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Testing Configuration Persistence During FactoryBot Reload Operations

This test suite examines the reload functionality in FactoryBot, specifically focusing on the preservation of configuration settings during reload operations. The tests ensure that critical factory settings remain consistent when the library undergoes a reload, maintaining system stability and predictable behavior.

Test Coverage Overview

The test coverage focuses on validating the persistence of the use_parent_strategy setting during FactoryBot reload operations. It specifically verifies that custom strategy values remain unchanged after a reload, ensuring configuration stability.

Validates preservation of use_parent_strategy value
Tests configuration persistence during reload
Ensures consistent factory behavior

Implementation Analysis

The testing approach utilizes RSpec’s describe and it blocks to structure the test cases, employing temporary value assignments to validate configuration persistence. The implementation leverages custom helper methods and expectation matchers to verify the behavior.

Uses with_temporary_assignment helper
Implements custom strategy values
Utilizes RSpec expectation matchers

Technical Details

RSpec testing framework
FactoryBot configuration methods
Temporary value assignment helpers
Custom strategy implementation
Expectation matching for equality verification

Best Practices Demonstrated

The test suite exemplifies several testing best practices, including isolated test scenarios and clear assertion patterns. It demonstrates proper configuration testing techniques and maintains single responsibility principle.

Isolated test environment
Clear test case organization
Specific assertion patterns
Proper cleanup of temporary states

thoughtbot/factory_bot

spec/acceptance/reload_spec.rb

            
describe "reload" do
  it "does not reset the value of use_parent_strategy" do
    custom_strategy = :custom_use_parent_strategy_value

    with_temporary_assignment(FactoryBot, :use_parent_strategy, custom_strategy) do
      FactoryBot.reload
      expect(FactoryBot.use_parent_strategy).to eq custom_strategy
    end
  end
end