[rspec-users] Spec/Test Speed

[Jerry West]

In-memory with sqlite worked fine with rspec-0.8 (it's been a while 
since I did this!).  Google for instructions or drop me a line.  Don't 
forget autotest/zentest to run only those tests which have ben affected 
by changes.

Rgds,
  Jerry

Scott Taylor wrote:
> Just wanted to pick some smart people about this topic: What are you  
> guys doing to increase the speed of your specs?
>
> I'm a big fan of autotest, but right now my current project has 438  
> specs (for rails).  Most of them are in the model, and for all of  
> them we are hitting the database (they are more functional specs than  
> unit-tests).  The whole suite takes 112 seconds (meaning the red to  
> green cycle leaves me learning how to juggle, just like Jim Weirich  
> with make).  Any recommendations, short of mocking/stubbing to get  
> around this?  Some of the suggestions I've heard are:
>
> - In Memory Database w/ Sqlite.  As far as I know, no one has gotten  
> this to work (with rspec, at least)
> - Using faster hardware.  I don't have the budget right now for a  
> better machine.  One interesting idea is this one: http:// 
> www.dcmanges.com/blog/deep-test-preview, although as far as I know,  
> it doesn't work for rspec.
> - Only running specs per file, and using continous integration to do  
> the rest.  Right now this isn't an option for testing my User model,  
> which has 92 examples, and takes 20 seconds.  Also, I'd really rather  
> not commit before I know the whole test suite passes
> - Other ideas?
>
> Scott
>
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