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+// ==========================================================================
+// Project:   SproutCore - JavaScript Application Framework
+// Copyright: ©2006-2011 Strobe Inc. and contributors.
+//            ©2008-2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
+// License:   Licensed under MIT license (see license.js)
+// ==========================================================================
+// ========================================================================
+// SC.Observable Tests
+// ========================================================================
+/*globals module test ok isObj equals expects Namespace */
+
+var object, ObjectC, ObjectD, objectA, objectB ;
+
+// ..........................................................
+// GET()
+//
+
+module("object.get()", {
+
+  setup: function() {
+    object = SC.Object.create({
+
+      normal: 'value',
+      numberVal: 24,
+      toggleVal: true,
+
+      computed: function() { return 'value'; }.property(),
+
+      method: function() { return "value"; },
+
+      nullProperty: null,
+
+      unknownProperty: function(key, value) {
+        this.lastUnknownProperty = key ;
+        return "unknown" ;
+      }
+
+    });
+  }
+
+});
+
+test("should get normal properties", function() {
+  equals(object.get('normal'), 'value') ;
+});
+
+test("should call computed properties and return their result", function() {
+  equals(object.get("computed"), "value") ;
+});
+
+test("should return the function for a non-computed property", function() {
+  var value = object.get("method") ;
+  equals(SC.typeOf(value), SC.T_FUNCTION) ;
+});
+
+test("should return null when property value is null", function() {
+  equals(object.get("nullProperty"), null) ;
+});
+
+test("should call unknownProperty when value is undefined", function() {
+  equals(object.get("unknown"), "unknown") ;
+  equals(object.lastUnknownProperty, "unknown") ;
+});
+
+// ..........................................................
+// SC.GET()
+//
+module("SC.get()", {
+  setup: function() {
+    objectA = SC.Object.create({
+
+      normal: 'value',
+      numberVal: 24,
+      toggleVal: true,
+
+      computed: function() { return 'value'; }.property(),
+
+      method: function() { return "value"; },
+
+      nullProperty: null,
+
+      unknownProperty: function(key, value) {
+        this.lastUnknownProperty = key ;
+        return "unknown" ;
+      }
+
+    });
+
+    objectB = {
+      normal: 'value',
+
+      nullProperty: null
+    };
+  }
+});
+
+test("should get normal properties on SC.Observable", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(objectA, 'normal'), 'value') ;
+});
+
+test("should call computed properties on SC.Observable and return their result", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(objectA, "computed"), "value") ;
+});
+
+test("should return the function for a non-computed property on SC.Observable", function() {
+  var value = SC.get(objectA, "method") ;
+  equals(SC.typeOf(value), SC.T_FUNCTION) ;
+});
+
+test("should return null when property value is null on SC.Observable", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(objectA, "nullProperty"), null) ;
+});
+
+test("should call unknownProperty when value is undefined on SC.Observable", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(object, "unknown"), "unknown") ;
+  equals(object.lastUnknownProperty, "unknown") ;
+});
+
+test("should get normal properties on standard objects", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(objectB, 'normal'), 'value');
+});
+
+test("should return null when property is null on standard objects", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(objectB, 'nullProperty'), null);
+});
+
+test("should return undefined if the provided object is null", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(null, 'key'), undefined);
+});
+
+test("should return undefined if the provided object is undefined", function() {
+  equals(SC.get(undefined, 'key'), undefined);
+});
+
+test("should work when object is SC (used in SC.objectForPropertyPath)", function() {
+  equals(SC.objectForPropertyPath('SC.RunLoop'), SC.RunLoop);
+  equals(SC.get('RunLoop'), SC.RunLoop);
+  equals(SC.get(SC, 'RunLoop'), SC.RunLoop);
+});
+
+module("SC.getPath()");
+
+test("should return a property at a given path relative to the window", function() {
+  window.Foo = SC.Object.create({
+    Bar: SC.Object.create({
+      Baz: function() { return "blargh"; }.property()
+    })
+  });
+
+  try {
+    equals(SC.getPath('Foo.Bar.Baz'), "blargh");
+  } finally {
+    window.Foo = undefined;
+  }
+});
+
+test("should return a property at a given path relative to the passed object", function() {
+  var foo = SC.Object.create({
+    bar: SC.Object.create({
+      baz: function() { return "blargh"; }.property()
+    })
+  });
+
+  equals(SC.getPath(foo, 'bar.baz'), "blargh");
+});
+
+test("should return a property at a given path relative to the window - JavaScript hash", function() {
+  window.Foo = {
+    Bar: {
+      Baz: "blargh"
+    }
+  };
+
+  try {
+    equals(SC.getPath('Foo.Bar.Baz'), "blargh");
+  } finally {
+    window.Foo = undefined;
+  }
+});
+
+test("should return a property at a given path relative to the passed object - JavaScript hash", function() {
+  var foo = {
+    bar: {
+      baz: "blargh"
+    }
+  };
+
+  equals(SC.getPath(foo, 'bar.baz'), "blargh");
+});
+
+// ..........................................................
