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  7. data/lib/sus/assertions.rb +91 -18
  8. data/lib/sus/base.rb +13 -1
  9. data/lib/sus/be.rb +84 -0
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  13. data/lib/sus/config.rb +58 -1
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  15. data/lib/sus/describe.rb +14 -0
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  24. data/lib/sus/have_duration.rb +16 -0
  25. data/lib/sus/identity.rb +44 -1
  26. data/lib/sus/integrations.rb +1 -0
  27. data/lib/sus/it.rb +33 -0
  28. data/lib/sus/it_behaves_like.rb +16 -0
  29. data/lib/sus/let.rb +3 -0
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  40. data/lib/sus/output/text.rb +33 -1
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  44. data/lib/sus/receive.rb +82 -0
  45. data/lib/sus/registry.rb +20 -1
  46. data/lib/sus/respond_to.rb +29 -2
  47. data/lib/sus/shared.rb +16 -0
  48. data/lib/sus/tree.rb +10 -0
  49. data/lib/sus/version.rb +2 -1
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  - [sus/test](https://github.com/socketry/sus/tree/main/test/sus)
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  - [async/test](https://github.com/socketry/async/tree/main/test)
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+
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+ ## Project Structure
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+
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+ Here is an example structure for testing with Sus - the actual structure may vary based on your gem's organization, but aside from the `lib/` directory, sus expects the following structure:
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+ ```
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+ my-gem/
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+ ├── config/
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+ │ └── sus.rb # Sus configuration file
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+ ├── lib/
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+ │ ├── my_gem.rb
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+ │ └── my_gem/
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+ │ └── my_thing.rb
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+ ├── fixtures/
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+ │ └── my_gem/
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+ │ └── a_thing.rb # Provides MyGem::AThing shared context
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+ └── test/
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+ ├── my_gem.rb # Tests MyGem
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+ └── my_gem/
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+ └── my_thing.rb # Tests MyGem::MyThing
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Configuration File
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+
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+ Create `config/sus.rb`:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ # frozen_string_literal: true
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+
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+ # Use the covered gem for test coverage reporting:
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+ require "covered/sus"
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+ include Covered::Sus
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+
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+ def before_tests(assertions, output: self.output)
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+ # Starts the clock and sets up the test environment:
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+ super
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+ end
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+
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+ def after_tests(assertions, output: self.output)
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+ # Stops the clock and prints the test results:
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+ super
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Fixtures Files
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+
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+ `fixtures/` gets added to the `$LOAD_PATH` automatically, so you can require files from there without needing to specify the full path.
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+
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+ ### Test Files
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+ Sus runs all Ruby files in the `test/` directory by default. But you can also create tests in any file, and run them with the `sus my_tests.rb` command.
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+ ## Test Syntax
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+
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+ ### `describe` - Test Groups
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+
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+ Use `describe` to group related tests:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ describe MyThing do
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+ # The subject will be whatever is described:
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+ let(:my_thing) {subject.new}
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### `it` - Individual Tests
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+
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+ Use `it` to define individual test cases:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ it "returns the expected value" do
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+ expect(result).to be == "expected"
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ You can use `it` blocks at the top level or within `describe` or `with` blocks.
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+
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+ ### `with` - Context Blocks
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+
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+ Use `with` to create context-specific test groups:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ with "valid input" do
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+ let(:input) {"valid input"}
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+ it "succeeds" do
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+ expect{my_thing.process(input)}.not.to raise_exception
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+ end
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+ end
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+
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+ # Non-lazy state can be provided as keyword arguments:
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+ with "invalid input", input: nil do
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+ it "raises an error" do
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+ expect{my_thing.process(input)}.to raise_exception(ArgumentError)
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+ end
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ When testing methods, use `with` to specify the method being tested:
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+ ```ruby
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+ with "#my_method" do
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+ it "returns a value" do
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+ expect(my_thing.my_method).to be == 42
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+ end
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+ end
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+
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+ with ".my_class_method" do
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+ it "returns a value" do
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+ expect(MyThing.class_method).to be == "class value"
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+ end
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### `let` - Lazy Variables
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+
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+ Use `let` to define variables that are evaluated when first accessed:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ let(:helper) {subject.new}
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+ let(:test_data) {"test value"}
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+
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+ it "uses the helper" do
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+ expect(helper.process(test_data)).to be_truthy
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+ end
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### `before` and `after` - Setup/Teardown
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+
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+ Use `before` and `after` for setup and teardown logic:
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+
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+ ```ruby
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+ before do
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+ # Setup logic.
