cascading-configuration-array-unique 2.0.0

data/spec/_private_/CascadingConfiguration/Array/CompositingArray_spec.rb

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+if $__cascading_configuration__spec__development
+  require_relative '../../../../lib/cascading-configuration-array-unique.rb'
+else
+  require 'cascading-configuration-array-unique'
+end
+
+describe CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray do
+
+  before :all do
+
+    module CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray::MockA
+      # needed for ccv ancestor determination
+      def self.some_configuration
+      end
+    end
+    module CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray::MockB
+    end
+      
+    @configuration_instance = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray::MockA
+    @sub_configuration_instance = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray::MockB
+    
+    @configuration_name = :some_configuration
+
+    CascadingConfiguration::Variable.register_child_for_parent( @sub_configuration_instance, 
+                                                                @configuration_instance )
+    
+  end
+
+  ################
+  #  initialize  #
+  ################
+
+  it 'can add initialize with an ancestor, inheriting its values and linking to it as a child' do
+  
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.instance_variable_get( :@super_composite_array ).should == nil
+    cascading_composite_array.should == []
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C, :D )
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_variable_get( :@super_composite_array ).should == cascading_composite_array
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C, :D ]
+
+  end
+
+  ##################################################################################################
+  #    private #####################################################################################
+  ##################################################################################################
+
+  ##################################################
+  #  update_corresponding_index_for_parent_change  #
+  ##################################################
+
+  it 'can update tracked parent indices for parent insert/delete' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :B, :B, :A )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_eval do
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      # insert 1 in parent before parent-1
+      update_corresponding_index_for_parent_change( 1, 1 )
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      # no longer a parent-1 index (has to be set separately)
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == nil
+      # parent-1 is now parent-2
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == 2
+      @parent_and_interpolated_object_count.should == 3
+    end
+  
+  end
+
+  #################################################
+  #  update_corresponding_index_for_local_change  #
+  #################################################
+
+  it 'can update tracked parent indices for local insert/delete' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_eval do
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      # insert 1 before parent-1
+      update_corresponding_index_for_local_change( 1, 1 )
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      # new index for parent-1 is 2
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 2
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      @parent_and_interpolated_object_count.should == 3
+    end
+    
+  end
+
+  ###########################################
+  #  update_as_sub_array_for_parent_insert  #
+  ###########################################
+
+  it 'can handle updating itself as a sub-array when told an insert has occurred in parent' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_eval do
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      # insert 1 before parent-1
+      update_as_sub_array_for_parent_insert( 1, :C )
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      # new parent index parent-1 inserted for :C
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      # new index for parent-1 is parent-2
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == 2
+      @parent_and_interpolated_object_count.should == 3
+    end
+    
+  end
+
+  ########################################
+  #  update_as_sub_array_for_parent_set  #
+  ########################################
+
+  it 'can handle updating itself as a sub-array when told a set has occurred in parent' do
+    
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_eval do
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      # set for parent-1
+      update_as_sub_array_for_parent_set( 1, :C )
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      @parent_and_interpolated_object_count.should == 2
+    end
+    
+  end
+
+  ###########################################
+  #  update_as_sub_array_for_parent_delete  #
+  ###########################################
+
+  it 'can handle updating itself as a sub-array when told a delete has occurred in parent' do
+    
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.instance_eval do
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      # delete parent-1
+      update_as_sub_array_for_parent_delete( 1 )
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 0 ].should == 0
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 1 ].should == 1
+      @local_index_for_parent_index[ 2 ].should == nil
+      @parent_and_interpolated_object_count.should == 1
+    end
+    
+  end
+  
+  ##################################################################################################
+  #    public ######################################################################################
+  ##################################################################################################
+  
+  #########
+  #  []=  #
+  #########
+
+  it 'can add elements' do
+  
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array[ 0 ] = :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array[ 1 ] = :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array[ 0 ] = :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array[ 0 ] = :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array[ 2 ] = :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array[ 2 ] = :D
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :D ]
+
+  end
+  
+  ############
+  #  insert  #
+  ############
+
+  it 'can insert elements' do
+  
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.insert( 3, :D )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :D ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.insert( 1, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :D ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.insert( 2, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :C, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :C, :D ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.insert( 0, :E )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :C, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :E, nil, :B, :C, :D ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.insert( 4, :F )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ nil, :B, :C, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :E, nil, :B, :C, :F, :D ]
+
+  end
+  
+  ##########
+  #  push  #
+  #  <<    #
+  ##########
+  
+  it 'can add elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array << :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array << :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array << :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array << :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+  end
+  
+  ############
+  #  concat  #
+  #  +       #
+  ############
+
+  it 'can add elements' do
+
+    # NOTE: this breaks + by causing it to modify the array like +=
+    # The alternative was worse.