+// SET()
+//
+
+module("object.set()", {
+
+  setup: function() {
+    object = SC.Object.create({
+
+      // normal property
+      normal: 'value',
+
+      // computed property
+      _computed: "computed",
+      computed: function(key, value) {
+        if (value !== undefined) {
+          this._computed = value ;
+        }
+        return this._computed ;
+      }.property(),
+
+      // method, but not a property
+      _method: "method",
+      method: function(key, value) {
+        if (value !== undefined) {
+          this._method = value ;
+        }
+        return this._method ;
+      },
+
+      // null property
+      nullProperty: null,
+
+      // unknown property
+      _unknown: 'unknown',
+      unknownProperty: function(key, value) {
+        if (value !== undefined) {
+          this._unknown = value ;
+        }
+        return this._unknown ;
+      }
+
+    });
+  }
+
+});
+
+test("should change normal properties and return this", function() {
+  var ret = object.set("normal", "changed") ;
+  equals(object.normal, "changed") ;
+  equals(ret, object) ;
+});
+
+test("should call computed properties passing value and return this", function() {
+  var ret = object.set("computed", "changed") ;
+  equals(object._computed, "changed") ;
+  equals(SC.typeOf(object.computed), SC.T_FUNCTION) ;
+  equals(ret, object) ;
+});
+
+test("should replace the function for a non-computed property and return this", function() {
+  var ret = object.set("method", "changed") ;
+  equals(object._method, "method") ; // make sure this was NOT run
+  ok(SC.typeOf(object.method) !== SC.T_FUNCTION) ;
+  equals(ret, object) ;
+});
+
+test("should replace prover when property value is null", function() {
+  var ret = object.set("nullProperty", "changed") ;
+  equals(object.nullProperty, "changed") ;
+  equals(object._unknown, "unknown"); // verify unknownProperty not called.
+  equals(ret, object) ;
+});
+
+test("should call unknownProperty with value when property is undefined", function() {
+  var ret = object.set("unknown", "changed") ;
+  equals(object._unknown, "changed") ;
+  equals(ret, object) ;
+});
+
+// ..........................................................
+// COMPUTED PROPERTIES
+//
+
+module("Computed properties", {
+  setup: function() {
+    object = SC.Object.create({
+
+      // REGULAR
+
+      computedCalls: [],
+      computed: function(key, value) {
+        this.computedCalls.push(value);
+        return 'computed';
+      }.property(),
+
+      computedCachedCalls: [],
+      computedCached: function(key, value) {
+        this.computedCachedCalls.push(value);
+        return 'computedCached';
+      }.property().cacheable(),
+
+
+      // DEPENDENT KEYS
+
+      changer: 'foo',
+
+      dependentCalls: [],
+      dependent: function(key, value) {
+        this.dependentCalls.push(value);
+        return 'dependent';
+      }.property('changer'),
+
+      dependentCachedCalls: [],
+      dependentCached: function(key, value) {
+        this.dependentCachedCalls.push(value);
+        return 'dependentCached';
+      }.property('changer').cacheable(),
+
+      // everytime it is recomputed, increments call
+      incCallCount: 0,
+      inc: function() {
+        return this.incCallCount++;
+      }.property('changer').cacheable(),
+
+      // depends on cached property which depends on another property...
