Merge branch 'master' into set_binds

* master: (2794 commits)
  doc, API example on how to use `Model#exists?` with multiple IDs. [ci skip]
  Restore DATABASE_URL even if it's nil in connection_handler test
  [ci skip] - error_messages_for has been deprecated since 2.3.8 - lets reduce any confusion for users
  Ensure Active Record connection consistency
  Revert "ask the fixture set for the sql statements"
  Check `respond_to` before delegation due to: https://github.com/ruby/ruby/commit/d781caaf313b8649948c107bba277e5ad7307314
  Adding Hash#compact and Hash#compact! methods
  MySQL version 4.1 was EOL on December 31, 2009 We should at least recommend modern versions of MySQL to users.
  clear cache on body close so that cache remains during rendering
  add a more restricted codepath for templates fixes #13390
  refactor generator tests to use block form of Tempfile
  Fix typo [ci skip]
  Move finish_template as the last public method in the generator
  Minor typos fix [ci skip]
  make `change_column_null` reversible. Closes #13576.
  create/drop test and development databases only if RAILS_ENV is nil
  Revert "Speedup String#to"
  typo fix in test name. [ci skip].
  `core_ext/string/access.rb` test what we are documenting.
  Fix typo in image_tag documentation
  ...

Conflicts:
	activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association.rb
	activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/query_methods.rb

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diff --git a/activerecord/CHANGELOG.md b/activerecord/CHANGELOG.md
index 19d2195bca..d9f8ee7097 100644
--- a/activerecord/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/activerecord/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,1374 @@
+*   Currently Active Record can be configured via the environment variable
+    `DATABASE_URL` or by manually injecting a hash of values which is what Rails does,
+    reading in `database.yml` and setting Active Record appropriately. Active Record
+    expects to be able to use `DATABASE_URL` without the use of Rails, and we cannot
+    rip out this functionality without deprecating. This presents a problem though
+    when both config is set, and a `DATABASE_URL` is present. Currently the
+    `DATABASE_URL` should "win" and none of the values in `database.yml` are
+    used. This is somewhat unexpected, if one were to set values such as
+    `pool` in the `production:` group of `database.yml` they are ignored.
+
+    There are many ways that Active Record initiates a connection today:
+
+    - Stand Alone (without rails)
+      - `rake db:<tasks>`
+      - `ActiveRecord.establish_connection`
+
+    - With Rails
+      - `rake db:<tasks>`
+      - `rails <server> | <console>`
+      - `rails dbconsole`
+
+    Now all of these behave exactly the same way. The best way to do
+    this is to put all of this logic in one place so it is guaranteed to be used.
+
+    Here is the matrix of how this behavior works:
+
+    ```
+    No database.yml
+    No DATABASE_URL
+    => Error
+    ```
+
+    ```
+    database.yml present
+    No DATABASE_URL
+    => Use database.yml configuration
+    ```
+
+    ```
+    No database.yml
+    DATABASE_URL present
+    => use DATABASE_URL configuration
+    ```
+
+    ```
+    database.yml present
+    DATABASE_URL present
+    => Merged into `url` sub key. If both specify `url` sub key, the `database.yml` `url`
+       sub key "wins". If other paramaters `adapter` or `database` are specified in YAML,
+       they are discarded as the `url` sub key "wins".
+    ```
+
+    Current implementation uses `ActiveRecord::Base.configurations` to resolve and merge
+    all connection information before returning. This is achieved through a utility
+    class: `ActiveRecord::ConnectionHandling::MergeAndResolveDefaultUrlConfig`.
+
+    To understand the exact behavior of this class, it is best to review the
+    behavior in `activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb`
+
+    *Richard Schneeman*
+
+*   Make `change_column_null` revertable. Fixes #13576.
+
+    *Yves Senn*, *Nishant Modak*, *Prathamesh Sonpatki*
+
+*   Don't create/drop the test database if RAILS_ENV is specified explicitly.
+
+    Previously, when the environment was development, we would always
+    create or drop both the test and development databases.
+
+    Now, if RAILS_ENV is explicitly defined as development, we don't create
+    the test database.
+
+    *Damien Mathieu*
+
+*   Initialize version on Migration objects so that it can be used in a migration,
+    and it will be included in the announce message.
+
+    *Dylan Thacker-Smith*
+
+*   `change_table` now uses the current adapter's `update_table_definition`
+    method to retrieve a specific table definition.
+    This ensures that `change_table` and `create_table` will use
+    similar objects.
+
+    Fixes #13577 and #13503.
+
+    *Nishant Modak*, *Prathamesh Sonpatki*, *Rafael Mendonça França*
+
+*   Fixed ActiveRecord::Store nil conversion TypeError when using YAML coder.
+    In case the YAML passed as paramter is nil, uses an empty string.
+
+    Fixes #13570.
+
+    *Thales Oliveira*
+
+*   Deprecate unused `ActiveRecord::Base.symbolized_base_class`
+    and `ActiveRecord::Base.symbolized_sti_name` without replacement.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Since the `test_help.rb` file in Railties now automatically maintains
+    your test schema, the `rake db:test:*` tasks are deprecated. This
+    doesn't stop you manually running other tasks on your test database
+    if needed:
+
+        rake db:schema:load RAILS_ENV=test
+
+    *Jon Leighton*
+
+*   Fix presence validator for association when the associated record responds to `to_a`.
+
+    *gmarik*
+
+*   Fixed regression on preload/includes with multiple arguments failing in certain conditions,
+    raising a NoMethodError internally by calling `reflect_on_association` for `NilClass:Class`.
+
+    Fixes #13437.
+
+    *Vipul A M*, *khustochka*
+
+*   Add the ability to nullify the `enum` column.
+
+     Example:
+
+         class Conversation < ActiveRecord::Base
+           enum gender: [:female, :male]
+         end
+
+         Conversation::GENDER # => { female: 0, male: 1 }
+
+         # conversation.update! gender: 0
+         conversation.female!
+         conversation.female? # => true
+         conversation.gender  # => "female"
+
+         # conversation.update! gender: nil
+         conversation.gender = nil
+         conversation.gender.nil? # => true
+         conversation.gender      # => nil
+
+     *Amr Tamimi*
+
+*   Connection specification now accepts a "url" key. The value of this
+    key is expected to contain a database URL. The database URL will be
+    expanded into a hash and merged.
+
+    *Richard Schneeman*
+
+*   An `ArgumentError` is now raised on a call to `Relation#where.not(nil)`.
+
+    Example:
+
+        User.where.not(nil)
+
+        # Before
+        # => 'SELECT `users`.* FROM `users`  WHERE (NOT (NULL))'
+
+        # After
+        # => ArgumentError, 'Invalid argument for .where.not(), got nil.'
+
+    *Kuldeep Aggarwal*
+
+*   Deprecated use of string argument as a configuration lookup in
+    `ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection`. Instead, a symbol must be given.
+
+    *José Valim*
+
+*   Fixed `update_column`, `update_columns`, and `update_all` to correctly serialize
+    values for `array`, `hstore` and `json` column types in PostgreSQL.
+
+    Fixes #12261.
+
+    *Tadas Tamosauskas*, *Carlos Antonio da Silva*
+
+*   Do not consider PostgreSQL array columns as number or text columns.
+
+    The code uses these checks in several places to know what to do with a
+    particular column, for instance AR attribute query methods has a branch
+    like this:
+
+        if column.number?
+          !value.zero?
+        end
+
+    This should never be true for array columns, since it would be the same
+    as running [].zero?, which results in a NoMethodError exception.
+
+    Fixing this by ensuring that array columns in PostgreSQL never return
+    true for number?/text? checks.
+
+    *Carlos Antonio da Silva*
+
+*   When connecting to a non-existant database, the error:
+    `ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError` will now be raised. When being used with Rails
+    the error message will include information on how to create a database:
+    `rake db:create`. Supported adapters: postgresql, mysql, mysql2, sqlite3
+
+    *Richard Schneeman*
+
+*   Do not raise `'cannot touch on a new record object'` exception on destroying
+    already destroyed `belongs_to` association with `touch: true` option.
+
+    Fixes #13445.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # Given Comment has belongs_to :post, touch: true
+        comment.post.destroy
+        comment.destroy # no longer raises an error
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Fix a bug when assigning an array containing string numbers to a
+    PostgreSQL integer array column.
+
+    Fixes #13444.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # Given Book#ratings is of type :integer, array: true
+        Book.new(ratings: [1, 2]) # worked before
+        Book.new(ratings: ['1', '2']) # now works as well
+
+    *Damien Mathieu*
+
+*   Improve the default select when `from` is used.
+
+    Previously, if you did something like Topic.from(:temp_topics), it
+    would generate SQL like:
+
+        SELECT topics.* FROM temp_topics;
+
+    Which is will cause an error since there's not a topics table to select
+    from.
+
+    Now the default if you use from is just `*`:
+
+        SELECT * FROM temp_topics;
+
+    *Cody Cutrer*
+
+*   Fix `PostgreSQL` insert to properly extract table name from multiline string SQL.
+
+    Previously, executing an insert SQL in `PostgreSQL` with a command like this:
+
+        insert into articles(
+          number)
+        values(
+          5152
+        )
+
+    would not work because the adapter was unable to extract the correct `articles`
+    table name.
+
+    *Kuldeep Aggarwal*
+
+*   `Relation` no longer has mutator methods like `#map!` and `#delete_if`. Convert
+    to an `Array` by calling `#to_a` before using these methods.
+
+    It intends to prevent odd bugs and confusion in code that call mutator
+    methods directly on the `Relation`.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # Instead of this
+        Author.where(name: 'Hank Moody').compact!
+
+        # Now you have to do this
+        authors = Author.where(name: 'Hank Moody').to_a
+        authors.compact!
+
+    *Lauro Caetano*
+
+*   Better support for `where()` conditions that use a `belongs_to`
+    association name.
+
+    Using the name of an association in `where` previously worked only
+    if the value was a single `ActiveRecord::Base` object. e.g.
+
+        Post.where(author: Author.first)
+
+    Any other values, including `nil`, would cause invalid SQL to be
+    generated. This change supports arguments in the `where` query
+    conditions where the key is a `belongs_to` association name and the
+    value is `nil`, an `Array` of `ActiveRecord::Base` objects, or an
+    `ActiveRecord::Relation` object.
+
+        class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+          belongs_to :author
+        end
+
+    `nil` value finds records where the association is not set:
+
+        Post.where(author: nil)
+        # SELECT "posts".* FROM "posts" WHERE "posts"."author_id" IS NULL
+
+    `Array` values find records where the association foreign key
+    matches the ids of the passed ActiveRecord models, resulting
+    in the same query as `Post.where(author_id: [1,2])`:
+
+        authors_array = [Author.find(1), Author.find(2)]
+        Post.where(author: authors_array)
+        # SELECT "posts".* FROM "posts" WHERE "posts"."author_id" IN (1, 2)
+
+    `ActiveRecord::Relation` values find records using the same
+    query as `Post.where(author_id: Author.where(last_name: "Emde"))`
+
+        Post.where(author: Author.where(last_name: "Emde"))
+        # SELECT "posts".* FROM "posts"
+        # WHERE "posts"."author_id" IN (
+        #   SELECT "authors"."id" FROM "authors"
+        #   WHERE "authors"."last_name" = 'Emde')
+
+    Polymorphic `belongs_to` associations will continue to be handled
+    appropriately, with the polymorphic `association_type` field added
+    to the query to match the base class of the value. This feature
+    previously only worked when the value was a single `ActveRecord::Base`.
+
+        class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+          belongs_to :author, polymorphic: true
+        end
+
+        Post.where(author: Author.where(last_name: "Emde"))
+        # Generates a query similar to:
+        Post.where(author_id: Author.where(last_name: "Emde"), author_type: "Author")
+
+    *Martin Emde*
+
+*   Respect temporary option when dropping tables with MySQL.
+
+    Normal DROP TABLE also works, but commits the transaction.
+
+        drop_table :temporary_table, temporary: true
+
+    *Cody Cutrer*
+
+*   Add option to create tables from a query.
+
+        create_table(:long_query, temporary: true,
+          as: "SELECT * FROM orders INNER JOIN line_items ON order_id=orders.id")
+
+    Generates:
+
+        CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE long_query AS
+          SELECT * FROM orders INNER JOIN line_items ON order_id=orders.id
+
+    *Cody Cutrer*
+
+*   `db:test:clone` and `db:test:prepare` must load Rails environment.
+
+    `db:test:clone` and `db:test:prepare` use `ActiveRecord::Base`. configurations,
+    so we need to load the Rails environment, otherwise the config wont be in place.
+
+    *arthurnn*
+
+*   Use the right column to type cast grouped calculations with custom expressions.
+
+    Fixes #13230.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # Before
+        Account.group(:firm_name).sum('0.01 * credit_limit')
+        # => { '37signals' => '0.5' }
+
+        # After
+        Account.group(:firm_name).sum('0.01 * credit_limit')
+        # => { '37signals' => 0.5 }
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Polymorphic `belongs_to` associations with the `touch: true` option set update the timestamps of
+    the old and new owner correctly when moved between owners of different types.
+
+    Example:
+
+        class Rating < ActiveRecord::Base
+          belongs_to :rateable, polymorphic: true, touch: true
+        end
+
+        rating = Rating.create rateable: Song.find(1)
+        rating.update_attributes rateable: Book.find(2) # => timestamps of Song(1) and Book(2) are updated
+
+    *Severin Schoepke*
+
+*   Improve formatting of migration exception messages: make them easier to read
+    with line breaks before/after, and improve the error for pending migrations.
+
+    *John Bachir*
+
+*   Fix `last` with `offset` to return the proper record instead of always the last one.
+
+    Example:
+
+        Model.offset(4).last
+        # => returns the 4th record from the end.
+
+    Fixes #7441.
+
+    *kostya*, *Lauro Caetano*
+
+*   `type_to_sql` returns a `String` for unmapped columns. This fixes an error
+    when using unmapped array types in PG
+
+    Example:
+
+        change_colum :table, :column, :bigint, array: true
+
+    Fixes #13146.
+
+    *Jens Fahnenbruck*, *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix `QueryCache` to work with nested blocks, so that it will only clear the existing cache
+    after leaving the outer block instead of clearing it right after the inner block is finished.
+
+    *Vipul A M*
+
+*   The ERB in fixture files is no longer evaluated in the context of the main
+    object. Helper methods used by multiple fixtures should be defined on the
+    class object returned by `ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class`.
+
+    *Victor Costan*
+
+*   Previously, the `has_one` macro incorrectly accepted the `counter_cache`
+    option, but never actually supported it. Now it will raise an `ArgumentError`
+    when using `has_one` with `counter_cache`.
+
+    *Godfrey Chan*
+
+*   Implement `rename_index` natively for MySQL >= 5.7.
+
+    *Cody Cutrer*
+
+*   Fix bug when validating the uniqueness of an aliased attribute.
+
+    Fixes #12402.
+
+    *Lauro Caetano*
+
+*   Update counter cache on a `has_many` relationship regardless of default scope.
+
+    Fix #12952.
+
+    *Uku Taht*
+
+*   `rename_index` adds the new index before removing the old one. This allows to
+    rename indexes on columns with a foreign key and prevents the following error:
+
+        Cannot drop index 'index_engines_on_car_id': needed in a foreign key constraint
+
+    *Cody Cutrer*, *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Raise `ActiveRecord::RecordNotDestroyed` when a replaced child marked with `dependent: destroy` fails to be destroyed.
+
+    Fix #12812
+
+    *Brian Thomas Storti*
+
+*   Fix validation on uniqueness of empty association.
+
+    *Evgeny Li*
+
+*   Make `ActiveRecord::Relation#unscope` affect relations it is merged in to.
+
+    *Jon Leighton*
+
+*   Use strings to represent non-string `order_values`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Checks to see if the record contains the foreign key to set the inverse automatically.
+
+    *Edo Balvers*
+
+*   Added `ActiveRecord::Base.to_param` for convenient "pretty" URLs derived from a model's attribute or method.
+
+    Example:
+
+        class User < ActiveRecord::Base
+          to_param :name
+        end
+
+        user = User.find_by(name: 'Fancy Pants')
+        user.id       # => 123
+        user.to_param # => "123-fancy-pants"
+
+    *Javan Makhmali*
+
+*   Added `ActiveRecord::Base.no_touching`, which allows ignoring touch on models.
+
+    Example:
+
+        Post.no_touching do
+          Post.first.touch
+        end
+
+    *Sam Stephenson*, *Damien Mathieu*
+
+*   Prevent the counter cache from being decremented twice when destroying
+    a record on a `has_many :through` association.
+
+    Fixes #11079.
+
+    *Dmitry Dedov*
+
+*   Unify boolean type casting for `MysqlAdapter` and `Mysql2Adapter`.
+    `type_cast` will return `1` for `true` and `0` for `false`.
+
+    Fixes #11119.
+
+    *Adam Williams*, *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix bug where `has_one` association record update result in crash, when replaced with itself.
+
+    Fixes #12834.
+
+    *Denis Redozubov*, *Sergio Cambra*
+
+*   Log bind variables after they are type casted. This makes it more
+    transparent what values are actually sent to the database.
+
+        irb(main):002:0> Event.find("im-no-integer")
+        # Before: ... WHERE "events"."id" = $1 LIMIT 1  [["id", "im-no-integer"]]
+        # After: ... WHERE "events"."id" = $1 LIMIT 1  [["id", 0]]
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix uninitialized constant `TransactionState` error when `Marshall.load` is used on an Active Record result.
+
+    Fixes #12790.
+
+    *Jason Ayre*
+
+*   `.unscope` now removes conditions specified in `default_scope`.
+
+    *Jon Leighton*
+
+*   Added `ActiveRecord::QueryMethods#rewhere` which will overwrite an existing, named where condition.
+
+    Examples:
+
+        Post.where(trashed: true).where(trashed: false)                       #=> WHERE `trashed` = 1 AND `trashed` = 0
+        Post.where(trashed: true).rewhere(trashed: false)                     #=> WHERE `trashed` = 0
+        Post.where(active: true).where(trashed: true).rewhere(trashed: false) #=> WHERE `active` = 1 AND `trashed` = 0
+
+    *DHH*
+
+*   Extend `ActiveRecord::Base#cache_key` to take an optional list of timestamp attributes of which the highest will be used.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # last_reviewed_at will be used, if that's more recent than updated_at, or vice versa
+        Person.find(5).cache_key(:updated_at, :last_reviewed_at)
+
+    *DHH*
+
+*   Added `ActiveRecord::Base#enum` for declaring enum attributes where the values map to integers in the database, but can be queried by name.
+
+    Example:
+
+        class Conversation < ActiveRecord::Base
+          enum status: [:active, :archived]
+        end
+
+        Conversation::STATUS # => { active: 0, archived: 1 }
+
+        # conversation.update! status: 0
+        conversation.active!
+        conversation.active? # => true
+        conversation.status  # => "active"
+
+        # conversation.update! status: 1
+        conversation.archived!
+        conversation.archived? # => true
+        conversation.status    # => "archived"
+
+        # conversation.update! status: 1
+        conversation.status = :archived
+
+    *DHH*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::Base#attribute_for_inspect` now truncates long arrays (more than 10 elements).
+
+    *Jan Bernacki*
+
+*   Allow for the name of the `schema_migrations` table to be configured.
+
+    *Jerad Phelps*
+
+*   Do not add to scope includes values from through associations.
+    Fixed bug when providing `includes` in through association scope, and fetching targets.
+
+    Example:
+
+        class Vendor < ActiveRecord::Base
+          has_many :relationships, -> { includes(:user) }
+          has_many :users, through: :relationships
+        end
+
+        vendor = Vendor.first
+
+        # Before
+
+        vendor.users.to_a # => Raises exception: not found `:user` for `User`
+
+        # After
+
+        vendor.users.to_a # => No exception is raised
+
+    Fixes #12242, #9517, #10240.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Type cast json values on write, so that the value is consistent
+    with reading from the database.
+
+    Example:
+
+        x = JsonDataType.new tags: {"string" => "foo", :symbol => :bar}
+
+        # Before:
+        x.tags # => {"string" => "foo", :symbol => :bar}
+
+        # After:
+        x.tags # => {"string" => "foo", "symbol" => "bar"}
+
+    *Severin Schoepke*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::Store` works together with PG `hstore` columns.
+
+    Fixes #12452.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix bug where `ActiveRecord::Store` used a global `Hash` to keep track of
+    all registered `stored_attributes`. Now every subclass of
+    `ActiveRecord::Base` has it's own `Hash`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Save `has_one` association when primary key is manually set.
+
+    Fixes #12302.
+
+    *Lauro Caetano*
+
+*    Allow any version of BCrypt when using `has_secure_password`.
+
+     *Mike Perham*
+
+*    Sub-query generated for `Relation` passed as array condition did not take in account
+     bind values and have invalid syntax.
+
+     Generate sub-query with inline bind values.
+
+     Fixes #12586.
+
+     *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Fix a bug where rake db:structure:load crashed when the path contained
+    spaces.
+
+    *Kevin Mook*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::QueryMethods#unscope` unscopes negative equality
+
+    Allows you to call `#unscope` on a relation with negative equality
+    operators, i.e. `Arel::Nodes::NotIn` and `Arel::Nodes::NotEqual` that have
+    been generated through the use of `where.not`.
+
+    *Eric Hankins*
+
+*   Raise an exception when model without primary key calls `.find_with_ids`.
+
+    *Shimpei Makimoto*
+
+*   Make `Relation#empty?` use `exists?` instead of `count`.
+
+    *Szymon Nowak*
+
+*   `rake db:structure:dump` no longer crashes when the port was specified as `Fixnum`.
+
+    *Kenta Okamoto*
+
+*   `NullRelation#pluck` takes a list of columns
+
+    The method signature in `NullRelation` was updated to mimic that in
+    `Calculations`.
+
+    *Derek Prior*
+
+*   `scope_chain` should not be mutated for other reflections.
+
+    Currently `scope_chain` uses same array for building different
+    `scope_chain` for different associations. During processing
+    these arrays are sometimes mutated and because of in-place
+    mutation the changed `scope_chain` impacts other reflections.
+
+    Fix is to dup the value before adding to the `scope_chain`.
+
+    Fixes #3882.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Prevent the inversed association from being reloaded on save.
+
+    Fixes #9499.
+
+    *Dmitry Polushkin*
+
+*   Generate subquery for `Relation` if it passed as array condition for `where`
+    method.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # Before
+        Blog.where('id in (?)', Blog.where(id: 1))
+        # =>  SELECT "blogs".* FROM "blogs"  WHERE "blogs"."id" = 1
+        # =>  SELECT "blogs".* FROM "blogs"  WHERE (id IN (1))
+
+        # After
+        Blog.where('id in (?)', Blog.where(id: 1).select(:id))
+        # =>  SELECT "blogs".* FROM "blogs"
+        #     WHERE "blogs"."id" IN (SELECT "blogs"."id" FROM "blogs"  WHERE "blogs"."id" = 1)
+
+    Fixes #12415.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   For missed association exception message
+    which is raised in `ActiveRecord::Associations::Preloader` class
+    added owner record class name in order to simplify to find problem code.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   `has_and_belongs_to_many` is now transparently implemented in terms of
+    `has_many :through`.  Behavior should remain the same, if not, it is a bug.
+
+*   `create_savepoint`, `rollback_to_savepoint` and `release_savepoint` accept
+    a savepoint name.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Make `next_migration_number` accessible for third party generators.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Objects instantiated using a null relationship will now retain the
+    attributes of the where clause.
+
+    Fixes #11676, #11675, #11376.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*, *Peter Brown*, *Nthalk*
+
+*   Fixed `ActiveRecord::Associations::CollectionAssociation#find`
+    when using `has_many` association with `:inverse_of` and finding an array of one element,
+    it should return an array of one element too.
+
+    *arthurnn*
+
+*   Callbacks on has_many should access the in memory parent if a inverse_of is set.
+
+    *arthurnn*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters.string_to_time` respects
+    string with timezone (e.g. Wed, 04 Sep 2013 20:30:00 JST).
+
+    Fixes #12278.
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   Calling `update_attributes` will now throw an `ArgumentError` whenever it
+    gets a `nil` argument. More specifically, it will throw an error if the
+    argument that it gets passed does not respond to to `stringify_keys`.
+
+    Example:
+
+        @my_comment.update_attributes(nil)  # => raises ArgumentError
+
+    *John Wang*
+
+*   Deprecate `quoted_locking_column` method, which isn't used anywhere.
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   Migration dump UUID default functions to schema.rb.
+
+    Fixes #10751.
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   Fixed a bug in `ActiveRecord::Associations::CollectionAssociation#find_by_scan`
+    when using `has_many` association with `:inverse_of` option and UUID primary key.
+
+    Fixes #10450.
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   Fix: joins association, with defined in the scope block constraints by using several
+    where constraints and at least of them is not `Arel::Nodes::Equality`,
+    generates invalid SQL expression.
+
+    Fixes #11963.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   `CollectionAssociation#first`/`#last` (e.g. `has_many`) use a `LIMIT`ed
+    query to fetch results rather than loading the entire collection.
+
+    *Lann Martin*
+
+*   Make possible to run SQLite rake tasks without the `Rails` constant defined.
+
+    *Damien Mathieu*
+
+*   Allow Relation#from to accept other relations with bind values.
+
+    *Ryan Wallace*
+
+*   Fix inserts with prepared statements disabled.
+
+    Fixes #12023.
+
+    *Rafael Mendonça França*
+
+*   Setting a has_one association on a new record no longer causes an empty
+    transaction.
+
+    *Dylan Thacker-Smith*
+
+*   Fix `AR::Relation#merge` sometimes failing to preserve `readonly(false)` flag.
+
+    *thedarkone*
+
+*   Re-use `order` argument pre-processing for `reorder`.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Fix PredicateBuilder so polymorphic association keys in `where` clause can
+    accept objects other than direct descendants of `ActiveRecord::Base` (decorated
+    models, for example).
+
+    *Mikhail Dieterle*
+
+*   PostgreSQL adapter recognizes negative money values formatted with
+    parentheses (eg. `($1.25) # => -1.25`)).
+    Fixes #11899.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Stop interpreting SQL 'string' columns as :string type because there is no
+    common STRING datatype in SQL.
+
+    *Ben Woosley*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::FinderMethods#exists?` returns `true`/`false` in all cases.
+
+    *Xavier Noria*
+
+*   Assign inet/cidr attribute with `nil` value for invalid address.
+
+    Example:
+
+        record = User.new
+        record.logged_in_from_ip # is type of an inet or a cidr
+
+        # Before:
+        record.logged_in_from_ip = 'bad ip address' # raise exception
+
+        # After:
+        record.logged_in_from_ip = 'bad ip address' # do not raise exception
+        record.logged_in_from_ip # => nil
+        record.logged_in_from_ip_before_type_cast # => 'bad ip address'
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   `add_to_target` now accepts a second optional `skip_callbacks` argument
+
+    If truthy, it will skip the :before_add and :after_add callbacks.
+
+    *Ben Woosley*
+
+*   Fix interactions between `:before_add` callbacks and nested attributes
+    assignment of `has_many` associations, when the association was not
+    yet loaded:
+
+    - A `:before_add` callback was being called when a nested attributes
+      assignment assigned to an existing record.
+
+    - Nested Attributes assignment did not affect the record in the
+      association target when a `:before_add` callback triggered the
+      loading of the association
+
+    *Jörg Schray*
+
+*   Allow enable_extension migration method to be revertible.
+
+    *Eric Tipton*
+
+*   Type cast hstore values on write, so that the value is consistent
+    with reading from the database.
+
+    Example:
+
+        x = Hstore.new tags: {"bool" => true, "number" => 5}
+
+        # Before:
+        x.tags # => {"bool" => true, "number" => 5}
+
+        # After:
+        x.tags # => {"bool" => "true", "number" => "5"}
+
+    *Yves Senn* , *Severin Schoepke*
+
+*   Fix multidimensional PG arrays containing non-string items.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fixes bug when using includes combined with select, the select statement was overwritten.
+
+    Fixes #11773.
+
+    *Edo Balvers*
+
+*   Load fixtures from linked folders.
+
+    *Kassio Borges*
+
+*   Create a directory for sqlite3 file if not present on the system.
+
+    *Richard Schneeman*
+
+*   Removed redundant override of `xml` column definition for PG,
+    in order to use `xml` column type instead of `text`.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*, *Michael Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Revert `ActiveRecord::Relation#order` change that make new order
+    prepend the old one.
+
+    Before:
+
+        User.order("name asc").order("created_at desc")
+        # SELECT * FROM users ORDER BY created_at desc, name asc
+
+    After:
+
+        User.order("name asc").order("created_at desc")
+        # SELECT * FROM users ORDER BY name asc, created_at desc
+
+    This also affects order defined in `default_scope` or any kind of associations.
+
+*   Add ability to define how a class is converted to Arel predicates.
+    For example, adding a very vendor specific regex implementation:
+
+        regex_handler = proc do |column, value|
+          Arel::Nodes::InfixOperation.new('~', column, value.source)
+        end
+        ActiveRecord::PredicateBuilder.register_handler(Regexp, regex_handler)
+
+    *Sean Griffin & @joannecheng*
+
+*   Don't allow `quote_value` to be called without a column.
+
+    Some adapters require column information to do their job properly.
+    By enforcing the provision of the column for this internal method
+    we ensure that those using adapters that require column information
+    will always get the proper behavior.
+
+    *Ben Woosley*
+
+*   When using optimistic locking, `update` was not passing the column to `quote_value`
+    to allow the connection adapter to properly determine how to quote the value. This was
+    affecting certain databases that use specific column types.
+
+    Fixes #6763.
+
+    *Alfred Wong*
+
+*   rescue from all exceptions in `ConnectionManagement#call`
+
+    Fixes #11497.
+
+    As `ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionManagement` middleware does
+    not rescue from Exception (but only from StandardError), the Connection
+    Pool quickly runs out of connections when multiple erroneous Requests come
+    in right after each other.
+
+    Rescuing from all exceptions and not just StandardError, fixes this
+    behaviour.
+
+    *Vipul A M*
+
+*   `change_column` for PostgreSQL adapter respects the `:array` option.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecation warning from `attribute_missing` for attributes that are columns.
+
+    *Arun Agrawal*
+
+*   Remove extra decrement of transaction deep level.
+
+    Fixes #4566.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Reset @column_defaults when assigning `locking_column`.
+    We had a potential problem. For example:
+
+      class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+        self.column_defaults  # if we call this unintentionally before setting locking_column ...
+        self.locking_column = 'my_locking_column'
+      end
+
+      Post.column_defaults["my_locking_column"]
+      => nil # expected value is 0 !
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   Remove extra select and update queries on save/touch/destroy ActiveRecord model
+    with belongs to reflection with option `touch: true`.
+
+    Fixes #11288.
+
+    *Paul Nikitochkin*
+
+*   Remove deprecated nil-passing to the following `SchemaCache` methods:
+    `primary_keys`, `tables`, `columns` and `columns_hash`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecated block filter from `ActiveRecord::Migrator#migrate`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecated String constructor from `ActiveRecord::Migrator`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `scope` use without passing a callable object.
+
+    *Arun Agrawal*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `transaction_joinable=` in favor of `begin_transaction`
+    with `:joinable` option.
+
+    *Arun Agrawal*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `decrement_open_transactions`.
+
+    *Arun Agrawal*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `increment_open_transactions`.
+
+    *Arun Agrawal*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `PostgreSQLAdapter#outside_transaction?`
+    method. You can use `#transaction_open?` instead.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `ActiveRecord::Fixtures.find_table_name` in favor of
+    `ActiveRecord::Fixtures.default_fixture_model_name`.
+
+    *Vipul A M*
+
+*   Removed deprecated `columns_for_remove` from `SchemaStatements`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `SchemaStatements#distinct`.
+
+    *Francesco Rodriguez*
+
+*   Move deprecated `ActiveRecord::TestCase` into the rails test
+    suite. The class is no longer public and is only used for internal
+    Rails tests.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Removed support for deprecated option `:restrict` for `:dependent`
+    in associations.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed support for deprecated `delete_sql` in associations.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed support for deprecated `insert_sql` in associations.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed support for deprecated `finder_sql` in associations.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Support array as root element in JSON fields.
+
+    *Alexey Noskov & Francesco Rodriguez*
+
+*   Removed support for deprecated `counter_sql` in associations.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Do not invoke callbacks when `delete_all` is called on collection.
+
+    Method `delete_all` should not be invoking callbacks and this
+    feature was deprecated in Rails 4.0. This is being removed.
+    `delete_all` will continue to honor the `:dependent` option. However
+    if `:dependent` value is `:destroy` then the `:delete_all` deletion
+    strategy for that collection will be applied.
+
+    User can also force a deletion strategy by passing parameter to
+    `delete_all`. For example you can do `@post.comments.delete_all(:nullify)`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Calling default_scope without a proc will now raise `ArgumentError`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed deprecated method `type_cast_code` from Column.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed deprecated options `delete_sql` and `insert_sql` from HABTM
+    association.
+
+    Removed deprecated options `finder_sql` and `counter_sql` from
+    collection association.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `ActiveRecord::Base#connection` method.
+    Make sure to access it via the class.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecation warning for `auto_explain_threshold_in_seconds`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Remove deprecated `:distinct` option from `Relation#count`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Removed deprecated methods `partial_updates`, `partial_updates?` and
+    `partial_updates=`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed deprecated method `scoped`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Removed deprecated method `default_scopes?`.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Remove implicit join references that were deprecated in 4.0.
+
+    Example:
+
+        # before with implicit joins
+        Comment.where('posts.author_id' => 7)
+
+        # after
+        Comment.references(:posts).where('posts.author_id' => 7)
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Apply default scope when joining associations. For example:
+
+        class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+          default_scope -> { where published: true }
+        end
+
+        class Comment
+          belongs_to :post
+        end
+
+    When calling `Comment.joins(:post)`, we expect to receive only
+    comments on published posts, since that is the default scope for
+    posts.
+
+    Before this change, the default scope from `Post` was not applied,
+    so we'd get comments on unpublished posts.
+
+    *Jon Leighton*
+
+*   Remove `activerecord-deprecated_finders` as a dependency.
+
+    *Łukasz Strzałkowski*
+
+*   Remove Oracle / Sqlserver / Firebird database tasks that were deprecated in 4.0.
+
+    *kennyj*
+
+*   `find_each` now returns an `Enumerator` when called without a block, so that it
+    can be chained with other `Enumerable` methods.
+
+    *Ben Woosley*
+
+*   `ActiveRecord::Result.each` now returns an `Enumerator` when called without
+     a block, so that it can be chained with other `Enumerable` methods.
+
+    *Ben Woosley*
+
+*   Flatten merged join_values before building the joins.
+
+    While joining_values special treatment is given to string values.
+    By flattening the array it ensures that string values are detected
+    as strings and not arrays.
+
+    Fixes #10669.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh and iwiznia*
+
+*   Do not load all child records for inverse case.
+
+    currently `post.comments.find(Comment.first.id)` would load all
+    comments for the given post to set the inverse association.
+
+    This has a huge performance penalty. Because if post has 100k
+    records and all these 100k records would be loaded in memory
+    even though the comment id was supplied.
+
+    Fix is to use in-memory records only if loaded? is true. Otherwise
+    load the records using full sql.
+
+    Fixes #10509.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   `inspect` on Active Record model classes does not initiate a
+    new connection. This means that calling `inspect`, when the
+    database is missing, will no longer raise an exception.
+    Fixes #10936.
+
+    Example:
+
+        Author.inspect # => "Author(no database connection)"
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Handle single quotes in PostgreSQL default column values.
+    Fixes #10881.
+
+    *Dylan Markow*
+
+*   Log the sql that is actually sent to the database.
+
+    If I have a query that produces sql
+    `WHERE "users"."name" = 'a         b'` then in the log all the
+    whitespace is being squeezed. So the sql that is printed in the
+    log is `WHERE "users"."name" = 'a b'`.
+
+    Do not squeeze whitespace out of sql queries. Fixes #10982.
+
+    *Neeraj Singh*
+
+*   Fixture setup no longer depends on `ActiveRecord::Base.configurations`.
+    This is relevant when `ENV["DATABASE_URL"]` is used in place of a `database.yml`.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix mysql2 adapter raises the correct exception when executing a query on a
+    closed connection.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Ambiguous reflections are on :through relationships are no longer supported.
+    For example, you need to change this:
+
+        class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
+          has_many :posts
+          has_many :taggings, through: :posts
+        end
+
+        class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+          has_one :tagging
+          has_many :taggings
+        end
+
+        class Tagging < ActiveRecord::Base
+        end
+
+    To this:
+
+        class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
+          has_many :posts
+          has_many :taggings, through: :posts, source: :tagging
+        end
+
+        class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+          has_one :tagging
+          has_many :taggings
+        end
+
+        class Tagging < ActiveRecord::Base
+        end
+
+    *Aaron Patterson*
+
+*   Remove column restrictions for `count`, let the database raise if the SQL is
+    invalid. The previous behavior was untested and surprising for the user.
+    Fixes #5554.
+
+    Example:
+
+        User.select("name, username").count
+        # Before => SELECT count(*) FROM users
+        # After => ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid
+
+        # you can still use `count(:all)` to perform a query unrelated to the
+        # selected columns
+        User.select("name, username").count(:all) # => SELECT count(*) FROM users
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Rails now automatically detects inverse associations. If you do not set the
+    `:inverse_of` option on the association, then Active Record will guess the
+    inverse association based on heuristics.
+
+    Note that automatic inverse detection only works on `has_many`, `has_one`,
+    and `belongs_to` associations. Extra options on the associations will
+    also prevent the association's inverse from being found automatically.
+
+    The automatic guessing of the inverse association uses a heuristic based
+    on the name of the class, so it may not work for all associations,
+    especially the ones with non-standard names.
+
+    You can turn off the automatic detection of inverse associations by setting
+    the `:inverse_of` option to `false` like so:
+
+        class Taggable < ActiveRecord::Base
+          belongs_to :tag, inverse_of: false
+        end
+
+    *John Wang*
+
+*   Fix `add_column` with `array` option when using PostgreSQL. Fixes #10432.
+
+    *Adam Anderson*
+
+*   Usage of `implicit_readonly` is being removed`. Please use `readonly` method
+    explicitly to mark records as `readonly.
+    Fixes #10615.
+
+    Example:
+
+        user = User.joins(:todos).select("users.*, todos.title as todos_title").readonly(true).first
+        user.todos_title = 'clean pet'
+        user.save! # will raise error
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix the `:primary_key` option for `has_many` associations.
+    Fixes #10693.
+
+    *Yves Senn*
+
+*   Fix bug where tiny types are incorrectly coerced as boolean when the length is more than 1.
+
+    Fixes #10620.
+
+    *Aaron Patterson*
+
 *   Also support extensions in PostgreSQL 9.1. This feature has been supported since 9.1.
 
