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class Object
  def should_chain_receive(*args,&block)
    current_object = self
    args[0..-2].each do |argument|
      temp = Object.new()
      current_object.should_receive(argument).and_return(temp)
      current_object = temp
    end
    result = yield
    current_object.should_receive(args.last).and_return result
  end
end


# usage:

User.should_chain_receive(:active,:paginate) { @users }