Not require FactoryBot preface before create

Question

I am using FactoryBot in my seeds.rb to populate my database. I have to call FactoryBot. before I call build or create. Is there a way I can not have to do that? Also, should I even be using FactoryBot for seeding, or is it just for testing?

Note: FactoryBot was previously called FactoryGirl

Answer 1

Including FactoryBot::Syntax::Methods into your seeds.rb file will allow you to call build or create without the FactoryBot prefix:

include FactoryBot::Syntax::Methods

As to whether it's a good idea, I can see how it's an appealing option but it seems to me that you'd be maintaining factories for two completely different purposes. Keeping them in sync as your application changes, or separating your test factories from your seed factories, seems problematic to me.

Note: FactoryBot was previously called FactoryGirl