     *kennyj*
@@ -5,7 +1376,7 @@
 *   Deprecate `ConnectionAdapters::SchemaStatements#distinct`,
     as it is no longer used by internals.
 
-    *Ben Woosley#
+    *Ben Woosley*
 
 *   Fix pending migrations error when loading schema and `ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix`
     is not blank.
@@ -75,8 +1446,8 @@
 
     *Olek Janiszewski*
 
-*   fixes bug introduced by #3329.  Now, when autosaving associations,
-    deletions happen before inserts and saves.  This prevents a 'duplicate
+*   fixes bug introduced by #3329. Now, when autosaving associations,
+    deletions happen before inserts and saves. This prevents a 'duplicate
     unique value' database error that would occur if a record being created had
     the same value on a unique indexed field as that of a record being destroyed.
 
diff --git a/activerecord/MIT-LICENSE b/activerecord/MIT-LICENSE
index 0d7fb865e2..2950f05b11 100644
--- a/activerecord/MIT-LICENSE
+++ b/activerecord/MIT-LICENSE
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Copyright (c) 2004-2013 David Heinemeier Hansson
+Copyright (c) 2004-2014 David Heinemeier Hansson
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
 a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
diff --git a/activerecord/RUNNING_UNIT_TESTS.rdoc b/activerecord/RUNNING_UNIT_TESTS.rdoc
index c3ee34da55..ca1f2fd665 100644
--- a/activerecord/RUNNING_UNIT_TESTS.rdoc
+++ b/activerecord/RUNNING_UNIT_TESTS.rdoc
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Simply executing <tt>bundle exec rake test</tt> is equivalent to the following:
   $ bundle exec rake test_mysql2
   $ bundle exec rake test_postgresql
   $ bundle exec rake test_sqlite3
+  $ bundle exec rake test_sqlite3_mem
 
 There should be tests available for each database backend listed in the {Config
 File}[rdoc-label:label-Config+File]. (the exact set of available tests is
diff --git a/activerecord/Rakefile b/activerecord/Rakefile
index cd73489cbe..6f8948f987 100644
--- a/activerecord/Rakefile
+++ b/activerecord/Rakefile
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 require 'rake/testtask'
-require 'rake/packagetask'
 require 'rubygems/package_task'
 
 require File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__)) + "/test/config"
@@ -40,8 +39,10 @@ namespace :test do
 end
 
 namespace :db do
-  task :create => ['mysql:build_databases', 'postgresql:build_databases']
-  task :drop => ['mysql:drop_databases', 'postgresql:drop_databases']
+  desc 'Build MySQL and PostgreSQL test databases'
+  task create: ['mysql:build_databases', 'postgresql:build_databases']
+  desc 'Drop MySQL and PostgreSQL test databases'
+  task drop: ['mysql:drop_databases', 'postgresql:drop_databases']
 end
 
 %w( mysql mysql2 postgresql sqlite3 sqlite3_mem firebird db2 oracle sybase openbase frontbase jdbcmysql jdbcpostgresql jdbcsqlite3 jdbcderby jdbch2 jdbchsqldb ).each do |adapter|
@@ -59,11 +60,10 @@ end
   task "isolated_test_#{adapter}" do
     adapter_short = adapter == 'db2' ? adapter : adapter[/^[a-z0-9]+/]
     puts [adapter, adapter_short].inspect
-    ruby = File.join(*RbConfig::CONFIG.values_at('bindir', 'RUBY_INSTALL_NAME'))
     (Dir["test/cases/**/*_test.rb"].reject {
       |x| x =~ /\/adapters\//
     } + Dir["test/cases/adapters/#{adapter_short}/**/*_test.rb"]).all? do |file|
-      sh(ruby, "-Itest", file)
+      sh(Gem.ruby, '-w' ,"-Itest", file)
     end or raise "Failures"
   end
 
@@ -120,12 +120,9 @@ namespace :postgresql do
     %x( createdb -E UTF8 -T template0 #{config['arunit']['database']} )
     %x( createdb -E UTF8 -T template0 #{config['arunit2']['database']} )
 
-    # prepare hstore
-    version = %x( createdb --version ).strip.gsub(/(.*)(\d\.\d\.\d)$/, "\\2")
-    %w(arunit arunit2).each do |db|
-      if version < "9.1.0"
-        puts "Please prepare hstore data type. See http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/hstore.html"
-      end
+    # notify about preparing hstore
+    if %x( createdb --version ).strip.gsub(/(.*)(\d\.\d\.\d)$/, "\\2") < "9.1.0"
+      puts "Please prepare hstore data type. See http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/hstore.html"
     end
   end
 
@@ -223,7 +220,7 @@ end
 
 # Publishing ------------------------------------------------------
 
-desc "Release to gemcutter"
+desc "Release to rubygems"
 task :release => :package do
   require 'rake/gemcutter'
   Rake::Gemcutter::Tasks.new(spec).define
diff --git a/activerecord/activerecord.gemspec b/activerecord/activerecord.gemspec
index 337106cb92..d397c9e016 100644
--- a/activerecord/activerecord.gemspec
+++ b/activerecord/activerecord.gemspec
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_dependency 'activesupport', version
   s.add_dependency 'activemodel',   version
 
-  s.add_dependency 'arel',                            '~> 4.0.0'
-  s.add_dependency 'activerecord-deprecated_finders', '~> 1.0.2'
+  s.add_dependency 'arel', '~> 5.0.0'
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/examples/performance.rb b/activerecord/examples/performance.rb
index ad12f8597f..d3546ce948 100644
--- a/activerecord/examples/performance.rb
+++ b/activerecord/examples/performance.rb
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ require 'benchmark/ips'
 TIME    = (ENV['BENCHMARK_TIME'] || 20).to_i
 RECORDS = (ENV['BENCHMARK_RECORDS'] || TIME*1000).to_i
 
-conn = { :adapter => 'sqlite3', :database => ':memory:' }
+conn = { adapter: 'sqlite3', database: ':memory:' }
 
 ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(conn)
 
 class User < ActiveRecord::Base
-  connection.create_table :users, :force => true do |t|
+  connection.create_table :users, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name, :email
     t.timestamps
   end
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class User < ActiveRecord::Base
 end
 
 class Exhibit < ActiveRecord::Base
-  connection.create_table :exhibits, :force => true do |t|
+  connection.create_table :exhibits, force: true do |t|
     t.belongs_to :user
     t.string :name
     t.text :notes
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class Exhibit < ActiveRecord::Base
   def self.feel(exhibits) exhibits.each { |e| e.feel } end
 end
 
+def progress_bar(int); print "." if (int%100).zero? ; end
+
 puts 'Generating data...'
 
 module ActiveRecord
@@ -75,30 +77,32 @@ notes = ActiveRecord::Faker::LOREM.join ' '
 today = Date.today
 
 puts "Inserting #{RECORDS} users and exhibits..."
-RECORDS.times do
+RECORDS.times do |record|
   user = User.create(
-    :created_at => today,
-    :name       => ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
-    :email      => ActiveRecord::Faker.email
+    created_at: today,
+    name: ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
+    email: ActiveRecord::Faker.email
   )
 
   Exhibit.create(
-    :created_at => today,
-    :name       => ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
-    :user       => user,
-    :notes      => notes
+    created_at: today,
+    name: ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
+    user: user,
+    notes: notes
   )
+  progress_bar(record)
 end
+puts "Done!\n"
 
 Benchmark.ips(TIME) do |x|
   ar_obj       = Exhibit.find(1)
-  attrs        = { :name => 'sam' }
-  attrs_first  = { :name => 'sam' }
-  attrs_second = { :name => 'tom' }
+  attrs        = { name: 'sam' }
+  attrs_first  = { name: 'sam' }
+  attrs_second = { name: 'tom' }
   exhibit      = {
-    :name       => ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
-    :notes      => notes,
-    :created_at => Date.today
+    name: ActiveRecord::Faker.name,
+    notes: notes,
+    created_at: Date.today
   }
 
   x.report("Model#id") do
@@ -117,10 +121,18 @@ Benchmark.ips(TIME) do |x|
     Exhibit.first.look
   end
 
+  x.report 'Model.take' do 
+    Exhibit.take
+  end
+  
   x.report("Model.all limit(100)") do
     Exhibit.look Exhibit.limit(100)
   end
 
+  x.report("Model.all take(100)") do
+    Exhibit.look Exhibit.take(100)
+  end
+
   x.report "Model.all limit(100) with relationship" do
     Exhibit.feel Exhibit.limit(100).includes(:user)
   end
@@ -167,6 +179,6 @@ Benchmark.ips(TIME) do |x|
   end
 
   x.report "AR.execute(query)" do
-    ActiveRecord::Base.connection.execute("Select * from exhibits where id = #{(rand * 1000 + 1).to_i}")
+    ActiveRecord::Base.connection.execute("SELECT * FROM exhibits WHERE id = #{(rand * 1000 + 1).to_i}")
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/examples/simple.rb b/activerecord/examples/simple.rb
index c12f746992..4ed5d80eb2 100644
--- a/activerecord/examples/simple.rb
+++ b/activerecord/examples/simple.rb
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-$LOAD_PATH.unshift "#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../lib"
+require File.expand_path('../../../load_paths', __FILE__)
 require 'active_record'
 
 class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
-  establish_connection :adapter => 'sqlite3', :database => 'foobar.db'
-  connection.create_table table_name, :force => true do |t|
+  establish_connection adapter: 'sqlite3', database: 'foobar.db'
+  connection.create_table table_name, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 end
 
-bob = Person.create!(:name => 'bob')
+bob = Person.create!(name: 'bob')
 puts Person.all.inspect
 bob.destroy
 puts Person.all.inspect
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record.rb
index 994cacb4f9..f856c482d6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #--
-# Copyright (c) 2004-2013 David Heinemeier Hansson
+# Copyright (c) 2004-2014 David Heinemeier Hansson
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
 # a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ require 'active_support'
 require 'active_support/rails'
 require 'active_model'
 require 'arel'
-require 'active_record/deprecated_finders'
 
 require 'active_record/version'
 
@@ -38,6 +37,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   autoload :ConnectionHandling
   autoload :CounterCache
   autoload :DynamicMatchers
+  autoload :Enum
   autoload :Explain
   autoload :Inheritance
   autoload :Integration
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   autoload :Migrator, 'active_record/migration'
   autoload :ModelSchema
   autoload :NestedAttributes
+  autoload :NoTouching
   autoload :Persistence
   autoload :QueryCache
   autoload :Querying
@@ -146,13 +147,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     autoload :MySQLDatabaseTasks,  'active_record/tasks/mysql_database_tasks'
     autoload :PostgreSQLDatabaseTasks,
       'active_record/tasks/postgresql_database_tasks'
-
-    autoload :FirebirdDatabaseTasks, 'active_record/tasks/firebird_database_tasks'
-    autoload :SqlserverDatabaseTasks, 'active_record/tasks/sqlserver_database_tasks'
-    autoload :OracleDatabaseTasks, 'active_record/tasks/oracle_database_tasks'
   end
 
-  autoload :TestCase
   autoload :TestFixtures, 'active_record/fixtures'
 
   def self.eager_load!
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/aggregations.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/aggregations.rb
index 9d1c12ec62..0d5313956b 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/aggregations.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/aggregations.rb
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         reader_method(name, class_name, mapping, allow_nil, constructor)
         writer_method(name, class_name, mapping, allow_nil, converter)
 
-        create_reflection(:composed_of, part_id, nil, options, self)
+        reflection = ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:composed_of, part_id, nil, options, self)
+        Reflection.add_aggregate_reflection self, part_id, reflection
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations.rb
index 3490057298..714f623af3 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations.rb
@@ -73,21 +73,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
   end
 
-  class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationForeignKeyNeeded < ActiveRecordError #:nodoc:
-    def initialize(reflection)
-      super("Cannot create self referential has_and_belongs_to_many association on '#{reflection.class_name rescue nil}##{reflection.name rescue nil}'. :association_foreign_key cannot be the same as the :foreign_key.")
-    end
-  end
-
   class EagerLoadPolymorphicError < ActiveRecordError #:nodoc:
     def initialize(reflection)
-      super("Can not eagerly load the polymorphic association #{reflection.name.inspect}")
+      super("Cannot eagerly load the polymorphic association #{reflection.name.inspect}")
     end
   end
 
   class ReadOnlyAssociation < ActiveRecordError #:nodoc:
     def initialize(reflection)
-      super("Can not add to a has_many :through association. Try adding to #{reflection.through_reflection.name.inspect}.")
+      super("Cannot add to a has_many :through association. Try adding to #{reflection.through_reflection.name.inspect}.")
     end
   end
 
@@ -114,7 +108,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     autoload :BelongsToAssociation,            'active_record/associations/belongs_to_association'
     autoload :BelongsToPolymorphicAssociation, 'active_record/associations/belongs_to_polymorphic_association'
-    autoload :HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation,  'active_record/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_association'
     autoload :HasManyAssociation,              'active_record/associations/has_many_association'
     autoload :HasManyThroughAssociation,       'active_record/associations/has_many_through_association'
     autoload :HasOneAssociation,               'active_record/associations/has_one_association'
@@ -164,7 +157,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     private
       # Returns the specified association instance if it responds to :loaded?, nil otherwise.
       def association_instance_get(name)
-        @association_cache[name.to_sym]
+        @association_cache[name]
       end
 
       # Set the specified association instance.
@@ -586,9 +579,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     belongs_to :tag, inverse_of: :taggings
     #   end
     #
-    # If you do not set the +:inverse_of+ record, the association will do its
-    # best to match itself up with the correct inverse. Automatic +:inverse_of+
-    # detection only works on +has_many+, +has_one+, and +belongs_to+ associations.
+    # If you do not set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> record, the association will
+    # do its best to match itself up with the correct inverse. Automatic
+    # inverse detection only works on <tt>has_many</tt>, <tt>has_one</tt>, and
+    # <tt>belongs_to</tt> associations.
     #
     # Extra options on the associations, as defined in the
     # <tt>AssociationReflection::INVALID_AUTOMATIC_INVERSE_OPTIONS</tt> constant, will
@@ -599,10 +593,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # especially the ones with non-standard names.
     #
     # You can turn off the automatic detection of inverse associations by setting
-    # the +:automatic_inverse_of+ option to +false+ like so:
+    # the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option to <tt>false</tt> like so:
     #
     #   class Taggable < ActiveRecord::Base
-    #     belongs_to :tag, automatic_inverse_of: false
+    #     belongs_to :tag, inverse_of: false
     #   end
     #
     # == Nested \Associations
@@ -1204,7 +1198,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   has_many :reports, -> { readonly }
       #   has_many :subscribers, through: :subscriptions, source: :user
       def has_many(name, scope = nil, options = {}, &extension)
-        Builder::HasMany.build(self, name, scope, options, &extension)
+        reflection = Builder::HasMany.build(self, name, scope, options, &extension)
+        Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
       end
 
       # Specifies a one-to-one association with another class. This method should only be used
@@ -1307,7 +1302,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   has_one :club, through: :membership
       #   has_one :primary_address, -> { where primary: true }, through: :addressables, source: :addressable
       def has_one(name, scope = nil, options = {})
-        Builder::HasOne.build(self, name, scope, options)
+        reflection = Builder::HasOne.build(self, name, scope, options)
+        Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
       end
 
       # Specifies a one-to-one association with another class. This method should only be used
@@ -1419,7 +1415,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   belongs_to :company, touch: true
       #   belongs_to :company, touch: :employees_last_updated_at
       def belongs_to(name, scope = nil, options = {})
-        Builder::BelongsTo.build(self, name, scope, options)
+        reflection = Builder::BelongsTo.build(self, name, scope, options)
+        Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
       end
 
       # Specifies a many-to-many relationship with another class. This associates two classes via an
@@ -1556,7 +1553,39 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   has_and_belongs_to_many :categories, join_table: "prods_cats"
       #   has_and_belongs_to_many :categories, -> { readonly }
       def has_and_belongs_to_many(name, scope = nil, options = {}, &extension)
-        Builder::HasAndBelongsToMany.build(self, name, scope, options, &extension)
+        if scope.is_a?(Hash)
+          options = scope
+          scope   = nil
+        end
+
+        builder = Builder::HasAndBelongsToMany.new name, self, options
+
+        join_model = builder.through_model
+
+        middle_reflection = builder.middle_reflection join_model
+
+        Builder::HasMany.define_callbacks self, middle_reflection
+        Reflection.add_reflection self, middle_reflection.name, middle_reflection
+
+        include Module.new {
+          class_eval <<-RUBY, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
+          def destroy_associations
+            association(:#{middle_reflection.name}).delete_all(:delete_all)
+            association(:#{name}).reset
+            super
+          end
+          RUBY
+        }
+
+        hm_options = {}
+        hm_options[:through] = middle_reflection.name
+        hm_options[:source] = join_model.right_reflection.name
+
+        [:before_add, :after_add, :before_remove, :after_remove].each do |k|
+          hm_options[k] = options[k] if options.key? k
+        end
+
+        has_many name, scope, hm_options, &extension
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association.rb
index 608a6af16c..67ea489b22 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association.rb
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #       BelongsToAssociation
     #         BelongsToPolymorphicAssociation
     #     CollectionAssociation
-    #       HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation
     #       HasManyAssociation
     #         HasManyThroughAssociation + ThroughAssociation
     class Association #:nodoc:
       attr_reader :owner, :target, :reflection
+      attr_accessor :inversed
 
       delegate :options, :to => :reflection
 
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @loaded = false
         @target = nil
         @stale_state = nil
+        @inversed = false
       end
 
       # Reloads the \target and returns +self+ on success.
@@ -60,18 +61,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Asserts the \target has been loaded setting the \loaded flag to +true+.
       def loaded!
-        @loaded      = true
+        @loaded = true
         @stale_state = stale_state
+        @inversed = false
       end
 
       # The target is stale if the target no longer points to the record(s) that the
       # relevant foreign_key(s) refers to. If stale, the association accessor method
       # on the owner will reload the target. It's up to subclasses to implement the
-      # state_state method if relevant.
+      # stale_state method if relevant.
       #
       # Note that if the target has not been loaded, it is not considered stale.
       def stale_target?
-        loaded? && @stale_state != stale_state
+        !inversed && loaded? && @stale_state != stale_state
       end
 
       # Sets the target of this association to <tt>\target</tt>, and the \loaded flag to +true+.
@@ -84,11 +86,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         target_scope.merge(association_scope)
       end
 
-      def scoped
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "#scoped is deprecated. use #scope instead."
-        scope
-      end
-
       # The scope for this association.
       #
       # Note that the association_scope is merged into the target_scope only when the
@@ -107,10 +104,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Set the inverse association, if possible
       def set_inverse_instance(record)
-        if record && invertible_for?(record)
+        if invertible_for?(record)
           inverse = record.association(inverse_reflection_for(record).name)
           inverse.target = owner
+          inverse.inversed = true
         end
+        record
       end
 
       # Returns the class of the target. belongs_to polymorphic overrides this to look at the
@@ -122,11 +121,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Can be overridden (i.e. in ThroughAssociation) to merge in other scopes (i.e. the
       # through association's scope)
       def target_scope
-        all = klass.all
-        scope = AssociationRelation.new(klass, klass.arel_table, self)
-        scope.merge! all
-        scope.default_scoped = all.default_scoped?
-        scope
+        AssociationRelation.create(klass, klass.arel_table, self).merge!(klass.all)
       end
 
       # Loads the \target if needed and returns it.
@@ -200,13 +195,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
           creation_attributes.each { |key, value| record[key] = value }
         end
 
-        # Should be true if there is a foreign key present on the owner which
+        # Returns true if there is a foreign key present on the owner which
         # references the target. This is used to determine whether we can load
         # the target if the owner is currently a new record (and therefore
-        # without a key).
+        # without a key). If the owner is a new record then foreign_key must
+        # be present in order to load target.
         #
         # Currently implemented by belongs_to (vanilla and polymorphic) and
-        # has_one/has_many :through associations which go through a belongs_to
+        # has_one/has_many :through associations which go through a belongs_to.
         def foreign_key_present?
           false
         end
@@ -231,7 +227,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # Returns true if inverse association on the given record needs to be set.
         # This method is redefined by subclasses.
         def invertible_for?(record)
-          inverse_reflection_for(record)
+          foreign_key_for?(record) && inverse_reflection_for(record)
+        end
+
+        # Returns true if record contains the foreign_key
+        def foreign_key_for?(record)
+          record.attributes.has_key? reflection.foreign_key
         end
 
         # This should be implemented to return the values of the relevant key(s) on the owner,
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association_scope.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association_scope.rb
index 21840ba74a..f455b6934e 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association_scope.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/association_scope.rb
@@ -44,18 +44,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         chain.each_with_index do |reflection, i|
           table, foreign_table = tables.shift, tables.first
 
-          if reflection.source_macro == :has_and_belongs_to_many
-            join_table = tables.shift
-
-            scope = scope.joins(join(
-              join_table,
-              table[reflection.association_primary_key].
-                eq(join_table[reflection.association_foreign_key])
-            ))
-
-            table, foreign_table = join_table, tables.first
-          end
-
           if reflection.source_macro == :belongs_to
             if reflection.options[:polymorphic]
               key = reflection.association_primary_key(self.klass)
@@ -82,24 +70,30 @@ module ActiveRecord
             constraint = table[key].eq(foreign_table[foreign_key])
 
             if reflection.type
-              type = chain[i + 1].klass.base_class.name
-              constraint = constraint.and(table[reflection.type].eq(type))
+              value    = chain[i + 1].klass.base_class.name
+              bind_val = bind scope, table.table_name, reflection.type.to_s, value
+              scope    = scope.where(table[reflection.type].eq(bind_val))
             end
 
             scope = scope.joins(join(foreign_table, constraint))
           end
 
+          is_first_chain = i == 0
+          klass = is_first_chain ? self.klass : reflection.klass
+
           # Exclude the scope of the association itself, because that
           # was already merged in the #scope method.
           scope_chain[i].each do |scope_chain_item|
-            klass = i == 0 ? self.klass : reflection.klass
             item  = eval_scope(klass, scope_chain_item)
 
             if scope_chain_item == self.reflection.scope
-              scope.merge! item.except(:where, :includes)
+              scope.merge! item.except(:where, :includes, :bind)
+            end
+
+            if is_first_chain
+              scope.includes! item.includes_values
             end
 
-            scope.includes! item.includes_values
             scope.where_values += item.where_values
             scope.bind_values  += item.bind_values
             scope.order_values |= item.order_values
@@ -120,7 +114,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           # the owner
           klass.table_name
         else
-          reflection.table_name
+          super
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_association.rb
index 8eec4f56af..8272a5584c 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_association.rb
@@ -8,13 +8,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def replace(record)
-        raise_on_type_mismatch!(record) if record
-
-        update_counters(record)
-        replace_keys(record)
-        set_inverse_instance(record)
-
-        @updated = true if record
+        if record
+          raise_on_type_mismatch!(record)
+          update_counters(record)
+          replace_keys(record)
+          set_inverse_instance(record)
+          @updated = true
+        else
+          decrement_counters
+          remove_keys
+        end
 
         self.target = record
       end
@@ -34,35 +37,41 @@ module ActiveRecord
           !loaded? && foreign_key_present? && klass
         end
 
-        def update_counters(record)
+        def with_cache_name
           counter_cache_name = reflection.counter_cache_column
+          return unless counter_cache_name && owner.persisted?
+          yield counter_cache_name
+        end
+
+        def update_counters(record)
+          with_cache_name do |name|
+            return unless different_target? record
+            record.class.increment_counter(name, record.id)
+            decrement_counter name
+          end
+        end
 
-          if counter_cache_name && owner.persisted? && different_target?(record)
-            if record
-              record.class.increment_counter(counter_cache_name, record.id)
-            end
+        def decrement_counters
+          with_cache_name { |name| decrement_counter name }
+        end
 
-            if foreign_key_present?
-              klass.decrement_counter(counter_cache_name, target_id)
-            end
+        def decrement_counter counter_cache_name
+          if foreign_key_present?
+            klass.decrement_counter(counter_cache_name, target_id)
           end
         end
 
         # Checks whether record is different to the current target, without loading it
         def different_target?(record)
-          if record.nil? 
-            owner[reflection.foreign_key] 
-          else
-            record.id != owner[reflection.foreign_key]
-          end
+          record.id != owner[reflection.foreign_key]
         end
 
         def replace_keys(record)
-          if record
-            owner[reflection.foreign_key] = record[reflection.association_primary_key(record.class)]
-          else
-            owner[reflection.foreign_key] = nil
-          end
+          owner[reflection.foreign_key] = record[reflection.association_primary_key(record.class)]
+        end
+
+        def remove_keys
+          owner[reflection.foreign_key] = nil
         end
 
         def foreign_key_present?
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_polymorphic_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_polymorphic_association.rb
index eae5eed3a1..b710cf6bdb 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_polymorphic_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/belongs_to_polymorphic_association.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         def replace_keys(record)
           super
-          owner[reflection.foreign_type] = record && record.class.base_class.name
+          owner[reflection.foreign_type] = record.class.base_class.name
+        end
+
+        def remove_keys
+          super
+          owner[reflection.foreign_type] = nil
         end
 
         def different_target?(record)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/association.rb
index 6a3658f328..3911d1b520 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/association.rb
@@ -1,62 +1,66 @@
+require 'active_support/core_ext/module/attribute_accessors'
+
 # This is the parent Association class which defines the variables
 # used by all associations.
 #
 # The hierarchy is defined as follows:
-#  Association 
+#  Association
 #    - SingularAssociation
 #      - BelongsToAssociation
 #      - HasOneAssociation
 #    - CollectionAssociation
 #      - HasManyAssociation
-#      - HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation
 
 module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
   class Association #:nodoc:
     class << self
+      attr_accessor :extensions
+      # TODO: This class accessor is needed to make activerecord-deprecated_finders work.
+      # We can move it to a constant in 5.0.
       attr_accessor :valid_options
     end
+    self.extensions = []
 
-    self.valid_options = [:class_name, :foreign_key, :validate]
+    self.valid_options = [:class_name, :class, :foreign_key, :validate]
 
-    attr_reader :model, :name, :scope, :options, :reflection
+    attr_reader :name, :scope, :options
 
-    def self.build(*args, &block)
-      new(*args, &block).build
+    def self.build(model, name, scope, options, &block)
+      builder = create_builder model, name, scope, options, &block
+      reflection = builder.build(model)
+      define_accessors model, reflection
+      define_callbacks model, reflection
+      builder.define_extensions model
+      reflection
     end
 
-    def initialize(model, name, scope, options)
+    def self.create_builder(model, name, scope, options, &block)
       raise ArgumentError, "association names must be a Symbol" unless name.kind_of?(Symbol)
 
-      @model   = model
-      @name    = name
+      new(model, name, scope, options, &block)
+    end
 
+    def initialize(model, name, scope, options)
+      # TODO: Move this to create_builder as soon we drop support to activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       if scope.is_a?(Hash)
-        @scope   = nil
-        @options = scope
-      else
-        @scope   = scope
-        @options = options
+        options = scope
+        scope   = nil
       end
 
-      if @scope && @scope.arity == 0
-        prev_scope = @scope
-        @scope = proc { instance_exec(&prev_scope) }
-      end
-    end
+      # TODO: Remove this model argument as soon we drop support to activerecord-deprecated_finders.
+      @name    = name
+      @scope   = scope
+      @options = options
 
-    def mixin
-      @model.generated_feature_methods
-    end
+      validate_options
 
-    include Module.new { def build; end }
+      if scope && scope.arity == 0
+        @scope = proc { instance_exec(&scope) }
+      end
+    end
 
-    def build
-      validate_options
-      define_accessors
-      configure_dependency if options[:dependent]
-      @reflection = model.create_reflection(macro, name, scope, options, model)
-      super # provides an extension point
-      @reflection
+    def build(model)
+      ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(macro, name, scope, options, model)
     end
 
     def macro
@@ -64,26 +68,37 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
     end
 
     def valid_options
-      Association.valid_options
+      Association.valid_options + Association.extensions.flat_map(&:valid_options)
     end
 
     def validate_options
       options.assert_valid_keys(valid_options)
     end
-    
+
+    def define_extensions(model)
+    end
+
+    def self.define_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      add_before_destroy_callbacks(model, reflection) if reflection.options[:dependent]
+      Association.extensions.each do |extension|
+        extension.build model, reflection
+      end
+    end
+
     # Defines the setter and getter methods for the association
     # class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
     #   has_many :comments
     # end
-    # 
+    #
     # Post.first.comments and Post.first.comments= methods are defined by this method...
-
-    def define_accessors
-      define_readers
-      define_writers
+    def self.define_accessors(model, reflection)
+      mixin = model.generated_association_methods
+      name = reflection.name
+      define_readers(mixin, name)
+      define_writers(mixin, name)
     end
 
-    def define_readers
+    def self.define_readers(mixin, name)
       mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
         def #{name}(*args)
           association(:#{name}).reader(*args)
@@ -91,7 +106,7 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
       CODE
     end
 
-    def define_writers
+    def self.define_writers(mixin, name)
       mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
         def #{name}=(value)
           association(:#{name}).writer(value)
@@ -99,29 +114,19 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
       CODE
     end
 
-    def configure_dependency
-      unless valid_dependent_options.include? options[:dependent]
-        raise ArgumentError, "The :dependent option must be one of #{valid_dependent_options}, but is :#{options[:dependent]}"
-      end
-
-      if options[:dependent] == :restrict
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-          "The :restrict option is deprecated. Please use :restrict_with_exception instead, which " \
-          "provides the same functionality."
-        )
-      end
+    def self.valid_dependent_options
+      raise NotImplementedError
+    end
 
-      mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-        def #{macro}_dependent_for_#{name}
-          association(:#{name}).handle_dependency
-        end
-      CODE
+    private
 
-      model.before_destroy "#{macro}_dependent_for_#{name}"
-    end
+    def self.add_before_destroy_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      unless valid_dependent_options.include? reflection.options[:dependent]
+        raise ArgumentError, "The :dependent option must be one of #{valid_dependent_options}, but is :#{reflection.options[:dependent]}"
+      end
 
-    def valid_dependent_options
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      name = reflection.name
+      model.before_destroy lambda { |o| o.association(name).handle_dependency }
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/belongs_to.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/belongs_to.rb
index 63e9526436..5ccaa55a32 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/belongs_to.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/belongs_to.rb
@@ -5,96 +5,134 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
     end
 
     def valid_options
-      super + [:foreign_type, :polymorphic, :touch]
+      super + [:foreign_type, :polymorphic, :touch, :counter_cache]
     end
 
-    def constructable?
-      !options[:polymorphic]
+    def self.valid_dependent_options
+      [:destroy, :delete]
     end
 
-    def build
-      reflection = super
-      add_counter_cache_callbacks(reflection) if options[:counter_cache]
-      add_touch_callbacks(reflection)         if options[:touch]
-      reflection
+    def self.define_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      super
+      add_counter_cache_callbacks(model, reflection) if reflection.options[:counter_cache]
+      add_touch_callbacks(model, reflection)         if reflection.options[:touch]
     end
 
-    def add_counter_cache_callbacks(reflection)
-      cache_column = reflection.counter_cache_column
-      foreign_key = reflection.foreign_key
+    def self.define_accessors(mixin, reflection)
+      super
+      add_counter_cache_methods mixin
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def self.add_counter_cache_methods(mixin)
+      return if mixin.method_defined? :belongs_to_counter_cache_after_create
 
-      mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-        def belongs_to_counter_cache_after_create_for_#{name}
-          if record = #{name}
-            record.class.increment_counter(:#{cache_column}, record.id)
+      mixin.class_eval do
+        def belongs_to_counter_cache_after_create(reflection)
+          if record = send(reflection.name)
+            cache_column = reflection.counter_cache_column
+            record.class.increment_counter(cache_column, record.id)
             @_after_create_counter_called = true
           end
         end
 
-        def belongs_to_counter_cache_before_destroy_for_#{name}
-          unless destroyed_by_association && destroyed_by_association.foreign_key.to_sym == #{foreign_key.to_sym.inspect}
-            record = #{name}
+        def belongs_to_counter_cache_before_destroy(reflection)
+          foreign_key = reflection.foreign_key.to_sym
+          unless destroyed_by_association && destroyed_by_association.foreign_key.to_sym == foreign_key
+            record = send reflection.name
             if record && !self.destroyed?
-              record.class.decrement_counter(:#{cache_column}, record.id)
+              cache_column = reflection.counter_cache_column
+              record.class.decrement_counter(cache_column, record.id)
             end
           end
         end
 
-        def belongs_to_counter_cache_after_update_for_#{name}
+        def belongs_to_counter_cache_after_update(reflection)
+          foreign_key  = reflection.foreign_key
+          cache_column = reflection.counter_cache_column
+
           if (@_after_create_counter_called ||= false)
             @_after_create_counter_called = false
-          elsif self.#{foreign_key}_changed? && !new_record? && defined?(#{name.to_s.camelize})
-            model = #{name.to_s.camelize}
-            foreign_key_was = self.#{foreign_key}_was
-            foreign_key = self.#{foreign_key}
+          elsif attribute_changed?(foreign_key) && !new_record? && reflection.constructable?
+            model           = reflection.klass
+            foreign_key_was = attribute_was foreign_key
+            foreign_key     = attribute foreign_key
 
             if foreign_key && model.respond_to?(:increment_counter)
-              model.increment_counter(:#{cache_column}, foreign_key)
+              model.increment_counter(cache_column, foreign_key)
             end
             if foreign_key_was && model.respond_to?(:decrement_counter)
-              model.decrement_counter(:#{cache_column}, foreign_key_was)
+              model.decrement_counter(cache_column, foreign_key_was)
             end
           end
         end
-      CODE
+      end
+    end
+
+    def self.add_counter_cache_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      cache_column = reflection.counter_cache_column
+
+      model.after_create lambda { |record|
+        record.belongs_to_counter_cache_after_create(reflection)
+      }
 
-      model.after_create   "belongs_to_counter_cache_after_create_for_#{name}"
-      model.before_destroy "belongs_to_counter_cache_before_destroy_for_#{name}"
-      model.after_update   "belongs_to_counter_cache_after_update_for_#{name}"
+      model.before_destroy lambda { |record|
+        record.belongs_to_counter_cache_before_destroy(reflection)
+      }
+
+      model.after_update lambda { |record|
+        record.belongs_to_counter_cache_after_update(reflection)
+      }
 
       klass = reflection.class_name.safe_constantize
       klass.attr_readonly cache_column if klass && klass.respond_to?(:attr_readonly)
     end
 
-    def add_touch_callbacks(reflection)
-      mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-        def belongs_to_touch_after_save_or_destroy_for_#{name}
-          foreign_key_field = #{reflection.foreign_key.inspect}
-          old_foreign_id    = attribute_was(foreign_key_field)
-
-          if old_foreign_id
-            klass      = association(#{name.inspect}).klass
-            old_record = klass.find_by(klass.primary_key => old_foreign_id)
+    def self.touch_record(o, foreign_key, name, touch) # :nodoc:
+      old_foreign_id = o.changed_attributes[foreign_key]
 
-            if old_record
-              old_record.touch #{options[:touch].inspect if options[:touch] != true}
-            end
-          end
+      if old_foreign_id
+        association = o.association(name)
+        reflection = association.reflection
+        if reflection.polymorphic?
+          klass = o.public_send("#{reflection.foreign_type}_was").constantize
+        else
+          klass = association.klass
+        end
+        old_record = klass.find_by(klass.primary_key => old_foreign_id)
 
-          record = #{name}
-          unless record.nil? || record.new_record?
-            record.touch #{options[:touch].inspect if options[:touch] != true}
+        if old_record
+          if touch != true
+            old_record.touch touch
+          else
+            old_record.touch
           end
         end
-      CODE
-
-      model.after_save    "belongs_to_touch_after_save_or_destroy_for_#{name}"
-      model.after_touch   "belongs_to_touch_after_save_or_destroy_for_#{name}"
-      model.after_destroy "belongs_to_touch_after_save_or_destroy_for_#{name}"
+      end
+
+      record = o.send name
+      if record && record.persisted?
+        if touch != true
+          record.touch touch
+        else
+          record.touch
+        end
+      end
     end
 
-    def valid_dependent_options
-      [:destroy, :delete]
+    def self.add_touch_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      foreign_key = reflection.foreign_key
+      n           = reflection.name
+      touch       = reflection.options[:touch]
+
+      callback = lambda { |record|
+        BelongsTo.touch_record(record, foreign_key, n, touch)
+      }
+
+      model.after_save    callback
+      model.after_touch   callback
+      model.after_destroy callback
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/collection_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/collection_association.rb
index 9c6690b721..bc15a49996 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/collection_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/collection_association.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This class is inherited by the has_many and has_many_and_belongs_to_many association classes 
+# This class is inherited by the has_many and has_many_and_belongs_to_many association classes
 
 require 'active_record/associations'
 
@@ -8,69 +8,57 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
     CALLBACKS = [:before_add, :after_add, :before_remove, :after_remove]
 
     def valid_options
-      super + [:table_name, :finder_sql, :counter_sql, :before_add,
+      super + [:table_name, :before_add,
                :after_add, :before_remove, :after_remove, :extend]
     end
 
-    attr_reader :block_extension, :extension_module
+    attr_reader :block_extension
 
-    def initialize(*args, &extension)
-      super(*args)
-      @block_extension = extension
-    end
-
-    def build
-      show_deprecation_warnings
-      wrap_block_extension
-      reflection = super
-      CALLBACKS.each { |callback_name| define_callback(callback_name) }
-      reflection
+    def initialize(model, name, scope, options)
+      super
+      @mod = nil
+      if block_given?
+        @mod = Module.new(&Proc.new)
+        @scope = wrap_scope @scope, @mod
+      end
     end
 