+      nestedIncCallCount: 0,
+      nestedInc: function(key, value) {
+        return this.nestedIncCallCount++;
+      }.property('inc').cacheable(),
+
+      // two computed properties that depend on a third property
+      state: 'on',
+      isOn: function(key, value) {
+        if (value !== undefined) this.set('state', 'on');
+        return this.get('state') === 'on';
+      }.property('state'),
+
+      isOff: function(key, value) {
+        if (value !== undefined) this.set('state', 'off');
+        return this.get('state') === 'off';
+      }.property('state')
+
+    }) ;
+  }
+});
+
+test("getting values should call function return value", function() {
+
+  // get each property twice. Verify return.
+  var keys = 'computed computedCached dependent dependentCached'.w();
+
+  keys.forEach(function(key) {
+    equals(object.get(key), key, 'Try #1: object.get(%@) should run function'.fmt(key));
+    equals(object.get(key), key, 'Try #2: object.get(%@) should run function'.fmt(key));
+  });
+
+  // verify each call count.  cached should only be called once
+  'computedCalls dependentCalls'.w().forEach(function(key) {
+    equals(object[key].length, 2, 'non-cached property %@ should be called 2x'.fmt(key));
+  });
+
+  'computedCachedCalls dependentCachedCalls'.w().forEach(function(key) {
+    equals(object[key].length, 1, 'non-cached property %@ should be called 1x'.fmt(key));
+  });
+
+});
+
+test("setting values should call function return value", function() {
+
+  // get each property twice. Verify return.
+  var keys = 'computed dependent computedCached dependentCached'.w();
+  var values = 'value1 value2'.w();
+
+  keys.forEach(function(key) {
+
+    equals(object.set(key, values[0]), object, 'Try #1: object.set(%@, %@) should run function'.fmt(key, values[0]));
+
+    equals(object.set(key, values[1]), object, 'Try #2: object.set(%@, %@) should run function'.fmt(key, values[1]));
+    equals(object.set(key, values[1]), object, 'Try #3: object.set(%@, %@) should not run function since it is setting same value as before'.fmt(key, values[1]));
+
+  });
+
+
+  // verify each call count.  cached should only be called once
+  keys.forEach(function(key) {
+    var calls = object[key + 'Calls'], idx;
+    equals(calls.length, 2, 'set(%@) should be called 2x'.fmt(key));
+    for(idx=0;idx<2;idx++) {
+      equals(calls[idx], values[idx], 'call #%@ to set(%@) should have passed value %@'.fmt(idx+1, key, values[idx]));
+    }
+  });
+
+});
+
+test("notify change should clear cache", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  object.get('computedCached'); // should run func
+  object.get('computedCached'); // should not run func
+
+  object.propertyWillChange('computedCached')
+    .propertyDidChange('computedCached');
+
+  object.get('computedCached'); // should run again
+  equals(object.computedCachedCalls.length, 2, 'should have invoked method 2x');
+});
+
+test("change dependent should clear cache", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  var ret1 = object.get('inc'); // should run func
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1, 'multiple calls should not run cached prop');
+
+  object.set('changer', 'bar');
+
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after dependent key changes'); // should run again
+});
+
+test("just notifying change of dependent should clear cache", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  var ret1 = object.get('inc'); // should run func
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1, 'multiple calls should not run cached prop');
+
+  object.notifyPropertyChange('changer');
+
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after dependent key changes'); // should run again
+});
+
+test("changing dependent should clear nested cache", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  var ret1 = object.get('nestedInc'); // should run func
+  equals(object.get('nestedInc'), ret1, 'multiple calls should not run cached prop');
+
+  object.set('changer', 'bar');
+
+  equals(object.get('nestedInc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after dependent key changes'); // should run again
+
+});
+
+test("just notifying change of dependent should clear nested cache", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  var ret1 = object.get('nestedInc'); // should run func
+  equals(object.get('nestedInc'), ret1, 'multiple calls should not run cached prop');
+
+  object.notifyPropertyChange('changer');
+
+  equals(object.get('nestedInc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after dependent key changes'); // should run again
+
+});
+
+
+// This verifies a specific bug encountered where observers for computed
+// properties would fire before their prop caches were cleared.
