posts_spec.rb

require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'spec_helper.rb')

given "logged in" do
  login
end

describe Posts do
  describe "index action" do
    it "should respond correctly" do
      dispatch_to(Posts, :index).should respond_successfully
    end

    it "should fetch all posts" do
      Post.should_receive(:all)
      dispatch_to(Posts, :index) do |controller|
        controller.stub!(:display)
      end
    end

    context "with user logged in", :given => "logged in" do
      it "should set new post" do
        Post.should_receive(:new)
        dispatch_to(Posts, :index).should respond_successfully
      end

      User.all.destroy!
    end
  end
end

spec_helper.rb

def login
  u = User.new(chucks_attributes)
  u.save
  rack = request(:login, :method => "POST",
    :params => {:login => chucks_attributes[:login], :password => chucks_attributes[:password]})
end
alias logging_in login