Add docs for before, after, and around hooks

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Michael Miller 2018-11-08 13:31:50 -07:00
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@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ module Spectator::DSL
end
end
# The noiser sibling to `#let`.
# The noisier sibling to `#let`.
# Defines a value by giving it a name.
# The name can be used in examples to retrieve the value (basically a method).
# This can be used to define a value once and reuse it in multiple examples.
@ -574,22 +574,284 @@ module Spectator::DSL
end
end
# Creates a hook that will run prior to any example in the group.
# The block of code given to this macro is used for the hook.
# The hook is executed only once.
# If the hook raises an exception,
# the current example will be skipped and marked as an error.
#
# NOTE: Inside a `#given` block, the hook is run once, not once per iteration.
#
# This can be useful to initialize something before testing:
# ```
# before_all { Thing.start } # 1
#
# it "does something" do
# # 2
# end
# ```
#
# The hook cannot use values and methods in the group like examples can.
# This is because the hook is not associated with one example, but many.
# ```
# let(array) { [1, 2, 3] }
# before_all { array << 4 } # *ERROR!*
# ```
#
# If multiple `#before_all` blocks are specified,
# then they are run in the order they were defined.
# ```
# before_all { Thing.first } # 1
# before_all { Thing.second } # 2
# ```
#
# With nested groups, the outer blocks will run first.
# ```
# describe Something do
# before_all { Something.start } # 1
#
# describe "#foo" do
# before_all { Something.foo } # 2
#
# it "does a cool thing" do
# # 3
# end
# end
# end
# ```
#
# See also: `#before_each`, `#after_all`, `#after_each`, and `#around_each`.
macro before_all(&block)
::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_before_all_hook {{block}}
end
# Creates a hook that will run prior to every example in the group.
# The block of code given to this macro is used for the hook.
# The hook is executed once per example in the group (and sub-groups).
# If the hook raises an exception,
# the current example will be skipped and marked as an error.
#
# NOTE: Inside a `#given` block, the hook is run before every example of every iteration.
#
# This can be useful for setting up environments for tests:
# ```
# before_each { Thing.start } # 1
#
# it "does something" do
# # 2
# end
# ```
#
# Currently, the hook cannot use values and methods in the group like examples can.
# This is a planned feature.
# ```
# let(array) { [1, 2, 3] }
# before_each { array << 4 } # *DOES NOT WORK YET!*
# ```
#
# This could also be used to verify pre-conditions:
# ```
# before_each { is_expected.to_not be_nil } # *DOES NOT WORK YET!*
# ```
#
# If multiple `#before_each` blocks are specified,
# then they are run in the order they were defined.
# ```
# before_each { Thing.first } # 1
# before_each { Thing.second } # 2
# ```
#
# With nested groups, the outer blocks will run first.
# ```
# describe Something do
# before_each { Something.start } # 1
#
# describe "#foo" do
# before_each { Something.foo } # 2
#
# it "does a cool thing" do
# # 3
# end
# end
# end
# ```
#
# See also: `#before_all`, `#after_all`, `#after_each`, and `#around_each`.
macro before_each(&block)
::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_before_each_hook {{block}}
end
# Creates a hook that will run following all examples in the group.
# The block of code given to this macro is used for the hook.
# The hook is executed only once.
# Even if an example fails or raises an error, the hook will run.
#
# NOTE: Inside a `#given` block, the hook is run once, not once per iteration.
#
# This can be useful to cleanup after testing:
# ```
# after_all { Thing.stop } # 2
#
# it "does something" do
# # 1
# end
# ```
#
# The hook cannot use values and methods in the group like examples can.
# This is because the hook is not associated with one example, but many.
# ```
# let(array) { [1, 2, 3] }
# after_all { array << 4 } # *ERROR!*
# ```
#
# If multiple `#after_all` blocks are specified,
# then they are run in the order they were defined.
# ```
# after_all { Thing.first } # 1
# after_all { Thing.second } # 2
# ```
#
# With nested groups, the inner blocks will run first.
# ```
# describe Something do
# after_all { Something.cleanup } # 3
#
# describe "#foo" do
# after_all { Something.stop } # 2
#
# it "does a cool thing" do
# # 1
# end
# end
# end
# ```
#
# See also: `#before_all`, `#before_each`, `#after_each`, and `#around_each`.
macro after_all(&block)
::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_after_all_hook {{block}}
end
# Creates a hook that will run following every example in the group.
# The block of code given to this macro is used for the hook.
# The hook is executed once per example in the group (and sub-groups).
# Even if an example fails or raises an error, the hook will run.
#
# NOTE: Inside a `#given` block, the hook is run after every example of every iteration.
#
# This can be useful for cleaning up environments after tests:
# ```
# after_each { Thing.stop } # 2
#
# it "does something" do
# # 1
# end
# ```
#
# Currently, the hook cannot use values and methods in the group like examples can.
# This is a planned feature.
# ```
# let(array) { [1, 2, 3] }
# after_each { array << 4 } # *DOES NOT WORK YET!*
# ```
#
# This could also be used to verify post-conditions:
# ```
# after_each { is_expected.to_not be_nil } # *DOES NOT WORK YET!*
# ```
#
# If multiple `#after_each` blocks are specified,
# then they are run in the order they were defined.
# ```
# after_each { Thing.first } # 1
# after_each { Thing.second } # 2
# ```
#
# With nested groups, the inner blocks will run first.
# ```
# describe Something do
# after_each { Something.cleanup } # 3
#
# describe "#foo" do
# after_each { Something.stop } # 2
#
# it "does a cool thing" do
# # 1
# end
# end
# end
# ```
#
# See also: `#before_all`, `#before_each`, `#after_all`, and `#around_each`.
macro after_each(&block)
::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_after_each_hook {{block}}
end
# Creates a hook that will run for every example in the group.
# This can be used as an alternative to `#before_each` and `#after_each`.
# The block of code given to this macro is used for the hook.
# The hook is executed once per example in the group (and sub-groups).
# If the hook raises an exception,
# the current example will be skipped and marked as an error.
#
# Sometimes the test code must run in a block:
# ```
# around_each do |proc|
# Thing.run do
# proc.call
# end
# end
#
# it "does something" do
# # ...
# end
# ```
#
# The block argument is given a `Proc`.
# To run the example, that proc must be called.
# Make sure to call it!
# ```
# around_each do |proc|
# Thing.run
# # Missing proc.call
# end
#
# it "does something" do
# # Whoops! This is never run.
# end
# ```
#
# If multiple `#around_each` blocks are specified,
# then they are run in the order they were defined.
# ```
# around_each { |p| p.call } # 1
# around_each { |p| p.call } # 2
# ```
#
# With nested groups, the outer blocks will run first.
# But the return from calling the proc will be in the oposite order.
# ```
# describe Something do
# around_each do |proc|
# Thing.foo # 1
# proc.call
# Thing.bar # 5
# end
#
# describe "#foo" do
# around_each do |proc|
# Thing.foo # 2
# proc.call
# Thing.bar # 4
# end
#
# it "does a cool thing" do
# # 3
# end
# end
# end
# ```
#
# See also: `#before_all`, `#before_each`, `#after_all`, and `#after_each`.
macro around_each(&block)
::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_around_each_hook {{block}}
end