-    def writable?
-      true
+    def self.define_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      super
+      name    = reflection.name
+      options = reflection.options
+      CALLBACKS.each { |callback_name|
+        define_callback(model, callback_name, name, options)
+      }
     end
 
-    def show_deprecation_warnings
-      [:finder_sql, :counter_sql].each do |name|
-        if options.include? name
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("The :#{name} association option is deprecated. Please find an alternative (such as using scopes).")
-        end
+    def define_extensions(model)
+      if @mod
+        extension_module_name = "#{model.name.demodulize}#{name.to_s.camelize}AssociationExtension"
+        model.parent.const_set(extension_module_name, @mod)
       end
     end
 
-    def wrap_block_extension
-      if block_extension
-        @extension_module = mod = Module.new(&block_extension)
-        silence_warnings do
-          model.parent.const_set(extension_module_name, mod)
-        end
-
-        prev_scope = @scope
+    def self.define_callback(model, callback_name, name, options)
+      full_callback_name = "#{callback_name}_for_#{name}"
 
-        if prev_scope
-          @scope = proc { |owner| instance_exec(owner, &prev_scope).extending(mod) }
+      # TODO : why do i need method_defined? I think its because of the inheritance chain
+      model.class_attribute full_callback_name unless model.method_defined?(full_callback_name)
+      callbacks = Array(options[callback_name.to_sym]).map do |callback|
+        case callback
+        when Symbol
+          ->(method, owner, record) { owner.send(callback, record) }
+        when Proc
+          ->(method, owner, record) { callback.call(owner, record) }
         else
-          @scope = proc { extending(mod) }
+          ->(method, owner, record) { callback.send(method, owner, record) }
         end
       end
-    end
-
-    def extension_module_name
-      @extension_module_name ||= "#{model.name.demodulize}#{name.to_s.camelize}AssociationExtension"
-    end
-
-    def define_callback(callback_name)
-      full_callback_name = "#{callback_name}_for_#{name}"
-
-      # TODO : why do i need method_defined? I think its because of the inheritance chain
-      model.class_attribute full_callback_name.to_sym unless model.method_defined?(full_callback_name)
-      model.send("#{full_callback_name}=", Array(options[callback_name.to_sym]))
+      model.send "#{full_callback_name}=", callbacks
     end
 
     # Defines the setter and getter methods for the collection_singular_ids.
-
-    def define_readers
+    def self.define_readers(mixin, name)
       super
 
       mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
@@ -80,7 +68,7 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
       CODE
     end
 
-    def define_writers
+    def self.define_writers(mixin, name)
       super
 
       mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
@@ -89,5 +77,15 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
         end
       CODE
     end
+
+    private
+
+    def wrap_scope(scope, mod)
+      if scope
+        proc { |owner| instance_exec(owner, &scope).extending(mod) }
+      else
+        proc { extending(mod) }
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb
index bdac02b5bf..e472277374 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb
@@ -1,39 +1,121 @@
 module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
-  class HasAndBelongsToMany < CollectionAssociation #:nodoc:
-    def macro
-      :has_and_belongs_to_many
-    end
+  class HasAndBelongsToMany # :nodoc:
+    class JoinTableResolver
+      KnownTable = Struct.new :join_table
+
+      class KnownClass
+        def initialize(lhs_class, rhs_class_name)
+          @lhs_class      = lhs_class
+          @rhs_class_name = rhs_class_name
+          @join_table     = nil
+        end
+
+        def join_table
+          @join_table ||= [@lhs_class.table_name, klass.table_name].sort.join("\0").gsub(/^(.*_)(.+)\0\1(.+)/, '\1\2_\3').gsub("\0", "_")
+        end
+
+        private
+        def klass; @rhs_class_name.constantize; end
+      end
 
-    def valid_options
-      super + [:join_table, :association_foreign_key, :delete_sql, :insert_sql]
+      def self.build(lhs_class, name, options)
+        if options[:join_table]
+          KnownTable.new options[:join_table].to_s
+        else
+          class_name = options.fetch(:class_name) {
+            name.to_s.camelize.singularize
+          }
+          KnownClass.new lhs_class, class_name
+        end
+      end
     end
 
-    def build
-      reflection = super
-      define_destroy_hook
-      reflection
+    attr_reader :lhs_model, :association_name, :options
+
+    def initialize(association_name, lhs_model, options)
+      @association_name = association_name
+      @lhs_model = lhs_model
+      @options = options
     end
 
-    def show_deprecation_warnings
-      super
+    def through_model
+      habtm = JoinTableResolver.build lhs_model, association_name, options
+
+      join_model = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) {
+        class << self;
+          attr_accessor :class_resolver
+          attr_accessor :name
+          attr_accessor :table_name_resolver
+          attr_accessor :left_reflection
+          attr_accessor :right_reflection
+        end
+
+        def self.table_name
+          table_name_resolver.join_table
+        end
+
+        def self.compute_type(class_name)
+          class_resolver.compute_type class_name
+        end
 
-      [:delete_sql, :insert_sql].each do |name|
-        if options.include? name
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("The :#{name} association option is deprecated. Please find an alternative (such as using has_many :through).")
+        def self.add_left_association(name, options)
+          belongs_to name, options
+          self.left_reflection = reflect_on_association(name)
         end
+
+        def self.add_right_association(name, options)
+          rhs_name = name.to_s.singularize.to_sym
+          belongs_to rhs_name, options
+          self.right_reflection = reflect_on_association(rhs_name)
+        end
+
+      }
+
+      join_model.name                = "HABTM_#{association_name.to_s.camelize}"
+      join_model.table_name_resolver = habtm
+      join_model.class_resolver      = lhs_model
+
+      join_model.add_left_association :left_side, class: lhs_model
+      join_model.add_right_association association_name, belongs_to_options(options)
+      join_model
+    end
+
+    def middle_reflection(join_model)
+      middle_name = [lhs_model.name.downcase.pluralize,
+                     association_name].join('_').gsub(/::/, '_').to_sym
+      middle_options = middle_options join_model
+      hm_builder = HasMany.create_builder(lhs_model,
+                                          middle_name,
+                                          nil,
+                                          middle_options)
+      hm_builder.build lhs_model
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def middle_options(join_model)
+      middle_options = {}
+      middle_options[:class] = join_model
+      middle_options[:source] = join_model.left_reflection.name
+      if options.key? :foreign_key
+        middle_options[:foreign_key] = options[:foreign_key]
       end
+      middle_options
     end
 
-    def define_destroy_hook
-      name = self.name
-      model.send(:include, Module.new {
-        class_eval <<-RUBY, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-          def destroy_associations
-            association(:#{name}).delete_all
-            super
-          end
-        RUBY
-      })
+    def belongs_to_options(options)
+      rhs_options = {}
+
+      if options.key? :class_name
+        rhs_options[:foreign_key] = options[:class_name].foreign_key
+        rhs_options[:class_name] = options[:class_name]
+      end
+
+      if options.key? :association_foreign_key
+        rhs_options[:foreign_key] = options[:association_foreign_key]
+      end
+
+      rhs_options
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_many.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_many.rb
index 429def5455..7909b93622 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_many.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_many.rb
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
     end
 
     def valid_options
-      super + [:primary_key, :dependent, :as, :through, :source, :source_type, :inverse_of, :automatic_inverse_of, :counter_cache]
+      super + [:primary_key, :dependent, :as, :through, :source, :source_type, :inverse_of, :counter_cache]
     end
 
-    def valid_dependent_options
-      [:destroy, :delete_all, :nullify, :restrict, :restrict_with_error, :restrict_with_exception]
+    def self.valid_dependent_options
+      [:destroy, :delete_all, :nullify, :restrict_with_error, :restrict_with_exception]
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_one.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_one.rb
index 0da564f402..f359efd496 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_one.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/has_one.rb
@@ -10,16 +10,14 @@ module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
       valid
     end
 
-    def constructable?
-      !options[:through]
+    def self.valid_dependent_options
+      [:destroy, :delete, :nullify, :restrict_with_error, :restrict_with_exception]
     end
 
-    def configure_dependency
-      super unless options[:through]
-    end
+    private
 
-    def valid_dependent_options
-      [:destroy, :delete, :nullify, :restrict, :restrict_with_error, :restrict_with_exception]
+    def self.add_before_destroy_callbacks(model, reflection)
+      super unless reflection.options[:through]
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/singular_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/singular_association.rb
index 96ccbeb8a3..e655c389a6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/singular_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/builder/singular_association.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,18 @@
-# This class is inherited by the has_one and belongs_to association classes 
+# This class is inherited by the has_one and belongs_to association classes
 
 module ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder
   class SingularAssociation < Association #:nodoc:
     def valid_options
-      super + [:remote, :dependent, :counter_cache, :primary_key, :inverse_of, :automatic_inverse_of]
+      super + [:remote, :dependent, :primary_key, :inverse_of]
     end
 
-    def constructable?
-      true
-    end
-
-    def define_accessors
+    def self.define_accessors(model, reflection)
       super
-      define_constructors if constructable?
+      define_constructors(model.generated_association_methods, reflection.name) if reflection.constructable?
     end
 
     # Defines the (build|create)_association methods for belongs_to or has_one association
-    
-    def define_constructors
+    def self.define_constructors(mixin, name)
       mixin.class_eval <<-CODE, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
         def build_#{name}(*args, &block)
           association(:#{name}).build(*args, &block)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_association.rb
index efd7ecb97c..52531a3520 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_association.rb
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     # CollectionAssociation is an abstract class that provides common stuff to
     # ease the implementation of association proxies that represent
-    # collections. See the class hierarchy in AssociationProxy.
+    # collections. See the class hierarchy in Association.
     #
     #   CollectionAssociation:
-    #     HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation => has_and_belongs_to_many
     #     HasManyAssociation => has_many
     #       HasManyThroughAssociation + ThroughAssociation => has_many :through
     #
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           reload
         end
 
-        @proxy ||= CollectionProxy.new(klass, self)
+        @proxy ||= CollectionProxy.create(klass, self)
       end
 
       # Implements the writer method, e.g. foo.items= for Foo.has_many :items
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Implements the ids reader method, e.g. foo.item_ids for Foo.has_many :items
       def ids_reader
-        if loaded? || options[:finder_sql]
+        if loaded?
           load_target.map do |record|
             record.send(reflection.association_primary_key)
           end
@@ -67,11 +66,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @target = []
       end
 
-      def select(select = nil)
+      def select(*fields)
         if block_given?
           load_target.select.each { |e| yield e }
         else
-          scope.select(select)
+          scope.select(*fields)
         end
       end
 
@@ -79,17 +78,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         if block_given?
           load_target.find(*args) { |*block_args| yield(*block_args) }
         else
-          if options[:finder_sql]
-            find_by_scan(*args)
-          elsif options[:inverse_of]
-            args = args.flatten
-            raise RecordNotFound, "Couldn't find #{scope.klass.name} without an ID" if args.blank?
-
+          if options[:inverse_of] && loaded?
+            args_flatten = args.flatten
+            raise RecordNotFound, "Couldn't find #{scope.klass.name} without an ID" if args_flatten.blank?
             result = find_by_scan(*args)
 
             result_size = Array(result).size
-            if !result || result_size != args.size
-              scope.raise_record_not_found_exception!(args, result_size, args.size)
+            if !result || result_size != args_flatten.size
+              scope.raise_record_not_found_exception!(args_flatten, result_size, args_flatten.size)
             else
               result
             end
@@ -153,11 +149,33 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      # Remove all records from this association.
+      # Removes all records from the association without calling callbacks
+      # on the associated records. It honors the `:dependent` option. However
+      # if the `:dependent` value is `:destroy` then in that case the `:delete_all`
+      # deletion strategy for the association is applied.
+      #
+      # You can force a particular deletion strategy by passing a parameter.
+      #
+      # Example:
+      #
+      # @author.books.delete_all(:nullify)
+      # @author.books.delete_all(:delete_all)
       #
       # See delete for more info.
-      def delete_all
-        delete(:all).tap do
+      def delete_all(dependent = nil)
+        if dependent.present? && ![:nullify, :delete_all].include?(dependent)
+          raise ArgumentError, "Valid values are :nullify or :delete_all"
+        end
+
+        dependent = if dependent.present?
+                      dependent
+                    elsif options[:dependent] == :destroy
+                      :delete_all
+                    else
+                      options[:dependent]
+                    end
+
+        delete(:all, dependent: dependent).tap do
           reset
           loaded!
         end
@@ -173,36 +191,29 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      # Count all records using SQL. If the +:counter_sql+ or +:finder_sql+ option is set for the
-      # association, it will be used for the query. Otherwise, construct options and pass them with
+      # Count all records using SQL.  Construct options and pass them with
       # scope to the target class's +count+.
       def count(column_name = nil, count_options = {})
+        # TODO: Remove count_options argument as soon we remove support to
+        # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
         column_name, count_options = nil, column_name if column_name.is_a?(Hash)
 
-        if options[:counter_sql] || options[:finder_sql]
-          unless count_options.blank?
-            raise ArgumentError, "If finder_sql/counter_sql is used then options cannot be passed"
-          end
-
-          reflection.klass.count_by_sql(custom_counter_sql)
-        else
-          relation = scope
-          if association_scope.distinct_value
-            # This is needed because 'SELECT count(DISTINCT *)..' is not valid SQL.
-            column_name ||= reflection.klass.primary_key
-            relation = relation.distinct
-          end
+        relation = scope
+        if association_scope.distinct_value
+          # This is needed because 'SELECT count(DISTINCT *)..' is not valid SQL.
+          column_name ||= reflection.klass.primary_key
+          relation = relation.distinct
+        end
 
-          value = relation.count(column_name)
+        value = relation.count(column_name)
 
-          limit  = options[:limit]
-          offset = options[:offset]
+        limit  = options[:limit]
+        offset = options[:offset]
 
-          if limit || offset
-            [ [value - offset.to_i, 0].max, limit.to_i ].min
-          else
-            value
-          end
+        if limit || offset
+          [ [value - offset.to_i, 0].max, limit.to_i ].min
+        else
+          value
         end
       end
 
@@ -214,18 +225,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # are actually removed from the database, that depends precisely on
       # +delete_records+. They are in any case removed from the collection.
       def delete(*records)
-        dependent = options[:dependent]
+        _options = records.extract_options!
+        dependent = _options[:dependent] || options[:dependent]
 
         if records.first == :all
-
-          if dependent && dependent == :destroy
-            message = 'In Rails 4.1 delete_all on associations would not fire callbacks. ' \
-                      'It means if the :dependent option is :destroy then the associated ' \
-                      'records would be deleted without loading and invoking callbacks.'
-
-            ActiveRecord::Base.logger ? ActiveRecord::Base.logger.warn(message) : $stderr.puts(message)
-          end
-
           if loaded? || dependent == :destroy
             delete_or_destroy(load_target, dependent)
           else
@@ -285,14 +288,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Returns true if the collection is empty.
       #
-      # If the collection has been loaded or the <tt>:counter_sql</tt> option
-      # is provided, it is equivalent to <tt>collection.size.zero?</tt>. If the
+      # If the collection has been loaded
+      # it is equivalent to <tt>collection.size.zero?</tt>. If the
       # collection has not been loaded, it is equivalent to
       # <tt>collection.exists?</tt>. If the collection has not already been
       # loaded and you are going to fetch the records anyway it is better to
       # check <tt>collection.length.zero?</tt>.
       def empty?
-        if loaded? || options[:counter_sql]
+        if loaded?
           size.zero?
         else
           @target.blank? && !scope.exists?
@@ -345,7 +348,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           if record.new_record?
             include_in_memory?(record)
           else
-            load_target if options[:finder_sql]
             loaded? ? target.include?(record) : scope.exists?(record)
           end
         else
@@ -362,8 +364,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         target
       end
 
-      def add_to_target(record)
-        callback(:before_add, record)
+      def add_to_target(record, skip_callbacks = false)
+        callback(:before_add, record) unless skip_callbacks
         yield(record) if block_given?
 
         if association_scope.distinct_value && index = @target.index(record)
@@ -372,7 +374,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           @target << record
         end
 
-        callback(:after_add, record)
+        callback(:after_add, record) unless skip_callbacks
         set_inverse_instance(record)
 
         record
@@ -390,31 +392,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       private
 
-        def custom_counter_sql
-          if options[:counter_sql]
-            interpolate(options[:counter_sql])
-          else
-            # replace the SELECT clause with COUNT(SELECTS), preserving any hints within /* ... */
-            interpolate(options[:finder_sql]).sub(/SELECT\b(\/\*.*?\*\/ )?(.*)\bFROM\b/im) do
-              count_with = $2.to_s
-              count_with = '*' if count_with.blank? || count_with =~ /,/ || count_with =~ /\.\*/
-              "SELECT #{$1}COUNT(#{count_with}) FROM"
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
-        def custom_finder_sql
-          interpolate(options[:finder_sql])
-        end
-
         def find_target
-          records =
-            if options[:finder_sql]
-              reflection.klass.find_by_sql(custom_finder_sql)
-            else
-              scope.to_a
-            end
-
+          records = scope.to_a
           records.each { |record| set_inverse_instance(record) }
           records
         end
@@ -529,20 +508,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         def callback(method, record)
           callbacks_for(method).each do |callback|
-            case callback
-            when Symbol
-              owner.send(callback, record)
-            when Proc
-              callback.call(owner, record)
-            else
-              callback.send(method, owner, record)
-            end
+            callback.call(method, owner, record)
           end
         end
 
         def callbacks_for(callback_name)
           full_callback_name = "#{callback_name}_for_#{reflection.name}"
-          owner.class.send(full_callback_name.to_sym) || []
+          owner.class.send(full_callback_name)
         end
 
         # Should we deal with assoc.first or assoc.last by issuing an independent query to
@@ -553,24 +525,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # Otherwise, go to the database only if none of the following are true:
         #   * target already loaded
         #   * owner is new record
-        #   * custom :finder_sql exists
         #   * target contains new or changed record(s)
-        #   * the first arg is an integer (which indicates the number of records to be returned)
         def fetch_first_or_last_using_find?(args)
           if args.first.is_a?(Hash)
             true
           else
             !(loaded? ||
               owner.new_record? ||
-              options[:finder_sql] ||
-              target.any? { |record| record.new_record? || record.changed? } ||
-              args.first.kind_of?(Integer))
+              target.any? { |record| record.new_record? || record.changed? })
           end
         end
 
         def include_in_memory?(record)
           if reflection.is_a?(ActiveRecord::Reflection::ThroughReflection)
-            owner.send(reflection.through_reflection.name).any? { |source|
+            assoc = owner.association(reflection.through_reflection.name)
+            assoc.reader.any? { |source|
               target = source.send(reflection.source_reflection.name)
               target.respond_to?(:include?) ? target.include?(record) : target == record
             } || target.include?(record)
@@ -579,18 +548,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
         end
 
-        # If using a custom finder_sql or if the :inverse_of option has been
+        # If the :inverse_of option has been
         # specified, then #find scans the entire collection.
         def find_by_scan(*args)
           expects_array = args.first.kind_of?(Array)
-          ids           = args.flatten.compact.map{ |arg| arg.to_i }.uniq
+          ids           = args.flatten.compact.map{ |arg| arg.to_s }.uniq
 
           if ids.size == 1
             id = ids.first
-            record = load_target.detect { |r| id == r.id }
+            record = load_target.detect { |r| id == r.id.to_s }
             expects_array ? [ record ] : record
           else
-            load_target.select { |r| ids.include?(r.id) }
+            load_target.select { |r| ids.include?(r.id.to_s) }
           end
         end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb
index e82c195335..e3fc908444 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/collection_proxy.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def initialize(klass, association) #:nodoc:
         @association = association
         super klass, klass.arel_table
-        self.default_scoped = true
         merge! association.scope(nullify: false)
       end
 
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   #      #<Pet id: nil, name: "Choo-Choo">
       #   #    ]
       #
-      #   person.pets.select([:id, :name])
+      #   person.pets.select(:id, :name )
       #   # => [
       #   #      #<Pet id: 1, name: "Fancy-Fancy">,
       #   #      #<Pet id: 2, name: "Spook">,
@@ -107,13 +106,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   #      #<Pet id: 2, name: "Spook">,
       #   #      #<Pet id: 3, name: "Choo-Choo">
       #   #    ]
-      def select(select = nil, &block)
-        @association.select(select, &block)
+      def select(*fields, &block)
+        @association.select(*fields, &block)
       end
 
       # Finds an object in the collection responding to the +id+. Uses the same
       # rules as <tt>ActiveRecord::Base.find</tt>. Returns <tt>ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound</tt>
-      # error if the object can not be found.
+      # error if the object cannot be found.
       #
       #   class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
       #     has_many :pets
@@ -282,7 +281,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # so method calls may be chained.
       #
       #   class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
-      #     pets :has_many
+      #     has_many :pets
       #   end
       #
       #   person.pets.size # => 0
@@ -418,8 +417,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #
       #   Pet.find(1, 2, 3)
       #   # => ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
-      def delete_all
-        @association.delete_all
+      def delete_all(dependent = nil)
+        @association.delete_all(dependent)
       end
 
       # Deletes the records of the collection directly from the database
@@ -671,6 +670,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   #       #<Pet id: 3, name: "Choo-Choo", person_id: 1>
       #   #    ]
       def count(column_name = nil, options = {})
+        # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+        # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
         @association.count(column_name, options)
       end
 
@@ -727,7 +728,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       # Returns +true+ if the collection is empty. If the collection has been
-      # loaded or the <tt>:counter_sql</tt> option is provided, it is equivalent
+      # loaded it is equivalent
       # to <tt>collection.size.zero?</tt>. If the collection has not been loaded,
       # it is equivalent to <tt>collection.exists?</tt>. If the collection has
       # not already been loaded and you are going to fetch the records anyway it
@@ -788,12 +789,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #     has_many :pets
       #   end
       #
-      #   person.pets.count #=> 1
-      #   person.pets.many? #=> false
+      #   person.pets.count # => 1
+      #   person.pets.many? # => false
       #
       #   person.pets << Pet.new(name: 'Snoopy')
-      #   person.pets.count #=> 2
-      #   person.pets.many? #=> true
+      #   person.pets.count # => 2
+      #   person.pets.many? # => true
       #
       # You can also pass a block to define criteria. The
       # behavior is the same, it returns true if the collection
@@ -830,7 +831,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   person.pets.include?(Pet.find(20)) # => true
       #   person.pets.include?(Pet.find(21)) # => false
       def include?(record)
-        @association.include?(record)
+        !!@association.include?(record)
       end
 
       def proxy_association
@@ -849,8 +850,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def scope
         @association.scope
       end
-
-      # :nodoc:
       alias spawn scope
 
       # Equivalent to <tt>Array#==</tt>. Returns +true+ if the two arrays
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_association.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index bb3e3db379..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_association.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-module ActiveRecord
-  # = Active Record Has And Belongs To Many Association
-  module Associations
-    class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation < CollectionAssociation #:nodoc:
-      attr_reader :join_table
-
-      def initialize(owner, reflection)
-        @join_table = Arel::Table.new(reflection.join_table)
-        super
-      end
-
-      def insert_record(record, validate = true, raise = false)
-        if record.new_record?
-          if raise
-            record.save!(:validate => validate)
-          else
-            return unless record.save(:validate => validate)
-          end
-        end
-
-        if options[:insert_sql]
-          owner.connection.insert(interpolate(options[:insert_sql], record))
-        else
-          stmt = join_table.compile_insert(
-            join_table[reflection.foreign_key]             => owner.id,
-            join_table[reflection.association_foreign_key] => record.id
-          )
-
-          owner.class.connection.insert stmt
-        end
-
-        record
-      end
-
-      private
-
-        def count_records
-          load_target.size
-        end
-
-        def delete_records(records, method)
-          if sql = options[:delete_sql]
-            records = load_target if records == :all
-            records.each { |record| owner.class.connection.delete(interpolate(sql, record)) }
-          else
-            relation  = join_table
-            condition = relation[reflection.foreign_key].eq(owner.id)
-
-            unless records == :all
-              condition = condition.and(
-                relation[reflection.association_foreign_key]
-                  .in(records.map { |x| x.id }.compact)
-              )
-            end
-
-            owner.class.connection.delete(relation.where(condition).compile_delete)
-          end
-        end
-
-        def invertible_for?(record)
-          false
-        end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_association.rb
index 29fae809da..72e0891702 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_association.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def handle_dependency
         case options[:dependent]
-        when :restrict, :restrict_with_exception
+        when :restrict_with_exception
           raise ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError.new(reflection.name) unless empty?
 
         when :restrict_with_error
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def insert_record(record, validate = true, raise = false)
         set_owner_attributes(record)
+        set_inverse_instance(record)
 
         if raise
           record.save!(:validate => validate)
@@ -58,8 +59,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def count_records
           count = if has_cached_counter?
             owner.send(:read_attribute, cached_counter_attribute_name)
-          elsif options[:counter_sql] || options[:finder_sql]
-            reflection.klass.count_by_sql(custom_counter_sql)
           else
             scope.count
           end
@@ -109,14 +108,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # Deletes the records according to the <tt>:dependent</tt> option.
         def delete_records(records, method)
           if method == :destroy
-            records.each { |r| r.destroy }
+            records.each(&:destroy!)
             update_counter(-records.length) unless inverse_updates_counter_cache?
           else
             if records == :all
               scope = self.scope
             else
-              keys  = records.map { |r| r[reflection.association_primary_key] }
-              scope = self.scope.where(reflection.association_primary_key => keys)
+              scope = self.scope.where(reflection.klass.primary_key => records)
             end
 
             if method == :delete_all
@@ -128,7 +126,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def foreign_key_present?
-          owner.attribute_present?(reflection.association_primary_key)
+          if reflection.klass.primary_key
+            owner.attribute_present?(reflection.association_primary_key)
+          else
+            false
+          end
         end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_through_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_through_association.rb
index a74dd1cdab..31b8d27892 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_through_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_many_through_association.rb
@@ -140,7 +140,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           case method
           when :destroy
-            count = scope.destroy_all.length
+            if scope.klass.primary_key
+              count = scope.destroy_all.length
+            else
+              scope.to_a.each do |record|
+                record.run_callbacks :destroy
+              end
+
+              arel = scope.arel
+
+              stmt = Arel::DeleteManager.new arel.engine
+              stmt.from scope.klass.arel_table
+              stmt.wheres = arel.constraints
+
+              count = scope.klass.connection.delete(stmt, 'SQL', scope.bind_values)
+            end
           when :nullify
             count = scope.update_all(source_reflection.foreign_key => nil)
           else
@@ -149,7 +163,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           delete_through_records(records)
 
-          if source_reflection.options[:counter_cache]
+          if source_reflection.options[:counter_cache] && method != :destroy
             counter = source_reflection.counter_cache_column
             klass.decrement_counter counter, records.map(&:id)
           end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_one_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_one_association.rb
index 920038a543..944caacab6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_one_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/has_one_association.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def handle_dependency
         case options[:dependent]
-        when :restrict, :restrict_with_exception
+        when :restrict_with_exception
           raise ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError.new(reflection.name) if load_target
 
         when :restrict_with_error
@@ -26,15 +26,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
         load_target
 
         return self.target if !(target || record)
-        if (target != record) || record.changed?
+
+        assigning_another_record = target != record
+        if assigning_another_record || record.changed?
+          save &&= owner.persisted?
+
           transaction_if(save) do
-            remove_target!(options[:dependent]) if target && !target.destroyed?
+            remove_target!(options[:dependent]) if target && !target.destroyed? && assigning_another_record
 
             if record
               set_owner_attributes(record)
               set_inverse_instance(record)
 
-              if owner.persisted? && save && !record.save
+              if save && !record.save
                 nullify_owner_attributes(record)
                 set_owner_attributes(target) if target
                 raise RecordNotSaved, "Failed to save the new associated #{reflection.name}."
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency.rb
index 5b2f2d1902..295dccf34e 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency.rb
@@ -1,15 +1,79 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   module Associations
     class JoinDependency # :nodoc:
-      autoload :JoinPart,        'active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part'
       autoload :JoinBase,        'active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_base'
       autoload :JoinAssociation, 'active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association'
 
-      attr_reader :join_parts, :reflections, :alias_tracker, :base_klass
+      class Aliases # :nodoc:
+        def initialize(tables)
+          @tables = tables
+          @alias_cache = tables.each_with_object({}) { |table,h|
+            h[table.node] = table.columns.each_with_object({}) { |column,i|
+              i[column.name] = column.alias
+            }
+          }
+          @name_and_alias_cache = tables.each_with_object({}) { |table,h|
+            h[table.node] = table.columns.map { |column|
+              [column.name, column.alias]
+            }
+          }
+        end
+
+        def columns
+          @tables.flat_map { |t| t.column_aliases }
+        end
+
+        # An array of [column_name, alias] pairs for the table
+        def column_aliases(node)
+          @name_and_alias_cache[node]
+        end
+
+        def column_alias(node, column)
+          @alias_cache[node][column]
+        end
+
+        class Table < Struct.new(:node, :columns)
+          def table
+            Arel::Nodes::TableAlias.new node.table, node.aliased_table_name
+          end
+
+          def column_aliases
+            t = table
+            columns.map { |column| t[column.name].as Arel.sql column.alias }
+          end
+        end
+        Column = Struct.new(:name, :alias)
+      end
+
+      attr_reader :alias_tracker, :base_klass, :join_root
+
+      def self.make_tree(associations)
+        hash = {}
+        walk_tree associations, hash
+        hash
+      end
+
+      def self.walk_tree(associations, hash)
+        case associations
+        when Symbol, String
+          hash[associations.to_sym] ||= {}
+        when Array
+          associations.each do |assoc|
+            walk_tree assoc, hash
+          end
+        when Hash
+          associations.each do |k,v|
+            cache = hash[k] ||= {}
+            walk_tree v, cache
+          end
+        else
+          raise ConfigurationError, associations.inspect
+        end
+      end
 
       # base is the base class on which operation is taking place.
       # associations is the list of associations which are joined using hash, symbol or array.
-      # joins is the list of all string join commnads and arel nodes.
+      # joins is the list of all string join commands and arel nodes.
       #
       #  Example :
       #
@@ -19,223 +83,191 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #  end
       #
       #  If I execute `@physician.patients.to_a` then
-      #    base #=> Physician
-      #    associations #=> []
-      #    joins #=>  [#<Arel::Nodes::InnerJoin: ...]
+      #    base # => Physician
+      #    associations # => []
+      #    joins # =>  [#<Arel::Nodes::InnerJoin: ...]
       #
       #  However if I execute `Physician.joins(:appointments).to_a` then
-      #    base #=> Physician
-      #    associations #=> [:appointments]
-      #    joins #=>  []
+      #    base # => Physician
+      #    associations # => [:appointments]
+      #    joins # =>  []
       #
       def initialize(base, associations, joins)
-        @base_klass    = base
-        @table_joins   = joins
-        @join_parts    = [JoinBase.new(base)]
-        @associations  = {}
-        @reflections   = []
         @alias_tracker = AliasTracker.new(base.connection, joins)
         @alias_tracker.aliased_name_for(base.table_name) # Updates the count for base.table_name to 1
-        build(associations)
+        tree = self.class.make_tree associations
+        @join_root = JoinBase.new base, build(tree, base)
+        @join_root.children.each { |child| construct_tables! @join_root, child }
       end
 
-      def graft(*associations)
-        associations.each do |association|
-          join_associations.detect {|a| association == a} ||
-            build(association.reflection.name, association.find_parent_in(self) || join_base, association.join_type)
-        end
-        self
+      def reflections
+        join_root.drop(1).map!(&:reflection)
       end
 
-      def join_associations
-        join_parts.last(join_parts.length - 1)
-      end
+      def join_constraints(outer_joins)
+        joins = join_root.children.flat_map { |child|
+          make_inner_joins join_root, child
+        }
 
-      def join_base
-        join_parts.first
+        joins.concat outer_joins.flat_map { |oj|
+          if join_root.match? oj.join_root
+            walk join_root, oj.join_root
+          else
+            oj.join_root.children.flat_map { |child|
+              make_outer_joins oj.join_root, child
+            }
+          end
+        }
       end
 
-      def join_relation(relation)
-        join_associations.each do |association|
-          relation = association.join_relation(relation)
-        end
-        relation
+      def aliases
+        Aliases.new join_root.each_with_index.map { |join_part,i|
+          columns = join_part.column_names.each_with_index.map { |column_name,j|
+            Aliases::Column.new column_name, "t#{i}_r#{j}"
+          }
+          Aliases::Table.new(join_part, columns)
+        }
       end
 
-      def columns
-        join_parts.collect { |join_part|
-          table = join_part.aliased_table
-          join_part.column_names_with_alias.collect{ |column_name, aliased_name|
-            table[column_name].as Arel.sql(aliased_name)
+      def instantiate(result_set, aliases)
+        primary_key = aliases.column_alias(join_root, join_root.primary_key)
+        type_caster = result_set.column_type primary_key
+
+        seen = Hash.new { |h,parent_klass|
+          h[parent_klass] = Hash.new { |i,parent_id|
+            i[parent_id] = Hash.new { |j,child_klass| j[child_klass] = {} }
           }
-        }.flatten
-      end
+        }
 
-      def instantiate(rows)
-        primary_key = join_base.aliased_primary_key
-        parents = {}
+        model_cache = Hash.new { |h,klass| h[klass] = {} }
+        parents = model_cache[join_root]
+        column_aliases = aliases.column_aliases join_root
 
-        records = rows.map { |model|
-          primary_id = model[primary_key]
-          parent = parents[primary_id] ||= join_base.instantiate(model)
-          construct(parent, @associations, join_associations, model)
-          parent
-        }.uniq
+        result_set.each { |row_hash|
+          primary_id = type_caster.type_cast row_hash[primary_key]
+          parent = parents[primary_id] ||= join_root.instantiate(row_hash, column_aliases)
+          construct(parent, join_root, row_hash, result_set, seen, model_cache, aliases)
+        }
 
-        remove_duplicate_results!(base_klass, records, @associations)
-        records
+        parents.values
       end
 
-      protected
-
-      def remove_duplicate_results!(base, records, associations)
-        case associations
-        when Symbol, String
-          reflection = base.reflections[associations]
-          remove_uniq_by_reflection(reflection, records)
-        when Array
-          associations.each do |association|
-            remove_duplicate_results!(base, records, association)
-          end
-        when Hash
-          associations.each_key do |name|
-            reflection = base.reflections[name]
-            remove_uniq_by_reflection(reflection, records)
-
-            parent_records = []
-            records.each do |record|
-              if descendant = record.send(reflection.name)
-                if reflection.collection?
-                  parent_records.concat descendant.target.uniq
-                else
-                  parent_records << descendant
-                end
-              end
-            end
+      private
 
-            remove_duplicate_results!(reflection.klass, parent_records, associations[name]) unless parent_records.empty?
-          end
-        end
+      def make_constraints(parent, child, tables, join_type)
+        chain         = child.reflection.chain
+        foreign_table = parent.table
+        foreign_klass = parent.base_klass
+        child.join_constraints(foreign_table, foreign_klass, child, join_type, tables, child.reflection.scope_chain, chain)
       end
 
-      def cache_joined_association(association)
-        associations = []
-        parent = association.parent
-        while parent != join_base
-          associations.unshift(parent.reflection.name)
-          parent = parent.parent
-        end
-        ref = @associations
-        associations.each do |key|
-          ref = ref[key]
-        end
-        ref[association.reflection.name] ||= {}
-      end
+      def make_outer_joins(parent, child)
+        tables    = table_aliases_for(parent, child)
+        join_type = Arel::OuterJoin
+        joins     = make_constraints parent, child, tables, join_type
 
-      def build(associations, parent = nil, join_type = Arel::InnerJoin)
-        parent ||= join_parts.last
-        case associations
-        when Symbol, String
-          reflection = parent.reflections[associations.intern] or
-          raise ConfigurationError, "Association named '#{ associations }' was not found on #{ parent.base_klass.name }; perhaps you misspelled it?"
-          unless join_association = find_join_association(reflection, parent)
-            @reflections << reflection
-            join_association = build_join_association(reflection, parent)
-            join_association.join_type = join_type
-            @join_parts << join_association
-            cache_joined_association(join_association)
-          end
-          join_association
-        when Array
-          associations.each do |association|
-            build(association, parent, join_type)
-          end
-        when Hash
-          associations.keys.sort_by { |a| a.to_s }.each do |name|
-            join_association = build(name, parent, join_type)
-            build(associations[name], join_association, join_type)
-          end
-        else
-          raise ConfigurationError, associations.inspect
-        end
+        joins.concat child.children.flat_map { |c| make_outer_joins(child, c) }
       end
 
-      def find_join_association(name_or_reflection, parent)
-        if String === name_or_reflection
-          name_or_reflection = name_or_reflection.to_sym
-        end
+      def make_inner_joins(parent, child)
+        tables    = child.tables
+        join_type = Arel::InnerJoin
+        joins     = make_constraints parent, child, tables, join_type
 
-        join_associations.detect { |j|
-          j.reflection == name_or_reflection && j.parent == parent
+        joins.concat child.children.flat_map { |c| make_inner_joins(child, c) }
+      end
+
+      def table_aliases_for(parent, node)
+        node.reflection.chain.map { |reflection|
+          alias_tracker.aliased_table_for(
+            reflection.table_name,
+            table_alias_for(reflection, parent, reflection != node.reflection)
+          )
         }
       end
 
-      def remove_uniq_by_reflection(reflection, records)
-        if reflection && reflection.collection?
-          records.each { |record| record.send(reflection.name).target.uniq! }
-        end
+      def construct_tables!(parent, node)
+        node.tables = table_aliases_for(parent, node)
+        node.children.each { |child| construct_tables! node, child }
       end
 
-      def build_join_association(reflection, parent)
-        JoinAssociation.new(reflection, self, parent)
+      def table_alias_for(reflection, parent, join)
+        name = "#{reflection.plural_name}_#{parent.table_name}"
+        name << "_join" if join
+        name
       end
 
-      def construct(parent, associations, join_parts, row)
-        case associations
-        when Symbol, String
-          name = associations.to_s
+      def walk(left, right)
+        intersection, missing = right.children.map { |node1|
+          [left.children.find { |node2| node1.match? node2 }, node1]
+        }.partition(&:first)
 