+test("change dependent should clear cache when observers of dependent are called", function() {
+
+  // call get several times to collect call count
+  var ret1 = object.get('inc'); // should run func
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1, 'multiple calls should not run cached prop');
+
+  // add observer to verify change...
+  object.addObserver('inc', this, function() {
+    equals(object.get('inc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after dependent key changes'); // should run again
+  });
+
+  // now run
+  object.set('changer', 'bar');
+
+});
+
+test("allPropertiesDidChange should clear cache", function() {
+  // note: test this with a computed method that returns a different value
+  // each time to ensure clean function.
+  var ret1 = object.get('inc');
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1, 'should not change after first call');
+
+  // flush all props
+  object.allPropertiesDidChange();
+  equals(object.get('inc'), ret1+1, 'should increment after change');
+});
+
+test('setting one of two computed properties that depend on a third property should clear the kvo cache', function() {
+  // we have to call set twice to fill up the cache
+  object.set('isOff', YES);
+  object.set('isOn', YES);
+
+  // setting isOff to YES should clear the kvo cache
+  object.set('isOff', YES);
+  equals(object.get('isOff'), YES, 'object.isOff should be YES');
+  equals(object.get('isOn'), NO, 'object.isOn should be NO');
+});
+
+test("dependent keys should be able to be specified as property paths", function() {
+  var depObj = SC.Object.create({
+    menu: SC.Object.create({
+      price: 5
+    }),
+
+    menuPrice: function() {
+      return this.getPath('menu.price');
+    }.property('menu.price').cacheable()
+  });
+
+  equals(depObj.get('menuPrice'), 5, "precond - initial value returns 5");
+
+  depObj.setPath('menu.price', 6);
+
+  equals(depObj.get('menuPrice'), 6, "cache is properly invalidated after nested property changes");
+});
+
+test("nested dependent keys should propagate after they update", function() {
+  window.DepObj = SC.Object.create({
+    restaurant: SC.Object.create({
+      menu: SC.Object.create({
+        price: 5
+      })
+    }),
+
+    price: function() {
+      return this.getPath('restaurant.menu.price');
+    }.property('restaurant.menu.price')
+  });
+
+  var bindObj = SC.Object.create({
+    priceBinding: "DepObj.price"
+  });
+
+  SC.run();
+
+  equals(bindObj.get('price'), 5, "precond - binding propagates");
+
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu.price', 10);
+
+  SC.run();
+
+  equals(bindObj.get('price'), 10, "binding propagates after a nested dependent keys updates");
+
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu', SC.Object.create({
+    price: 15
+  }));
+
+  SC.run();
+
+  equals(bindObj.get('price'), 15, "binding propagates after a middle dependent keys updates");
+});
+
+test("cacheable nested dependent keys should clear after their dependencies update", function() {
+  window.DepObj = SC.Object.create({
+    restaurant: SC.Object.create({
+      menu: SC.Object.create({
+        price: 5
+      })
+    }),
+
+    price: function() {
+      return this.getPath('restaurant.menu.price');
+    }.property('restaurant.menu.price').cacheable()
+  });
+
+  SC.run();
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 5, "precond - computed property is correct");
+
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu.price', 10);
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 10, "cacheable computed properties are invalidated even if no run loop occurred");
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu.price', 20);
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 20, "cacheable computed properties are invalidated after a second get before a run loop");
+
+  SC.run();
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 20, "precond - computed properties remain correct after a run loop");
+
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu', SC.Object.create({
+    price: 15
+  }));
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 15, "cacheable computed properties are invalidated after a middle property changes");
+
+  DepObj.setPath('restaurant.menu', SC.Object.create({
+    price: 25
+  }));
+
+  equals(DepObj.get('price'), 25, "cacheable computed properties are invalidated after a middle property changes again, before a run loop");
+});
+
+
+
+// ..........................................................
