RSpec Helper Parameters Issue - ruby-on-rails

I'm trying to test the following code:
module ApplicationHelper
def current_book
Book.find(params[:id])
end
end
using the following test with RSpec:
RSpec.describe ApplicationHelper, :type => :helper do
describe "#current_book" do
book_1 = create(:book)
params = {}
params[:id] = book_1.id
expect(helper.current_book).to eq(book_1)
end
end
But for some reason the params[:id] parameter isn't being passed in properly. Any suggestions with this?

You need to stub the params:
RSpec.describe ApplicationHelper, type: :helper do
describe "#current_book" do
let(:first_book) { create(:book) }
before(:all) { helper.stub!(:params).and_return(id: 1) }
it "returns a book with a matching id" do
expect(helper.current_book).to eq(first_book)
end
end
end

Here another way of stubbing params. I think this requires rspec 3 can't remember for sure.
context 'path is a route method' do
before { allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return(order_by: { updated_at: :desc }) }
subject { helper.sortable_link_to('Created At', order_by: :created_at) }
it { is_expected.to match /comments/ }
it { is_expected.to match /\?order_by/}
it { is_expected.to match /\?order_by%5Bupdated_at%5D=asc/}
end

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RSpec returns empty string in a fairly simple get request

I want to test show action in my Shipment controller. To do so I've prepared fairly simple specs:
RSpec.describe ShipmentsController, type: :controller do
describe 'GET #show' do
let(:params) { { id: shipment.id, product_id: product.id } }
let!(:product) { create(:product) }
let!(:shipment) { create(:shipment, product: product) }
context 'when params are valid' do
before { get :show, params: params }
it 'return valid json' do
expect(JSON.parse(response.body)).to eq(expected_json)
end
end
end
end
ShimpentsController.rb
class ShipmentsController < ApplicationController
before_action :set_product
attr_reader :shipment
def show
#shipment = Shipment.find(params[:id])
#items = shipment&.grouped_shipment_items
end
private
def set_product
#product = Product.find(params[:product_id])
end
end
When I use postman everything went well - it returns expected json but in the RSpec test I'm getting:
response.body
=> ""
I think you need to add render_views in your controller spec file.
RSpec.describe ShipmentsController, type: :controller do
render_views
describe 'GET #show' do
let(:params) { { id: shipment.id, product_id: product.id } }
let!(:product) { create(:product) }
let!(:shipment) { create(:shipment, product: product) }
context 'when params are valid' do
before { get :show, params: params }
it 'return valid json' do
expect(JSON.parse(response.body)).to eq(expected_json)
end
end
end
end
Reference: https://rubyinrails.com/2019/04/11/rails-test-jbuilder-json-response-with-rspec/
I think you are not making a request for JSON response with rspec. You can check by putting a breakpoint in your controller action, then checking
request.format.json?
In order to ask for JSON response from an rspec test, you should add as: :json to the end of the request. The request should look like this:
get :show, params: params, as: :json

How to assert that a method call was not made, without any_instance?