-          join_part = join_parts.detect { |j|
-            j.reflection.name.to_s == name &&
-              j.parent_table_name == parent.class.table_name }
+        ojs = missing.flat_map { |_,n| make_outer_joins left, n }
+        intersection.flat_map { |l,r| walk l, r }.concat ojs
+      end
 
-            raise(ConfigurationError, "No such association") unless join_part
+      def find_reflection(klass, name)
+        klass.reflect_on_association(name) or
+          raise ConfigurationError, "Association named '#{ name }' was not found on #{ klass.name }; perhaps you misspelled it?"
+      end
 
-            join_parts.delete(join_part)
-            construct_association(parent, join_part, row)
-        when Array
-          associations.each do |association|
-            construct(parent, association, join_parts, row)
-          end
-        when Hash
-          associations.sort_by { |k,_| k.to_s }.each do |association_name, assoc|
-            association = construct(parent, association_name, join_parts, row)
-            construct(association, assoc, join_parts, row) if association
+      def build(associations, base_klass)
+        associations.map do |name, right|
+          reflection = find_reflection base_klass, name
+          reflection.check_validity!
+
+          if reflection.options[:polymorphic]
+            raise EagerLoadPolymorphicError.new(reflection)
           end
-        else
-          raise ConfigurationError, associations.inspect
+
+          JoinAssociation.new reflection, build(right, reflection.klass)
         end
       end
 
-      def construct_association(record, join_part, row)
-        return if record.id.to_s != join_part.parent.record_id(row).to_s
+      def construct(ar_parent, parent, row, rs, seen, model_cache, aliases)
+        primary_id  = ar_parent.id
 
-        macro = join_part.reflection.macro
-        if macro == :has_one
-          return record.association(join_part.reflection.name).target if record.association_cache.key?(join_part.reflection.name)
-          association = join_part.instantiate(row) unless row[join_part.aliased_primary_key].nil?
-          set_target_and_inverse(join_part, association, record)
-        else
-          association = join_part.instantiate(row) unless row[join_part.aliased_primary_key].nil?
-          case macro
-          when :has_many, :has_and_belongs_to_many
-            other = record.association(join_part.reflection.name)
+        parent.children.each do |node|
+          if node.reflection.collection?
+            other = ar_parent.association(node.reflection.name)
             other.loaded!
-            other.target.push(association) if association
-            other.set_inverse_instance(association)
-          when :belongs_to
-            set_target_and_inverse(join_part, association, record)
           else
-            raise ConfigurationError, "unknown macro: #{join_part.reflection.macro}"
+            if ar_parent.association_cache.key?(node.reflection.name)
+              model = ar_parent.association(node.reflection.name).target
+              construct(model, node, row, rs, seen, model_cache, aliases)
+              next
+            end
+          end
+
+          key = aliases.column_alias(node, node.primary_key)
+          id = row[key]
+          next if id.nil?
+
+          model = seen[parent.base_klass][primary_id][node.base_klass][id]
+
+          if model
+            construct(model, node, row, rs, seen, model_cache, aliases)
+          else
+            model = construct_model(ar_parent, node, row, model_cache, id, aliases)
+            seen[parent.base_klass][primary_id][node.base_klass][id] = model
+            construct(model, node, row, rs, seen, model_cache, aliases)
           end
         end
-        association
       end
 
-      def set_target_and_inverse(join_part, association, record)
-        other = record.association(join_part.reflection.name)
-        other.target = association
-        other.set_inverse_instance(association)
+      def construct_model(record, node, row, model_cache, id, aliases)
+        model = model_cache[node][id] ||= node.instantiate(row,
+                                                           aliases.column_aliases(node))
+        other = record.association(node.reflection.name)
+
+        if node.reflection.collection?
+          other.target.push(model)
+        else
+          other.target = model
+        end
+
+        other.set_inverse_instance(model)
+        model
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association.rb
index 33b363339c..84e18684d8 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_association.rb
@@ -1,132 +1,80 @@
+require 'active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part'
+
 module ActiveRecord
   module Associations
     class JoinDependency # :nodoc:
       class JoinAssociation < JoinPart # :nodoc:
-        include JoinHelper
-
         # The reflection of the association represented
         attr_reader :reflection
 
-        # The JoinDependency object which this JoinAssociation exists within. This is mainly
-        # relevant for generating aliases which do not conflict with other joins which are
-        # part of the query.
-        attr_reader :join_dependency
-
-        # A JoinBase instance representing the active record we are joining onto.
-        # (So in Author.has_many :posts, the Author would be that base record.)
-        attr_reader :parent
-
-        # What type of join will be generated, either Arel::InnerJoin (default) or Arel::OuterJoin
-        attr_accessor :join_type
-
-        # These implement abstract methods from the superclass
-        attr_reader :aliased_prefix
-
-        attr_reader :tables
-
-        delegate :options, :through_reflection, :source_reflection, :chain, :to => :reflection
-        delegate :table, :table_name, :to => :parent, :prefix => :parent
-        delegate :alias_tracker, :to => :join_dependency
-
-        alias :alias_suffix :parent_table_name
+        attr_accessor :tables
 
-        def initialize(reflection, join_dependency, parent = nil)
-          reflection.check_validity!
-
-          if reflection.options[:polymorphic]
-            raise EagerLoadPolymorphicError.new(reflection)
-          end
-
-          super(reflection.klass)
+        def initialize(reflection, children)
+          super(reflection.klass, children)
 
           @reflection      = reflection
-          @join_dependency = join_dependency
-          @parent          = parent
-          @join_type       = Arel::InnerJoin
-          @aliased_prefix  = "t#{ join_dependency.join_parts.size }"
-          @tables          = construct_tables.reverse
+          @tables          = nil
         end
 
-        def ==(other)
-          other.class == self.class &&
-            other.reflection == reflection &&
-            other.parent == parent
+        def match?(other)
+          return true if self == other
+          super && reflection == other.reflection
         end
 
-        def find_parent_in(other_join_dependency)
-          other_join_dependency.join_parts.detect do |join_part|
-            case parent
-            when JoinBase
-              parent.base_klass == join_part.base_klass
-            else
-              parent == join_part
-            end
-          end
-        end
+        def join_constraints(foreign_table, foreign_klass, node, join_type, tables, scope_chain, chain)
+          joins         = []
+          tables        = tables.reverse
 
-        def join_to(manager, relation)
-          tables        = @tables.dup
-          foreign_table = parent_table
-          foreign_klass = parent.base_klass
+          scope_chain_iter = scope_chain.reverse_each
 
           # The chain starts with the target table, but we want to end with it here (makes
           # more sense in this context), so we reverse
-          chain.reverse.each_with_index do |reflection, i|
+          chain.reverse_each do |reflection|
             table = tables.shift
+            klass = reflection.klass
 
             case reflection.source_macro
             when :belongs_to
               key         = reflection.association_primary_key
               foreign_key = reflection.foreign_key
-            when :has_and_belongs_to_many
-              # Join the join table first...
-              manager.from(join(
-                table,
-                table[reflection.foreign_key].
-                  eq(foreign_table[reflection.active_record_primary_key])
-              ))
-
-              foreign_table, table = table, tables.shift
-
-              key         = reflection.association_primary_key
-              foreign_key = reflection.association_foreign_key
             else
               key         = reflection.foreign_key
               foreign_key = reflection.active_record_primary_key
             end
 
-            constraint = build_constraint(reflection, table, key, foreign_table, foreign_key)
+            constraint = build_constraint(klass, table, key, foreign_table, foreign_key)
 
-            scope_chain_items = scope_chain[i]
+            scope_chain_items = scope_chain_iter.next.map do |item|
+              if item.is_a?(Relation)
+                item
+              else
+                ActiveRecord::Relation.create(klass, table).instance_exec(node, &item)
+              end
+            end
 
             if reflection.type
-              scope_chain_items += [
-                ActiveRecord::Relation.new(reflection.klass, table)
+              scope_chain_items <<
+                ActiveRecord::Relation.create(klass, table)
                   .where(reflection.type => foreign_klass.base_class.name)
-              ]
             end
 
-            constraint = scope_chain_items.inject(constraint) do |chain, item|
-              unless item.is_a?(Relation)
-                item = ActiveRecord::Relation.new(reflection.klass, table).instance_exec(self, &item)
-              end
+            scope_chain_items.concat [klass.send(:build_default_scope)].compact
 
-              relation.bind_values += item.bind_values
+            rel = scope_chain_items.inject(scope_chain_items.shift) do |left, right|
+              left.merge right
+            end
 
-              if item.arel.constraints.empty?
-                chain
-              else
-                chain.and(item.arel.constraints)
-              end
+            if rel && !rel.arel.constraints.empty?
+              constraint = constraint.and rel.arel.constraints
             end
 
-            manager.from(join(table, constraint))
+            joins << table.create_join(table, table.create_on(constraint), join_type)
 
             # The current table in this iteration becomes the foreign table in the next
-            foreign_table, foreign_klass = table, reflection.klass
+            foreign_table, foreign_klass = table, klass
           end
 
-          manager
+          joins
         end
 
         #  Builds equality condition.
@@ -138,42 +86,32 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #  end
         #
         #  If I execute `Physician.joins(:appointments).to_a` then
-        #    reflection    #=> #<ActiveRecord::Reflection::AssociationReflection @macro=:has_many ...>
-        #    table         #=> #<Arel::Table @name="appointments" ...>
-        #    key           #=>  physician_id
-        #    foreign_table #=> #<Arel::Table @name="physicians" ...>
-        #    foreign_key   #=> id
+        #    reflection    # => #<ActiveRecord::Reflection::AssociationReflection @macro=:has_many ...>
+        #    table         # => #<Arel::Table @name="appointments" ...>
+        #    key           # =>  physician_id
+        #    foreign_table # => #<Arel::Table @name="physicians" ...>
+        #    foreign_key   # => id
         #
-        def build_constraint(reflection, table, key, foreign_table, foreign_key)
+        def build_constraint(klass, table, key, foreign_table, foreign_key)
           constraint = table[key].eq(foreign_table[foreign_key])
 
-          if reflection.klass.finder_needs_type_condition?
+          if klass.finder_needs_type_condition?
             constraint = table.create_and([
               constraint,
-              reflection.klass.send(:type_condition, table)
+              klass.send(:type_condition, table)
             ])
           end
 
           constraint
         end
 
-        def join_relation(joining_relation)
-          self.join_type = Arel::OuterJoin
-          joining_relation.joins(self)
-        end
-
         def table
-          tables.last
+          tables.first
         end
 
         def aliased_table_name
           table.table_alias || table.name
         end
-
-        def scope_chain
-          @scope_chain ||= reflection.scope_chain.reverse
-        end
-
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_base.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_base.rb
index a7dacdbfd6..3a26c25737 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_base.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_base.rb
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
+require 'active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part'
+
 module ActiveRecord
   module Associations
     class JoinDependency # :nodoc:
       class JoinBase < JoinPart # :nodoc:
-        def ==(other)
-          other.class == self.class &&
-            other.base_klass == base_klass
-        end
-
-        def aliased_prefix
-          "t0"
+        def match?(other)
+          return true if self == other
+          super && base_klass == other.base_klass
         end
 
         def table
-          Arel::Table.new(table_name, arel_engine)
+          base_klass.arel_table
         end
 
         def aliased_table_name
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part.rb
index b534569063..91e1c6a9d7 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_dependency/join_part.rb
@@ -8,34 +8,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # operations (for example a has_and_belongs_to_many JoinAssociation would result in
       # two; one for the join table and one for the target table).
       class JoinPart # :nodoc:
+        include Enumerable
+
         # The Active Record class which this join part is associated 'about'; for a JoinBase
         # this is the actual base model, for a JoinAssociation this is the target model of the
         # association.
-        attr_reader :base_klass
+        attr_reader :base_klass, :children
 
-        delegate :table_name, :column_names, :primary_key, :reflections, :arel_engine, :to => :base_klass
+        delegate :table_name, :column_names, :primary_key, :to => :base_klass
 
-        def initialize(base_klass)
+        def initialize(base_klass, children)
           @base_klass = base_klass
-          @cached_record = {}
           @column_names_with_alias = nil
+          @children = children
         end
 
-        def aliased_table
-          Arel::Nodes::TableAlias.new table, aliased_table_name
+        def name
+          reflection.name
         end
 
-        def ==(other)
-          raise NotImplementedError
+        def match?(other)
+          self.class == other.class
         end
 
-        # An Arel::Table for the active_record
-        def table
-          raise NotImplementedError
+        def each(&block)
+          yield self
+          children.each { |child| child.each(&block) }
         end
 
-        # The prefix to be used when aliasing columns in the active_record's table
-        def aliased_prefix
+        # An Arel::Table for the active_record
+        def table
           raise NotImplementedError
         end
 
@@ -44,33 +46,25 @@ module ActiveRecord
           raise NotImplementedError
         end
 
-        # The alias for the primary key of the active_record's table
-        def aliased_primary_key
-          "#{aliased_prefix}_r0"
-        end
+        def extract_record(row, column_names_with_alias)
+          # This code is performance critical as it is called per row.
+          # see: https://github.com/rails/rails/pull/12185
+          hash = {}
 
-        # An array of [column_name, alias] pairs for the table
-        def column_names_with_alias
-          unless @column_names_with_alias
-            @column_names_with_alias = []
+          index = 0
+          length = column_names_with_alias.length
 
-            ([primary_key] + (column_names - [primary_key])).compact.each_with_index do |column_name, i|
-              @column_names_with_alias << [column_name, "#{aliased_prefix}_r#{i}"]
-            end
+          while index < length
+            column_name, alias_name = column_names_with_alias[index]
+            hash[column_name] = row[alias_name]
+            index += 1
           end
-          @column_names_with_alias
-        end
-
-        def extract_record(row)
-          Hash[column_names_with_alias.map{|cn, an| [cn, row[an]]}]
-        end
 
-        def record_id(row)
-          row[aliased_primary_key]
+          hash
         end
 
-        def instantiate(row)
-          @cached_record[record_id(row)] ||= base_klass.instantiate(extract_record(row))
+        def instantiate(row, aliases)
+          base_klass.instantiate(extract_record(row, aliases))
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_helper.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_helper.rb
index 5a41b40c8f..f345d16841 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_helper.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/join_helper.rb
@@ -10,21 +10,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       private
 
       def construct_tables
-        tables = []
-        chain.each do |reflection|
-          tables << alias_tracker.aliased_table_for(
+        chain.map do |reflection|
+          alias_tracker.aliased_table_for(
             table_name_for(reflection),
             table_alias_for(reflection, reflection != self.reflection)
           )
-
-          if reflection.source_macro == :has_and_belongs_to_many
-            tables << alias_tracker.aliased_table_for(
-              (reflection.source_reflection || reflection).join_table,
-              table_alias_for(reflection, true)
-            )
-          end
         end
-        tables
       end
 
       def table_name_for(reflection)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader.rb
index 82bf426b22..e49fc5d5c4 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader.rb
@@ -42,12 +42,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         autoload :HasManyThrough,      'active_record/associations/preloader/has_many_through'
         autoload :HasOne,              'active_record/associations/preloader/has_one'
         autoload :HasOneThrough,       'active_record/associations/preloader/has_one_through'
-        autoload :HasAndBelongsToMany, 'active_record/associations/preloader/has_and_belongs_to_many'
         autoload :BelongsTo,           'active_record/associations/preloader/belongs_to'
       end
 
-      attr_reader :records, :associations, :preload_scope, :model
-
       # Eager loads the named associations for the given Active Record record(s).
       #
       # In this description, 'association name' shall refer to the name passed
@@ -82,38 +79,47 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   [ :books, :author ]
       #   { author: :avatar }
       #   [ :books, { author: :avatar } ]
-      def initialize(records, associations, preload_scope = nil)
-        @records       = Array.wrap(records).compact.uniq
-        @associations  = Array.wrap(associations)
-        @preload_scope = preload_scope || Relation.new(nil, nil)
-      end
 
-      def run
-        unless records.empty?
-          associations.each { |association| preload(association) }
+      NULL_RELATION = Struct.new(:values, :bind_values).new({}, [])
+
+      def preload(records, associations, preload_scope = nil)
+        records       = Array.wrap(records).compact.uniq
+        associations  = Array.wrap(associations)
+        preload_scope = preload_scope || NULL_RELATION
+
+        if records.empty?
+          []
+        else
+          associations.flat_map { |association|
+            preloaders_on association, records, preload_scope
+          }
         end
       end
 
       private
 
-      def preload(association)
+      def preloaders_on(association, records, scope)
         case association
         when Hash
-          preload_hash(association)
+          preloaders_for_hash(association, records, scope)
         when Symbol
-          preload_one(association)
+          preloaders_for_one(association, records, scope)
         when String
-          preload_one(association.to_sym)
+          preloaders_for_one(association.to_sym, records, scope)
         else
           raise ArgumentError, "#{association.inspect} was not recognised for preload"
         end
       end
 
-      def preload_hash(association)
-        association.each do |parent, child|
-          Preloader.new(records, parent, preload_scope).run
-          Preloader.new(records.map { |record| record.send(parent) }.flatten, child).run
-        end
+      def preloaders_for_hash(association, records, scope)
+        parent, child = association.to_a.first # hash should only be of length 1
+
+        loaders = preloaders_for_one parent, records, scope
+
+        recs = loaders.flat_map(&:preloaded_records).uniq
+        loaders.concat Array.wrap(child).flat_map { |assoc|
+          preloaders_on assoc, recs, scope
+        }
       end
 
       # Not all records have the same class, so group then preload group on the reflection
@@ -123,52 +129,81 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Additionally, polymorphic belongs_to associations can have multiple associated
       # classes, depending on the polymorphic_type field. So we group by the classes as
       # well.
-      def preload_one(association)
-        grouped_records(association).each do |reflection, klasses|
-          klasses.each do |klass, records|
-            preloader_for(reflection).new(klass, records, reflection, preload_scope).run
+      def preloaders_for_one(association, records, scope)
+        grouped_records(association, records).flat_map do |reflection, klasses|
+          klasses.map do |rhs_klass, rs|
+            loader = preloader_for(reflection, rs, rhs_klass).new(rhs_klass, rs, reflection, scope)
+            loader.run self
+            loader
           end
         end
       end
 
-      def grouped_records(association)
-        Hash[
-          records_by_reflection(association).map do |reflection, records|
-            [reflection, records.group_by { |record| association_klass(reflection, record) }]
-          end
-        ]
+      def grouped_records(association, records)
+        reflection_records = records_by_reflection(association, records)
+
+        reflection_records.each_with_object({}) do |(reflection, r_records),h|
+          h[reflection] = r_records.group_by { |record|
+            association_klass(reflection, record)
+          }
+        end
       end
 
-      def records_by_reflection(association)
+      def records_by_reflection(association, records)
         records.group_by do |record|
-          reflection = record.class.reflections[association]
+          reflection = record.class.reflect_on_association(association)
 
-          unless reflection
-            raise ActiveRecord::ConfigurationError, "Association named '#{association}' was not found; " \
-                                                    "perhaps you misspelled it?"
-          end
-
-          reflection
+          reflection || raise_config_error(record, association)
         end
       end
 
+      def raise_config_error(record, association)
+        raise ActiveRecord::ConfigurationError,
+              "Association named '#{association}' was not found on #{record.class.name}; " \
+              "perhaps you misspelled it?"
+      end
+
       def association_klass(reflection, record)
         if reflection.macro == :belongs_to && reflection.options[:polymorphic]
-          klass = record.send(reflection.foreign_type)
+          klass = record.read_attribute(reflection.foreign_type.to_s)
           klass && klass.constantize
         else
           reflection.klass
         end
       end
 
-      def preloader_for(reflection)
+      class AlreadyLoaded
+        attr_reader :owners, :reflection
+
+        def initialize(klass, owners, reflection, preload_scope)
+          @owners = owners
+          @reflection = reflection
+        end
+
+        def run(preloader); end
+
+        def preloaded_records
+          owners.flat_map { |owner| owner.association(reflection.name).target }
+        end
+      end
+
+      class NullPreloader
+        def self.new(klass, owners, reflection, preload_scope); self; end
+        def self.run(preloader); end
+      end
+
+      def preloader_for(reflection, owners, rhs_klass)
+        return NullPreloader unless rhs_klass
+
+        if owners.first.association(reflection.name).loaded?
+          return AlreadyLoaded
+        end
+
         case reflection.macro
         when :has_many
           reflection.options[:through] ? HasManyThrough : HasMany
         when :has_one
           reflection.options[:through] ? HasOneThrough : HasOne
-        when :has_and_belongs_to_many
-          HasAndBelongsToMany
         when :belongs_to
           BelongsTo
         end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/association.rb
index f55b4824e5..83c69586e6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/association.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     class Preloader
       class Association #:nodoc:
         attr_reader :owners, :reflection, :preload_scope, :model, :klass
+        attr_reader :preloaded_records
 
         def initialize(klass, owners, reflection, preload_scope)
           @klass         = klass
@@ -12,15 +13,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
           @model         = owners.first && owners.first.class
           @scope         = nil
           @owners_by_key = nil
+          @preloaded_records = []
         end
 
-        def run
-          unless owners.first.association(reflection.name).loaded?
-            preload
-          end
+        def run(preloader)
+          preload(preloader)
         end
 
-        def preload
+        def preload(preloader)
           raise NotImplementedError
         end
 
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def records_for(ids)
+          query_scope(ids)
+        end
+
+        def query_scope(ids)
           scope.where(association_key.in(ids))
         end
 
@@ -52,12 +56,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
           raise NotImplementedError
         end
 
-        # We're converting to a string here because postgres will return the aliased association
-        # key in a habtm as a string (for whatever reason)
         def owners_by_key
           @owners_by_key ||= owners.group_by do |owner|
-            key = owner[owner_key_name]
-            key && key.to_s
+            owner[owner_key_name]
           end
         end
 
@@ -67,38 +68,47 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         private
 
-        def associated_records_by_owner
+        def associated_records_by_owner(preloader)
           owners_map = owners_by_key
           owner_keys = owners_map.keys.compact
 
-          if klass.nil? || owner_keys.empty?
-            records = []
-          else
+          # Each record may have multiple owners, and vice-versa
+          records_by_owner = owners.each_with_object({}) do |owner,h|
+            h[owner] = []
+          end
+
+          if owner_keys.any?
             # Some databases impose a limit on the number of ids in a list (in Oracle it's 1000)
             # Make several smaller queries if necessary or make one query if the adapter supports it
             sliced  = owner_keys.each_slice(klass.connection.in_clause_length || owner_keys.size)
-            records = sliced.map { |slice| records_for(slice).to_a }.flatten
-          end
-
-          # Each record may have multiple owners, and vice-versa
-          records_by_owner = Hash[owners.map { |owner| [owner, []] }]
-          records.each do |record|
-            owner_key = record[association_key_name].to_s
 
-            owners_map[owner_key].each do |owner|
-              records_by_owner[owner] << record
+            records = load_slices sliced
+            records.each do |record, owner_key|
+              owners_map[owner_key].each do |owner|
+                records_by_owner[owner] << record
+              end
             end
           end
+
           records_by_owner
         end
 
+        def load_slices(slices)
+          @preloaded_records = slices.flat_map { |slice|
+            records_for(slice)
+          }
+
+          @preloaded_records.map { |record|
+            [record, record[association_key_name]]
+          }
+        end
+
         def reflection_scope
           @reflection_scope ||= reflection.scope ? klass.unscoped.instance_exec(nil, &reflection.scope) : klass.unscoped
         end
 
         def build_scope
           scope = klass.unscoped
-          scope.default_scoped = true
 
           values         = reflection_scope.values
           reflection_binds = reflection_scope.bind_values
@@ -112,11 +122,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
           scope.select!   preload_values[:select] || values[:select] || table[Arel.star]
           scope.includes! preload_values[:includes] || values[:includes]
 
+          if preload_values.key? :order
+            scope.order! preload_values[:order]
+          else
+            if values.key? :order
+              scope.order! values[:order]
+            end
+          end
+
           if options[:as]
             scope.where!(klass.table_name => { reflection.type => model.base_class.sti_name })
           end
 
-          scope
+          klass.default_scoped.merge(scope)
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/collection_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/collection_association.rb
index e6cd35e7a1..5adffcd831 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/collection_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/collection_association.rb
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
           super.order(preload_scope.values[:order] || reflection_scope.values[:order])
         end
 
-        def preload
-          associated_records_by_owner.each do |owner, records|
+        def preload(preloader)
+          associated_records_by_owner(preloader).each do |owner, records|
             association = owner.association(reflection.name)
             association.loaded!
             association.target.concat(records)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 9a3fada380..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_and_belongs_to_many.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-module ActiveRecord
-  module Associations
-    class Preloader
-      class HasAndBelongsToMany < CollectionAssociation #:nodoc:
-        attr_reader :join_table
-
-        def initialize(klass, records, reflection, preload_options)
-          super
-          @join_table = Arel::Table.new(reflection.join_table).alias('t0')
-        end
-
-        # Unlike the other associations, we want to get a raw array of rows so that we can
-        # access the aliased column on the join table
-        def records_for(ids)
-          scope = super
-          klass.connection.select_all(scope.arel, 'SQL', scope.bind_values)
-        end
-
-        def owner_key_name
-          reflection.active_record_primary_key
-        end
-
-        def association_key_name
-          'ar_association_key_name'
-        end
-
-        def association_key
-          join_table[reflection.foreign_key]
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        # Once we have used the join table column (in super), we manually instantiate the
-        # actual records, ensuring that we don't create more than one instances of the same
-        # record
-        def associated_records_by_owner
-          records = {}
-          super.each_value do |rows|
-            rows.map! { |row| records[row[klass.primary_key]] ||= klass.instantiate(row) }
-          end
-        end
-
-        def build_scope
-          super.joins(join).select(join_select)
-        end
-
-        def join_select
-          association_key.as(Arel.sql(association_key_name))
-        end
-
-        def join
-          condition = table[reflection.association_primary_key].eq(
-            join_table[reflection.association_foreign_key])
-
-          table.create_join(join_table, table.create_on(condition))
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_many_through.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_many_through.rb
index 157b627ad5..7b37b5942d 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_many_through.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/has_many_through.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       class HasManyThrough < CollectionAssociation #:nodoc:
         include ThroughAssociation
 
-        def associated_records_by_owner
+        def associated_records_by_owner(preloader)
           records_by_owner = super
 
           if reflection_scope.distinct_value
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/singular_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/singular_association.rb
index 44e804d785..f60647a81e 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/singular_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/singular_association.rb
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         private
 
-        def preload
-          associated_records_by_owner.each do |owner, associated_records|
+        def preload(preloader)
+          associated_records_by_owner(preloader).each do |owner, associated_records|
             record = associated_records.first
 
             association = owner.association(reflection.name)
             association.target = record
-            association.set_inverse_instance(record)
+            association.set_inverse_instance(record) if record
           end
         end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/through_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/through_association.rb
index c4b50ab306..2a8530af62 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/through_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/through_association.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
   module Associations
     class Preloader
       module ThroughAssociation #:nodoc:
-
         def through_reflection
           reflection.through_reflection
         end
@@ -11,51 +10,84 @@ module ActiveRecord
           reflection.source_reflection
         end
 
-        def associated_records_by_owner
-          through_records = through_records_by_owner
+        def associated_records_by_owner(preloader)
+          preloader.preload(owners,
+                            through_reflection.name,
+                            through_scope)
 
-          Preloader.new(through_records.values.flatten, source_reflection.name, reflection_scope).run
+          through_records = owners.map do |owner|
+            association = owner.association through_reflection.name
 
-          through_records.each do |owner, records|
-            records.map! { |r| r.send(source_reflection.name) }.flatten!
-            records.compact!
+            [owner, Array(association.reader)]
           end
-        end
 
-        private
+          reset_association owners, through_reflection.name
+
+          middle_records = through_records.map { |(_,rec)| rec }.flatten
+
+          preloaders = preloader.preload(middle_records,
+                                         source_reflection.name,
+                                         reflection_scope)
 
-        def through_records_by_owner
-          Preloader.new(owners, through_reflection.name, through_scope).run
+          @preloaded_records = preloaders.flat_map(&:preloaded_records)
+
+          middle_to_pl = preloaders.each_with_object({}) do |pl,h|
+            pl.owners.each { |middle|
+              h[middle] = pl
+            }
+          end
+
+          record_offset = {}
+          @preloaded_records.each_with_index do |record,i|
+            record_offset[record] = i
+          end
 
-          Hash[owners.map do |owner|
-            through_records = Array.wrap(owner.send(through_reflection.name))
+          through_records.each_with_object({}) { |(lhs,center),records_by_owner|
+            pl_to_middle = center.group_by { |record| middle_to_pl[record] }
 
-            # Dont cache the association - we would only be caching a subset
-            if (through_scope != through_reflection.klass.unscoped) ||
-               (reflection.options[:source_type] && through_reflection.collection?)
-              owner.association(through_reflection.name).reset
+            records_by_owner[lhs] = pl_to_middle.flat_map do |pl, middles|
+              rhs_records = middles.flat_map { |r|
+                association = r.association source_reflection.name
+
+                association.reader
+              }.compact
+
+              rhs_records.sort_by { |rhs| record_offset[rhs] }
             end
+          }
+        end
+
+        private
+
+        def reset_association(owners, association_name)
+          should_reset = (through_scope != through_reflection.klass.unscoped) ||
+             (reflection.options[:source_type] && through_reflection.collection?)
 
-            [owner, through_records]
-          end]
+          # Dont cache the association - we would only be caching a subset
+          if should_reset
+            owners.each { |owner|
+              owner.association(association_name).reset
+            }
+          end
         end
 
+
         def through_scope
-          through_scope = through_reflection.klass.unscoped
+          scope = through_reflection.klass.unscoped
 
           if options[:source_type]
-            through_scope.where! reflection.foreign_type => options[:source_type]
+            scope.where! reflection.foreign_type => options[:source_type]
           else
             unless reflection_scope.where_values.empty?
-              through_scope.includes_values = Array(reflection_scope.values[:includes] || options[:source])
-              through_scope.where_values    = reflection_scope.values[:where]
+              scope.includes_values = Array(reflection_scope.values[:includes] || options[:source])
+              scope.where_values    = reflection_scope.values[:where]
             end
 
-            through_scope.references! reflection_scope.values[:references]
-            through_scope.order! reflection_scope.values[:order] if through_scope.eager_loading?
+            scope.references! reflection_scope.values[:references]
+            scope.order! reflection_scope.values[:order] if scope.eager_loading?
           end
 
-          through_scope
+          scope
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/singular_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/singular_association.rb
index 10238555f0..e4500af5b2 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/singular_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/singular_association.rb
@@ -39,10 +39,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def find_target
-          scope.first.tap { |record| set_inverse_instance(record) }
+          if record = scope.first
+            set_inverse_instance record
+          end
         end
 
-        # Implemented by subclasses
         def replace(record)
           raise NotImplementedError, "Subclasses must implement a replace(record) method"
         end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/through_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/through_association.rb
index 35f29b37a2..ba7d2a3782 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/through_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/through_association.rb
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   2. To get the type conditions for any STI models in the chain
         def target_scope
           scope = super
-          chain[1..-1].each do |reflection|
+          chain.drop(1).each do |reflection|
             scope.merge!(
-              reflection.klass.all.with_default_scope.
+              reflection.klass.all.
                 except(:select, :create_with, :includes, :preload, :joins, :eager_load)
             )
           end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_assignment.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_assignment.rb
index 75377bba57..30fa2c8ba5 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_assignment.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_assignment.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ require 'active_model/forbidden_attributes_protection'
 module ActiveRecord
   module AttributeAssignment
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
-    include ActiveModel::DeprecatedMassAssignmentSecurity
     include ActiveModel::ForbiddenAttributesProtection
 
     # Allows you to set all the attributes by passing in a hash of attributes with
@@ -13,6 +12,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # of this method is +false+ an <tt>ActiveModel::ForbiddenAttributesError</tt>
     # exception is raised.
     def assign_attributes(new_attributes)
+      if !new_attributes.respond_to?(:stringify_keys)
+        raise ArgumentError, "When assigning attributes, you must pass a hash as an argument."
+      end
       return if new_attributes.blank?
 
       attributes                  = new_attributes.stringify_keys
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb
index 609c6e8cab..73761520f7 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 require 'active_support/core_ext/enumerable'
+require 'mutex_m'
+require 'thread_safe'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   # = Active Record Attribute Methods
@@ -7,6 +9,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     include ActiveModel::AttributeMethods
 
     included do
+      initialize_generated_modules
       include Read
       include Write
       include BeforeTypeCast
@@ -17,27 +20,66 @@ module ActiveRecord
       include Serialization
     end
 
+    AttrNames = Module.new {
+      def self.set_name_cache(name, value)
+        const_name = "ATTR_#{name}"
+        unless const_defined? const_name
+          const_set const_name, value.dup.freeze
+        end
+      end
+    }
+
+    class AttributeMethodCache
+      def initialize
+        @module = Module.new
+        @method_cache = ThreadSafe::Cache.new
+      end
+
+      def [](name)
+        @method_cache.compute_if_absent(name) do
+          safe_name = name.unpack('h*').first
+          temp_method = "__temp__#{safe_name}"
+          ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames.set_name_cache safe_name, name
+          @module.module_eval method_body(temp_method, safe_name), __FILE__, __LINE__
+          @module.instance_method temp_method
+        end
+      end
+
+      private
+      def method_body; raise NotImplementedError; end
+    end
+
     module ClassMethods
+      def inherited(child_class) #:nodoc:
+        child_class.initialize_generated_modules
+        super
+      end
+
+      def initialize_generated_modules # :nodoc:
+        @generated_attribute_methods = Module.new { extend Mutex_m }
+        @attribute_methods_generated = false
+        include @generated_attribute_methods
+      end
+
       # Generates all the attribute related methods for columns in the database
       # accessors, mutators and query methods.
       def define_attribute_methods # :nodoc:
         # Use a mutex; we don't want two thread simultaneously trying to define
         # attribute methods.
-        @attribute_methods_mutex.synchronize do
-          return if attribute_methods_generated?
+        generated_attribute_methods.synchronize do
+          return false if @attribute_methods_generated
           superclass.define_attribute_methods unless self == base_class
           super(column_names)
           @attribute_methods_generated = true
         end
-      end
-
-      def attribute_methods_generated? # :nodoc:
-        @attribute_methods_generated ||= false
+        true
       end
 
       def undefine_attribute_methods # :nodoc:
-        super if attribute_methods_generated?
-        @attribute_methods_generated = false
+        generated_attribute_methods.synchronize do
+          super if @attribute_methods_generated
+          @attribute_methods_generated = false
+        end
       end
 
       # Raises a <tt>ActiveRecord::DangerousAttributeError</tt> exception when an
@@ -86,6 +128,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
+      def find_generated_attribute_method(method_name) # :nodoc:
+        klass = self
+        until klass == Base
+          gen_methods = klass.generated_attribute_methods
+          return gen_methods.instance_method(method_name) if method_defined_within?(method_name, gen_methods, Object)
+          klass = klass.superclass
+        end
+        nil
+      end
+
       # Returns +true+ if +attribute+ is an attribute method and table exists,
       # +false+ otherwise.
       #
@@ -119,33 +171,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # If we haven't generated any methods yet, generate them, then
     # see if we've created the method we're looking for.
     def method_missing(method, *args, &block) # :nodoc:
-      unless self.class.attribute_methods_generated?
-        self.class.define_attribute_methods
-
-        if respond_to_without_attributes?(method)
-          send(method, *args, &block)
+      self.class.define_attribute_methods
+      if respond_to_without_attributes?(method)
+        # make sure to invoke the correct attribute method, as we might have gotten here via a `super`
+        # call in a overwritten attribute method
+        if attribute_method = self.class.find_generated_attribute_method(method)
+          # this is probably horribly slow, but should only happen at most once for a given AR class
+          attribute_method.bind(self).call(*args, &block)
         else
-          super
+          send(method, *args, &block)
         end
       else
         super
       end
     end
 
-    def attribute_missing(match, *args, &block) # :nodoc:
-      if self.class.columns_hash[match.attr_name]
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-          "The method `#{match.method_name}', matching the attribute `#{match.attr_name}' has " \
-          "dispatched through method_missing. This shouldn't happen, because `#{match.attr_name}' " \
-          "is a column of the table. If this error has happened through normal usage of Active " \
-          "Record (rather than through your own code or external libraries), please report it as " \
-          "a bug."
-        )
-      end
-
-      super
-    end
-
     # A Person object with a name attribute can ask <tt>person.respond_to?(:name)</tt>,
     # <tt>person.respond_to?(:name=)</tt>, and <tt>person.respond_to?(:name?)</tt>
     # which will all return +true+. It also define the attribute methods if they have
@@ -164,7 +204,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   person.respond_to(:nothing) # => false
     def respond_to?(name, include_private = false)
       name = name.to_s
-      self.class.define_attribute_methods unless self.class.attribute_methods_generated?
+      self.class.define_attribute_methods
       result = super
 
       # If the result is false the answer is false.
@@ -174,7 +214,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # For queries selecting a subset of columns, return false for unselected columns.
       # We check defined?(@attributes) not to issue warnings if called on objects that
       # have been allocated but not yet initialized.
-      if defined?(@attributes) && @attributes.present? && self.class.column_names.include?(name)
+      if defined?(@attributes) && @attributes.any? && self.class.column_names.include?(name)
         return has_attribute?(name)
       end
 