+// OBSERVABLE OBJECTS
+//
+
+module("Observable objects & object properties ", {
+
+  setup: function() {
+    object = SC.Object.create({
+
+      normal: 'value',
+      abnormal: 'zeroValue',
+      numberVal: 24,
+      toggleVal: true,
+      observedProperty: 'beingWatched',
+      testRemove: 'observerToBeRemoved',
+      normalArray: [1,2,3,4,5],
+
+      automaticallyNotifiesObserversFor : function(key) {
+        return NO;
+      },
+
+      getEach: function() {
+        var keys = ['normal','abnormal'];
+        var ret = [];
+        for(var idx=0; idx<keys.length;idx++) {
+          ret[ret.length] = this.getPath(keys[idx]);
+        }
+        return ret ;
+      },
+
+      newObserver:function(){
+        this.abnormal = 'changedValueObserved';
+      },
+
+      testObserver:function(){
+        this.abnormal = 'removedObserver';
+      }.observes('normal'),
+
+      testArrayObserver:function(){
+        this.abnormal = 'notifiedObserver';
+      }.observes('*normalArray.[]')
+
+    });
+  }
+
+});
+
+test('incrementProperty and decrementProperty',function(){
+  var newValue = object.incrementProperty('numberVal');
+  equals(25,newValue,'numerical value incremented');
+  object.numberVal = 24;
+  newValue = object.decrementProperty('numberVal');
+  equals(23,newValue,'numerical value decremented');
+  object.numberVal = 25;
+  newValue = object.incrementProperty('numberVal', 5);
+  equals(30,newValue,'numerical value incremented by specified increment');
+  object.numberVal = 25;
+  newValue = object.decrementProperty('numberVal',5);
+  equals(20,newValue,'numerical value decremented by specified increment');
+});
+
+test('toggle function, should be boolean',function(){
+  equals(object.toggleProperty('toggleVal',true,false),object.get('toggleVal'));
+  equals(object.toggleProperty('toggleVal',true,false),object.get('toggleVal'));
+  equals(object.toggleProperty('toggleVal',undefined,undefined),object.get('toggleVal'));
+});
+
+test('should not notify the observers of a property automatically',function(){
+  object.set('normal', 'doNotNotifyObserver');
+  equals(object.abnormal,'zeroValue')  ;
+});
+
+test('should notify array observer when array changes',function(){
+  object.normalArray.replace(0,0,6);
+  equals(object.abnormal, 'notifiedObserver', 'observer should be notified');
+});
+
+
+module("object.addObserver()", {
+  setup: function() {
+
+    ObjectC = SC.Object.create({
+
+      ObjectE:SC.Object.create({
+        propertyVal:"chainedProperty"
+      }),
+
+      normal: 'value',
+      normal1: 'zeroValue',
+      normal2: 'dependentValue',
+      incrementor: 10,
+
+      action: function() {
+        this.normal1= 'newZeroValue';
+      },
+
+      observeOnceAction: function() {
+        this.incrementor= this.incrementor+1;
+      },
+
+      chainedObserver:function(){
+        this.normal2 = 'chainedPropertyObserved' ;
+      }
+
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+test("should register an observer for a property", function() {
+  ObjectC.addObserver('normal', ObjectC, 'action');
+  ObjectC.set('normal','newValue');
+  equals(ObjectC.normal1, 'newZeroValue');
+});
+
+test("should register an observer for a property - Special case of chained property", function() {
+  ObjectC.addObserver('ObjectE.propertyVal',ObjectC,'chainedObserver');
+  ObjectC.ObjectE.set('propertyVal',"chainedPropertyValue");
+  equals('chainedPropertyObserved',ObjectC.normal2);
+  ObjectC.normal2 = 'dependentValue';
+  ObjectC.set('ObjectE','');
+  equals('chainedPropertyObserved',ObjectC.normal2);
+});
+
+test("passing a context", function() {
+  var target = {
+    callback: function(target, key, nullVariable, context, revision) {
+      target.context = context;
+    }
+  };
+
+  ObjectC.context = null;
+  ObjectC.addObserver('normal', target, 'callback', 'context');
+  ObjectC.set('normal','newValue');
+
+  equals(ObjectC.context, 'context');
+});
+
+module("object.removeObserver()", {
+  setup: function() {
+    ObjectD = SC.Object.create({
+
+      ObjectF:SC.Object.create({
+        propertyVal:"chainedProperty"
+      }),
+
+      normal: 'value',
+      normal1: 'zeroValue',
