On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 2:13 AM, Evgeny Bogdanov <evgeny.bogda...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am wondering what is the best way to mock such expression: > "comment.initiator.group.name" > > What I do now is: > =========================== > comment = mock_model(Comment) > initiator = mock_model(User) > group = mock_model(Group, :name => "Admin") > > initiator.stub!(:group).and_return(group) > comment.stub!(:initiator).and_return(initiator) > =========================== > So it becomes quite complex when the length of the expression > increases. > > Is it possible to do something like this: > controller.stub!(:comment.initiator.group.name).and_return("Admin")? > > Thank you in advance! > _______________________________________________ > rspec-users mailing list > rspec-users@rubyforge.org > http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users >
Fix the trainwreck. An unimaginative solution would be comment.initiator_group_name. Try to find an intention- rather than structure-revealing name. Pat _______________________________________________ rspec-users mailing list rspec-users@rubyforge.org http://rubyforge.org/mailman/listinfo/rspec-users