I have a class, that in one situation should call :my_method, but in another situation must not call method :my_method. I would like to test both cases. Also, I would like the test to document the cases when :my_method should not be called.
Using any_instance is generally discouraged, so I would be happy to learn a nice way to replace it.
This code snippet is a reduced example on what I kind of test I would like to write.
class TestSubject
def call
call_me
end
def call_me; end
def never_mind; end
end
require 'rspec'
spec = RSpec.describe 'TestSubject' do
describe '#call' do
it 'calls #call_me' do
expect_any_instance_of(TestSubject).to receive(:call_me)
TestSubject.new.call
end
it 'does not call #never_mind' do
expect_any_instance_of(TestSubject).not_to receive(:never_mind)
TestSubject.new.call
end
end
end
spec.run # => true
It works, but uses expect_any_instance_of method, which is not recommended.
How to replace it?
I'll do somehting like that
describe TestSubject do
describe '#call' do
it 'does not call #something' do
subject = TestSubject.new
allow(subject).to receive(:something)
subject.call
expect(subject).not_to have_received(:something)
end
end
end
Hope this helped !
This is how I normally unit-test. I updated the code to support other possible questions you (or other readers) may have in the future.
class TestSubject
def call
some_call_me_value = call_me
call_you(some_call_me_value)
end
def call_me; end
def call_you(x); end
def never_mind; end
class << self
def some_class_method_a; end
def some_class_method_b(x, y); end
end
end
require 'rspec'
spec = RSpec.describe TestSubject do
context 'instance methods' do
let(:test_subject) { TestSubject.new }
describe '#call' do
let(:args) { nil }
let(:mocked_call_me_return_value) { 'somecallmevalue' }
subject { test_subject.call(*args) }
before do
allow(test_subject).to receive(:call_me) do
mocked_call_me_return_value
end
end
it 'calls #call_me' do
expect(test_subject).to receive(:call_me).once
subject
end
it 'calls #call_you with call_me value as the argument' do
expect(test_subject).to receive(:call_you).once.with(mocked_call_me_return_value)
subject
end
it 'does not call #never_mind' do
expect(test_subject).to_not receive(:never_mind)
subject
end
it 'calls in order' do
expect(test_subject).to receive(:call_me).once.ordered
expect(test_subject).to receive(:call_you).once.ordered
subject
end
end
describe '#call_me' do
let(:args) { nil }
subject { test_subject.call_me(*args) }
# it ...
end
describe '#call_you' do
let(:args) { nil }
subject { test_subject.call_you(*args) }
shared_examples_for 'shared #call_you behaviours' do
it 'calls your phone number'
it 'creates a Conversation record'
end
# just an example of argument-dependent behaviour spec
context 'when argument is true' do
let(:args) { [true] }
it 'does something magical'
it_behaves_like 'shared #call_you behaviours'
end
# just an example of argument-dependent behaviour spec
context 'when argument is false' do
let(:args) { [false] }
it 'does something explosive'
it_behaves_like 'shared #call_you behaviours'
end
end
end
context 'class methods' do
let(:args) { nil }
describe '#some_class_method_a' do
let(:args) { nil }
subject { TestSubject.some_class_method_a(*args) }
# it ...
end
describe '#some_class_method_b' do
let(:args) { [1, 2] }
subject { TestSubject.some_class_method_b(*args) }
# it ...
end
end
end
spec.run # => true
Do not test if some method was called or wasn't.
This will tight your tests to the implementation details and will force you to change tests every time you refactor(change implementation details without changing the behaviour) your class under test.
Instead test against return value or changed application state.
It is difficult come up with the example, you didn't provide enough context about the class under the test.
class CreateEntity
def initialize(name)
#name = name
end
def call
if company_name?(#name)
create_company
else
create_person
end
end
def create_person
Person.create!(:name => #name)
end
def create_company
Company.create!(:name => #name)
end
end
# tests
RSpec.describe CreateEntity do
let(:create) { CreateEntity.new(name).call }
describe '#call' do
context 'when person name is given' do
let(:name) { 'Firstname Lastname' }
it 'creates a person' do
expect { create }.to change { Person.count }.by(1)
end
it 'do not create a company' do
expect { create }.not_to change { Company.count }
end
end
context 'when company name is given' do
let(:name) { 'Name & Sons Ltd' }
it 'creates a company' do
expect { create }.to change { Company.count }.by(1)
end
it 'do not create a person' do
expect { create }.not_to change { Person.count }
end
end
end
end
With tests above I would be able to change how CreateEntity.call method implemented without changing tests as far as behaviour remain same.

Undefined method index? pundit testing in Rails

I am using Pundit for authorization in my application with rspec for testing.
require 'rails_helper'
describe SubjectPolicy do
subject { described_class.new(user, subject) }
let(:subject) { Subject.create }
context 'is an administrator' do
let(:role) { Role.create(role_name: 'admin') }
let(:user) { User.create(role_id: role.id) }
it { is_expected.to permit_actions([:index]) }
end
context 'is a teacher' do
let(:role) { Role.create(role_name: 'teacher') }
let(:user) { User.create(role_id: role.id) }
it { is_expected.to forbid_actions([:index]) }
end
end
When running the test for this spec test I receive the following error.
Failure/Error: it { is_expected.to permit_actions([:index]) }
NoMethodError: undefined method 'index?' for #<Subject:0x007fdcc1f70fd0>
There is a route for this index action and it is in my subjects_controller.
The code in the subject policy is very simple.
class SubjectPolicy < ApplicationPolicy
def index?
#user.is_admin?
end
end
Here is the index action in my subjects_controller
def index
#subjects = Subject.all
authorize #subjects
end
I am able to create subjects as an admin, and it does in fact block non-admins from accessing the index. But I am confused as to why this test would fail. I have this policy spec set up just like others and they are passing just fine. Any idea?

