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How to create an RSpec Rake task using RSpec::Core::RakeTask?

How do I initialize an RSpec Rake task using RSpec::Core::RakeTask?

require 'rspec/core/rake_task'

RSpec::Core::RakeTask.new do |t|
  # what do I put in here?
end

The Initialize function documented at http://rubydoc.info/github/rspec/rspec-core/RSpec/Core/RakeTask#initialize-instance_method isn't very well-documented; it just says: 

 - (RakeTask) initialize(*args, &task_block)

A new instance of RakeTask

What should I put for *args and &task_block?

I'm following in the footsteps of someone who had already started to build some ruby automation for a PHP project using RSpec in combination with Rake. I'm used to using RSpec without Rake, so I'm unfamiliar with the syntax.

Thanks, -Kevin

Solution

  • Here is an example of my Rakefile:

    require 'rspec/core/rake_task'

task :default => [:spec]

desc "Run the specs."
RSpec::Core::RakeTask.new do |t|
  t.pattern = "spec.rb"
end

desc "Run the specs whenever a relevant file changes."
task :watch do
  system "watchr watch.rb"
end

    This allows to run specs defined in the spec.rb file from Rake