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.concat( [ :A ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array += [ :B ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.concat( [ :C ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += [ :B ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  ####################
+  #  delete_objects  #
+  ####################
+
+  it 'can delete multiple elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += [ :A, :B ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.delete_objects( :A, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += [ :B, :C, :D ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C, :D ]
+    
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.delete_objects( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D ]
+
+  end
+
+  #######
+  #  -  #
+  #######
+  
+  it 'can exclude elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array -= [ :A ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array -= [ :B ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  ############
+  #  delete  #
+  ############
+  
+  it 'can delete elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.delete( :A )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.delete( :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  ###############
+  #  delete_at  #
+  ###############
+
+  it 'can delete by indexes' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    
+    cascading_composite_array.delete_at( 0 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.delete_at( 0 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  #######################
+  #  delete_at_indexes  #
+  #######################
+
+  it 'can delete by indexes' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.delete_at_indexes( 0, 1 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.delete_at_indexes( 0, 1, 2 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+  end
+
+  ###############
+  #  delete_if  #
+  ###############
+
+  it 'can delete by block' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.delete_if do |object|
+      object != :C
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.delete_if do |object|
+      object != nil
+    end
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.delete_if.is_a?( Enumerator ).should == true
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  keep_if  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can keep by block' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.keep_if do |object|
+      object == :C
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.keep_if do |object|
+      object == nil
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  compact!  #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can compact' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, nil, :B, nil, :C, nil )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, nil, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, nil, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.compact!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( nil, nil, :D )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C, nil, :D ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.compact!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C, :D ]
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  flatten!  #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can flatten' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, [ :F_A, :F_B ], :B, [ :F_C ], :C, [ :F_D ], [ :F_E ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, [ :F_A, :F_B ], :B, [ :F_C ], :C, [ :F_D ], [ :F_E ] ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, [ :F_A, :F_B ], :B, [ :F_C ], :C, [ :F_D ], [ :F_E ] ]
+    cascading_composite_array.flatten!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( [ :F_F, :F_G ], :D, [ :F_H ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E, [ :F_F, :F_G ], :D, [ :F_H ] ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.flatten!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :F_A, :F_B, :B, :F_C, :C, :F_D, :F_E, :F_F, :F_G, :D, :F_H ]
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  reject!  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can reject' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.reject! do |object|
+      object != :C
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.reject! do |object|
+      object != nil
+    end
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.reject!.is_a?( Enumerator ).should == true
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  replace  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can replace self' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.replace( [ :D, :E, :F ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D, :E, :F ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D, :E, :F ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D, :E, :F ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D, :E, :F ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.replace( [ :G, :H, :I ] )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :D, :E, :F ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :G, :H, :I ]
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  reverse!  #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can reverse self' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.reverse!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.reverse!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  rotate!  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can rotate self' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.rotate!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C, :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.rotate!( -1 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.rotate!( 2 )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :A, :B ]
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  select!  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can keep by select' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.select! do |object|
+      object == :C
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.select! do |object|
+      object == nil
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.select!.is_a?( Enumerator ).should == true
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  shuffle!  #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can shuffle self' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == cascading_composite_array
+
+    prior_version = cascading_composite_array.dup
+    attempts = [ ]
+    50.times do
+      cascading_composite_array.shuffle!
+      attempts.push( cascading_composite_array == prior_version )
+      prior_version = cascading_composite_array.dup
+    end
+    attempts_correct = attempts.select { |member| member == false }.count
+    ( attempts_correct >= 10 ).should == true
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == cascading_composite_array
+    first_shuffle_version = cascading_composite_array
+
+    cascading_composite_array.should == first_shuffle_version
+    attempts = [ ]
+    50.times do
+      sub_cascading_composite_array.shuffle!
+      attempts.push( sub_cascading_composite_array == cascading_composite_array )
+      prior_version = cascading_composite_array.dup
+    end
+    attempts_correct = attempts.select { |member| member == false }.count
+    ( attempts_correct >= 10 ).should == true    
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  collect!  #
+  #  map!      #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can replace by collect/map' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.collect! do |object|
+      :C
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.collect! do |object|
+      :A
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.collect!.is_a?( Enumerator ).should == true
+
+  end
+
+  ###########
+  #  sort!  #
+  ###########
+
+  it 'can replace by collect/map' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.sort! do |a, b|
+      if a < b
+        1
+      elsif a > b
+        -1
+      elsif a == b
+        0
+      end
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.sort! do |a, b|
+      if a < b
+        -1
+      elsif a > b
+        1
+      elsif a == b
+        0
+      end
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.sort!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  ##############
+  #  sort_by!  #
+  ##############
+
+  it 'can replace by collect/map' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.sort_by! do |object|
+      case object
+      when :A
+        :B
+      when :B
+        :A
+      when :C
+        :C
+      end
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.sort_by! do |object|
+      case object
+      when :A
+        :C
+      when :B
+        :B
+      when :C
+        :A
+      end
+    end
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.sort_by!.is_a?( Enumerator ).should == true
+
+  end
+
+  ###########
+  #  uniq!  #
+  ###########
+
+  it 'can remove non-unique elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array.push( :A, :B, :C, :C, :C, :B, :A )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    cascading_composite_array.uniq!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.push( :C, :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.uniq!
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A, :B, :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  #############
+  #  unshift  #
+  #############
+
+  it 'can unshift onto the first element' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.unshift( :B )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.unshift( :C )
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C, :B, :A ]
+
+  end
+
+  #########
+  #  pop  #
+  #########
+  
+  it 'can pop the final element' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.pop.should == :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.pop.should == :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+  end
+
+  ###########
+  #  shift  #
+  ###########
+  
+  it 'can shift the first element' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.shift.should == :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.shift.should == :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+  end
+
+  ############
+  #  slice!  #
+  ############
+  
+  it 'can slice elements' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.slice!( 0, 1 ).should == [ :A ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.slice!( 0, 1 ).should == [ :B ]
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :C ]
+
+  end
+  
+  ###########
+  #  clear  #
+  ###########
+
+  it 'can clear, causing present elements to be excluded' do
+
+    cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+    sub_cascading_composite_array = CascadingConfiguration::Array::Unique::CompositingArray.new( @sub_configuration_instance, @configuration_name )
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :A
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :A ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array.clear
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+    cascading_composite_array += :B
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array += :C
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B, :C ]
+
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.clear
+    cascading_composite_array.should == [ :B ]
+    sub_cascading_composite_array.should == [ ]
+
+  end
+  
+end