rspec

Run all specs

$ rspec

$ rspec [spec/models/user_spec.rb]

$ rspec [spec/models/user_spec.rb:25]

$ rspec --tag [focus]

$ rspec --tag ~[slow]

$ rspec --format documentation

$ rspec --only-failures

$ rspec --order random

rspec [--format fmt] [--tag tag] [options] [files]

rspec is Ruby's behavior-driven testing framework. It provides readable test syntax.
Spec files describe expected behavior. Examples verify code meets expectations.
Matchers provide expressive assertions. Should, expect, and various comparison methods.
Tags organize and filter tests. Focus on specific categories or skip slow tests.
Failure tracking enables running only failed tests. Speeds up debugging cycles.
Formatters output results in various styles. Documentation format shows nested describe blocks.

--format FORMAT

Output format.

Run tagged examples.

Run previously failed.

Execution order.

Stop on first failure.

Show slowest examples.

Show without running.

Match example name.

Requires rspec gem. Rails apps use rspec-rails. Large suites may be slow.

RSpec was created by Steven Baker and David Chelimsky around 2005. It pioneered BDD-style testing in Ruby and influenced testing frameworks in other languages.

ruby(1), rake(1), minitest(1), cucumber(1)