rspec 3.4 test controller concern with response.body.read

I have the following controller concern that is used for authentication:
module ValidateEventRequest
extend ActiveSupport::Concern
def event_request_verified?(request)
sha256 = OpenSSL::Digest::SHA256.new
secret = app_client_id
body = request.body.read
signature = OpenSSL::HMAC.hexdigest(sha256, secret, body)
([signature] & [request.headers['X-Webhook-Signature'], request.headers['X-Api-Signature']]).present?
end
private
def app_client_id
ENV['APP_CLIENT_ID']
end
end
So far I have the following Rspec Test setup to hit this:
RSpec.describe ValidateEventRequest, type: :concern do
let!(:current_secret) { SecureRandom.hex }
describe '#event_request_verified?' do
it 'validates X-Webhook-Signature' do
# TBD
end
it 'validates X-Api-Signature' do
# TBD
end
end
end
I started out with stubbing the request, then mocking and stubbing, and now I am down to scrapping what I have and seeking assistance. 100% coverage is important to me and I am looking for some pointers on how to structure tests that cover this 100%.
object_double is handy for testing concerns:
require 'rails_helper'
describe MyClass do
subject { object_double(Class.new).tap {|c| c.extend MyClass} }
it "extends the subject" do
expect(subject.respond_to?(:some_method_in_my_class)).to be true
# ...
Then you can test subject like any other class. Of course you need to pass in the appropriate arguments when testing methods, which may mean creating additional mocks -- in your case a request object.
Here is how I solved this issue, and I am open to ideas:
RSpec.describe ValidateApiRequest, type: :concern do
let!(:auth_secret) { ENV['APP_CLIENT_ID'] }
let!(:auth_sha256) { OpenSSL::Digest::SHA256.new }
let!(:auth_body) { 'TESTME' }
let(:object) { FakeController.new }
before(:each) do
allow(described_class).to receive(:secret).and_return(auth_secret)
class FakeController < ApplicationController
include ValidateApiRequest
end
end
after(:each) do
Object.send :remove_const, :FakeController
end
describe '#event_request_verified?' do
context 'X-Api-Signature' do
it 'pass' do
request = OpenStruct.new(headers: { 'X-Api-Signature' => OpenSSL::HMAC.hexdigest(auth_sha256, auth_secret, auth_body) }, raw_post: auth_body)
expect(object.event_request_verified?(request)).to be_truthy
end
it 'fail' do
request = OpenStruct.new(headers: { 'X-Api-Signature' => OpenSSL::HMAC.hexdigest(auth_sha256, 'not-the-same', auth_body) }, raw_post: auth_body)
expect(object.event_request_verified?(request)).to be_falsey
end
end
context 'X-Webhook-Signature' do
it 'pass' do
request = OpenStruct.new(headers: { 'X-Webhook-Signature' => OpenSSL::HMAC.hexdigest(auth_sha256, auth_secret, auth_body) }, raw_post: auth_body)
expect(object.event_request_verified?(request)).to be_truthy
end
it 'fail' do
request = OpenStruct.new(headers: { 'X-Webhook-Signature' => OpenSSL::HMAC.hexdigest(auth_sha256, 'not-the-same', auth_body) }, raw_post: auth_body)
expect(object.event_request_verified?(request)).to be_falsey
end
end
end
end

Rspec testing ransack always returning all instances

I would like to do a specific search using ransack but my test always returns all instances.
My test:
RSpec.describe UsersController, type: :controller do
describe "GET #index" do
context 'ransack search by email' do
let!(:user1) { create(:user, email: 'user1#example.com') }
let!(:user2) { create(:user, email: 'user2#example.com') }
context 'finds specific user' do
before { get :index, q: '2' }
it "should find just one user" do
expect(assigns(:users).first).to eq [user2]
end
it { should respond_with(:success) }
it { should render_template(:index) }
end
My controller:
class UsersController < ApplicationController
def index
#q ||= User.ransack(params[:q])
#users = #q.result(distinct: true)
end
end
What am I doing wrong?
The param q: should be like
q: {email_cont: '2'}

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