:
No I know, I just meant the rate the project is moving at can be
overwhelming sometimes.
Which is a good thing, in case it sounded like a criticism! I’d
rather be overwhelmed than bored.
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On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:22 pm, David C. wrote:
Don’t worry about mailing the list. That’s what it’s for!
I sometimes wonder how you get time to work on the code with all the
time you spend offering support here! Don’t change though 
I
know everyone else is equally grateful.
Ashley
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blog @ http://aviewfromafar.net/
linked-in @ http://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymoran
currently @ home
On 10/21/07, Ashley M. [email protected] wrote:
On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:22 pm, David C. wrote:
Don’t worry about mailing the list. That’s what it’s for!
I sometimes wonder how you get time to work on the code with all the
time you spend offering support here! Don’t change though I
know everyone else is equally grateful.
Thanks. Unfortunately, as the list of users grows, I do have to change
a bit if I want to get my other work done, write a book, and still
have a life. Luckily, there are some thoughtful people, including
yourself, emerging as mentors on this list. For their (and your)
support, I am equally grateful.
Cheers,
David
On Oct 21, 2007, at 3:34 pm, David C. wrote:
Thanks. Unfortunately, as the list of users grows, I do have to change
a bit if I want to get my other work done, write a book, and still
have a life. Luckily, there are some thoughtful people, including
yourself, emerging as mentors on this list. For their (and your)
support, I am equally grateful.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, and it’s no problem. It will be a
while before I consider myself a “mentor” though. But I will
continue to chirp in with opinions.
Ashley
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On Oct 21, 2007, at 10:34 AM, David C. wrote:
> rspec-users mailing list
>
[email protected]
> http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users
imo, the #rspec irc channel
which provides peer support
is underutilized by the community
See you there!
–linoj