@@ -222,24 +262,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     # Returns an <tt>#inspect</tt>-like string for the value of the
     # attribute +attr_name+. String attributes are truncated upto 50
-    # characters, and Date and Time attributes are returned in the
-    # <tt>:db</tt> format. Other attributes return the value of
-    # <tt>#inspect</tt> without modification.
+    # characters, Date and Time attributes are returned in the
+    # <tt>:db</tt> format, Array attributes are truncated upto 10 values.
+    # Other attributes return the value of <tt>#inspect</tt> without
+    # modification.
     #
     #   person = Person.create!(name: 'David Heinemeier Hansson ' * 3)
     #
     #   person.attribute_for_inspect(:name)
-    #   # => "\"David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson D...\""
+    #   # => "\"David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson ...\""
     #
     #   person.attribute_for_inspect(:created_at)
     #   # => "\"2012-10-22 00:15:07\""
+    #
+    #   person.attribute_for_inspect(:tag_ids)
+    #   # => "[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ...]"
     def attribute_for_inspect(attr_name)
       value = read_attribute(attr_name)
 
       if value.is_a?(String) && value.length > 50
-        "#{value[0..50]}...".inspect
+        "#{value[0, 50]}...".inspect
       elsif value.is_a?(Date) || value.is_a?(Time)
         %("#{value.to_s(:db)}")
+      elsif value.is_a?(Array) && value.size > 10
+        inspected = value.first(10).inspect
+        %(#{inspected[0...-1]}, ...])
       else
         value.inspect
       end
@@ -283,7 +330,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     # Returns the value of the attribute identified by <tt>attr_name</tt> after it has been typecast (for example,
-    # "2004-12-12" in a data column is cast to a date object, like Date.new(2004, 12, 12)). It raises
+    # "2004-12-12" in a date column is cast to a date object, like Date.new(2004, 12, 12)). It raises
     # <tt>ActiveModel::MissingAttributeError</tt> if the identified attribute is missing.
     #
     # Alias for the <tt>read_attribute</tt> method.
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/dirty.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/dirty.rb
index 6315dd9549..19e81abba5 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/dirty.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/dirty.rb
@@ -14,24 +14,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         class_attribute :partial_writes, instance_writer: false
         self.partial_writes = true
-
-        def self.partial_updates=(v); self.partial_writes = v; end
-        def self.partial_updates?; partial_writes?; end
-        def self.partial_updates; partial_writes; end
-
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.deprecate_methods(
-          singleton_class,
-          :partial_updates= => :partial_writes=,
-          :partial_updates? => :partial_writes?,
-          :partial_updates  => :partial_writes
-        )
       end
 
       # Attempts to +save+ the record and clears changed attributes if successful.
       def save(*)
         if status = super
-          @previously_changed = changes
-          @changed_attributes.clear
+          changes_applied
         end
         status
       end
@@ -39,16 +27,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Attempts to <tt>save!</tt> the record and clears changed attributes if successful.
       def save!(*)
         super.tap do
-          @previously_changed = changes
-          @changed_attributes.clear
+          changes_applied
         end
       end
 
       # <tt>reload</tt> the record and clears changed attributes.
       def reload(*)
         super.tap do
-          @previously_changed.clear
-          @changed_attributes.clear
+          reset_changes
         end
       end
 
@@ -59,11 +45,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         # The attribute already has an unsaved change.
         if attribute_changed?(attr)
-          old = @changed_attributes[attr]
-          @changed_attributes.delete(attr) unless _field_changed?(attr, old, value)
+          old = changed_attributes[attr]
+          changed_attributes.delete(attr) unless _field_changed?(attr, old, value)
         else
           old = clone_attribute_value(:read_attribute, attr)
-          @changed_attributes[attr] = old if _field_changed?(attr, old, value)
+          changed_attributes[attr] = old if _field_changed?(attr, old, value)
         end
 
         # Carry on.
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/read.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/read.rb
index 506f5d75f9..d01e9aea59 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/read.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/read.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,38 @@
+require 'active_support/core_ext/module/method_transplanting'
+
 module ActiveRecord
   module AttributeMethods
     module Read
+      ReaderMethodCache = Class.new(AttributeMethodCache) {
+        private
+        # We want to generate the methods via module_eval rather than
+        # define_method, because define_method is slower on dispatch.
+        # Evaluating many similar methods may use more memory as the instruction
+        # sequences are duplicated and cached (in MRI).  define_method may
+        # be slower on dispatch, but if you're careful about the closure
+        # created, then define_method will consume much less memory.
+        #
+        # But sometimes the database might return columns with
+        # characters that are not allowed in normal method names (like
+        # 'my_column(omg)'. So to work around this we first define with
+        # the __temp__ identifier, and then use alias method to rename
+        # it to what we want.
+        #
+        # We are also defining a constant to hold the frozen string of
+        # the attribute name. Using a constant means that we do not have
+        # to allocate an object on each call to the attribute method.
+        # Making it frozen means that it doesn't get duped when used to
+        # key the @attributes_cache in read_attribute.
+        def method_body(method_name, const_name)
+          <<-EOMETHOD
+          def #{method_name}
+            name = ::ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames::ATTR_#{const_name}
+            read_attribute(name) { |n| missing_attribute(n, caller) }
+          end
+          EOMETHOD
+        end
+      }.new
+
       extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
       ATTRIBUTE_TYPES_CACHED_BY_DEFAULT = [:datetime, :timestamp, :time, :date]
@@ -32,30 +64,30 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         protected
 
-        # We want to generate the methods via module_eval rather than
-        # define_method, because define_method is slower on dispatch and
-        # uses more memory (because it creates a closure).
-        #
-        # But sometimes the database might return columns with
-        # characters that are not allowed in normal method names (like
-        # 'my_column(omg)'. So to work around this we first define with
-        # the __temp__ identifier, and then use alias method to rename
-        # it to what we want.
-        #
-        # We are also defining a constant to hold the frozen string of
-        # the attribute name. Using a constant means that we do not have
-        # to allocate an object on each call to the attribute method.
-        # Making it frozen means that it doesn't get duped when used to
-        # key the @attributes_cache in read_attribute.
-        def define_method_attribute(name)
-          safe_name = name.unpack('h*').first
-          generated_attribute_methods.module_eval <<-STR, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-            def __temp__#{safe_name}
-              read_attribute(AttrNames::ATTR_#{safe_name}) { |n| missing_attribute(n, caller) }
+        if Module.methods_transplantable?
+          def define_method_attribute(name)
+            method = ReaderMethodCache[name]
+            generated_attribute_methods.module_eval { define_method name, method }
+          end
+        else
+          def define_method_attribute(name)
+            safe_name = name.unpack('h*').first
+            temp_method = "__temp__#{safe_name}"
+
+            ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames.set_name_cache safe_name, name
+
+            generated_attribute_methods.module_eval <<-STR, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
+              def #{temp_method}
+                name = ::ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames::ATTR_#{safe_name}
+                read_attribute(name) { |n| missing_attribute(n, caller) }
+              end
+            STR
+
+            generated_attribute_methods.module_eval do
+              alias_method name, temp_method
+              undef_method temp_method
             end
-            alias_method #{name.inspect}, :__temp__#{safe_name}
-            undef_method :__temp__#{safe_name}
-          STR
+          end
         end
 
         private
@@ -70,20 +102,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       # Returns the value of the attribute identified by <tt>attr_name</tt> after
-      # it has been typecast (for example, "2004-12-12" in a data column is cast
+      # it has been typecast (for example, "2004-12-12" in a date column is cast
       # to a date object, like Date.new(2004, 12, 12)).
       def read_attribute(attr_name)
         # If it's cached, just return it
         # We use #[] first as a perf optimization for non-nil values. See https://gist.github.com/jonleighton/3552829.
         name = attr_name.to_s
         @attributes_cache[name] || @attributes_cache.fetch(name) {
-          column = @columns_hash.fetch(name) {
-            return @attributes.fetch(name) {
-              if name == 'id' && self.class.primary_key != name
-                read_attribute(self.class.primary_key)
-              end
-            }
-          }
+          column = @column_types_override[name] if @column_types_override
+          column ||= @column_types[name]
+
+          return @attributes.fetch(name) {
+            if name == 'id' && self.class.primary_key != name
+              read_attribute(self.class.primary_key)
+            end
+          } unless column
 
           value = @attributes.fetch(name) {
             return block_given? ? yield(name) : nil
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/serialization.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/serialization.rb
index 7f1ebab4cd..d484659190 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/serialization.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/serialization.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # serialized object must be of that class on retrieval or
         # <tt>SerializationTypeMismatch</tt> will be raised.
         #
+        # A notable side effect of serialized attributes is that the model will
+        # be updated on every save, even if it is not dirty.
+        #
         # ==== Parameters
         #
         # * +attr_name+ - The field name that should be serialized.
@@ -50,39 +53,40 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      # *DEPRECATED*: Use ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::Serialization::ClassMethods#serialized_attributes class level method instead.
-      def serialized_attributes
-        message = "Instance level serialized_attributes method is deprecated, please use class level method."
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-        defined?(@serialized_attributes) ? @serialized_attributes : self.class.serialized_attributes
-      end
-
       class Type # :nodoc:
         def initialize(column)
           @column = column
         end
 
         def type_cast(value)
-          value.unserialized_value
+          if value.state == :serialized
+            value.unserialized_value @column.type_cast value.value
+          else
+            value.unserialized_value
+          end
         end
 
         def type
           @column.type
         end
+
+        def accessor
+          ActiveRecord::Store::IndifferentHashAccessor
+        end
       end
 
       class Attribute < Struct.new(:coder, :value, :state) # :nodoc:
-        def unserialized_value
-          state == :serialized ? unserialize : value
+        def unserialized_value(v = value)
+          state == :serialized ? unserialize(v) : value
         end
 
         def serialized_value
           state == :unserialized ? serialize : value
         end
 
-        def unserialize
+        def unserialize(v)
           self.state = :unserialized
-          self.value = coder.load(value)
+          self.value = coder.load(v)
         end
 
         def serialize
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/time_zone_conversion.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/time_zone_conversion.rb
index 41b5a6e926..f168282ea3 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/time_zone_conversion.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/time_zone_conversion.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def create_time_zone_conversion_attribute?(name, column)
           time_zone_aware_attributes &&
             !self.skip_time_zone_conversion_for_attributes.include?(name.to_sym) &&
-            [:datetime, :timestamp].include?(column.type)
+            (:datetime == column.type || :timestamp == column.type)
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb
index cd33494cc3..c853fc0917 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/write.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
+require 'active_support/core_ext/module/method_transplanting'
+
 module ActiveRecord
   module AttributeMethods
     module Write
+      WriterMethodCache = Class.new(AttributeMethodCache) {
+        private
+
+        def method_body(method_name, const_name)
+          <<-EOMETHOD
+          def #{method_name}(value)
+            name = ::ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames::ATTR_#{const_name}
+            write_attribute(name, value)
+          end
+          EOMETHOD
+        end
+      }.new
+
       extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
       included do
@@ -10,17 +25,29 @@ module ActiveRecord
       module ClassMethods
         protected
 
-        # See define_method_attribute in read.rb for an explanation of
-        # this code.
-        def define_method_attribute=(name)
-          safe_name = name.unpack('h*').first
-          generated_attribute_methods.module_eval <<-STR, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-            def __temp__#{safe_name}=(value)
-              write_attribute(AttrNames::ATTR_#{safe_name}, value)
-            end
-            alias_method #{(name + '=').inspect}, :__temp__#{safe_name}=
-            undef_method :__temp__#{safe_name}=
-          STR
+        if Module.methods_transplantable?
+          # See define_method_attribute in read.rb for an explanation of
+          # this code.
+          def define_method_attribute=(name)
+            method = WriterMethodCache[name]
+            generated_attribute_methods.module_eval {
+              define_method "#{name}=", method
+            }
+          end
+        else
+          def define_method_attribute=(name)
+            safe_name = name.unpack('h*').first
+            ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames.set_name_cache safe_name, name
+
+            generated_attribute_methods.module_eval <<-STR, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
+              def __temp__#{safe_name}=(value)
+                name = ::ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::AttrNames::ATTR_#{safe_name}
+                write_attribute(name, value)
+              end
+              alias_method #{(name + '=').inspect}, :__temp__#{safe_name}=
+              undef_method :__temp__#{safe_name}=
+            STR
+          end
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
index 87d4daa6d9..e9622ca0c1 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/autosave_association.rb
@@ -127,87 +127,87 @@ module ActiveRecord
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
     module AssociationBuilderExtension #:nodoc:
-      def build
+      def self.build(model, reflection)
         model.send(:add_autosave_association_callbacks, reflection)
-        super
+      end
+
+      def self.valid_options
+        [ :autosave ]
       end
     end
 
     included do
-      Associations::Builder::Association.class_eval do
-        self.valid_options << :autosave
-        include AssociationBuilderExtension
-      end
+      Associations::Builder::Association.extensions << AssociationBuilderExtension
     end
 
     module ClassMethods
       private
 
-      def define_non_cyclic_method(name, reflection, &block)
-        define_method(name) do |*args|
-          result = true; @_already_called ||= {}
-          # Loop prevention for validation of associations
-          unless @_already_called[[name, reflection.name]]
-            begin
-              @_already_called[[name, reflection.name]]=true
-              result = instance_eval(&block)
-            ensure
-              @_already_called[[name, reflection.name]]=false
+        def define_non_cyclic_method(name, &block)
+          define_method(name) do |*args|
+            result = true; @_already_called ||= {}
+            # Loop prevention for validation of associations
+            unless @_already_called[name]
+              begin
+                @_already_called[name]=true
+                result = instance_eval(&block)
+              ensure
+                @_already_called[name]=false
+              end
             end
-          end
 
-          result
+            result
+          end
         end
-      end
 
-      # Adds validation and save callbacks for the association as specified by
-      # the +reflection+.
-      #
-      # For performance reasons, we don't check whether to validate at runtime.
-      # However the validation and callback methods are lazy and those methods
-      # get created when they are invoked for the very first time. However,
-      # this can change, for instance, when using nested attributes, which is
-      # called _after_ the association has been defined. Since we don't want
-      # the callbacks to get defined multiple times, there are guards that
-      # check if the save or validation methods have already been defined
-      # before actually defining them.
-      def add_autosave_association_callbacks(reflection)
-        save_method = :"autosave_associated_records_for_#{reflection.name}"
-        validation_method = :"validate_associated_records_for_#{reflection.name}"
-        collection = reflection.collection?
-
-        unless method_defined?(save_method)
-          if collection
-            before_save :before_save_collection_association
-
-            define_non_cyclic_method(save_method, reflection) { save_collection_association(reflection) }
-            # Doesn't use after_save as that would save associations added in after_create/after_update twice
-            after_create save_method
-            after_update save_method
-          elsif reflection.macro == :has_one
-            define_method(save_method) { save_has_one_association(reflection) }
-            # Configures two callbacks instead of a single after_save so that
-            # the model may rely on their execution order relative to its
-            # own callbacks.
-            #
-            # For example, given that after_creates run before after_saves, if
-            # we configured instead an after_save there would be no way to fire
-            # a custom after_create callback after the child association gets
-            # created.
-            after_create save_method
-            after_update save_method
-          else
-            define_non_cyclic_method(save_method, reflection) { save_belongs_to_association(reflection) }
-            before_save save_method
+        # Adds validation and save callbacks for the association as specified by
+        # the +reflection+.
+        #
+        # For performance reasons, we don't check whether to validate at runtime.
+        # However the validation and callback methods are lazy and those methods
+        # get created when they are invoked for the very first time. However,
+        # this can change, for instance, when using nested attributes, which is
+        # called _after_ the association has been defined. Since we don't want
+        # the callbacks to get defined multiple times, there are guards that
+        # check if the save or validation methods have already been defined
+        # before actually defining them.
+        def add_autosave_association_callbacks(reflection)
+          save_method = :"autosave_associated_records_for_#{reflection.name}"
+          validation_method = :"validate_associated_records_for_#{reflection.name}"
+          collection = reflection.collection?
+
+          unless method_defined?(save_method)
+            if collection
+              before_save :before_save_collection_association
+
+              define_non_cyclic_method(save_method) { save_collection_association(reflection) }
+              # Doesn't use after_save as that would save associations added in after_create/after_update twice
+              after_create save_method
+              after_update save_method
+            elsif reflection.macro == :has_one
+              define_method(save_method) { save_has_one_association(reflection) }
+              # Configures two callbacks instead of a single after_save so that
+              # the model may rely on their execution order relative to its
+              # own callbacks.
+              #
+              # For example, given that after_creates run before after_saves, if
+              # we configured instead an after_save there would be no way to fire
+              # a custom after_create callback after the child association gets
+              # created.
+              after_create save_method
+              after_update save_method
+            else
+              define_non_cyclic_method(save_method) { save_belongs_to_association(reflection) }
+              before_save save_method
+            end
           end
-        end
 
-        if reflection.validate? && !method_defined?(validation_method)
-          method = (collection ? :validate_collection_association : :validate_single_association)
-          define_non_cyclic_method(validation_method, reflection) { send(method, reflection) }
-          validate validation_method
+          if reflection.validate? && !method_defined?(validation_method)
+            method = (collection ? :validate_collection_association : :validate_single_association)
+            define_non_cyclic_method(validation_method) { send(method, reflection) }
+            validate validation_method
+          end
         end
-      end
     end
 
     # Reloads the attributes of the object as usual and clears <tt>marked_for_destruction</tt> flag.
@@ -254,172 +254,179 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     private
 
-    # Returns the record for an association collection that should be validated
-    # or saved. If +autosave+ is +false+ only new records will be returned,
-    # unless the parent is/was a new record itself.
-    def associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, new_record, autosave)
-      if new_record
-        association && association.target
-      elsif autosave
-        association.target.find_all { |record| record.changed_for_autosave? }
-      else
-        association.target.find_all { |record| record.new_record? }
+      # Returns the record for an association collection that should be validated
+      # or saved. If +autosave+ is +false+ only new records will be returned,
+      # unless the parent is/was a new record itself.
+      def associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, new_record, autosave)
+        if new_record
+          association && association.target
+        elsif autosave
+          association.target.find_all { |record| record.changed_for_autosave? }
+        else
+          association.target.find_all { |record| record.new_record? }
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    # go through nested autosave associations that are loaded in memory (without loading
-    # any new ones), and return true if is changed for autosave
-    def nested_records_changed_for_autosave?
-      self.class.reflect_on_all_autosave_associations.any? do |reflection|
-        association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-        association && Array.wrap(association.target).any? { |a| a.changed_for_autosave? }
+      # go through nested autosave associations that are loaded in memory (without loading
+      # any new ones), and return true if is changed for autosave
+      def nested_records_changed_for_autosave?
+        self.class.reflect_on_all_autosave_associations.any? do |reflection|
+          association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+          association && Array.wrap(association.target).any? { |a| a.changed_for_autosave? }
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    # Validate the association if <tt>:validate</tt> or <tt>:autosave</tt> is
-    # turned on for the association.
-    def validate_single_association(reflection)
-      association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-      record      = association && association.reader
-      association_valid?(reflection, record) if record
-    end
+      # Validate the association if <tt>:validate</tt> or <tt>:autosave</tt> is
+      # turned on for the association.
+      def validate_single_association(reflection)
+        association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+        record      = association && association.reader
+        association_valid?(reflection, record) if record
+      end
 
-    # Validate the associated records if <tt>:validate</tt> or
-    # <tt>:autosave</tt> is turned on for the association specified by
-    # +reflection+.
-    def validate_collection_association(reflection)
-      if association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-        if records = associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, new_record?, reflection.options[:autosave])
-          records.each { |record| association_valid?(reflection, record) }
+      # Validate the associated records if <tt>:validate</tt> or
+      # <tt>:autosave</tt> is turned on for the association specified by
+      # +reflection+.
+      def validate_collection_association(reflection)
+        if association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+          if records = associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, new_record?, reflection.options[:autosave])
+            records.each { |record| association_valid?(reflection, record) }
+          end
         end
       end
-    end
 
-    # Returns whether or not the association is valid and applies any errors to
-    # the parent, <tt>self</tt>, if it wasn't. Skips any <tt>:autosave</tt>
-    # enabled records if they're marked_for_destruction? or destroyed.
-    def association_valid?(reflection, record)
-      return true if record.destroyed? || record.marked_for_destruction?
-
-      unless valid = record.valid?(validation_context)
-        if reflection.options[:autosave]
-          record.errors.each do |attribute, message|
-            attribute = "#{reflection.name}.#{attribute}"
-            errors[attribute] << message
-            errors[attribute].uniq!
+      # Returns whether or not the association is valid and applies any errors to
+      # the parent, <tt>self</tt>, if it wasn't. Skips any <tt>:autosave</tt>
+      # enabled records if they're marked_for_destruction? or destroyed.
+      def association_valid?(reflection, record)
+        return true if record.destroyed? || record.marked_for_destruction?
+
+        unless valid = record.valid?
+          if reflection.options[:autosave]
+            record.errors.each do |attribute, message|
+              attribute = "#{reflection.name}.#{attribute}"
+              errors[attribute] << message
+              errors[attribute].uniq!
+            end
+          else
+            errors.add(reflection.name)
           end
-        else
-          errors.add(reflection.name)
         end
+        valid
       end
-      valid
-    end
 
-    # Is used as a before_save callback to check while saving a collection
-    # association whether or not the parent was a new record before saving.
-    def before_save_collection_association
-      @new_record_before_save = new_record?
-      true
-    end
+      # Is used as a before_save callback to check while saving a collection
+      # association whether or not the parent was a new record before saving.
+      def before_save_collection_association
+        @new_record_before_save = new_record?
+        true
+      end
 
-    # Saves any new associated records, or all loaded autosave associations if
-    # <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled on the association.
-    #
-    # In addition, it destroys all children that were marked for destruction
-    # with mark_for_destruction.
-    #
-    # This all happens inside a transaction, _if_ the Transactions module is included into
-    # ActiveRecord::Base after the AutosaveAssociation module, which it does by default.
-    def save_collection_association(reflection)
-      if association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-        autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
-
-        if records = associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, @new_record_before_save, autosave)
-
-          if autosave
-            records_to_destroy = records.select(&:marked_for_destruction?)
-            records_to_destroy.each { |record| association.destroy(record) }
-            records -= records_to_destroy
-          end
+      # Saves any new associated records, or all loaded autosave associations if
+      # <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled on the association.
+      #
+      # In addition, it destroys all children that were marked for destruction
+      # with mark_for_destruction.
+      #
+      # This all happens inside a transaction, _if_ the Transactions module is included into
+      # ActiveRecord::Base after the AutosaveAssociation module, which it does by default.
+      def save_collection_association(reflection)
+        if association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+          autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
+
+          if records = associated_records_to_validate_or_save(association, @new_record_before_save, autosave)
+
+            if autosave
+              records_to_destroy = records.select(&:marked_for_destruction?)
+              records_to_destroy.each { |record| association.destroy(record) }
+              records -= records_to_destroy
+            end
 
-          records.each do |record|
+            records.each do |record|
+              next if record.destroyed?
 
-            saved = true
+              saved = true
 
-            if autosave != false && (@new_record_before_save || record.new_record?)
-              if autosave
-                saved = association.insert_record(record, false)
-              else
-                association.insert_record(record) unless reflection.nested?
+              if autosave != false && (@new_record_before_save || record.new_record?)
+                if autosave
+                  saved = association.insert_record(record, false)
+                else
+                  association.insert_record(record) unless reflection.nested?
+                end
+              elsif autosave
+                saved = record.save(:validate => false)
               end
-            elsif autosave
-              saved = record.save(:validate => false)
-            end
 
-            raise ActiveRecord::Rollback unless saved
+              raise ActiveRecord::Rollback unless saved
+            end
           end
-        end
 
-        # reconstruct the scope now that we know the owner's id
-        association.reset_scope if association.respond_to?(:reset_scope)
+          # reconstruct the scope now that we know the owner's id
+          association.reset_scope if association.respond_to?(:reset_scope)
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    # Saves the associated record if it's new or <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled
-    # on the association.
-    #
-    # In addition, it will destroy the association if it was marked for
-    # destruction with mark_for_destruction.
-    #
-    # This all happens inside a transaction, _if_ the Transactions module is included into
-    # ActiveRecord::Base after the AutosaveAssociation module, which it does by default.
-    def save_has_one_association(reflection)
-      association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-      record      = association && association.load_target
-      if record && !record.destroyed?
-        autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
-
-        if autosave && record.marked_for_destruction?
-          record.destroy
-        else
-          key = reflection.options[:primary_key] ? send(reflection.options[:primary_key]) : id
-          if autosave != false && (new_record? || record.new_record? || record[reflection.foreign_key] != key || autosave)
-            unless reflection.through_reflection
-              record[reflection.foreign_key] = key
-            end
+      # Saves the associated record if it's new or <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled
+      # on the association.
+      #
+      # In addition, it will destroy the association if it was marked for
+      # destruction with mark_for_destruction.
+      #
+      # This all happens inside a transaction, _if_ the Transactions module is included into
+      # ActiveRecord::Base after the AutosaveAssociation module, which it does by default.
+      def save_has_one_association(reflection)
+        association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+        record      = association && association.load_target
+        if record && !record.destroyed?
+          autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
 
-            saved = record.save(:validate => !autosave)
-            raise ActiveRecord::Rollback if !saved && autosave
-            saved
+          if autosave && record.marked_for_destruction?
+            record.destroy
+          else
+            key = reflection.options[:primary_key] ? send(reflection.options[:primary_key]) : id
+            if autosave != false && (autosave || new_record? || record_changed?(reflection, record, key))
+
+              unless reflection.through_reflection
+                record[reflection.foreign_key] = key
+              end
+
+              saved = record.save(:validate => !autosave)
+              raise ActiveRecord::Rollback if !saved && autosave
+              saved
+            end
           end
         end
       end
-    end
 
-    # Saves the associated record if it's new or <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled.
-    #
-    # In addition, it will destroy the association if it was marked for destruction.
-    def save_belongs_to_association(reflection)
-      association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
-      record      = association && association.load_target
-      if record && !record.destroyed?
-        autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
-
-        if autosave && record.marked_for_destruction?
-          self[reflection.foreign_key] = nil
-          record.destroy
-        elsif autosave != false
-          saved = record.save(:validate => !autosave) if record.new_record? || (autosave && record.changed_for_autosave?)
-
-          if association.updated?
-            association_id = record.send(reflection.options[:primary_key] || :id)
-            self[reflection.foreign_key] = association_id
-            association.loaded!
-          end
+      # If the record is new or it has changed, returns true.
+      def record_changed?(reflection, record, key)
+        record.new_record? || record[reflection.foreign_key] != key || record.attribute_changed?(reflection.foreign_key)
+      end
 
-          saved if autosave
+      # Saves the associated record if it's new or <tt>:autosave</tt> is enabled.
+      #
+      # In addition, it will destroy the association if it was marked for destruction.
+      def save_belongs_to_association(reflection)
+        association = association_instance_get(reflection.name)
+        record      = association && association.load_target
+        if record && !record.destroyed?
+          autosave = reflection.options[:autosave]
+
+          if autosave && record.marked_for_destruction?
+            self[reflection.foreign_key] = nil
+            record.destroy
+          elsif autosave != false
+            saved = record.save(:validate => !autosave) if record.new_record? || (autosave && record.changed_for_autosave?)
+
+            if association.updated?
+              association_id = record.send(reflection.options[:primary_key] || :id)
+              self[reflection.foreign_key] = association_id
+              association.loaded!
+            end
+
+            saved if autosave
+          end
         end
       end
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/base.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/base.rb
index b06add096f..1d3ec75aa1 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/base.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/base.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ require 'active_support/benchmarkable'
 require 'active_support/dependencies'
 require 'active_support/descendants_tracker'
 require 'active_support/time'
-require 'active_support/core_ext/class/attribute_accessors'
+require 'active_support/core_ext/module/attribute_accessors'
 require 'active_support/core_ext/class/delegating_attributes'
 require 'active_support/core_ext/array/extract_options'
 require 'active_support/core_ext/hash/deep_merge'
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ require 'arel'
 require 'active_record/errors'
 require 'active_record/log_subscriber'
 require 'active_record/explain_subscriber'
+require 'active_record/relation/delegation'
 
 module ActiveRecord #:nodoc:
   # = Active Record
@@ -290,8 +291,11 @@ module ActiveRecord #:nodoc:
     extend Translation
     extend DynamicMatchers
     extend Explain
+    extend Enum
+    extend Delegation::DelegateCache
 
     include Persistence
+    include NoTouching
     include ReadonlyAttributes
     include ModelSchema
     include Inheritance
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/callbacks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/callbacks.rb
index e4c484d64b..35f19f0bc0 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/callbacks.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/callbacks.rb
@@ -23,11 +23,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
   # Check out <tt>ActiveRecord::Transactions</tt> for more details about <tt>after_commit</tt> and
   # <tt>after_rollback</tt>.
   #
+  # Additionally, an <tt>after_touch</tt> callback is triggered whenever an
+  # object is touched.
+  #
   # Lastly an <tt>after_find</tt> and <tt>after_initialize</tt> callback is triggered for each object that
   # is found and instantiated by a finder, with <tt>after_initialize</tt> being triggered after new objects
   # are instantiated as well.
   #
-  # That's a total of twelve callbacks, which gives you immense power to react and prepare for each state in the
+  # There are nineteen callbacks in total, which give you immense power to react and prepare for each state in the
   # Active Record life cycle. The sequence for calling <tt>Base#save</tt> for an existing record is similar,
   # except that each <tt>_create</tt> callback is replaced by the corresponding <tt>_update</tt> callback.
   #
@@ -125,7 +128,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   #       record.credit_card_number = decrypt(record.credit_card_number)
   #     end
   #
-  #     alias_method :after_find, :after_save
+  #     alias_method :after_initialize, :after_save
   #
   #     private
   #       def encrypt(value)
@@ -160,7 +163,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   #       record.send("#{@attribute}=", decrypt(record.send("#{@attribute}")))
   #     end
   #
-  #     alias_method :after_find, :after_save
+  #     alias_method :after_initialize, :after_save
   #
   #     private
   #       def encrypt(value)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/connection_pool.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/connection_pool.rb
index 816b397fcf..cebe741daa 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/connection_pool.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/connection_pool.rb
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
         end
 
-        # Return the number of threads currently waiting on this
+        # Returns the number of threads currently waiting on this
         # queue.
         def num_waiting
           synchronize do
@@ -332,11 +332,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def clear_stale_cached_connections! # :nodoc:
-        reap
-      end
-      deprecate :clear_stale_cached_connections! => "Please use #reap instead"
-
       # Check-out a database connection from the pool, indicating that you want
       # to use it. You should call #checkin when you no longer need this.
       #
@@ -629,7 +624,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         response
-      rescue
+      rescue Exception
         ActiveRecord::Base.clear_active_connections! unless testing
         raise
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb
index c64b542286..c90915c509 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/database_statements.rb
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      # Returns an array of record hashes with the column names as keys and
-      # column values as values.
+      # Returns an ActiveRecord::Result instance.
       def select_all(arel, name = nil, binds = [])
         select(to_sql(arel, binds), name, binds)
       end
@@ -27,8 +26,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Returns a record hash with the column names as keys and column values
       # as values.
       def select_one(arel, name = nil, binds = [])
-        result = select_all(arel, name, binds)
-        result.first if result
+        select_all(arel, name, binds).first
       end
 
       # Returns a single value from a record
@@ -41,8 +39,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Returns an array of the values of the first column in a select:
       #   select_values("SELECT id FROM companies LIMIT 3") => [1,2,3]
       def select_values(arel, name = nil)
-        result = select_rows(to_sql(arel, []), name)
-        result.map { |v| v[0] }
+        select_rows(to_sql(arel, []), name)
+          .map { |v| v[0] }
       end
 
       # Returns an array of arrays containing the field values.
@@ -303,10 +301,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         "DEFAULT VALUES"
       end
 
-      def case_sensitive_equality_operator
-        "="
-      end
-
       def limited_update_conditions(where_sql, quoted_table_name, quoted_primary_key)
         "WHERE #{quoted_primary_key} IN (SELECT #{quoted_primary_key} FROM #{quoted_table_name} #{where_sql})"
       end
@@ -348,15 +342,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       protected
 
-        # Return a subquery for the given key using the join information.
+        # Returns a subquery for the given key using the join information.
         def subquery_for(key, select)
           subselect = select.clone
           subselect.projections = [key]
           subselect
         end
 
-        # Returns an array of record hashes with the column names as keys and
-        # column values as values.
+        # Returns an ActiveRecord::Result instance.
         def select(sql, name = nil, binds = [])
         end
         undef_method :select
@@ -377,14 +370,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
           update_sql(sql, name)
         end
 
-      def sql_for_insert(sql, pk, id_value, sequence_name, binds)
-        [sql, binds]
-      end
+        def sql_for_insert(sql, pk, id_value, sequence_name, binds)
+          [sql, binds]
+        end
 
-      def last_inserted_id(result)
-        row = result.rows.first
-        row && row.first
-      end
+        def last_inserted_id(result)
+          row = result.rows.first
+          row && row.first
+        end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/query_cache.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/query_cache.rb
index 41e07fbda9..adc23a6674 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/query_cache.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/query_cache.rb
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def dirties_query_cache(base, *method_names)
           method_names.each do |method_name|
             base.class_eval <<-end_code, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
-              def #{method_name}(*)                         # def update_with_query_dirty(*)
-                clear_query_cache if @query_cache_enabled   #   clear_query_cache if @query_cache_enabled
-                super                                       #   super
-              end                                           # end
+              def #{method_name}(*)
+                clear_query_cache if @query_cache_enabled
+                super
+              end
             end_code
           end
         end
@@ -20,13 +20,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       attr_reader :query_cache, :query_cache_enabled
 
+      def initialize(*)
+        super
+        @query_cache         = Hash.new { |h,sql| h[sql] = {} }
+        @query_cache_enabled = false
+      end
+
       # Enable the query cache within the block.
       def cache
         old, @query_cache_enabled = @query_cache_enabled, true
         yield
       ensure
-        clear_query_cache
         @query_cache_enabled = old
+        clear_query_cache unless @query_cache_enabled
       end
 
       def enable_query_cache!
@@ -75,14 +81,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           else
             @query_cache[sql][binds] = yield
           end
-
-        # FIXME: we should guarantee that all cached items are Result
-        # objects.  Then we can avoid this conditional
-        if ActiveRecord::Result === result
-          result.dup
-        else
-          result.collect { |row| row.dup }
-        end
+        result.dup
       end
 
       # If arel is locked this is a SELECT ... FOR UPDATE or somesuch. Such
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/quoting.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/quoting.rb
index d18b9c991f..75501852ed 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/quoting.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/quoting.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           return "'#{quote_string(value)}'" unless column
 
           case column.type
-          when :binary then "'#{quote_string(column.string_to_binary(value))}'"
           when :integer then value.to_i.to_s
           when :float then value.to_f.to_s
           else
@@ -44,7 +43,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # SQLite does not understand dates, so this method will convert a Date
       # to a String.
       def type_cast(value, column)
-        return value.id if value.respond_to?(:quoted_id)
+        if value.respond_to?(:quoted_id) && value.respond_to?(:id)
+          return value.id
+        end
 
         case value
         when String, ActiveSupport::Multibyte::Chars
@@ -52,7 +53,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           return value unless column
 
           case column.type
-          when :binary then value
           when :integer then value.to_i
           when :float then value.to_f
           else
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/savepoints.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/savepoints.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25c17ce971
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/savepoints.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  module ConnectionAdapters
+    module Savepoints #:nodoc:
+      def supports_savepoints?
+        true
+      end
+
+      def create_savepoint(name = current_savepoint_name)
+        execute("SAVEPOINT #{name}")
+      end
+
+      def rollback_to_savepoint(name = current_savepoint_name)
+        execute("ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT #{name}")
+      end
+
+      def release_savepoint(name = current_savepoint_name)
+        execute("RELEASE SAVEPOINT #{name}")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_creation.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_creation.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a51691bfa8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_creation.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  module ConnectionAdapters
+    class AbstractAdapter
+      class SchemaCreation # :nodoc:
+        def initialize(conn)
+          @conn = conn
+          @cache = {}
+        end
+
+        def accept(o)
+          m = @cache[o.class] ||= "visit_#{o.class.name.split('::').last}"
+          send m, o
+        end
+
+        def visit_AddColumn(o)
+          sql_type = type_to_sql(o.type.to_sym, o.limit, o.precision, o.scale)
+          sql = "ADD #{quote_column_name(o.name)} #{sql_type}"
+          add_column_options!(sql, column_options(o))
+        end
+
+        private
+
+          def visit_AlterTable(o)
+            sql = "ALTER TABLE #{quote_table_name(o.name)} "
+            sql << o.adds.map { |col| visit_AddColumn col }.join(' ')
+          end
+
+          def visit_ColumnDefinition(o)
+            sql_type = type_to_sql(o.type.to_sym, o.limit, o.precision, o.scale)
+            column_sql = "#{quote_column_name(o.name)} #{sql_type}"
+            add_column_options!(column_sql, column_options(o)) unless o.primary_key?
+            column_sql
+          end
+
+          def visit_TableDefinition(o)
+            create_sql = "CREATE#{' TEMPORARY' if o.temporary} TABLE "
+            create_sql << "#{quote_table_name(o.name)} "
+            create_sql << "(#{o.columns.map { |c| accept c }.join(', ')}) " unless o.as
+            create_sql << "#{o.options}"
+            create_sql << " AS #{@conn.to_sql(o.as)}" if o.as
+            create_sql
+          end
+
+          def column_options(o)
+            column_options = {}
+            column_options[:null] = o.null unless o.null.nil?
+            column_options[:default] = o.default unless o.default.nil?
+            column_options[:column] = o
+            column_options[:first] = o.first
+            column_options[:after] = o.after
+            column_options
+          end
+
+          def quote_column_name(name)
+            @conn.quote_column_name name
+          end
+
+          def quote_table_name(name)
+            @conn.quote_table_name name
+          end
+
+          def type_to_sql(type, limit, precision, scale)
+            @conn.type_to_sql type.to_sym, limit, precision, scale
+          end
+
+          def add_column_options!(sql, options)
+            sql << " DEFAULT #{@conn.quote(options[:default], options[:column])}" if options_include_default?(options)
+            # must explicitly check for :null to allow change_column to work on migrations
+            if options[:null] == false
+              sql << " NOT NULL"
+            end
+            if options[:auto_increment] == true
+              sql << " AUTO_INCREMENT"
+            end
+            sql
+          end
+
+          def options_include_default?(options)
+            options.include?(:default) && !(options[:null] == false && options[:default].nil?)
+          end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb
index aabedf15e9..c39bf15e83 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # +columns+ attribute of said TableDefinition object, in order to be used
     # for generating a number of table creation or table changing SQL statements.
     class ColumnDefinition < Struct.new(:name, :type, :limit, :precision, :scale, :default, :null, :first, :after, :primary_key) #:nodoc:
-      def string_to_binary(value)
-        value
-      end
 
       def primary_key?
         primary_key || type.to_sym == :primary_key
       end
     end
 
