converting_shared_groups_from_rspec_1_to_rspec_2.rb

convert_shared_groups.rb

# using shared example groups for common setup. This is not really the intent of
# shared groups, but if you used them this way, here's what you need to do when
# upgrading to rspec-2

shared_examples_for "foo" do
  before do
    # do some setup
  end
end

# rspec 1

describe "bar" do
  it_should_behave_like "foo"

  it "does something that needs setup from the shared group" do
    # ...
  end
end

# rspec 2

describe "bar" do
  it_should_behave_like "foo" do

    it "does something that needs setup from the shared group" do
      # ...
    end
  end
end