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Generator spec

RSpec spec(s) can be generated when generating application components. For instance, rails generate model will also generate an RSpec spec file for the model but you can also write your own generator. See customizing your workflow

Use custom generator​

When I run bundle exec rails generate generator my_generator

Then the features should pass

Then the output should contain:

      create  lib/generators/my_generator
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/my_generator_generator.rb
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/USAGE
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/templates
      invoke  rspec
      create    spec/generator/my_generators_generator_spec.rb

Use custom generator with customized default-path​

Given a file named ".rspec" with:

--default-path behaviour

And I run bundle exec rails generate generator my_generator

Then the features should pass

Then the output should contain:

      create  lib/generators/my_generator
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/my_generator_generator.rb
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/USAGE
      create  lib/generators/my_generator/templates
      invoke  rspec
      create    behaviour/generator/my_generators_generator_spec.rb