+    class ChangeColumnDefinition < Struct.new(:column, :type, :options) #:nodoc:
+    end
+
     # Represents the schema of an SQL table in an abstract way. This class
     # provides methods for manipulating the schema representation.
     #
@@ -49,14 +49,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # An array of ColumnDefinition objects, representing the column changes
       # that have been defined.
       attr_accessor :indexes
-      attr_reader :name, :temporary, :options
+      attr_reader :name, :temporary, :options, :as
 
-      def initialize(types, name, temporary, options)
+      def initialize(types, name, temporary, options, as = nil)
         @columns_hash = {}
         @indexes = {}
         @native = types
         @temporary = temporary
         @options = options
+        @as = as
         @name = name
       end
 
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         column.limit       = limit
+        column.array       = options[:array] if column.respond_to?(:array)
         column.precision   = options[:precision]
         column.scale       = options[:scale]
         column.default     = options[:default]
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_statements.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_statements.rb
index 8ffe150de6..88bf15bc18 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_statements.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_statements.rb
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # [<tt>:force</tt>]
       #   Set to true to drop the table before creating it.
       #   Defaults to false.
+      # [<tt>:as</tt>]
+      #   SQL to use to generate the table. When this option is used, the block is
+      #   ignored, as are the <tt>:id</tt> and <tt>:primary_key</tt> options.
       #
       # ====== Add a backend specific option to the generated SQL (MySQL)
       #
@@ -169,19 +172,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #     supplier_id int
       #   )
       #
+      # ====== Create a temporary table based on a query
+      #
+      #   create_table(:long_query, temporary: true,
+      #     as: "SELECT * FROM orders INNER JOIN line_items ON order_id=orders.id")
+      #
+      # generates:
+      #
+      #   CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE long_query AS
+      #     SELECT * FROM orders INNER JOIN line_items ON order_id=orders.id
+      #
       # See also TableDefinition#column for details on how to create columns.
       def create_table(table_name, options = {})
-        td = create_table_definition table_name, options[:temporary], options[:options]
+        td = create_table_definition table_name, options[:temporary], options[:options], options[:as]
 
-        unless options[:id] == false
-          pk = options.fetch(:primary_key) {
-            Base.get_primary_key table_name.to_s.singularize
-          }
+        if !options[:as]
+          unless options[:id] == false
+            pk = options.fetch(:primary_key) {
+              Base.get_primary_key table_name.to_s.singularize
+            }
 
-          td.primary_key pk, options.fetch(:id, :primary_key), options
-        end
+            td.primary_key pk, options.fetch(:id, :primary_key), options
+          end
 
-        yield td if block_given?
+          yield td if block_given?
+        end
 
         if options[:force] && table_exists?(table_name)
           drop_table(table_name, options)
@@ -214,8 +229,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # its block form to do so yourself:
       #
       #   create_join_table :products, :categories do |t|
-      #     t.index :products
-      #     t.index :categories
+      #     t.index :product_id
+      #     t.index :category_id
       #   end
       #
       # ====== Add a backend specific option to the generated SQL (MySQL)
@@ -558,8 +573,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # this is a naive implementation; some DBs may support this more efficiently (Postgres, for instance)
         old_index_def = indexes(table_name).detect { |i| i.name == old_name }
         return unless old_index_def
-        remove_index(table_name, :name => old_name)
-        add_index(table_name, old_index_def.columns, :name => new_name, :unique => old_index_def.unique)
+        add_index(table_name, old_index_def.columns, name: new_name, unique: old_index_def.unique)
+        remove_index(table_name, name: old_name)
       end
 
       def index_name(table_name, options) #:nodoc:
@@ -606,7 +621,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         index_options = options.delete(:index)
         add_column(table_name, "#{ref_name}_id", :integer, options)
         add_column(table_name, "#{ref_name}_type", :string, polymorphic.is_a?(Hash) ? polymorphic : options) if polymorphic
-        add_index(table_name, polymorphic ? %w[id type].map{ |t| "#{ref_name}_#{t}" } : "#{ref_name}_id", index_options.is_a?(Hash) ? index_options : nil) if index_options
+        add_index(table_name, polymorphic ? %w[id type].map{ |t| "#{ref_name}_#{t}" } : "#{ref_name}_id", index_options.is_a?(Hash) ? index_options : {}) if index_options
       end
       alias :add_belongs_to :add_reference
 
@@ -690,28 +705,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           column_type_sql
         else
-          type
-        end
-      end
-
-      def add_column_options!(sql, options) #:nodoc:
-        sql << " DEFAULT #{quote(options[:default], options[:column])}" if options_include_default?(options)
-        # must explicitly check for :null to allow change_column to work on migrations
-        if options[:null] == false
-          sql << " NOT NULL"
+          type.to_s
         end
-        if options[:auto_increment] == true
-          sql << " AUTO_INCREMENT"
-        end
-      end
-
-      # SELECT DISTINCT clause for a given set of columns and a given ORDER BY clause.
-      #
-      #   distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc"])
-      #
-      def distinct(columns, order_by)
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("#distinct is deprecated and shall be removed from future releases.")
-        "DISTINCT #{columns_for_distinct(columns, order_by)}"
       end
 
       # Given a set of columns and an ORDER BY clause, returns the columns for a SELECT DISTINCT.
@@ -719,7 +714,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # require the order columns appear in the SELECT.
       #
       #   columns_for_distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc"])
-      def columns_for_distinct(columns, orders) # :nodoc:
+      def columns_for_distinct(columns, orders) #:nodoc:
         columns
       end
 
@@ -741,6 +736,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         remove_column table_name, :created_at
       end
 
+      def update_table_definition(table_name, base) #:nodoc:
+        Table.new(table_name, base)
+      end
+
       protected
         def add_index_sort_order(option_strings, column_names, options = {})
           if options.is_a?(Hash) && order = options[:order]
@@ -775,37 +774,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
           column_names = Array(column_name)
           index_name   = index_name(table_name, column: column_names)
 
-          if Hash === options # legacy support, since this param was a string
-            options.assert_valid_keys(:unique, :order, :name, :where, :length, :internal, :using, :algorithm, :type)
+          options.assert_valid_keys(:unique, :order, :name, :where, :length, :internal, :using, :algorithm, :type)
 
-            index_type = options[:unique] ? "UNIQUE" : ""
-            index_type = options[:type].to_s if options.key?(:type)
-            index_name = options[:name].to_s if options.key?(:name)
-            max_index_length = options.fetch(:internal, false) ? index_name_length : allowed_index_name_length
+          index_type = options[:unique] ? "UNIQUE" : ""
+          index_type = options[:type].to_s if options.key?(:type)
+          index_name = options[:name].to_s if options.key?(:name)
+          max_index_length = options.fetch(:internal, false) ? index_name_length : allowed_index_name_length
 
-            if options.key?(:algorithm)
-              algorithm = index_algorithms.fetch(options[:algorithm]) {
-                raise ArgumentError.new("Algorithm must be one of the following: #{index_algorithms.keys.map(&:inspect).join(', ')}")
-              }
-            end
-
-            using = "USING #{options[:using]}" if options[:using].present?
-
-            if supports_partial_index?
-              index_options = options[:where] ? " WHERE #{options[:where]}" : ""
-            end
-          else
-            if options
-              message = "Passing a string as third argument of `add_index` is deprecated and will" +
-                " be removed in Rails 4.1." +
-                " Use add_index(#{table_name.inspect}, #{column_name.inspect}, unique: true) instead"
+          if options.key?(:algorithm)
+            algorithm = index_algorithms.fetch(options[:algorithm]) {
+              raise ArgumentError.new("Algorithm must be one of the following: #{index_algorithms.keys.map(&:inspect).join(', ')}")
+            }
+          end
 
-              ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-            end
+          using = "USING #{options[:using]}" if options[:using].present?
 
-            index_type = options
-            max_index_length = allowed_index_name_length
-            algorithm = using = nil
+          if supports_partial_index?
+            index_options = options[:where] ? " WHERE #{options[:where]}" : ""
           end
 
           if index_name.length > max_index_length
@@ -837,12 +822,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           index_name
         end
 
-        def columns_for_remove(table_name, *column_names)
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("columns_for_remove is deprecated and will be removed in the future")
-          raise ArgumentError.new("You must specify at least one column name. Example: remove_columns(:people, :first_name)") if column_names.blank?
-          column_names.map {|column_name| quote_column_name(column_name) }
-        end
-
         def rename_table_indexes(table_name, new_name)
           indexes(new_name).each do |index|
             generated_index_name = index_name(table_name, column: index.columns)
@@ -866,17 +845,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
       private
-      def create_table_definition(name, temporary, options)
-        TableDefinition.new native_database_types, name, temporary, options
+      def create_table_definition(name, temporary, options, as = nil)
+        TableDefinition.new native_database_types, name, temporary, options, as
       end
 
       def create_alter_table(name)
         AlterTable.new create_table_definition(name, false, {})
       end
-
-      def update_table_definition(table_name, base)
-        Table.new(table_name, base)
-      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_adapter.rb
index 26586f0974..8aa1ce5c04 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_adapter.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ require 'bigdecimal/util'
 require 'active_support/core_ext/benchmark'
 require 'active_record/connection_adapters/schema_cache'
 require 'active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_dumper'
+require 'active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_creation'
 require 'monitor'
 
 module ActiveRecord
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     autoload_at 'active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions' do
       autoload :IndexDefinition
       autoload :ColumnDefinition
+      autoload :ChangeColumnDefinition
       autoload :TableDefinition
       autoload :Table
       autoload :AlterTable
@@ -33,12 +35,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       autoload :Quoting
       autoload :ConnectionPool
       autoload :QueryCache
+      autoload :Savepoints
     end
 
     autoload_at 'active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/transaction' do
       autoload :ClosedTransaction
       autoload :RealTransaction
       autoload :SavepointTransaction
+      autoload :TransactionState
     end
 
     # Active Record supports multiple database systems. AbstractAdapter and
@@ -95,81 +99,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @last_use            = false
         @logger              = logger
         @pool                = pool
-        @query_cache         = Hash.new { |h,sql| h[sql] = {} }
-        @query_cache_enabled = false
         @schema_cache        = SchemaCache.new self
         @visitor             = nil
+        @prepared_statements = false
       end
 
       def valid_type?(type)
         true
       end
 
-      class SchemaCreation
-        def initialize(conn)
-          @conn  = conn
-          @cache = {}
-        end
-
-        def accept(o)
-          m = @cache[o.class] ||= "visit_#{o.class.name.split('::').last}"
-          send m, o
-        end
-
-        private
-
-        def visit_AlterTable(o)
-          sql = "ALTER TABLE #{quote_table_name(o.name)} "
-          sql << o.adds.map { |col| visit_AddColumn col }.join(' ')
-        end
-
-        def visit_AddColumn(o)
-          sql_type = type_to_sql(o.type.to_sym, o.limit, o.precision, o.scale)
-          sql = "ADD #{quote_column_name(o.name)} #{sql_type}"
-          add_column_options!(sql, column_options(o))
-        end
-
-        def visit_ColumnDefinition(o)
-          sql_type = type_to_sql(o.type.to_sym, o.limit, o.precision, o.scale)
-          column_sql = "#{quote_column_name(o.name)} #{sql_type}"
-          add_column_options!(column_sql, column_options(o)) unless o.primary_key?
-          column_sql
-        end
-
-        def visit_TableDefinition(o)
-          create_sql = "CREATE#{' TEMPORARY' if o.temporary} TABLE "
-          create_sql << "#{quote_table_name(o.name)} ("
-          create_sql << o.columns.map { |c| accept c }.join(', ')
-          create_sql << ") #{o.options}"
-          create_sql
-        end
-
-        def column_options(o)
-          column_options = {}
-          column_options[:null] = o.null unless o.null.nil?
-          column_options[:default] = o.default unless o.default.nil?
-          column_options[:column] = o
-          column_options
-        end
-
-        def quote_column_name(name)
-          @conn.quote_column_name name
-        end
-
-        def quote_table_name(name)
-          @conn.quote_table_name name
-        end
-
-        def type_to_sql(type, limit, precision, scale)
-          @conn.type_to_sql type.to_sym, limit, precision, scale
-        end
-
-        def add_column_options!(column_sql, column_options)
-          @conn.add_column_options! column_sql, column_options
-          column_sql
-        end
-      end
-
       def schema_creation
         SchemaCreation.new self
       end
@@ -197,10 +135,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def unprepared_statement
-        old, @visitor = @visitor, unprepared_visitor
+        old_prepared_statements, @prepared_statements = @prepared_statements, false
+        old_visitor, @visitor = @visitor, unprepared_visitor
         yield
       ensure
-        @visitor = old
+        @visitor, @prepared_statements = old_visitor, old_prepared_statements
       end
 
       # Returns the human-readable name of the adapter. Use mixed case - one
@@ -280,6 +219,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         false
       end
 
+      # This is meant to be implemented by the adapters that support extensions
+      def disable_extension(name)
+      end
+
+      # This is meant to be implemented by the adapters that support extensions
+      def enable_extension(name)
+      end
+
       # A list of extensions, to be filled in by adapters that support them. At
       # the moment only postgresql does.
       def extensions
@@ -294,8 +241,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # QUOTING ==================================================
 
-      # Returns a bind substitution value given a +column+ and list of current
-      # +binds+.
+      # Returns a bind substitution value given a bind +index+ and +column+
+      # NOTE: The column param is currently being used by the sqlserver-adapter
       def substitute_at(column, index)
         Arel::Nodes::BindParam.new '?'
       end
@@ -374,27 +321,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @transaction.number
       end
 
-      def increment_open_transactions
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "#increment_open_transactions is deprecated and has no effect"
-      end
-
-      def decrement_open_transactions
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "#decrement_open_transactions is deprecated and has no effect"
-      end
-
-      def transaction_joinable=(joinable)
-        message = "#transaction_joinable= is deprecated. Please pass the :joinable option to #begin_transaction instead."
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-        @transaction.joinable = joinable
+      def create_savepoint(name = nil)
       end
 
-      def create_savepoint
+      def rollback_to_savepoint(name = nil)
       end
 
-      def rollback_to_savepoint
-      end
-
-      def release_savepoint
+      def release_savepoint(name = nil)
       end
 
       def case_sensitive_modifier(node)
@@ -416,13 +349,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       protected
 
-      def log(sql, name = "SQL", binds = [])
+      def log(sql, name = "SQL", binds = [], statement_name = nil)
         @instrumenter.instrument(
           "sql.active_record",
-          :sql           => sql,
-          :name          => name,
-          :connection_id => object_id,
-          :binds         => binds) { yield }
+          :sql            => sql,
+          :name           => name,
+          :connection_id  => object_id,
+          :statement_name => statement_name,
+          :binds          => binds) { yield }
       rescue => e
         message = "#{e.class.name}: #{e.message}: #{sql}"
         @logger.error message if @logger
@@ -435,6 +369,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # override in derived class
         ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid.new(message, exception)
       end
+
+      def without_prepared_statement?(binds)
+        !@prepared_statements || binds.empty?
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_mysql_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_mysql_adapter.rb
index d098ded77c..7768c24967 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_mysql_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_mysql_adapter.rb
@@ -3,18 +3,29 @@ require 'arel/visitors/bind_visitor'
 module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
     class AbstractMysqlAdapter < AbstractAdapter
+      include Savepoints
+
       class SchemaCreation < AbstractAdapter::SchemaCreation
-        private
 
         def visit_AddColumn(o)
-          add_column_position!(super, o)
+          add_column_position!(super, column_options(o))
         end
 
-        def add_column_position!(sql, column)
-          if column.first
+        private
+        def visit_ChangeColumnDefinition(o)
+          column = o.column
+          options = o.options
+          sql_type = type_to_sql(o.type, options[:limit], options[:precision], options[:scale])
+          change_column_sql = "CHANGE #{quote_column_name(column.name)} #{quote_column_name(options[:name])} #{sql_type}"
+          add_column_options!(change_column_sql, options)
+          add_column_position!(change_column_sql, options)
+        end
+
+        def add_column_position!(sql, options)
+          if options[:first]
             sql << " FIRST"
-          elsif column.after
-            sql << " AFTER #{quote_column_name(column.after)}"
+          elsif options[:after]
+            sql << " AFTER #{quote_column_name(options[:after])}"
           end
           sql
         end
@@ -137,7 +148,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       QUOTED_TRUE, QUOTED_FALSE = '1', '0'
 
       NATIVE_DATABASE_TYPES = {
-        :primary_key => "int(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment PRIMARY KEY",
+        :primary_key => "int(11) auto_increment PRIMARY KEY",
         :string      => { :name => "varchar", :limit => 255 },
         :text        => { :name => "text" },
         :integer     => { :name => "int", :limit => 4 },
@@ -165,6 +176,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @quoted_column_names, @quoted_table_names = {}, {}
 
         if self.class.type_cast_config_to_boolean(config.fetch(:prepared_statements) { true })
+          @prepared_statements = true
           @visitor = Arel::Visitors::MySQL.new self
         else
           @visitor = unprepared_visitor
@@ -184,11 +196,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         true
       end
 
-      # Returns true, since this connection adapter supports savepoints.
-      def supports_savepoints?
-        true
-      end
-
       def supports_bulk_alter? #:nodoc:
         true
       end
@@ -199,6 +206,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
         true
       end
 
+      def type_cast(value, column)
+        case value
+        when TrueClass
+          1
+        when FalseClass
+          0
+        else
+          super
+        end
+      end
+
       # MySQL 4 technically support transaction isolation, but it is affected by a bug
       # where the transaction level gets persisted for the whole session:
       #
@@ -237,8 +255,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # QUOTING ==================================================
 
       def quote(value, column = nil)
-        if value.kind_of?(String) && column && column.type == :binary && column.class.respond_to?(:string_to_binary)
-          s = column.class.string_to_binary(value).unpack("H*")[0]
+        if value.kind_of?(String) && column && column.type == :binary
+          s = value.unpack("H*")[0]
           "x'#{s}'"
         elsif value.kind_of?(BigDecimal)
           value.to_s("F")
@@ -265,7 +283,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # REFERENTIAL INTEGRITY ====================================
 
-      def disable_referential_integrity(&block) #:nodoc:
+      def disable_referential_integrity #:nodoc:
         old = select_value("SELECT @@FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS")
 
         begin
@@ -285,12 +303,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         else
           log(sql, name) { @connection.query(sql) }
         end
-      rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid => exception
-        if exception.message.split(":").first =~ /Packets out of order/
-          raise ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid.new("'Packets out of order' error was received from the database. Please update your mysql bindings (gem install mysql) and read http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/password-hashing.html for more information. If you're on Windows, use the Instant Rails installer to get the updated mysql bindings.", exception.original_exception)
-        else
-          raise
-        end
       end
 
       # MysqlAdapter has to free a result after using it, so we use this method to write
@@ -307,39 +319,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def begin_db_transaction
         execute "BEGIN"
-      rescue
-        # Transactions aren't supported
       end
 
       def begin_isolated_db_transaction(isolation)
         execute "SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL #{transaction_isolation_levels.fetch(isolation)}"
         begin_db_transaction
-      rescue
-        # Transactions aren't supported
       end
 
       def commit_db_transaction #:nodoc:
         execute "COMMIT"
-      rescue
-        # Transactions aren't supported
       end
 
       def rollback_db_transaction #:nodoc:
         execute "ROLLBACK"
-      rescue
-        # Transactions aren't supported
-      end
-
-      def create_savepoint
-        execute("SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-      end
-
-      def rollback_to_savepoint
-        execute("ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-      end
-
-      def release_savepoint
-        execute("RELEASE SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
       end
 
       # In the simple case, MySQL allows us to place JOINs directly into the UPDATE
@@ -460,7 +452,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         sql = "SHOW FULL FIELDS FROM #{quote_table_name(table_name)}"
         execute_and_free(sql, 'SCHEMA') do |result|
           each_hash(result).map do |field|
-            new_column(field[:Field], field[:Default], field[:Type], field[:Null] == "YES", field[:Collation], field[:Extra])
+            field_name = set_field_encoding(field[:Field])
+            new_column(field_name, field[:Default], field[:Type], field[:Null] == "YES", field[:Collation], field[:Extra])
           end
         end
       end
@@ -493,6 +486,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
         rename_table_indexes(table_name, new_name)
       end
 
+      def drop_table(table_name, options = {})
+        execute "DROP#{' TEMPORARY' if options[:temporary]} TABLE #{quote_table_name(table_name)}"
+      end
+
+      def rename_index(table_name, old_name, new_name)
+        if (version[0] == 5 && version[1] >= 7) || version[0] >= 6
+          execute "ALTER TABLE #{quote_table_name(table_name)} RENAME INDEX #{quote_table_name(old_name)} TO #{quote_table_name(new_name)}"
+        else
+          super
+        end
+      end
+
       def change_column_default(table_name, column_name, default)
         column = column_for(table_name, column_name)
         change_column table_name, column_name, column.sql_type, :default => default
@@ -661,10 +666,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def add_column_sql(table_name, column_name, type, options = {})
-        add_column_sql = "ADD #{quote_column_name(column_name)} #{type_to_sql(type, options[:limit], options[:precision], options[:scale])}"
-        add_column_options!(add_column_sql, options)
-        add_column_position!(add_column_sql, options)
-        add_column_sql
+        td = create_table_definition table_name, options[:temporary], options[:options]
+        cd = td.new_column_definition(column_name, type, options)
+        schema_creation.visit_AddColumn cd
       end
 
       def change_column_sql(table_name, column_name, type, options = {})
@@ -678,14 +682,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
           options[:null] = column.null
         end
 
-        change_column_sql = "CHANGE #{quote_column_name(column_name)} #{quote_column_name(column_name)} #{type_to_sql(type, options[:limit], options[:precision], options[:scale])}"
-        add_column_options!(change_column_sql, options)
-        add_column_position!(change_column_sql, options)
-        change_column_sql
+        options[:name] = column.name
+        schema_creation.accept ChangeColumnDefinition.new column, type, options
       end
 
       def rename_column_sql(table_name, column_name, new_column_name)
-        options = {}
+        options = { name: new_column_name }
 
         if column = columns(table_name).find { |c| c.name == column_name.to_s }
           options[:default] = column.default
@@ -696,9 +698,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         current_type = select_one("SHOW COLUMNS FROM #{quote_table_name(table_name)} LIKE '#{column_name}'", 'SCHEMA')["Type"]
-        rename_column_sql = "CHANGE #{quote_column_name(column_name)} #{quote_column_name(new_column_name)} #{current_type}"
-        add_column_options!(rename_column_sql, options)
-        rename_column_sql
+        schema_creation.accept ChangeColumnDefinition.new column, current_type, options
       end
 
       def remove_column_sql(table_name, column_name, type = nil, options = {})
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/column.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/column.rb
index 609ccc2ed2..f2fbd5a8f2 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/column.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/column.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         ISO_DATETIME = /\A(\d{4})-(\d\d)-(\d\d) (\d\d):(\d\d):(\d\d)(\.\d+)?\z/
       end
 
-      attr_reader :name, :default, :type, :limit, :null, :sql_type, :precision, :scale
+      attr_reader :name, :default, :type, :limit, :null, :sql_type, :precision, :scale, :default_function
       attr_accessor :primary, :coder
 
       alias :encoded? :coder
@@ -27,16 +27,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # It will be mapped to one of the standard Rails SQL types in the <tt>type</tt> attribute.
       # +null+ determines if this column allows +NULL+ values.
       def initialize(name, default, sql_type = nil, null = true)
-        @name      = name
-        @sql_type  = sql_type
-        @null      = null
-        @limit     = extract_limit(sql_type)
-        @precision = extract_precision(sql_type)
-        @scale     = extract_scale(sql_type)
-        @type      = simplified_type(sql_type)
-        @default   = extract_default(default)
-        @primary   = nil
-        @coder     = nil
+        @name             = name
+        @sql_type         = sql_type
+        @null             = null
+        @limit            = extract_limit(sql_type)
+        @precision        = extract_precision(sql_type)
+        @scale            = extract_scale(sql_type)
+        @type             = simplified_type(sql_type)
+        @default          = extract_default(default)
+        @default_function = nil
+        @primary          = nil
+        @coder            = nil
       end
 
       # Returns +true+ if the column is either of type string or text.
@@ -107,30 +108,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def type_cast_code(var_name)
-        message = "Column#type_cast_code is deprecated in favor of using Column#type_cast only, " \
-                  "and it is going to be removed in future Rails versions."
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-
-        klass = self.class.name
-
-        case type
-        when :string, :text        then var_name
-        when :integer              then "#{klass}.value_to_integer(#{var_name})"
-        when :float                then "#{var_name}.to_f"
-        when :decimal              then "#{klass}.value_to_decimal(#{var_name})"
-        when :datetime, :timestamp then "#{klass}.string_to_time(#{var_name})"
-        when :time                 then "#{klass}.string_to_dummy_time(#{var_name})"
-        when :date                 then "#{klass}.value_to_date(#{var_name})"
-        when :binary               then "#{klass}.binary_to_string(#{var_name})"
-        when :boolean              then "#{klass}.value_to_boolean(#{var_name})"
-        when :hstore               then "#{klass}.string_to_hstore(#{var_name})"
-        when :inet, :cidr          then "#{klass}.string_to_cidr(#{var_name})"
-        when :json                 then "#{klass}.string_to_json(#{var_name})"
-        else var_name
-        end
-      end
-
       # Returns the human name of the column name.
       #
       # ===== Examples
@@ -143,17 +120,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         type_cast(default)
       end
 
-      # Used to convert from Strings to BLOBs
-      def string_to_binary(value)
-        self.class.string_to_binary(value)
-      end
-
       class << self
-        # Used to convert from Strings to BLOBs
-        def string_to_binary(value)
-          value
-        end
-
         # Used to convert from BLOBs to Strings
         def binary_to_string(value)
           value
@@ -237,11 +204,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
             end
           end
 
-          def new_time(year, mon, mday, hour, min, sec, microsec)
+          def new_time(year, mon, mday, hour, min, sec, microsec, offset = nil)
             # Treat 0000-00-00 00:00:00 as nil.
             return nil if year.nil? || (year == 0 && mon == 0 && mday == 0)
 
-            Time.send(Base.default_timezone, year, mon, mday, hour, min, sec, microsec) rescue nil
+            if offset
+              time = Time.utc(year, mon, mday, hour, min, sec, microsec) rescue nil
+              return nil unless time
+
+              time -= offset
+              Base.default_timezone == :utc ? time : time.getlocal
+            else
+              Time.public_send(Base.default_timezone, year, mon, mday, hour, min, sec, microsec) rescue nil
+            end
           end
 
           def fast_string_to_date(string)
@@ -266,7 +241,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
             time_hash = Date._parse(string)
             time_hash[:sec_fraction] = microseconds(time_hash)
 
-            new_time(*time_hash.values_at(:year, :mon, :mday, :hour, :min, :sec, :sec_fraction))
+            new_time(*time_hash.values_at(:year, :mon, :mday, :hour, :min, :sec, :sec_fraction, :offset))
           end
       end
 
@@ -306,7 +281,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
             :text
           when /blob/i, /binary/i
             :binary
-          when /char/i, /string/i
+          when /char/i
             :string
           when /boolean/i
             :boolean
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/connection_specification.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/connection_specification.rb
index 8bad7d0cf5..3f8b14bf67 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/connection_specification.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/connection_specification.rb
@@ -13,41 +13,146 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @config = original.config.dup
       end
 
+      # Expands a connection string into a hash.
+      class ConnectionUrlResolver # :nodoc:
+
+        # == Example
+        #
+        #   url = "postgresql://foo:bar@localhost:9000/foo_test?pool=5&timeout=3000"
+        #   ConnectionUrlResolver.new(url).to_hash
+        #   # => {
+        #     "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+        #     "host"     => "localhost",
+        #     "port"     => 9000,
+        #     "database" => "foo_test",
+        #     "username" => "foo",
+        #     "password" => "bar",
+        #     "pool"     => "5",
+        #     "timeout"  => "3000"
+        #   }
+        def initialize(url)
+          raise "Database URL cannot be empty" if url.blank?
+          @uri     = URI.parse(url)
+          @adapter = @uri.scheme
+          @adapter = "postgresql" if @adapter == "postgres"
+          @query   = @uri.query || ''
+        end
+
+        # Converts the given URL to a full connection hash.
+        def to_hash
+          config = raw_config.reject { |_,value| value.blank? }
+          config.map { |key,value| config[key] = uri_parser.unescape(value) if value.is_a? String }
+          config
+        end
+
+        private
+
+        def uri
+          @uri
+        end
+
+        def uri_parser
+          @uri_parser ||= URI::Parser.new
+        end
+
+        # Converts the query parameters of the URI into a hash.
+        #
+        #   "localhost?pool=5&reap_frequency=2"
+        #   # => { "pool" => "5", "reap_frequency" => "2" }
+        #
+        # returns empty hash if no query present.
+        #
+        #   "localhost"
+        #   # => {}
+        def query_hash
+          Hash[@query.split("&").map { |pair| pair.split("=") }]
+        end
+
+        def raw_config
+          query_hash.merge({
+            "adapter"  => @adapter,
+            "username" => uri.user,
+            "password" => uri.password,
+            "port"     => uri.port,
+            "database" => database,
+            "host"     => uri.host })
+        end
+
+        # Returns name of the database.
+        # Sqlite3 expects this to be a full path or `:memory:`.
+        def database
+          if @adapter == 'sqlite3'
+            if '/:memory:' == uri.path
+              ':memory:'
+            else
+              uri.path
+            end
+          else
+            uri.path.sub(%r{^/},"")
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
       ##
-      # Builds a ConnectionSpecification from user input
+      # Builds a ConnectionSpecification from user input.
       class Resolver # :nodoc:
-        attr_reader :config, :klass, :configurations
+        attr_reader :configurations
 
-        def initialize(config, configurations)
-          @config         = config
+        # Accepts a hash two layers deep, keys on the first layer represent
+        # environments such as "production". Keys must be strings.
+        def initialize(configurations)
           @configurations = configurations
         end
 
-        def spec
-          case config
-          when nil
-            raise AdapterNotSpecified unless defined?(Rails.env)
-            resolve_string_connection Rails.env
-          when Symbol, String
-            resolve_string_connection config.to_s
-          when Hash
-            resolve_hash_connection config
+        # Returns a hash with database connection information.
+        #
+        # == Examples
+        #
+        # Full hash Configuration.
+        #
+        #   configurations = { "production" => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "sqlite3" } }
+        #   Resolver.new(configurations).resolve(:production)
+        #   # => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "sqlite3"}
+        #
+        # Initialized with URL configuration strings.
+        #
+        #   configurations = { "production" => "postgresql://localhost/foo" }
+        #   Resolver.new(configurations).resolve(:production)
+        #   # => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "postgresql" }
+        #
+        def resolve(config)
+          if config
+            resolve_connection config
+          elsif env = ActiveRecord::ConnectionHandling::RAILS_ENV.call
+            resolve_env_connection env.to_sym
+          else
+            raise AdapterNotSpecified
           end
         end
 
-        private
-        def resolve_string_connection(spec) # :nodoc:
-          hash = configurations.fetch(spec) do |k|
-            connection_url_to_hash(k)
+        # Expands each key in @configurations hash into fully resolved hash
+        def resolve_all
+          config = configurations.dup
+          config.each do |key, value|
+            config[key] = resolve(value) if value
           end
-
-          raise(AdapterNotSpecified, "#{spec} database is not configured") unless hash
-
-          resolve_hash_connection hash
+          config
         end
 
-        def resolve_hash_connection(spec) # :nodoc:
-          spec = spec.symbolize_keys
+        # Returns an instance of ConnectionSpecification for a given adapter.
+        # Accepts a hash one layer deep that contains all connection information.
+        #
+        # == Example
+        #
+        #   config = { "production" => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "sqlite3" } }
+        #   spec = Resolver.new(config).spec(:production)
+        #   spec.adapter_method
+        #   # => "sqlite3"
+        #   spec.config
+        #   # => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "sqlite3" }
+        #
+        def spec(config)
+          spec = resolve(config).symbolize_keys
 
           raise(AdapterNotSpecified, "database configuration does not specify adapter") unless spec.key?(:adapter)
 
@@ -55,41 +160,93 @@ module ActiveRecord
           begin
             require path_to_adapter
           rescue Gem::LoadError => e
-            raise Gem::LoadError, "Specified '#{spec[:adapter]}' for database adapter, but the gem is not loaded. Add `gem '#{e.name}'` to your Gemfile."
+            raise Gem::LoadError, "Specified '#{spec[:adapter]}' for database adapter, but the gem is not loaded. Add `gem '#{e.name}'` to your Gemfile (and ensure its version is at the minimum required by ActiveRecord)."
           rescue LoadError => e
             raise LoadError, "Could not load '#{path_to_adapter}'. Make sure that the adapter in config/database.yml is valid. If you use an adapter other than 'mysql', 'mysql2', 'postgresql' or 'sqlite3' add the necessary adapter gem to the Gemfile.", e.backtrace
           end
 
           adapter_method = "#{spec[:adapter]}_connection"
-
           ConnectionSpecification.new(spec, adapter_method)
         end
 
-        def connection_url_to_hash(url) # :nodoc:
-          config = URI.parse url
-          adapter = config.scheme
-          adapter = "postgresql" if adapter == "postgres"
-          spec = { :adapter  => adapter,
-                   :username => config.user,
-                   :password => config.password,
-                   :port     => config.port,
-                   :database => config.path.sub(%r{^/},""),
-                   :host     => config.host }
-
-          spec.reject!{ |_,value| value.blank? }
-
-          uri_parser = URI::Parser.new
-
-          spec.map { |key,value| spec[key] = uri_parser.unescape(value) if value.is_a?(String) }
+        private
 
-          if config.query
-            options = Hash[config.query.split("&").map{ |pair| pair.split("=") }].symbolize_keys
+        # Returns fully resolved connection, accepts hash, string or symbol.
+        # Always returns a hash.
+        #
+        # == Examples
+        #
+        # Symbol representing current environment.
+        #
+        #   Resolver.new("production" => {}).resolve_connection(:production)
+        #   # => {}
+        #
+        # One layer deep hash of connection values.
+        #
+        #   Resolver.new({}).resolve_connection("adapter" => "sqlite3")
+        #   # => { "adapter" => "sqlite3" }
+        #
+        # Connection URL.
+        #
+        #   Resolver.new({}).resolve_connection("postgresql://localhost/foo")
+        #   # => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "postgresql" }
+        #
+        def resolve_connection(spec)
+          case spec
+          when Symbol, String
+            resolve_env_connection spec
+          when Hash
+            resolve_hash_connection spec
+          end
+        end
 
-            spec.merge!(options)
+        # Takes the environment such as `:production` or `:development`.
+        # This requires that the @configurations was initialized with a key that
+        # matches.
+        #
+        #
+        #   Resolver.new("production" => {}).resolve_env_connection(:production)
+        #   # => {}
+        #
+        # Takes a connection URL.
+        #
+        #   Resolver.new({}).resolve_env_connection("postgresql://localhost/foo")
+        #   # => { "host" => "localhost", "database" => "foo", "adapter" => "postgresql" }
+        #
+        def resolve_env_connection(spec)
+          # Rails has historically accepted a string to mean either
+          # an environment key or a URL spec, so we have deprecated
+          # this ambiguous behaviour and in the future this function
+          # can be removed in favor of resolve_string_connection and
+          # resolve_symbol_connection.
+          if config = configurations[spec.to_s]
+            if spec.is_a?(String)
+              ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "Passing a string to ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection " \
+                "for a configuration lookup is deprecated, please pass a symbol (#{spec.to_sym.inspect}) instead"
+            end
+            resolve_connection(config)
+          elsif spec.is_a?(String)
+            resolve_string_connection(spec)
+          else
+            raise(AdapterNotSpecified, "'#{spec}' database is not configured. Available configuration: #{configurations.inspect}")
           end
+        end
 
+        # Accepts a hash. Expands the "url" key that contains a
+        # URL database connection to a full connection
+        # hash and merges with the rest of the hash.
+        # Connection details inside of the "url" key win any merge conflicts
+        def resolve_hash_connection(spec)
+          if url = spec.delete("url")
+            connection_hash = resolve_string_connection(url)
+            spec.merge!(connection_hash)
+          end
           spec
         end
+
+        def resolve_string_connection(url)
+          ConnectionUrlResolver.new(url).to_hash
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql2_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql2_adapter.rb
index 530a27d099..6d8e994654 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql2_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql2_adapter.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 require 'active_record/connection_adapters/abstract_mysql_adapter'
 
-gem 'mysql2', '~> 0.3.10'
+gem 'mysql2', '~> 0.3.13'
 require 'mysql2'
 
 module ActiveRecord
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       client = Mysql2::Client.new(config)
       options = [config[:host], config[:username], config[:password], config[:database], config[:port], config[:socket], 0]
       ConnectionAdapters::Mysql2Adapter.new(client, logger, options, config)
+    rescue Mysql2::Error => error
+      if error.message.include?("Unknown database")
+        raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError.new(error.message)
+      else
+        raise error
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -213,9 +219,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Executes the SQL statement in the context of this connection.
       def execute(sql, name = nil)
-        # make sure we carry over any changes to ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone that have been
-        # made since we established the connection
-        @connection.query_options[:database_timezone] = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+        if @connection
+          # make sure we carry over any changes to ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone that have been
+          # made since we established the connection
+          @connection.query_options[:database_timezone] = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+        end
 
         super
       end
@@ -227,8 +235,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       alias exec_without_stmt exec_query
 
-      # Returns an array of record hashes with the column names as keys and
-      # column values as values.
+      # Returns an ActiveRecord::Result instance.
       def select(sql, name = nil, binds = [])
         exec_query(sql, name)
       end
@@ -268,6 +275,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def version
         @version ||= @connection.info[:version].scan(/^(\d+)\.(\d+)\.(\d+)/).flatten.map { |v| v.to_i }
       end
+
+      def set_field_encoding field_name
+        field_name
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql_adapter.rb
index 1826d88500..7dbaa272a3 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/mysql_adapter.rb
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       default_flags |= Mysql::CLIENT_FOUND_ROWS if Mysql.const_defined?(:CLIENT_FOUND_ROWS)
       options = [host, username, password, database, port, socket, default_flags]
       ConnectionAdapters::MysqlAdapter.new(mysql, logger, options, config)
+    rescue Mysql::Error => error
+      if error.message.include?("Unknown database")
+        raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError.new(error.message)
+      else
+        raise error
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -160,12 +166,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # QUOTING ==================================================
 
-      def type_cast(value, column)
-        return super unless value == true || value == false
-
-        value ? 1 : 0
-      end
-
       def quote_string(string) #:nodoc:
         @connection.quote(string)
       end
@@ -279,11 +279,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def exec_query(sql, name = 'SQL', binds = [])
-        # If the configuration sets prepared_statements:false, binds will
-        # always be empty, since the bind variables will have been already
-        # substituted and removed from binds by BindVisitor, so this will
-        # effectively disable prepared statement usage completely.
-        if binds.empty?
+        if without_prepared_statement?(binds)
           result_set, affected_rows = exec_without_stmt(sql, name)
         else
           result_set, affected_rows = exec_stmt(sql, name, binds)
@@ -429,14 +425,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           if result
             types = {}
+            fields = []
             result.fetch_fields.each { |field|
+              field_name = field.name
+              fields << field_name
+
               if field.decimals > 0
-                types[field.name] = Fields::Decimal.new
+                types[field_name] = Fields::Decimal.new
               else
-                types[field.name] = Fields.find_type field
+                types[field_name] = Fields.find_type field
               end
             }
-            result_set = ActiveRecord::Result.new(types.keys, result.to_a, types)
+
+            result_set = ActiveRecord::Result.new(fields, result.to_a, types)
             result.free
           else
             result_set = ActiveRecord::Result.new([], [])
@@ -472,15 +473,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def begin_db_transaction #:nodoc:
         exec_query "BEGIN"
-      rescue Mysql::Error
-        # Transactions aren't supported
       end
 
       private
 
       def exec_stmt(sql, name, binds)
         cache = {}
-        log(sql, name, binds) do
+        type_casted_binds = binds.map { |col, val|
+          [col, type_cast(val, col)]
+        }
+
+        log(sql, name, type_casted_binds) do
           if binds.empty?
             stmt = @connection.prepare(sql)
           else
@@ -491,7 +494,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
 
           begin
-            stmt.execute(*binds.map { |col, val| type_cast(val, col) })
+            stmt.execute(*type_casted_binds.map { |_, val| val })
           rescue Mysql::Error => e
             # Older versions of MySQL leave the prepared statement in a bad
             # place when an error occurs. To support older mysql versions, we
@@ -507,12 +510,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
             cols = cache[:cols] ||= metadata.fetch_fields.map { |field|
               field.name
             }
+            metadata.free
           end
 
           result_set = ActiveRecord::Result.new(cols, stmt.to_a) if cols
           affected_rows = stmt.affected_rows
 
-          stmt.result_metadata.free if cols
           stmt.free_result
           stmt.close if binds.empty?
 
