@oneliner-should Feature: One-liner syntax RSpec supports a one-liner syntax for setting an expectation on the `subject`. RSpec will give the examples a doc string that is auto- generated from the matcher used in the example. This is designed specifically to help avoid duplication in situations where the doc string and the matcher used in the example mirror each other exactly. When used excessively, it can produce documentation output that does not read well or contribute to understanding the object you are describing. This comes in two flavors: * `is_expected` is defined simply as `expect(subject)` and is designed for when you are using rspec-expectations with its newer expect-based syntax. * `should` was designed back when rspec-expectations only had a should-based syntax. However, it continues to be available and work even if the `:should` syntax is disabled (since that merely removes `Object#should` but this is `RSpec::Core::ExampleGroup#should`). Notes: * This feature is only available when using rspec-expectations. * Examples defined using this one-liner syntax cannot be directly selected from the command line using the [`--example` option](../command-line/example-option). * The one-liner syntax only works with non-block expectations (e.g. `expect(obj).to eq`, etc) and it cannot be used with block expectations (e.g. `expect { object }`). Scenario: Implicit subject Given a file named "example_spec.rb" with: """ruby RSpec.describe Array do describe "when first created" do # Rather than: # it "should be empty" do # subject.should be_empty # end it { should be_empty } # or it { is_expected.to be_empty } end end """ When I run `rspec example_spec.rb --format doc` Then the examples should all pass And the output should contain: """ Array when first created is expected to be empty is expected to be empty """ Scenario: Explicit subject Given a file named "example_spec.rb" with: """ruby RSpec.describe Array do describe "with 3 items" do subject { [1,2,3] } it { should_not be_empty } # or it { is_expected.not_to be_empty } end end """ When I run `rspec example_spec.rb --format doc` Then the examples should all pass And the output should contain: """ Array with 3 items is expected not to be empty is expected not to be empty """