Project: RSpec Core 3-9

Publisher: RSpec

arbitrary helper methods

You can define methods in any example group using Ruby's def keyword or
define_method method. These helper methods are exposed to examples in the
group in which they are defined and groups nested within that group, but not
parent or sibling groups.

Scenarios

Use a method defined in the same group

Given

a file named "example_spec.rb" with:

RSpec.describe "an example" do
  def help
    :available
  end

  it "has access to methods defined in its group" do
    expect(help).to be(:available)
  end
end

When

I run rspec example_spec.rb

Then

the examples should all pass

Use a method defined in a parent group

Given

a file named "example_spec.rb" with:

RSpec.describe "an example" do
  def help
    :available
  end

  describe "in a nested group" do
    it "has access to methods defined in its parent group" do
      expect(help).to be(:available)
    end
  end
end

When

I run rspec example_spec.rb

Then

the examples should all pass

Last published 4 months ago by Jon Rowe.

arbitrary helper methods

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