@@ -559,6 +562,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def version
         @version ||= @connection.server_info.scan(/^(\d+)\.(\d+)\.(\d+)/).flatten.map { |v| v.to_i }
       end
+
+      def set_field_encoding field_name
+        field_name.force_encoding(client_encoding)
+        if internal_enc = Encoding.default_internal
+          field_name = field_name.encode!(internal_enc)
+        end
+        field_name
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/array_parser.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/array_parser.rb
index b7d24f2bb3..20de8d1982 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/array_parser.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/array_parser.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
     class PostgreSQLColumn < Column
       module ArrayParser
+
+        DOUBLE_QUOTE = '"'
+        BACKSLASH = "\\"
+        COMMA = ','
+        BRACKET_OPEN = '{'
+        BRACKET_CLOSE = '}'
+
         private
           # Loads pg_array_parser if available. String parsing can be
           # performed quicker by a native extension, which will not create
@@ -12,18 +19,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
             include PgArrayParser
           rescue LoadError
             def parse_pg_array(string)
-              parse_data(string, 0)
+              parse_data(string)
             end
           end
 
-          def parse_data(string, index)
-            local_index = index
+          def parse_data(string)
+            local_index = 0
             array = []
             while(local_index < string.length)
               case string[local_index]
-              when '{'
+              when BRACKET_OPEN
                 local_index,array = parse_array_contents(array, string, local_index + 1)
-              when '}'
+              when BRACKET_CLOSE
                 return array
               end
               local_index += 1
@@ -33,9 +40,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
 
           def parse_array_contents(array, string, index)
-            is_escaping = false
-            is_quoted = false
-            was_quoted = false
+            is_escaping  = false
+            is_quoted    = false
+            was_quoted   = false
             current_item = ''
 
             local_index = index
@@ -47,29 +54,29 @@ module ActiveRecord
               else
                 if is_quoted
                   case token
-                  when '"'
+                  when DOUBLE_QUOTE
                     is_quoted = false
                     was_quoted = true
-                  when "\\"
+                  when BACKSLASH
                     is_escaping = true
                   else
                     current_item << token
                   end
                 else
                   case token
-                  when "\\"
+                  when BACKSLASH
                     is_escaping = true
-                  when ','
+                  when COMMA
                     add_item_to_array(array, current_item, was_quoted)
                     current_item = ''
                     was_quoted = false
-                  when '"'
+                  when DOUBLE_QUOTE
                     is_quoted = true
-                  when '{'
+                  when BRACKET_OPEN
                     internal_items = []
                     local_index,internal_items = parse_array_contents(internal_items, string, local_index + 1)
                     array.push(internal_items)
-                  when '}'
+                  when BRACKET_CLOSE
                     add_item_to_array(array, current_item, was_quoted)
                     return local_index,array
                   else
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb
index a73f0ac57f..35ce881302 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/cast.rb
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
           return string unless String === string
 
           case string
-          when 'infinity'; 1.0 / 0.0
-          when '-infinity'; -1.0 / 0.0
+          when 'infinity'; Float::INFINITY
+          when '-infinity'; -Float::INFINITY
           when / BC$/
             super("-" + string.sub(/ BC$/, ""))
           else
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
         end
 
-        def array_to_string(value, column, adapter, should_be_quoted = false)
+        def array_to_string(value, column, adapter)
           casted_values = value.map do |val|
             if String === val
               if val == "NULL"
@@ -100,7 +100,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
           if string.nil?
             nil
           elsif String === string
-            IPAddr.new(string)
+            begin
+              IPAddr.new(string)
+            rescue ArgumentError
+              nil
+            end
           else
             string
           end
@@ -115,7 +119,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def string_to_array(string, oid)
-          parse_pg_array(string).map{|val| oid.type_cast val}
+          parse_pg_array(string).map {|val| type_cast_array(oid, val)}
         end
 
         private
@@ -140,12 +144,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           def quote_and_escape(value)
             case value
-            when "NULL"
+            when "NULL", Numeric
               value
             else
               "\"#{value.gsub(/"/,"\\\"")}\""
             end
           end
+
+          def type_cast_array(oid, value)
+            if ::Array === value
+              value.map {|item| type_cast_array(oid, item)}
+            else
+              oid.type_cast value
+            end
+          end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/database_statements.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/database_statements.rb
index 9b5170f657..f349c37724 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/database_statements.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/database_statements.rb
@@ -134,34 +134,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def exec_query(sql, name = 'SQL', binds = [])
-          log(sql, name, binds) do
-            result = binds.empty? ? exec_no_cache(sql, binds) :
-                                    exec_cache(sql, binds)
-
-            types = {}
-            result.fields.each_with_index do |fname, i|
-              ftype = result.ftype i
-              fmod  = result.fmod i
-              types[fname] = OID::TYPE_MAP.fetch(ftype, fmod) { |oid, mod|
-                warn "unknown OID: #{fname}(#{oid}) (#{sql})"
-                OID::Identity.new
-              }
-            end
-
-            ret = ActiveRecord::Result.new(result.fields, result.values, types)
-            result.clear
-            return ret
+          result = without_prepared_statement?(binds) ? exec_no_cache(sql, name, binds) :
+                                                        exec_cache(sql, name, binds)
+
+          types = {}
+          fields = result.fields
+          fields.each_with_index do |fname, i|
+            ftype = result.ftype i
+            fmod  = result.fmod i
+            types[fname] = type_map.fetch(ftype, fmod) { |oid, mod|
+              warn "unknown OID: #{fname}(#{oid}) (#{sql})"
+              OID::Identity.new
+            }
           end
+
+          ret = ActiveRecord::Result.new(fields, result.values, types)
+          result.clear
+          return ret
         end
 
         def exec_delete(sql, name = 'SQL', binds = [])
-          log(sql, name, binds) do
-            result = binds.empty? ? exec_no_cache(sql, binds) :
-                                    exec_cache(sql, binds)
-            affected = result.cmd_tuples
-            result.clear
-            affected
-          end
+          result = without_prepared_statement?(binds) ? exec_no_cache(sql, name, binds) :
+                                                        exec_cache(sql, name, binds)
+          affected = result.cmd_tuples
+          result.clear
+          affected
         end
         alias :exec_update :exec_delete
 
@@ -217,25 +214,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def rollback_db_transaction
           execute "ROLLBACK"
         end
-
-        def outside_transaction?
-          message = "#outside_transaction? is deprecated. This method was only really used " \
-                    "internally, but you can use #transaction_open? instead."
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-          @connection.transaction_status == PGconn::PQTRANS_IDLE
-        end
-
-        def create_savepoint
-          execute("SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-        end
-
-        def rollback_to_savepoint
-          execute("ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-        end
-
-        def release_savepoint
-          execute("RELEASE SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/oid.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/oid.rb
index 1be116ce10..fae260a921 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/oid.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/oid.rb
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       module OID
         class Type
           def type; end
-
-          def type_cast_for_write(value)
-            value
-          end
         end
 
         class Identity < Type
@@ -38,12 +34,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
         class Money < Type
           def type_cast(value)
             return if value.nil?
+            return value unless String === value
 
             # Because money output is formatted according to the locale, there are two
             # cases to consider (note the decimal separators):
             #  (1) $12,345,678.12
             #  (2) $12.345.678,12
+            # Negative values are represented as follows:
+            #  (3) -$2.55
+            #  (4) ($2.55)
 
+            value.sub!(/^\((.+)\)$/, '-\1') # (4)
             case value
             when /^-?\D+[\d,]+\.\d{2}$/  # (1)
               value.gsub!(/[^-\d.]/, '')
@@ -224,11 +225,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         class Hstore < Type
+          def type_cast_for_write(value)
+            ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLColumn.hstore_to_string value
+          end
+
           def type_cast(value)
             return if value.nil?
 
             ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLColumn.string_to_hstore value
           end
+
+          def accessor
+            ActiveRecord::Store::StringKeyedHashAccessor
+          end
         end
 
         class Cidr < Type
@@ -240,11 +249,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         class Json < Type
+          def type_cast_for_write(value)
+            ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLColumn.json_to_string value
+          end
+
           def type_cast(value)
             return if value.nil?
 
             ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLColumn.string_to_json value
           end
+
+          def accessor
+            ActiveRecord::Store::StringKeyedHashAccessor
+          end
         end
 
         class TypeMap
@@ -284,17 +301,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
         end
 
-        TYPE_MAP = TypeMap.new # :nodoc:
-
-        # When the PG adapter connects, the pg_type table is queried.  The
+        # When the PG adapter connects, the pg_type table is queried. The
         # key of this hash maps to the `typname` column from the table.
-        # TYPE_MAP is then dynamically built with oids as the key and type
+        # type_map is then dynamically built with oids as the key and type
         # objects as values.
         NAMES = Hash.new { |h,k| # :nodoc:
           h[k] = OID::Identity.new
         }
 
-        # Register an OID type named +name+ with a typcasting object in
+        # Register an OID type named +name+ with a typecasting object in
         # +type+.  +name+ should correspond to the `typname` column in
         # the `pg_type` table.
         def self.register_type(name, type)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb
index e9daa5d7ff..c1f978a081 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/quoting.rb
@@ -86,8 +86,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           case value
           when Range
-            return super(value, column) unless /range$/ =~ column.sql_type
-            PostgreSQLColumn.range_to_string(value)
+            if /range$/ =~ column.sql_type
+              PostgreSQLColumn.range_to_string(value)
+            else
+              super(value, column)
+            end
           when NilClass
             if column.array && array_member
               'NULL'
@@ -101,12 +104,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
             when 'point' then PostgreSQLColumn.point_to_string(value)
             when 'json' then PostgreSQLColumn.json_to_string(value)
             else
-              return super(value, column) unless column.array
-              PostgreSQLColumn.array_to_string(value, column, self)
+              if column.array
+                PostgreSQLColumn.array_to_string(value, column, self)
+              else
+                super(value, column)
+              end
             end
           when String
-            return super(value, column) unless 'bytea' == column.sql_type
-            { :value => value, :format => 1 }
+            if 'bytea' == column.sql_type
+              # Return a bind param hash with format as binary.
+              # See http://deveiate.org/code/pg/PGconn.html#method-i-exec_prepared-doc
+              # for more information
+              { value: value, format: 1 }
+            else
+              super(value, column)
+            end
           when Hash
             case column.sql_type
             when 'hstore' then PostgreSQLColumn.hstore_to_string(value)
@@ -114,8 +126,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
             else super(value, column)
             end
           when IPAddr
-            return super(value, column) unless ['inet','cidr'].include? column.sql_type
-            PostgreSQLColumn.cidr_to_string(value)
+            if %w(inet cidr).include? column.sql_type
+              PostgreSQLColumn.cidr_to_string(value)
+            else
+              super(value, column)
+            end
           else
             super(value, column)
           end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/schema_statements.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/schema_statements.rb
index a651b6c32e..571257f6dd 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/schema_statements.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql/schema_statements.rb
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         # Create a new PostgreSQL database. Options include <tt>:owner</tt>, <tt>:template</tt>,
-        # <tt>:encoding</tt>, <tt>:collation</tt>, <tt>:ctype</tt>,
+        # <tt>:encoding</tt> (defaults to utf8), <tt>:collation</tt>, <tt>:ctype</tt>,
         # <tt>:tablespace</tt>, and <tt>:connection_limit</tt> (note that MySQL uses
         # <tt>:charset</tt> while PostgreSQL uses <tt>:encoding</tt>).
         #
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def columns(table_name)
           # Limit, precision, and scale are all handled by the superclass.
           column_definitions(table_name).map do |column_name, type, default, notnull, oid, fmod|
-            oid = OID::TYPE_MAP.fetch(oid.to_i, fmod.to_i) {
+            oid = type_map.fetch(oid.to_i, fmod.to_i) {
               OID::Identity.new
             }
             PostgreSQLColumn.new(column_name, default, oid, type, notnull == 'f')
@@ -384,8 +384,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def change_column(table_name, column_name, type, options = {})
           clear_cache!
           quoted_table_name = quote_table_name(table_name)
-
-          execute "ALTER TABLE #{quoted_table_name} ALTER COLUMN #{quote_column_name(column_name)} TYPE #{type_to_sql(type, options[:limit], options[:precision], options[:scale])}"
+          sql_type = type_to_sql(type, options[:limit], options[:precision], options[:scale])
+          sql_type << "[]" if options[:array]
+          execute "ALTER TABLE #{quoted_table_name} ALTER COLUMN #{quote_column_name(column_name)} TYPE #{sql_type}"
 
           change_column_default(table_name, column_name, options[:default]) if options_include_default?(options)
           change_column_null(table_name, column_name, options[:null], options[:default]) if options.key?(:null)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter.rb
index d5a603cadc..7e188907e1 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter.rb
@@ -46,16 +46,28 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # PostgreSQL-specific extensions to column definitions in a table.
     class PostgreSQLColumn < Column #:nodoc:
       attr_accessor :array
-      # Instantiates a new PostgreSQL column definition in a table.
+
       def initialize(name, default, oid_type, sql_type = nil, null = true)
         @oid_type = oid_type
+        default_value     = self.class.extract_value_from_default(default)
+
         if sql_type =~ /\[\]$/
           @array = true
-          super(name, self.class.extract_value_from_default(default), sql_type[0..sql_type.length - 3], null)
+          super(name, default_value, sql_type[0..sql_type.length - 3], null)
         else
           @array = false
-          super(name, self.class.extract_value_from_default(default), sql_type, null)
+          super(name, default_value, sql_type, null)
         end
+
+        @default_function = default if has_default_function?(default_value, default)
+      end
+
+      def number?
+        !array && super
+      end
+
+      def text?
+        !array && super
       end
 
       # :stopdoc:
@@ -84,7 +96,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
             $1
           # Character types
           when /\A\(?'(.*)'::.*\b(?:character varying|bpchar|text)\z/m
-            $1
+            $1.gsub(/''/, "'")
           # Binary data types
           when /\A'(.*)'::bytea\z/m
             $1
@@ -129,6 +141,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
+      def type_cast_for_write(value)
+        if @oid_type.respond_to?(:type_cast_for_write)
+          @oid_type.type_cast_for_write(value)
+        else
+          super
+        end
+      end
+
       def type_cast(value)
         return if value.nil?
         return super if encoded?
@@ -136,8 +156,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @oid_type.type_cast value
       end
 
+      def accessor
+        @oid_type.accessor
+      end
+
       private
 
+        def has_default_function?(default_value, default)
+          !default_value && (%r{\w+\(.*\)} === default)
+        end
+
         def extract_limit(sql_type)
           case sql_type
           when /^bigint/i;    8
@@ -373,15 +401,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
           self
         end
 
-        def xml(options = {})
-          column(args[0], :text, options)
-        end
-
         private
 
-        def create_column_definition(name, type)
-          ColumnDefinition.new name, type
-        end
+          def create_column_definition(name, type)
+            ColumnDefinition.new name, type
+          end
       end
 
       class Table < ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::Table
@@ -424,6 +448,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       include ReferentialIntegrity
       include SchemaStatements
       include DatabaseStatements
+      include Savepoints
 
       # Returns 'PostgreSQL' as adapter name for identification purposes.
       def adapter_name
@@ -435,6 +460,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def prepare_column_options(column, types)
         spec = super
         spec[:array] = 'true' if column.respond_to?(:array) && column.array
+        spec[:default] = "\"#{column.default_function}\"" if column.default_function
         spec
       end
 
@@ -527,6 +553,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         super(connection, logger)
 
         if self.class.type_cast_config_to_boolean(config.fetch(:prepared_statements) { true })
+          @prepared_statements = true
           @visitor = Arel::Visitors::PostgreSQL.new self
         else
           @visitor = unprepared_visitor
@@ -546,7 +573,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
           raise "Your version of PostgreSQL (#{postgresql_version}) is too old, please upgrade!"
         end
 
-        initialize_type_map
+        @type_map = OID::TypeMap.new
+        initialize_type_map(type_map)
         @local_tz = execute('SHOW TIME ZONE', 'SCHEMA').first["TimeZone"]
         @use_insert_returning = @config.key?(:insert_returning) ? self.class.type_cast_config_to_boolean(@config[:insert_returning]) : true
       end
@@ -612,12 +640,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         true
       end
 
-      # Returns true, since this connection adapter supports savepoints.
-      def supports_savepoints?
-        true
-      end
-
-      # Returns true.
       def supports_explain?
         true
       end
@@ -699,6 +721,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         !native_database_types[type].nil?
       end
 
+      def update_table_definition(table_name, base) #:nodoc:
+        Table.new(table_name, base)
+      end
+
       protected
 
         # Returns the version of the connected PostgreSQL server.
@@ -725,65 +751,85 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       private
 
+        def type_map
+          @type_map
+        end
+
         def reload_type_map
-          OID::TYPE_MAP.clear
-          initialize_type_map
+          type_map.clear
+          initialize_type_map(type_map)
+        end
+
+        def add_oid(row, records_by_oid, type_map)
+          return type_map if type_map.key? row['type_elem'].to_i
+
+          if OID.registered_type? row['typname']
+            # this composite type is explicitly registered
+            vector = OID::NAMES[row['typname']]
+          else
+            # use the default for composite types
+            unless type_map.key? row['typelem'].to_i
+              add_oid records_by_oid[row['typelem']], records_by_oid, type_map
+            end
+
+            vector = OID::Vector.new row['typdelim'], type_map[row['typelem'].to_i]
+          end
+
+          type_map[row['oid'].to_i] = vector
+          type_map
         end
 
-        def initialize_type_map
+        def initialize_type_map(type_map)
           result = execute('SELECT oid, typname, typelem, typdelim, typinput FROM pg_type', 'SCHEMA')
           leaves, nodes = result.partition { |row| row['typelem'] == '0' }
 
           # populate the leaf nodes
           leaves.find_all { |row| OID.registered_type? row['typname'] }.each do |row|
-            OID::TYPE_MAP[row['oid'].to_i] = OID::NAMES[row['typname']]
+            type_map[row['oid'].to_i] = OID::NAMES[row['typname']]
           end
 
+          records_by_oid = result.group_by { |row| row['oid'] }
+
           arrays, nodes = nodes.partition { |row| row['typinput'] == 'array_in' }
 
           # populate composite types
-          nodes.find_all { |row| OID::TYPE_MAP.key? row['typelem'].to_i }.each do |row|
-            if OID.registered_type? row['typname']
-              # this composite type is explicitly registered
-              vector = OID::NAMES[row['typname']]
-            else
-              # use the default for composite types
-              vector = OID::Vector.new row['typdelim'], OID::TYPE_MAP[row['typelem'].to_i]
-            end
-
-            OID::TYPE_MAP[row['oid'].to_i] = vector
+          nodes.each do |row|
+            add_oid row, records_by_oid, type_map
           end
 
           # populate array types
-          arrays.find_all { |row| OID::TYPE_MAP.key? row['typelem'].to_i }.each do |row|
-            array = OID::Array.new  OID::TYPE_MAP[row['typelem'].to_i]
-            OID::TYPE_MAP[row['oid'].to_i] = array
+          arrays.find_all { |row| type_map.key? row['typelem'].to_i }.each do |row|
+            array = OID::Array.new  type_map[row['typelem'].to_i]
+            type_map[row['oid'].to_i] = array
           end
         end
 
-        FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED = "0A000" # :nodoc:
+        FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED = "0A000" #:nodoc:
 
-        def exec_no_cache(sql, binds)
-          @connection.async_exec(sql)
+        def exec_no_cache(sql, name, binds)
+          log(sql, name, binds) { @connection.async_exec(sql) }
         end
 
-        def exec_cache(sql, binds)
+        def exec_cache(sql, name, binds)
           stmt_key = prepare_statement(sql)
+          type_casted_binds = binds.map { |col, val|
+            [col, type_cast(val, col)]
+          }
+
+          log(sql, name, type_casted_binds, stmt_key) do
+            @connection.send_query_prepared(stmt_key, type_casted_binds.map { |_, val| val })
+            @connection.block
+            @connection.get_last_result
+          end
+        rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid => e
+          pgerror = e.original_exception
 
-          # Clear the queue
-          @connection.get_last_result
-          @connection.send_query_prepared(stmt_key, binds.map { |col, val|
-            type_cast(val, col)
-          })
-          @connection.block
-          @connection.get_last_result
-        rescue PGError => e
           # Get the PG code for the failure.  Annoyingly, the code for
           # prepared statements whose return value may have changed is
           # FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED.  Check here for more details:
           # http://git.postgresql.org/gitweb/?p=postgresql.git;a=blob;f=src/backend/utils/cache/plancache.c#l573
           begin
-            code = e.result.result_error_field(PGresult::PG_DIAG_SQLSTATE)
+            code = pgerror.result.result_error_field(PGresult::PG_DIAG_SQLSTATE)
           rescue
             raise e
           end
@@ -808,6 +854,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
           unless @statements.key? sql_key
             nextkey = @statements.next_key
             @connection.prepare nextkey, sql
+            # Clear the queue
+            @connection.get_last_result
             @statements[sql_key] = nextkey
           end
           @statements[sql_key]
@@ -829,6 +877,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
           PostgreSQLColumn.money_precision = (postgresql_version >= 80300) ? 19 : 10
 
           configure_connection
+        rescue ::PG::Error => error
+          if error.message.include?("does not exist")
+            raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError.new(error.message)
+          else
+            raise error
+          end
         end
 
         # Configures the encoding, verbosity, schema search path, and time zone of the connection.
@@ -933,16 +987,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def extract_table_ref_from_insert_sql(sql)
-          sql[/into\s+([^\(]*).*values\s*\(/i]
+          sql[/into\s+([^\(]*).*values\s*\(/im]
           $1.strip if $1
         end
 
-        def create_table_definition(name, temporary, options)
-          TableDefinition.new native_database_types, name, temporary, options
-        end
-
-        def update_table_definition(table_name, base)
-          Table.new(table_name, base)
+        def create_table_definition(name, temporary, options, as = nil)
+          TableDefinition.new native_database_types, name, temporary, options, as
         end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/schema_cache.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/schema_cache.rb
index 1d7a22e831..e5c9f6f54a 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/schema_cache.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/schema_cache.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-require 'active_support/deprecation/reporting'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
@@ -16,13 +15,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         prepare_default_proc
       end
 
-      def primary_keys(table_name = nil)
-        if table_name
-          @primary_keys[table_name]
-        else
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn('call primary_keys with a table name!')
-          @primary_keys.dup
-        end
+      def primary_keys(table_name)
+        @primary_keys[table_name]
       end
 
       # A cached lookup for table existence.
@@ -41,34 +35,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def tables(name = nil)
-        if name
-          @tables[name]
-        else
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn('call tables with a name!')
-          @tables.dup
-        end
+      def tables(name)
+        @tables[name]
       end
 
       # Get the columns for a table
-      def columns(table = nil)
-        if table
-          @columns[table]
-        else
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn('call columns with a table name!')
-          @columns.dup
-        end
+      def columns(table)
+        @columns[table]
       end
 
       # Get the columns for a table as a hash, key is the column name
       # value is the column object.
-      def columns_hash(table = nil)
-        if table
-          @columns_hash[table]
-        else
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn('call columns_hash with a table name!')
-          @columns_hash.dup
-        end
+      def columns_hash(table)
+        @columns_hash[table]
       end
 
       # Clears out internal caches
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlite3_adapter.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlite3_adapter.rb
index 7d940fe1c9..92bb70ba53 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlite3_adapter.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/sqlite3_adapter.rb
@@ -17,18 +17,26 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Allow database path relative to Rails.root, but only if
       # the database path is not the special path that tells
       # Sqlite to build a database only in memory.
-      if defined?(Rails.root) && ':memory:' != config[:database]
-        config[:database] = File.expand_path(config[:database], Rails.root)
+      if ':memory:' != config[:database]
+        config[:database] = File.expand_path(config[:database], Rails.root) if defined?(Rails.root)
+        dirname = File.dirname(config[:database])
+        Dir.mkdir(dirname) unless File.directory?(dirname)
       end
 
       db = SQLite3::Database.new(
-        config[:database],
+        config[:database].to_s,
         :results_as_hash => true
       )
 
       db.busy_timeout(ConnectionAdapters::SQLite3Adapter.type_cast_config_to_integer(config[:timeout])) if config[:timeout]
 
       ConnectionAdapters::SQLite3Adapter.new(db, logger, config)
+    rescue Errno::ENOENT => error
+      if error.message.include?("No such file or directory")
+        raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError.new(error.message)
+      else
+        raise error
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -51,6 +59,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     # * <tt>:database</tt> - Path to the database file.
     class SQLite3Adapter < AbstractAdapter
+      include Savepoints
+
+      NATIVE_DATABASE_TYPES = {
+        primary_key:  'INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL',
+        string:       { name: "varchar", limit: 255 },
+        text:         { name: "text" },
+        integer:      { name: "integer" },
+        float:        { name: "float" },
+        decimal:      { name: "decimal" },
+        datetime:     { name: "datetime" },
+        timestamp:    { name: "datetime" },
+        time:         { name: "time" },
+        date:         { name: "date" },
+        binary:       { name: "blob" },
+        boolean:      { name: "boolean" }
+      }
+
       class Version
         include Comparable
 
@@ -111,6 +136,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @config = config
 
         if self.class.type_cast_config_to_boolean(config.fetch(:prepared_statements) { true })
+          @prepared_statements = true
           @visitor = Arel::Visitors::SQLite.new self
         else
           @visitor = unprepared_visitor
@@ -121,14 +147,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         'SQLite'
       end
 
-      # Returns true
       def supports_ddl_transactions?
         true
       end
 
-      # Returns true if SQLite version is '3.6.8' or greater, false otherwise.
       def supports_savepoints?
-        sqlite_version >= '3.6.8'
+        true
       end
 
       # Returns true, since this connection adapter supports prepared statement
@@ -142,7 +166,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         true
       end
 
-      # Returns true.
       def supports_primary_key? #:nodoc:
         true
       end
@@ -151,7 +174,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         true
       end
 
-      # Returns true
       def supports_add_column?
         true
       end
@@ -173,16 +195,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @statements.clear
       end
 
-      # Returns true
-      def supports_count_distinct? #:nodoc:
-        true
-      end
-
-      # Returns true
-      def supports_autoincrement? #:nodoc:
-        true
-      end
-
       def supports_index_sort_order?
         true
       end
@@ -195,20 +207,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def native_database_types #:nodoc:
-        {
-          :primary_key => default_primary_key_type,
-          :string      => { :name => "varchar", :limit => 255 },
-          :text        => { :name => "text" },
-          :integer     => { :name => "integer" },
-          :float       => { :name => "float" },
-          :decimal     => { :name => "decimal" },
-          :datetime    => { :name => "datetime" },
-          :timestamp   => { :name => "datetime" },
-          :time        => { :name => "time" },
-          :date        => { :name => "date" },
-          :binary      => { :name => "blob" },
-          :boolean     => { :name => "boolean" }
-        }
+        NATIVE_DATABASE_TYPES
       end
 
       # Returns the current database encoding format as a string, eg: 'UTF-8'
@@ -216,7 +215,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @connection.encoding.to_s
       end
 
-      # Returns true.
       def supports_explain?
         true
       end
@@ -224,8 +222,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # QUOTING ==================================================
 
       def quote(value, column = nil)
-        if value.kind_of?(String) && column && column.type == :binary && column.class.respond_to?(:string_to_binary)
-          s = column.class.string_to_binary(value).unpack("H*")[0]
+        if value.kind_of?(String) && column && column.type == :binary
+          s = value.unpack("H*")[0]
           "x'#{s}'"
         else
           super
@@ -289,10 +287,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def exec_query(sql, name = nil, binds = [])
-        log(sql, name, binds) do
+        type_casted_binds = binds.map { |col, val|
+          [col, type_cast(val, col)]
+        }
 
-          # Don't cache statements without bind values
-          if binds.empty?
+        log(sql, name, type_casted_binds) do
+          # Don't cache statements if they are not prepared
+          if without_prepared_statement?(binds)
             stmt    = @connection.prepare(sql)
             cols    = stmt.columns
             records = stmt.to_a
@@ -305,9 +306,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
             stmt = cache[:stmt]
             cols = cache[:cols] ||= stmt.columns
             stmt.reset!
-            stmt.bind_params binds.map { |col, val|
-              type_cast(val, col)
-            }
+            stmt.bind_params type_casted_binds.map { |_, val| val }
           end
 
           ActiveRecord::Result.new(cols, stmt.to_a)
@@ -348,18 +347,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         exec_query(sql, name).rows
       end
 
-      def create_savepoint
-        execute("SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-      end
-
-      def rollback_to_savepoint
-        execute("ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-      end
-
-      def release_savepoint
-        execute("RELEASE SAVEPOINT #{current_savepoint_name}")
-      end
-
       def begin_db_transaction #:nodoc:
         log('begin transaction',nil) { @connection.transaction }
       end
@@ -603,17 +590,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
           @sqlite_version ||= SQLite3Adapter::Version.new(select_value('select sqlite_version(*)'))
         end
 
-        def default_primary_key_type
-          if supports_autoincrement?
-            'INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL'
-          else
-            'INTEGER PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL'
-          end
-        end
-
         def translate_exception(exception, message)
           case exception.message
-          when /column(s)? .* (is|are) not unique/
+          # SQLite 3.8.2 returns a newly formatted error message:
+          #   UNIQUE constraint failed: *table_name*.*column_name*
+          # Older versions of SQLite return:
+          #   column *column_name* is not unique
+          when /column(s)? .* (is|are) not unique/, /UNIQUE constraint failed: .*/
             RecordNotUnique.new(message, exception)
           else
             super
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_handling.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_handling.rb
index a1943dfcb0..11f6a47158 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_handling.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_handling.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionHandling
+    RAILS_ENV   = -> { Rails.env if defined?(Rails) }
+    DEFAULT_ENV = -> { RAILS_ENV.call || "default_env" }
+
     # Establishes the connection to the database. Accepts a hash as input where
     # the <tt>:adapter</tt> key must be specified with the name of a database adapter (in lower-case)
     # example for regular databases (MySQL, Postgresql, etc):
@@ -32,11 +35,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     "postgres://myuser:mypass@localhost/somedatabase"
     #   )
     #
+    # In case <tt>ActiveRecord::Base.configurations</tt> is set (Rails
+    # automatically loads the contents of config/database.yml into it),
+    # a symbol can also be given as argument, representing a key in the
+    # configuration hash:
+    #
+    #   ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(:production)
+    #
     # The exceptions AdapterNotSpecified, AdapterNotFound and ArgumentError
     # may be returned on an error.
-    def establish_connection(spec = ENV["DATABASE_URL"])
-      resolver = ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionSpecification::Resolver.new spec, configurations
-      spec = resolver.spec
+    def establish_connection(spec = nil)
+      spec     ||= DEFAULT_ENV.call.to_sym
+      resolver =   ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionSpecification::Resolver.new configurations
+      spec     =   resolver.spec(spec)
 
       unless respond_to?(spec.adapter_method)
         raise AdapterNotFound, "database configuration specifies nonexistent #{spec.config[:adapter]} adapter"
@@ -46,6 +57,56 @@ module ActiveRecord
       connection_handler.establish_connection self, spec
     end
 
+    class MergeAndResolveDefaultUrlConfig # :nodoc:
+      def initialize(raw_configurations, url = ENV['DATABASE_URL'])
+        @raw_config = raw_configurations.dup
+        @url        = url
+      end
+
+      # Returns fully resolved connection hashes.
+      # Merges connection information from `ENV['DATABASE_URL']` if available.
+      def resolve
+        ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionSpecification::Resolver.new(config).resolve_all
+      end
+
+      private
+        def config
+          if @url
+            raw_merged_into_default
+          else
+            @raw_config
+          end
+        end
+
+        def raw_merged_into_default
+          default = default_url_hash
+
+          @raw_config.each do |env, values|
+            default[env] = values || {}
+            default[env].merge!("url" => @url) { |h, v1, v2| v1 || v2 } if default[env].is_a?(Hash)
+          end
+          default
+        end
+
+        # When the raw configuration is not present and ENV['DATABASE_URL']
+        # is available we return a hash with the connection information in
+        # the connection URL. This hash responds to any string key with
+        # resolved connection information.
+        def default_url_hash
+          if @raw_config.blank?
+            Hash.new do |hash, key|
+              hash[key] = if key.is_a? String
+                 ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionSpecification::ConnectionUrlResolver.new(@url).to_hash
+              else
+                nil
+              end
+            end
+          else
+            {}
+          end
+        end
+    end
+
     # Returns the connection currently associated with the class. This can
     # also be used to "borrow" the connection to do database work unrelated
     # to any of the specific Active Records.
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/core.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/core.rb
index ba053700f2..cd8690d500 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/core.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/core.rb
@@ -42,9 +42,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #         'database' => 'db/production.sqlite3'
       #      }
       #   }
-      mattr_accessor :configurations, instance_writer: false
+      def self.configurations=(config)
+        @@configurations = ActiveRecord::ConnectionHandling::MergeAndResolveDefaultUrlConfig.new(config).resolve
+      end
       self.configurations = {}
 
+      # Returns fully resolved configurations hash
+      def self.configurations
+        @@configurations
+      end
+
       ##
       # :singleton-method:
       # Determines whether to use Time.utc (using :utc) or Time.local (using :local) when pulling
@@ -69,13 +76,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       mattr_accessor :timestamped_migrations, instance_writer: false
       self.timestamped_migrations = true
 
-      ##
-      # :singleton-method:
-      # Disable implicit join references. This feature was deprecated with Rails 4.
-      # If you don't make use of implicit references but still see deprecation warnings
-      # you can disable the feature entirely. This will be the default with Rails 4.1.
-      mattr_accessor :disable_implicit_join_references, instance_writer: false
-      self.disable_implicit_join_references = false
+      # :nodoc:
+      mattr_accessor :maintain_test_schema, instance_accessor: false
+
+      def self.disable_implicit_join_references=(value)
+        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("Implicit join references were removed with Rails 4.1." \
+                                        "Make sure to remove this configuration because it does nothing.")
+      end
 
       class_attribute :default_connection_handler, instance_writer: false
 
@@ -91,27 +98,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     module ClassMethods
-      def inherited(child_class) #:nodoc:
-        child_class.initialize_generated_modules
-        super
-      end
-
       def initialize_generated_modules
-        @attribute_methods_mutex = Mutex.new
-
-        # force attribute methods to be higher in inheritance hierarchy than other generated methods
-        generated_attribute_methods.const_set(:AttrNames, Module.new {
-          def self.const_missing(name)
-            const_set(name, [name.to_s.sub(/ATTR_/, '')].pack('h*').freeze)
-          end
-        })
+        super
 
-        generated_feature_methods
+        generated_association_methods
       end
 
-      def generated_feature_methods
-        @generated_feature_methods ||= begin
-          mod = const_set(:GeneratedFeatureMethods, Module.new)
+      def generated_association_methods
+        @generated_association_methods ||= begin
+          mod = const_set(:GeneratedAssociationMethods, Module.new)
           include mod
           mod
         end
@@ -123,6 +118,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
           super
         elsif abstract_class?
           "#{super}(abstract)"
+        elsif !connected?
+          "#{super} (call '#{super}.connection' to establish a connection)"
         elsif table_exists?
           attr_list = columns.map { |c| "#{c.name}: #{c.type}" } * ', '
           "#{super}(#{attr_list})"
@@ -139,7 +136,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Returns an instance of <tt>Arel::Table</tt> loaded with the current table name.
       #
       #   class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
-      #     scope :published_and_commented, published.and(self.arel_table[:comments_count].gt(0))
+      #     scope :published_and_commented, -> { published.and(self.arel_table[:comments_count].gt(0)) }
       #   end
       def arel_table
         @arel_table ||= Arel::Table.new(table_name, arel_engine)
@@ -147,19 +144,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # Returns the Arel engine.
       def arel_engine
-        @arel_engine ||= begin
+        @arel_engine ||=
           if Base == self || connection_handler.retrieve_connection_pool(self)
             self
           else
             superclass.arel_engine
           end
-       end
       end
 
       private
 
       def relation #:nodoc:
-        relation = Relation.new(self, arel_table)
+        relation = Relation.create(self, arel_table)
 
         if finder_needs_type_condition?
           relation.where(type_condition).create_with(inheritance_column.to_sym => sti_name)
@@ -177,19 +173,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # ==== Example:
     #   # Instantiates a single new object
     #   User.new(first_name: 'Jamie')
-    def initialize(attributes = nil)
+    def initialize(attributes = nil, options = {})
       defaults = self.class.column_defaults.dup
       defaults.each { |k, v| defaults[k] = v.dup if v.duplicable? }
 
