gistfile1.rb

require 'spec_helper'

describe ItemsController do

  describe_request :index, request_path: '/items', method: 'GET' do
    it 'lists items' do
      get '/items'
      # ...
    end
  end

  # another style:
  describe_request 'GET /items/:id' do
    it 'shows item' do
      get "/items/#{Item.first.id}"
      # ...
    end
  end

end