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+ end
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+
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+ after do
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+ # Cleanup logic.
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ Error handling in `after` allows you to perform cleanup even if the test fails with an exception (not a test failure).
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+ ```ruby
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+ after do |error = nil|
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+ if error
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+ # The state of the test is unknown, so you may want to forcefully kill processes or clean up resources.
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+ Process.kill(:KILL, @child_pid)
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+ else
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+ # Normal cleanup logic.
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+ Process.kill(:TERM, @child_pid)
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+ end
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+ Process.waitpid(@child_pid)
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ ### `around` - Setup/Teardown
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+ Use `around` for setup and teardown logic:
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+ ```ruby
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+ around do |&block|
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+ # Setup logic.
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+ super() do
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+ # Run the test.
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+ block.call
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+ end
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+ ensure
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+ # Cleanup logic.
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ Invoking `super()` calls any parent `around` block, allowing you to chain setup and teardown logic.
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+ ## Assertions
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+ ### Basic Assertions
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+ ```ruby
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+ expect(value).to be == expected
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+ expect(value).to be >= 10
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+ expect(value).to be <= 100
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+ expect(value).to be > 0
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+ expect(value).to be < 1000
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+ expect(value).to be_truthy
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+ expect(value).to be_falsey
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+ expect(value).to be_nil
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+ expect(value).to be_equal(another_value)
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+ expect(value).to be_a(Class)
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+ ```
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+ ### Strings
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+ ```ruby
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+ expect(string).to be(:start_with?, "prefix")
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+ expect(string).to be(:end_with?, "suffix")
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+ expect(string).to be(:match?, /pattern/)
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+ expect(string).to be(:include?, "substring")
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+ ```
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+ ### Ranges and Tolerance
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+ ```ruby
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+ expect(value).to be_within(0.1).of(5.0)
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+ expect(value).to be_within(5).percent_of(100)
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+ ```
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+ ### Method Calls
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+ To call methods on the expected object:
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+ ```ruby
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+ expect(array).to be(:include?, "value")
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+ expect(string).to be(:start_with?, "prefix")
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+ expect(object).to be(:respond_to?, :method_name)
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+ ```
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+ ### Collection Assertions
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+ ```ruby
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+ expect(array).to have_value(be > 1)
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+ expect(hash).to have_keys(key1: be == 1, "key2" => be == 2)
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+ ```
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+ ### Attribute Testing
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+ expect(user).to have_attributes(
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+ name: be == "John",
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+ email: be(:include?, "@")
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+ )
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+ ```
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+ ### Exception Assertions
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+ expect do
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+ risky_operation
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+ end.to raise_exception(RuntimeError, message: be =~ /expected error message/)
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+ ```
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+ ## Combining Predicates
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+ Predicates can be nested.
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+ name: have_attributes(
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+ created_at: be_within(1.minute).of(Time.now)
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+ )
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+ ```
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+ ### Logical Combinations
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+ ```ruby
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+ ```
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+ ### Custom Predicates
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+ You can create custom predicates for more complex assertions:
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+ def be_small_prime
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+ (be == 2).or(be == 3, be == 5, be == 7)
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ ## Block Expectations
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+ ### Testing Blocks
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+ ```
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+ ### Performance Testing
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+ You should generally avoid testing performance in unit tests, as it will be highly unstable and dependent on the environment. However, if you need to test performance, you can use:
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+ expect{fast_operation}.to have_duration(be < 0.1)
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+ ```
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+ - For benchmarking, you can use the `sus-fixtures-benchmark` gem which measures a block of code multiple times and reports the execution time.
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+ ## File Operations
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+ ### Temporary Directories
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+ Use `Dir.mktmpdir` for isolated test environments:
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+ ```ruby
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+ block.call
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+ end
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+ end
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ ## Test Output
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+ ### Informational Output
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+ expect(rate).to be > 0
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+ end
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+ ```
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+ ### Console Output
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+ ## Running Tests
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+ ```bash
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  title: Getting Started
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+ title: Shared Test Behaviors and Fixtures
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+ description: This guide explains how to use shared test contexts and fixtures in
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+ 3. **Unclear names**: Use descriptive names that make it obvious what behavior is being tested