+      normal2: 'dependentValue',
+      ArrayKeys: ['normal','normal1'],
+
+      addAction: function() {
+        this.normal1 = 'newZeroValue';
+      },
+      removeAction: function() {
+        this.normal2 = 'newDependentValue';
+      },
+      removeChainedObserver:function(){
+        this.normal2 = 'chainedPropertyObserved' ;
+      },
+
+      observableValue: "hello world",
+
+      observer1: function() {
+        // Just an observer
+        console.log("observer!");
+      },
+      observer2: function() {
+        console.log("observer2!");
+        this.removeObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer1');
+        this.removeObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer2');
+        this.hasObserverFor('observableValue');   // Tickle 'getMembers()'
+        this.removeObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer3');
+      },
+      observer3: function() {
+        // Just an observer
+        console.log("observer3!");
+      }
+    });
+
+  }
+});
+
+test("should unregister an observer for a property", function() {
+  ObjectD.addObserver('normal', ObjectD, 'addAction');
+  ObjectD.set('normal','newValue');
+  equals(ObjectD.normal1, 'newZeroValue');
+
+  ObjectD.set('normal1','zeroValue');
+
+  ObjectD.removeObserver('normal', ObjectD, 'addAction');
+  ObjectD.set('normal','newValue');
+  equals(ObjectD.normal1, 'zeroValue');
+});
+
+
+test("should unregister an observer for a property - special case when key has a '.' in it.", function() {
+  ObjectD.addObserver('ObjectF.propertyVal',ObjectD,'removeChainedObserver');
+  ObjectD.ObjectF.set('propertyVal',"chainedPropertyValue");
+  ObjectD.removeObserver('ObjectF.propertyVal',ObjectD,'removeChainedObserver');
+  ObjectD.normal2 = 'dependentValue';
+  ObjectD.ObjectF.set('propertyVal',"removedPropertyValue");
+  equals('dependentValue',ObjectD.normal2);
+  ObjectD.set('ObjectF','');
+  equals('dependentValue',ObjectD.normal2);
+});
+
+
+test("removing an observer inside of an observer shouldn’t cause any problems", function() {
+  // The observable system should be protected against clients removing
+  // observers in the middle of observer notification.
+  var encounteredError = NO;
+  try {
+    ObjectD.addObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer1');
+    ObjectD.addObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer2');
+    ObjectD.addObserver('observableValue', null, 'observer3');
+    SC.run(function() { ObjectD.set('observableValue', "hi world"); });
+  }
+  catch(e) {
+    encounteredError = YES;
+  }
+  equals(encounteredError, NO);
+});
+
+
+
+module("Bind function ", {
+
+  setup: function() {
+    objectA = SC.Object.create({
+      name: "Sproutcore",
+      location: "Timbaktu"
+    });
+
+    objectB = SC.Object.create({
+      normal: "value",
+      computed:function() {
+        this.normal = 'newValue';
+      }
+    }) ;
+
+    Namespace = {
+      objectA: objectA,
+      objectB: objectB
+    } ;
+  }
+});
+
+test("should bind property with method parameter as undefined", function() {
+  // creating binding
+  objectA.bind("name", "Namespace.objectB.normal",undefined) ;
+  SC.Binding.flushPendingChanges() ; // actually sets up up the binding
+
+  // now make a change to see if the binding triggers.
+  objectB.set("normal", "changedValue") ;
+
+  // support new-style bindings if available
+  SC.Binding.flushPendingChanges();
+  equals("changedValue", objectA.get("name"), "objectA.name is binded");
+});
+
+// ..........................................................
+// SPECIAL CASES
+//
+
+test("changing chained observer object to null should not raise exception", function() {
+
+  var obj = SC.Object.create({
+    foo: SC.Object.create({
+      bar: SC.Object.create({ bat: "BAT" })
+    })
+  });
+
+  var callCount = 0;
+  obj.foo.addObserver('bar.bat', obj, function(target, key, value) {
+    equals(target, null, 'new target value should be null');
+    equals(key, 'bat', 'key should be bat');
+    callCount++;
+  });
+
+  SC.run(function() {
+    obj.foo.set('bar', null);
+  });
+
+  equals(callCount, 1, 'changing bar should trigger observer');
+  expect(3);
+});