Creating rspec files for existing model (beginner)

Question

I have a Rails application with one model (following a tutorial) and I forgot to install the gem Rspec at inception. I have now done it but the Spec files and folders don't show up.

I have read the following : How do I generate specs for existing controllers? and tried a few command lines that have generated files (am so noob I cant find out what it has actually done)

But no new Spec files !

Would it be because I have a Model and not a Controller ? What would be the correct command line ? Alternatively may I create them directly and with what name?

Answer 1

Run the generators again:

rails generate rspec:model MyModel
rails generate rspec:controller MyController

It will ask if you want to override existing files. Answer as appropriate for your situation. You probably want to keep your existing model/controller files. The new controller specs should end up in (for example) spec/controllers/my_controller_spec.rb.

Or you can simply add spec files manually. Consult the rspec-rails documentation for more details.

I also recommend reading the Guide to Testing Rails Applications.