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RSpec

RSpec is a computer domain-specific language (DSL) (particular application domain) testing tool written in the programming language Ruby to test Ruby code. It is a behavior-driven development (BDD) framework which is extensively used in production applications. The basic idea behind this concept is that of test-driven development (TDD) where the tests…

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Domain-specific languageTesting toolProgramming languageRubyBehavior-driven development
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Developers
Steven Baker, David Chelimsky, Myron Marston, Andy Lindeman, Jon Rowe, Paul Casaretto, Sam Phippen, Bradley Schaefer
License
MIT License
Operating system
Cross-platform
Release
May 18, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-18)
Repository
github.com/rspec/rspec-rails
Stable release
3.13.0 / 4 February 2024; 2 years ago (4 February 2024)

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related to External links · 15
RSpec → April, Archived, BDD, Behavior-driven, Behaviour Driven Development, Bruce Tate, Dave Astels, Development, Google TechTalk, Jared Carroll, July, Official, RSpec Article, RSpec Best Practices Article, Wayback MachineBeyond Test Driven
related to history · 12
RSpec → Aslak Hellesøy, Chelimsky, Dave Astels, David Chelimsky, However, July, May, Rails, RSpec-Rails, Ruby, Steven Baker, The
related to Describing the behavior of objects · 8
RSpec → As, Assertion, Example, For, TDD, Test, The, Unit
related to Further reading · 5
RSpec → Addison-Wesley, Beck, Boston, Getting, Test-driven
related to RSpec::Expectations · 3
RSpec → For, In RSpec, It
related to Tools and integration · 2
RSpec → For, Metadata
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RSpec → Steven Baker, David Chelimsky, Myron Marston, Andy Lindeman, Jon Rowe, Paul Casaretto, Sam Phippen, Bradley Schaefer
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RSpec → MIT License
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RSpec → Cross-platform
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RSpec → May 18, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-18)

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RSpecDevelopersSteven Baker, David Chelimsky, Myron Marston, Andy Lindeman, Jon Rowe, Paul Casaretto, Sam Phippen, Bradley Schaefer1.00infobox
RSpecLicenseMIT License1.00infobox
RSpecOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
RSpecReleaseMay 18, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-18)1.00infobox
RSpecRepositorygithub.com/rspec/rspec-rails1.00infobox
RSpecStable release3.13.0 / 4 February 2024; 2 years ago (4 February 2024)1.00infobox
RSpecTypeBehavior driven development framework / Test tool1.00infobox
RSpecWebsiterspec.info1.00infobox
RSpecis acomputer domain-specific language0.90text
testing speedinstance ofdue to some technical issues0.80text
it was discontinued laterinstance ofdue to some technical issues0.80text
RSpecrelated to Describing the behavior of objectsAs0.60section

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