# RESTful Authentication Plug Tests **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [June 28, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045 "2007-06-28T18:01:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/1 "2007-06-28T18:01:54Z")
Hi all, Is there a dependency for the RESTful Authentication plugin to make the test cases pass? I get a number of errors on a brand new Rails project with only the RESTful plugin installed. I’ve moved the bits of code around as instructed after running the generator script for the plugin. Here’s an example: 1. Error: test\_should\_create\_user(UserTest): NoMethodError: undefined method `assert_difference' for # /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-1.13.3/lib/ action_controller/test_process.rb:452:in`method\_missing’ ./test/unit/user\_test.rb:7:in `test\_should\_create\_user’ Apparently assert\_difference/assert\_no\_difference is not included in the Rails 1.2.3 framework. ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/2 "2007-06-28T18:31:56Z")
On 6/28/07, Robert W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Hi all, > > Is there a dependency for the RESTful Authentication plugin to make > the test cases pass? I get a number of errors on a brand new Rails > project with only the RESTful plugin installed. I’ve moved the bits > of code around as instructed after running the generator script for > the plugin. It generates an authenticated test helper file that you can include in your unit tests. It should be included for you in the test cases that restful authentication generates: [http://svn.techno-weenie.net/projects/plugins/restful\_authentication/generators/authenticated/templates/model\_functional\_test.rb](http://svn.techno-weenie.net/projects/plugins/restful_authentication/generators/authenticated/templates/model_functional_test.rb) – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 5:46am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/3 "2007-06-29T05:46:24Z")
On 6/28/07, Robert W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Thank for you quick reply Rick, however, after further experimentation > I still get the same failures when running test. I’ve also searched > and dug through all the code I could find and nothing I see implements > the assert\_difference and assert\_no\_difference methods. I have > included all the relevant test output here: Oh, the plugin was updated for edge just a few days ago. You can just use an old revision if you want. – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/4 "2007-07-13T16:30:45Z")
On Jun 29, 4:45 am, “Rick O.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Oh, the plugin was updated for edge just a few days ago. You can just > use an old revision if you want. I keep forgetting that a lot of development is going on against Edge - this problem has tripped me up as well. Please could you recommend a revision to use against 1.2.3 ? Many thanks, Kee ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 11:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/5 "2007-07-18T11:05:08Z")
> Oh, the plugin was updated for edge just a few days ago. You can just > use an old revision if you want. Hello, I’ve encountered the same problem as Robert. Is reverting back to an old revision a short-term solution? And if so, does that mean these two functions will be replaced with something else in the future? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 5:09am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/6 "2007-06-29T05:09:23Z")
Thank for you quick reply Rick, however, after further experimentation I still get the same failures when running test. I’ve also searched and dug through all the code I could find and nothing I see implements the assert\_difference and assert\_no\_difference methods. I have included all the relevant test output here: … robertwalker$ rake test:units … /usr/local/bin/ruby -Ilib:test “/usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/ rake-0.7.3/lib/rake/rake\_test\_loader.rb” “test/unit/ user\_notifier\_test.rb” “test/unit/user\_test.rb” Loaded suite /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/rake-0.7.3/lib/rake/ rake\_test\_loader Started …E…EEEE… Finished in 0.091025 seconds. 1. Error: test\_should\_create\_user(UserTest): NoMethodError: undefined method `assert_difference' for # /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-1.13.3/lib/ action_controller/test_process.rb:452:in`method\_missing’ ./test/unit/user\_test.rb:10:in `test\_should\_create\_user’ 2. Error: test\_should\_require\_email(UserTest): NoMethodError: undefined method `assert_no_difference' for # /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/actionpack-1.13.3/lib/ action_controller/test_process.rb:452:in`method\_missing’ ./test/unit/user\_test.rb:38:in `test\_should\_require\_email’ … … 14 tests, 16 assertions, 0 failures, 5 errors ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/7 "2007-07-18T14:30:48Z")
> Hello, I’ve encountered the same problem as Robert. Is reverting back > to an old revision a short-term solution? And if so, does that mean > these two functions will be replaced with something else in the > future? Thanks. They’re in edge rails. – Rick O. [http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com) [http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net) [http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com) ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2007, 5:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/8 "2007-08-05T17:39:15Z")
On Jul 18, 11:49 am, Kim S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I have worked around the problem by picking up the files > activesupport/lib/active\_support/core\_ext/test.rb and > activesupport/lib/active\_support/core\_ext/test/difference.rb > from edge rails and placing them in the version 1.2.3 rails > that I am using for my apps. This workaround worked nicely for me. ---
**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/restful-authentication-plug-tests/108045/9 "2007-07-19T01:25:55Z")
On Jul 18, 2007, at 6:29 AM, Rick O. wrote: > > Hello, I’ve encountered the same problem as Robert. Is reverting back > > to an old revision a short-term solution? And if so, does that mean > > these two functions will be replaced with something else in the > > future? Thanks. > > They’re in edge rails. I have worked around the problem by picking up the files activesupport/lib/active\_support/core\_ext/test.rb and activesupport/lib/active\_support/core\_ext/test/difference.rb from edge rails and placing them in the version 1.2.3 rails that I am using for my apps. ## Kim Kim S. - principal, Shrier and Deihl - [mailto:removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) Remote Unix Network Admin, Security, Internet Software Development Tinker Internet Services - Superior FreeBSD-based Web Hosting [http://www.tinker.com/](http://www.tinker.com/)