       @attributes   = self.class.initialize_attributes(defaults)
-      @columns_hash = self.class.column_types.dup
+      @column_types_override = nil
+      @column_types = self.class.column_types
 
       init_internals
       init_changed_attributes
       ensure_proper_type
       populate_with_current_scope_attributes
 
-      assign_attributes(attributes) if attributes
+      # +options+ argument is only needed to make protected_attributes gem easier to hook.
+      # Remove it when we drop support to this gem.
+      init_attributes(attributes, options) if attributes
 
       yield self if block_given?
       run_callbacks :initialize unless _initialize_callbacks.empty?
@@ -207,7 +206,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   post.title # => 'hello world'
     def init_with(coder)
       @attributes   = self.class.initialize_attributes(coder['attributes'])
-      @columns_hash = self.class.column_types.merge(coder['column_types'] || {})
+      @column_types_override = coder['column_types']
+      @column_types = self.class.column_types
 
       init_internals
 
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     def ==(comparison_object)
       super ||
         comparison_object.instance_of?(self.class) &&
-        id.present? &&
+        id &&
         comparison_object.id == id
     end
     alias :eql? :==
@@ -324,6 +324,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     def <=>(other_object)
       if other_object.is_a?(self.class)
         self.to_key <=> other_object.to_key
+      else
+        super
       end
     end
 
@@ -338,14 +340,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @readonly = true
     end
 
-    # Returns the connection currently associated with the class. This can
-    # also be used to "borrow" the connection to do database work that isn't
-    # easily done without going straight to SQL.
-    def connection
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("#connection is deprecated in favour of accessing it via the class")
-      self.class.connection
-    end
-
     def connection_handler
       self.class.connection_handler
     end
@@ -368,7 +362,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     # Returns a hash of the given methods with their names as keys and returned values as values.
     def slice(*methods)
-      Hash[methods.map { |method| [method, public_send(method)] }].with_indifferent_access
+      Hash[methods.map! { |method| [method, public_send(method)] }].with_indifferent_access
     end
 
     def set_transaction_state(state) # :nodoc:
@@ -438,8 +432,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @aggregation_cache        = {}
       @association_cache        = {}
       @attributes_cache         = {}
-      @previously_changed       = {}
-      @changed_attributes       = {}
       @readonly                 = false
       @destroyed                = false
       @marked_for_destruction   = false
@@ -456,8 +448,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # optimistic locking) won't get written unless they get marked as changed
       self.class.columns.each do |c|
         attr, orig_value = c.name, c.default
-        @changed_attributes[attr] = orig_value if _field_changed?(attr, orig_value, @attributes[attr])
+        changed_attributes[attr] = orig_value if _field_changed?(attr, orig_value, @attributes[attr])
       end
     end
+
+    # This method is needed to make protected_attributes gem easier to hook.
+    # Remove it when we drop support to this gem.
+    def init_attributes(attributes, options)
+      assign_attributes(attributes)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/counter_cache.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/counter_cache.rb
index 81cca37939..dcbdf75627 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/counter_cache.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/counter_cache.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           stmt = unscoped.where(arel_table[primary_key].eq(object.id)).arel.compile_update({
             arel_table[counter_name] => object.send(association).count
-          })
+          }, primary_key)
           connection.update stmt
         end
         return true
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # ==== Parameters
       #
       # * +id+ - The id of the object you wish to update a counter on or an Array of ids.
-      # * +counters+ - An Array of Hashes containing the names of the fields
+      # * +counters+ - A Hash containing the names of the fields
       #   to update as keys and the amount to update the field by as values.
       #
       # ==== Examples
@@ -77,15 +77,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
           "#{quoted_column} = COALESCE(#{quoted_column}, 0) #{operator} #{value.abs}"
         end
 
-        where(primary_key => id).update_all updates.join(', ')
+        unscoped.where(primary_key => id).update_all updates.join(', ')
       end
 
       # Increment a numeric field by one, via a direct SQL update.
       #
-      # This method is used primarily for maintaining counter_cache columns used to
-      # store aggregate values. For example, a DiscussionBoard may cache posts_count
-      # and comments_count to avoid running an SQL query to calculate the number of
-      # posts and comments there are each time it is displayed.
+      # This method is used primarily for maintaining counter_cache columns that are
+      # used to store aggregate values. For example, a DiscussionBoard may cache
+      # posts_count and comments_count to avoid running an SQL query to calculate the
+      # number of posts and comments there are, each time it is displayed.
       #
       # ==== Parameters
       #
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/dynamic_matchers.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/dynamic_matchers.rb
index 3bac31c6aa..5caab09038 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/dynamic_matchers.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/dynamic_matchers.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def pattern
-          /^#{prefix}_([_a-zA-Z]\w*)#{suffix}$/
+          @pattern ||= /\A#{prefix}_([_a-zA-Z]\w*)#{suffix}\Z/
         end
 
         def prefix
@@ -84,13 +84,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
         "#{finder}(#{attributes_hash})"
       end
 
+      # The parameters in the signature may have reserved Ruby words, in order
+      # to prevent errors, we start each param name with `_`.
+      #
       # Extended in activerecord-deprecated_finders
       def signature
-        attribute_names.join(', ')
+        attribute_names.map { |name| "_#{name}" }.join(', ')
       end
 
+      # Given that the parameters starts with `_`, the finder needs to use the
+      # same parameter name.
       def attributes_hash
-        "{" + attribute_names.map { |name| ":#{name} => #{name}" }.join(',') + "}"
+        "{" + attribute_names.map { |name| ":#{name} => _#{name}" }.join(',') + "}"
       end
 
       def finder
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/enum.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/enum.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9ad718a02a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/enum.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  # Declare an enum attribute where the values map to integers in the database,
+  # but can be queried by name. Example:
+  #
+  #   class Conversation < ActiveRecord::Base
+  #     enum status: [ :active, :archived ]
+  #   end
+  #
+  #   # conversation.update! status: 0
+  #   conversation.active!
+  #   conversation.active? # => true
+  #   conversation.status  # => "active"
+  #
+  #   # conversation.update! status: 1
+  #   conversation.archived!
+  #   conversation.archived? # => true
+  #   conversation.status    # => "archived"
+  #
+  #   # conversation.update! status: 1
+  #   conversation.status = "archived"
+  #
+  #   # conversation.update! status: nil
+  #   conversation.status = nil
+  #   conversation.status.nil? # => true
+  #   conversation.status      # => nil
+  #
+  # Scopes based on the allowed values of the enum field will be provided
+  # as well. With the above example, it will create an +active+ and +archived+
+  # scope.
+  #
+  # You can set the default value from the database declaration, like:
+  #
+  #   create_table :conversations do |t|
+  #     t.column :status, :integer, default: 0
+  #   end
+  #
+  # Good practice is to let the first declared status be the default.
+  #
+  # Finally, it's also possible to explicitly map the relation between attribute and
+  # database integer with a +Hash+:
+  #
+  #   class Conversation < ActiveRecord::Base
+  #     enum status: { active: 0, archived: 1 }
+  #   end
+  #
+  # Note that when an +Array+ is used, the implicit mapping from the values to database
+  # integers is derived from the order the values appear in the array. In the example,
+  # <tt>:active</tt> is mapped to +0+ as it's the first element, and <tt>:archived</tt>
+  # is mapped to +1+. In general, the +i+-th element is mapped to <tt>i-1</tt> in the
+  # database.
+  #
+  # Therefore, once a value is added to the enum array, its position in the array must
+  # be maintained, and new values should only be added to the end of the array. To
+  # remove unused values, the explicit +Hash+ syntax should be used.
+  #
+  # In rare circumstances you might need to access the mapping directly.
+  # The mappings are exposed through a constant with the attributes name:
+  #
+  #   Conversation::STATUS # => { "active" => 0, "archived" => 1 }
+  #
+  # Use that constant when you need to know the ordinal value of an enum:
+  #
+  #   Conversation.where("status <> ?", Conversation::STATUS[:archived])
+  module Enum
+    def enum(definitions)
+      klass = self
+      definitions.each do |name, values|
+        # STATUS = { }
+        enum_values = _enum_methods_module.const_set name.to_s.upcase, ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess.new
+        name        = name.to_sym
+
+        _enum_methods_module.module_eval do
+          # def status=(value) self[:status] = STATUS[value] end
+          define_method("#{name}=") { |value|
+            if enum_values.has_key?(value) || value.blank?
+              self[name] = enum_values[value]
+            elsif enum_values.has_value?(value)
+              # Assigning a value directly is not a end-user feature, hence it's not documented.
+              # This is used internally to make building objects from the generated scopes work
+              # as expected, i.e. +Conversation.archived.build.archived?+ should be true.
+              self[name] = value
+            else
+              raise ArgumentError, "'#{value}' is not a valid #{name}"
+            end
+          }
+
+          # def status() STATUS.key self[:status] end
+          define_method(name) { enum_values.key self[name] }
+
+          pairs = values.respond_to?(:each_pair) ? values.each_pair : values.each_with_index
+          pairs.each do |value, i|
+            enum_values[value] = i
+
+            # scope :active, -> { where status: 0 }
+            klass.scope value, -> { klass.where name => i }
+
+            # def active?() status == 0 end
+            define_method("#{value}?") { self[name] == i }
+
+            # def active!() update! status: :active end
+            define_method("#{value}!") { update! name => value }
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    private
+      def _enum_methods_module
+        @_enum_methods_module ||= begin
+          mod = Module.new
+          include mod
+          mod
+        end
+      end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
index 017b8bace6..7f6228131f 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/errors.rb
@@ -69,10 +69,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
   end
 
-  # Raised when SQL statement is invalid and the application gets a blank result.
-  class ThrowResult < ActiveRecordError
-  end
-
   # Defunct wrapper class kept for compatibility.
   # +StatementInvalid+ wraps the original exception now.
   class WrappedDatabaseException < StatementInvalid
@@ -98,6 +94,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
   class PreparedStatementInvalid < ActiveRecordError
   end
 
+  # Raised when a given database does not exist
+  class NoDatabaseError < ActiveRecordError
+    def initialize(message)
+      super extend_message(message)
+    end
+
+    # can be over written to add additional error information.
+    def extend_message(message)
+      message
+    end
+  end
+
   # Raised on attempt to save stale record. Record is stale when it's being saved in another query after
   # instantiation, for example, when two users edit the same wiki page and one starts editing and saves
   # the page before the other.
@@ -192,7 +200,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
   end
 
-  # Raised when a primary key is needed, but there is not one specified in the schema or model.
+  # Raised when a primary key is needed, but not specified in the schema or model.
   class UnknownPrimaryKey < ActiveRecordError
     attr_reader :model
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixture_set/file.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixture_set/file.rb
index fbd7a4d891..8132310c91 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixture_set/file.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixture_set/file.rb
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         def render(content)
-          ERB.new(content).result
+          context = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet::RenderContext.create_subclass.new
+          ERB.new(content).result(context.get_binding)
         end
 
         # Validate our unmarshalled data.
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
index 45dc26f0ed..fee3f51d9e 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
@@ -119,6 +119,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
   # perhaps you should reexamine whether your application is properly testable. Hence, dynamic values
   # in fixtures are to be considered a code smell.
   #
+  # Helper methods defined in a fixture will not be available in other fixtures, to prevent against
+  # unwanted inter-test dependencies. Methods used by multiple fixtures should be defined in a module
+  # that is included in <tt>ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class</tt>.
+  #
+  # - define a helper method in `test_helper.rb`
+  #     class FixtureFileHelpers
+  #       def file_sha(path)
+  #         Digest::SHA2.hexdigest(File.read(Rails.root.join('test/fixtures', path)))
+  #       end
+  #     end
+  #     ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class.send :include, FixtureFileHelpers
+  #
+  # - use the helper method in a fixture
+  #     photo:
+  #       name: kitten.png
+  #       sha: <%= file_sha 'files/kitten.png' %>
+  #
   # = Transactional Fixtures
   #
   # Test cases can use begin+rollback to isolate their changes to the database instead of having to
@@ -379,22 +396,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     @@all_cached_fixtures = Hash.new { |h,k| h[k] = {} }
 
-    def self.find_table_name(fixture_set_name) # :nodoc:
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-        "ActiveRecord::Fixtures.find_table_name is deprecated and shall be removed from future releases.  Use ActiveRecord::Fixtures.default_fixture_model_name instead.")
-      default_fixture_model_name(fixture_set_name)
-    end
-
-    def self.default_fixture_model_name(fixture_set_name) # :nodoc:
-      ActiveRecord::Base.pluralize_table_names ?
+    def self.default_fixture_model_name(fixture_set_name, config = ActiveRecord::Base) # :nodoc:
+      config.pluralize_table_names ?
         fixture_set_name.singularize.camelize :
         fixture_set_name.camelize
     end
 
-    def self.default_fixture_table_name(fixture_set_name) # :nodoc:
-       "#{ ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix }"\
+    def self.default_fixture_table_name(fixture_set_name, config = ActiveRecord::Base) # :nodoc:
+       "#{ config.table_name_prefix }"\
        "#{ fixture_set_name.tr('/', '_') }"\
-       "#{ ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix }".to_sym
+       "#{ config.table_name_suffix }".to_sym
     end
 
     def self.reset_cache
@@ -442,9 +453,47 @@ module ActiveRecord
     cattr_accessor :all_loaded_fixtures
     self.all_loaded_fixtures = {}
 
-    def self.create_fixtures(fixtures_directory, fixture_set_names, class_names = {})
+    class ClassCache
+      def initialize(class_names, config)
+        @class_names = class_names.stringify_keys
+        @config      = config
+
+        # Remove string values that aren't constants or subclasses of AR
+        @class_names.delete_if { |k,klass|
+          unless klass.is_a? Class
+            klass = klass.safe_constantize
+            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("The ability to pass in strings as a class name will be removed in Rails 4.2, consider using the class itself instead.")
+          end
+          !insert_class(@class_names, k, klass)
+        }
+      end
+
+      def [](fs_name)
+        @class_names.fetch(fs_name) {
+          klass = default_fixture_model(fs_name, @config).safe_constantize
+          insert_class(@class_names, fs_name, klass)
+        }
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      def insert_class(class_names, name, klass)
+        # We only want to deal with AR objects.
+        if klass && klass < ActiveRecord::Base
+          class_names[name] = klass
+        else
+          class_names[name] = nil
+        end
+      end
+
+      def default_fixture_model(fs_name, config)
+        ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.default_fixture_model_name(fs_name, config)
+      end
+    end
+
+    def self.create_fixtures(fixtures_directory, fixture_set_names, class_names = {}, config = ActiveRecord::Base)
       fixture_set_names = Array(fixture_set_names).map(&:to_s)
-      class_names = class_names.stringify_keys
+      class_names = ClassCache.new class_names, config
 
       # FIXME: Apparently JK uses this.
       connection = block_given? ? yield : ActiveRecord::Base.connection
@@ -458,10 +507,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
           fixtures_map = {}
 
           fixture_sets = files_to_read.map do |fs_name|
+            klass = class_names[fs_name]
+            conn = klass ? klass.connection : connection
             fixtures_map[fs_name] = new( # ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new
-              connection,
+              conn,
               fs_name,
-              class_names[fs_name] || default_fixture_model_name(fs_name),
+              klass,
               ::File.join(fixtures_directory, fs_name))
           end
 
@@ -503,27 +554,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
       Zlib.crc32(label.to_s) % MAX_ID
     end
 
-    attr_reader :table_name, :name, :fixtures, :model_class
+    # Superclass for the evaluation contexts used by ERB fixtures.
+    def self.context_class
+      @context_class ||= Class.new
+    end
+
+    attr_reader :table_name, :name, :fixtures, :model_class, :config
 
-    def initialize(connection, name, class_name, path)
-      @fixtures = {} # Ordered hash
+    def initialize(connection, name, class_name, path, config = ActiveRecord::Base)
       @name     = name
       @path     = path
+      @config   = config
+      @model_class = nil
+
+      if class_name.is_a?(String)
+        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("The ability to pass in strings as a class name will be removed in Rails 4.2, consider using the class itself instead.")
+      end
 
       if class_name.is_a?(Class) # TODO: Should be an AR::Base type class, or any?
         @model_class = class_name
       else
-        @model_class = class_name.constantize rescue nil
+        @model_class = class_name.safe_constantize if class_name
       end
 
-      @connection  = ( model_class.respond_to?(:connection) ?
-                       model_class.connection : connection )
+      @connection  = connection
 
       @table_name = ( model_class.respond_to?(:table_name) ?
                       model_class.table_name :
-                      self.class.default_fixture_table_name(name) )
+                      self.class.default_fixture_table_name(name, config) )
 
-      read_fixture_files
+      @fixtures = read_fixture_files path, @model_class
     end
 
     def [](x)
@@ -542,10 +602,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       fixtures.size
     end
 
-    # Return a hash of rows to be inserted. The key is the table, the value is
+    # Returns a hash of rows to be inserted. The key is the table, the value is
     # a list of rows to insert to that table.
     def table_rows
-      now = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone == :utc ? Time.now.utc : Time.now
+      now = config.default_timezone == :utc ? Time.now.utc : Time.now
       now = now.to_s(:db)
 
       # allow a standard key to be used for doing defaults in YAML
@@ -557,7 +617,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       rows[table_name] = fixtures.map do |label, fixture|
         row = fixture.to_hash
 
-        if model_class && model_class < ActiveRecord::Base
+        if model_class
           # fill in timestamp columns if they aren't specified and the model is set to record_timestamps
           if model_class.record_timestamps
             timestamp_column_names.each do |c_name|
@@ -567,7 +627,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           # interpolate the fixture label
           row.each do |key, value|
-            row[key] = label if value == "$LABEL"
+            row[key] = label if "$LABEL" == value
           end
 
           # generate a primary key if necessary
@@ -597,14 +657,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
                 row[fk_name] = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.identify(value)
               end
-            when :has_and_belongs_to_many
-              if (targets = row.delete(association.name.to_s))
-                targets = targets.is_a?(Array) ? targets : targets.split(/\s*,\s*/)
-                table_name = association.join_table
-                rows[table_name].concat targets.map { |target|
-                  { association.foreign_key             => row[primary_key_name],
-                    association.association_foreign_key => ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.identify(target) }
-                }
+            when :has_many
+              if association.options[:through]
+                add_join_records(rows, row, HasManyThroughProxy.new(association))
               end
             end
           end
@@ -615,11 +670,50 @@ module ActiveRecord
       rows
     end
 
+    class ReflectionProxy # :nodoc:
+      def initialize(association)
+        @association = association
+      end
+
+      def join_table
+        @association.join_table
+      end
+
+      def name
+        @association.name
+      end
+    end
+
+    class HasManyThroughProxy < ReflectionProxy # :nodoc:
+      def rhs_key
+        @association.foreign_key
+      end
+
+      def lhs_key
+        @association.through_reflection.foreign_key
+      end
+    end
+
     private
       def primary_key_name
         @primary_key_name ||= model_class && model_class.primary_key
       end
 
+      def add_join_records(rows, row, association)
+        # This is the case when the join table has no fixtures file
+        if (targets = row.delete(association.name.to_s))
+          table_name = association.join_table
+          lhs_key    = association.lhs_key
+          rhs_key    = association.rhs_key
+
+          targets = targets.is_a?(Array) ? targets : targets.split(/\s*,\s*/)
+          rows[table_name].concat targets.map { |target|
+            { lhs_key => row[primary_key_name],
+              rhs_key => ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.identify(target) }
+          }
+        end
+      end
+
       def has_primary_key_column?
         @has_primary_key_column ||= primary_key_name &&
           model_class.columns.any? { |c| c.name == primary_key_name }
@@ -638,12 +732,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @column_names ||= @connection.columns(@table_name).collect { |c| c.name }
       end
 
-      def read_fixture_files
-        yaml_files = Dir["#{@path}/**/*.yml"].select { |f|
+      def read_fixture_files(path, model_class)
+        yaml_files = Dir["#{path}/{**,*}/*.yml"].select { |f|
           ::File.file?(f)
-        } + [yaml_file_path]
+        } + [yaml_file_path(path)]
 
-        yaml_files.each do |file|
+        yaml_files.each_with_object({}) do |file, fixtures|
           FixtureSet::File.open(file) do |fh|
             fh.each do |fixture_name, row|
               fixtures[fixture_name] = ActiveRecord::Fixture.new(row, model_class)
@@ -652,8 +746,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def yaml_file_path
-        "#{@path}.yml"
+      def yaml_file_path(path)
+        "#{path}.yml"
       end
 
   end
@@ -725,14 +819,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
       class_attribute :use_transactional_fixtures
       class_attribute :use_instantiated_fixtures # true, false, or :no_instances
       class_attribute :pre_loaded_fixtures
+      class_attribute :config
 
       self.fixture_table_names = []
       self.use_transactional_fixtures = true
       self.use_instantiated_fixtures = false
       self.pre_loaded_fixtures = false
+      self.config = ActiveRecord::Base
 
       self.fixture_class_names = Hash.new do |h, fixture_set_name|
-        h[fixture_set_name] = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.default_fixture_model_name(fixture_set_name)
+        h[fixture_set_name] = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.default_fixture_model_name(fixture_set_name, self.config)
       end
     end
 
@@ -745,27 +841,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #                     'namespaced/fixture' => Another::Model
       #
       # The keys must be the fixture names, that coincide with the short paths to the fixture files.
-      #--
-      # It is also possible to pass the class name instead of the class:
-      #   set_fixture_class 'some_fixture' => 'SomeModel'
-      # I think this option is redundant, i propose to deprecate it.
-      # Isn't it easier to always pass the class itself?
-      # (2011-12-20 alexeymuranov)
-      #++
       def set_fixture_class(class_names = {})
         self.fixture_class_names = self.fixture_class_names.merge(class_names.stringify_keys)
       end
 
       def fixtures(*fixture_set_names)
         if fixture_set_names.first == :all
-          fixture_set_names = Dir["#{fixture_path}/**/*.{yml}"]
+          fixture_set_names = Dir["#{fixture_path}/{**,*}/*.{yml}"]
           fixture_set_names.map! { |f| f[(fixture_path.to_s.size + 1)..-5] }
         else
           fixture_set_names = fixture_set_names.flatten.map { |n| n.to_s }
         end
 
         self.fixture_table_names |= fixture_set_names
-        require_fixture_classes(fixture_set_names)
+        require_fixture_classes(fixture_set_names, self.config)
         setup_fixture_accessors(fixture_set_names)
       end
 
@@ -780,7 +869,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def require_fixture_classes(fixture_set_names = nil)
+      def require_fixture_classes(fixture_set_names = nil, config = ActiveRecord::Base)
         if fixture_set_names
           fixture_set_names = fixture_set_names.map { |n| n.to_s }
         else
@@ -788,7 +877,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
         fixture_set_names.each do |file_name|
-          file_name = file_name.singularize if ActiveRecord::Base.pluralize_table_names
+          file_name = file_name.singularize if config.pluralize_table_names
           try_to_load_dependency(file_name)
         end
       end
@@ -840,9 +929,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         !self.class.uses_transaction?(method_name)
     end
 
-    def setup_fixtures
-      return if ActiveRecord::Base.configurations.blank?
-
+    def setup_fixtures(config = ActiveRecord::Base)
       if pre_loaded_fixtures && !use_transactional_fixtures
         raise RuntimeError, 'pre_loaded_fixtures requires use_transactional_fixtures'
       end
@@ -856,7 +943,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         if @@already_loaded_fixtures[self.class]
           @loaded_fixtures = @@already_loaded_fixtures[self.class]
         else
-          @loaded_fixtures = load_fixtures
+          @loaded_fixtures = load_fixtures(config)
           @@already_loaded_fixtures[self.class] = @loaded_fixtures
         end
         @fixture_connections = enlist_fixture_connections
@@ -867,16 +954,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       else
         ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.reset_cache
         @@already_loaded_fixtures[self.class] = nil
-        @loaded_fixtures = load_fixtures
+        @loaded_fixtures = load_fixtures(config)
       end
 
       # Instantiate fixtures for every test if requested.
-      instantiate_fixtures if use_instantiated_fixtures
+      instantiate_fixtures(config) if use_instantiated_fixtures
     end
 
     def teardown_fixtures
-      return if ActiveRecord::Base.configurations.blank?
-
       # Rollback changes if a transaction is active.
       if run_in_transaction?
         @fixture_connections.each do |connection|
@@ -895,19 +980,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     private
-      def load_fixtures
-        fixtures = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.create_fixtures(fixture_path, fixture_table_names, fixture_class_names)
+      def load_fixtures(config)
+        fixtures = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.create_fixtures(fixture_path, fixture_table_names, fixture_class_names, config)
         Hash[fixtures.map { |f| [f.name, f] }]
       end
 
       # for pre_loaded_fixtures, only require the classes once. huge speed improvement
       @@required_fixture_classes = false
 
-      def instantiate_fixtures
+      def instantiate_fixtures(config)
         if pre_loaded_fixtures
           raise RuntimeError, 'Load fixtures before instantiating them.' if ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.all_loaded_fixtures.empty?
           unless @@required_fixture_classes
-            self.class.require_fixture_classes ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.all_loaded_fixtures.keys
+            self.class.require_fixture_classes ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.all_loaded_fixtures.keys, config
             @@required_fixture_classes = true
           end
           ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.instantiate_all_loaded_fixtures(self, load_instances?)
@@ -924,3 +1009,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
   end
 end
+
+class ActiveRecord::FixtureSet::RenderContext # :nodoc:
+  def self.create_subclass
+    Class.new ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class do
+      def get_binding
+        binding()
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/inheritance.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/inheritance.rb
index 40976bc29e..949e7678a5 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/inheritance.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/inheritance.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
     included do
-      # Determine whether to store the full constant name including namespace when using STI
+      # Determines whether to store the full constant name including namespace when using STI.
       class_attribute :store_full_sti_class, instance_writer: false
       self.store_full_sti_class = true
     end
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     module ClassMethods
       # Determines if one of the attributes passed in is the inheritance column,
       # and if the inheritance column is attr accessible, it initializes an
-      # instance of the given subclass instead of the base class
+      # instance of the given subclass instead of the base class.
       def new(*args, &block)
         if abstract_class? || self == Base
-          raise NotImplementedError, "#{self} is an abstract class and can not be instantiated."
+          raise NotImplementedError, "#{self} is an abstract class and cannot be instantiated."
         end
         if (attrs = args.first).is_a?(Hash)
           if subclass = subclass_from_attrs(attrs)
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         super
       end
 
-      # True if this isn't a concrete subclass needing a STI type condition.
+      # Returns +true+ if this does not need STI type condition. Returns
+      # +false+ if STI type condition needs to be applied.
       def descends_from_active_record?
         if self == Base
           false
@@ -44,10 +45,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def symbolized_base_class
+        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("ActiveRecord::Base.symbolized_base_class is deprecated and will be removed without replacement.")
         @symbolized_base_class ||= base_class.to_s.to_sym
       end
 
       def symbolized_sti_name
+        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn("ActiveRecord::Base.symbolized_sti_name is deprecated and will be removed without replacement.")
         @symbolized_sti_name ||= sti_name.present? ? sti_name.to_sym : symbolized_base_class
       end
 
@@ -159,7 +162,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def type_condition(table = arel_table)
-        sti_column = table[inheritance_column.to_sym]
+        sti_column = table[inheritance_column]
         sti_names  = ([self] + descendants).map { |model| model.sti_name }
 
         sti_column.in(sti_names)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/integration.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/integration.rb
index 2589b2f3da..31e2518540 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/integration.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/integration.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+require 'active_support/core_ext/string/filters'
+
 module ActiveRecord
   module Integration
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
@@ -45,10 +47,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   Product.new.cache_key     # => "products/new"
     #   Product.find(5).cache_key # => "products/5" (updated_at not available)
     #   Person.find(5).cache_key  # => "people/5-20071224150000" (updated_at available)
-    def cache_key
+    #
+    # You can also pass a list of named timestamps, and the newest in the list will be
+    # used to generate the key:
+    #
+    #   Person.find(5).cache_key(:updated_at, :last_reviewed_at)
+    def cache_key(*timestamp_names)
       case
       when new_record?
         "#{self.class.model_name.cache_key}/new"
+      when timestamp_names.any?
+        timestamp = max_updated_column_timestamp(timestamp_names)
+        timestamp = timestamp.utc.to_s(cache_timestamp_format)
+        "#{self.class.model_name.cache_key}/#{id}-#{timestamp}"
       when timestamp = max_updated_column_timestamp
         timestamp = timestamp.utc.to_s(cache_timestamp_format)
         "#{self.class.model_name.cache_key}/#{id}-#{timestamp}"
@@ -56,5 +67,47 @@ module ActiveRecord
         "#{self.class.model_name.cache_key}/#{id}"
       end
     end
+
+    module ClassMethods
+      # Defines your model's +to_param+ method to generate "pretty" URLs
+      # using +method_name+, which can be any attribute or method that
+      # responds to +to_s+.
+      #
+      #   class User < ActiveRecord::Base
+      #     to_param :name
+      #   end
+      #
+      #   user = User.find_by(name: 'Fancy Pants')
+      #   user.id         # => 123
+      #   user_path(user) # => "/users/123-fancy-pants"
+      #
+      # Values longer than 20 characters will be truncated. The value
+      # is truncated word by word.
+      #
+      #   user = User.find_by(name: 'David HeinemeierHansson')
+      #   user.id         # => 125
+      #   user_path(user) # => "/users/125-david"
+      #
+      # Because the generated param begins with the record's +id+, it is
+      # suitable for passing to +find+. In a controller, for example:
+      #
+      #   params[:id]               # => "123-fancy-pants"
+      #   User.find(params[:id]).id # => 123
+      def to_param(method_name = nil)
+        if method_name.nil?
+          super()
+        else
+          define_method :to_param do
+            if (default = super()) &&
+                 (result = send(method_name).to_s).present? &&
+                   (param = result.squish.truncate(20, separator: /\s/, omission: nil).parameterize).present?
+              "#{default}-#{param}"
+            else
+              default
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/optimistic.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/optimistic.rb
index 209de78898..6f54729b3c 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/optimistic.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/optimistic.rb
@@ -82,9 +82,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
             stmt = relation.where(
               relation.table[self.class.primary_key].eq(id).and(
-                relation.table[lock_col].eq(self.class.quote_value(previous_lock_value))
+                relation.table[lock_col].eq(self.class.quote_value(previous_lock_value, column_for_attribute(lock_col)))
               )
-            ).arel.compile_update(arel_attributes_with_values_for_update(attribute_names))
+            ).arel.compile_update(
+              arel_attributes_with_values_for_update(attribute_names),
+              self.class.primary_key
+            )
 
             affected_rows = self.class.connection.update stmt
 
@@ -138,6 +141,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         # Set the column to use for optimistic locking. Defaults to +lock_version+.
         def locking_column=(value)
+          @column_defaults = nil
           @locking_column = value.to_s
         end
 
@@ -149,6 +153,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         # Quote the column name used for optimistic locking.
         def quoted_locking_column
+          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "ActiveRecord::Base.quoted_locking_column is deprecated and will be removed in Rails 4.2 or later."
           connection.quote_column_name(locking_column)
         end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/pessimistic.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/pessimistic.rb
index 8e4ddcac82..ff7102d35b 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/pessimistic.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/locking/pessimistic.rb
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # Locking::Pessimistic provides support for row-level locking using
     # SELECT ... FOR UPDATE and other lock types.
     #
-    # Pass <tt>lock: true</tt> to <tt>ActiveRecord::Base.find</tt> to obtain an exclusive
+    # Chain <tt>ActiveRecord::Base#find</tt> to <tt>ActiveRecord::QueryMethods#lock</tt> to obtain an exclusive
     # lock on the selected rows:
     #   # select * from accounts where id=1 for update
-    #   Account.find(1, lock: true)
+    #   Account.lock.find(1)
     #
-    # Pass <tt>lock: 'some locking clause'</tt> to give a database-specific locking clause
+    # Call <tt>lock('some locking clause')</tt> to use a database-specific locking clause
     # of your own such as 'LOCK IN SHARE MODE' or 'FOR UPDATE NOWAIT'. Example:
     #
     #   Account.transaction do
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       # Wraps the passed block in a transaction, locking the object
-      # before yielding. You pass can the SQL locking clause
+      # before yielding. You can pass the SQL locking clause
       # as argument (see <tt>lock!</tt>).
       def with_lock(lock = true)
         transaction do
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/log_subscriber.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/log_subscriber.rb
index 61e5c120df..654ef21b07 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/log_subscriber.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/log_subscriber.rb
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     def initialize
       super
-      @odd_or_even = false
+      @odd = false
     end
 
     def render_bind(column, value)
       if column
         if column.binary?
+          # This specifically deals with the PG adapter that casts bytea columns into a Hash.
+          value = value[:value] if value.is_a?(Hash)
           value = "<#{value.bytesize} bytes of binary data>"
         end
 
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       return if IGNORE_PAYLOAD_NAMES.include?(payload[:name])
 
       name  = "#{payload[:name]} (#{event.duration.round(1)}ms)"
-      sql   = payload[:sql].squeeze(' ')
+      sql   = payload[:sql]
       binds = nil
 
       unless (payload[:binds] || []).empty?
@@ -60,17 +62,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       debug "  #{name}  #{sql}#{binds}"
     end
 
-    def identity(event)
-      return unless logger.debug?
-
-      name = color(event.payload[:name], odd? ? CYAN : MAGENTA, true)
-      line = odd? ? color(event.payload[:line], nil, true) : event.payload[:line]
-
-      debug "  #{name}  #{line}"
-    end
-
     def odd?
-      @odd_or_even = !@odd_or_even
+      @odd = !@odd
     end
 
     def logger
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration.rb
index 511a1585a7..b57da73969 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration.rb
@@ -1,38 +1,49 @@
-require "active_support/core_ext/class/attribute_accessors"
+require "active_support/core_ext/module/attribute_accessors"
 require 'set'
 
 module ActiveRecord
+  class MigrationError < ActiveRecordError#:nodoc:
+    def initialize(message = nil)
+      message = "\n\n#{message}\n\n" if message
+      super
+    end
+  end
+
   # Exception that can be raised to stop migrations from going backwards.
-  class IrreversibleMigration < ActiveRecordError
+  class IrreversibleMigration < MigrationError
   end
 
-  class DuplicateMigrationVersionError < ActiveRecordError#:nodoc:
+  class DuplicateMigrationVersionError < MigrationError#:nodoc:
     def initialize(version)
       super("Multiple migrations have the version number #{version}")
     end
   end
 
-  class DuplicateMigrationNameError < ActiveRecordError#:nodoc:
+  class DuplicateMigrationNameError < MigrationError#:nodoc:
     def initialize(name)
       super("Multiple migrations have the name #{name}")
     end
   end
 
-  class UnknownMigrationVersionError < ActiveRecordError #:nodoc:
+  class UnknownMigrationVersionError < MigrationError #:nodoc:
     def initialize(version)
       super("No migration with version number #{version}")
     end
   end
 
-  class IllegalMigrationNameError < ActiveRecordError#:nodoc:
+  class IllegalMigrationNameError < MigrationError#:nodoc:
     def initialize(name)
       super("Illegal name for migration file: #{name}\n\t(only lower case letters, numbers, and '_' allowed)")
     end
   end
 
-  class PendingMigrationError < ActiveRecordError#:nodoc:
+  class PendingMigrationError < MigrationError#:nodoc:
     def initialize
-      super("Migrations are pending; run 'rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=#{Rails.env}' to resolve this issue.")
+      if defined?(Rails)
+        super("Migrations are pending. To resolve this issue, run:\n\n\tbin/rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=#{::Rails.env}")
+      else
+        super("Migrations are pending. To resolve this issue, run:\n\n\tbin/rake db:migrate")
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -120,8 +131,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
   #   a column but keeps the type and content.
   # * <tt>change_column(table_name, column_name, type, options)</tt>:  Changes
   #   the column to a different type using the same parameters as add_column.
-  # * <tt>remove_column(table_name, column_names)</tt>: Removes the column listed in
-  #   +column_names+ from the table called +table_name+.
+  # * <tt>remove_column(table_name, column_name, type, options)</tt>: Removes the column
+  #   named +column_name+ from the table called +table_name+.
   # * <tt>add_index(table_name, column_names, options)</tt>: Adds a new index
   #   with the name of the column. Other options include
   #   <tt>:name</tt>, <tt>:unique</tt> (e.g.
@@ -357,11 +368,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     class CheckPending
       def initialize(app)
         @app = app
+        @last_check = 0
       end
 
       def call(env)
-        ActiveRecord::Base.logger.silence do
+        mtime = ActiveRecord::Migrator.last_migration.mtime.to_i
+        if @last_check < mtime
           ActiveRecord::Migration.check_pending!
+          @last_check = mtime
         end
         @app.call(env)
       end
@@ -370,23 +384,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
     class << self
       attr_accessor :delegate # :nodoc:
       attr_accessor :disable_ddl_transaction # :nodoc:
-    end
 
-    def self.check_pending!
-      raise ActiveRecord::PendingMigrationError if ActiveRecord::Migrator.needs_migration?
-    end
+      def check_pending!
+        raise ActiveRecord::PendingMigrationError if ActiveRecord::Migrator.needs_migration?
+      end
 
-    def self.method_missing(name, *args, &block) # :nodoc:
-      (delegate || superclass.delegate).send(name, *args, &block)
-    end
+      def load_schema_if_pending!
+        if ActiveRecord::Migrator.needs_migration?
+          ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.load_schema
+          check_pending!
+        end
+      end
 
-    def self.migrate(direction)
-      new.migrate direction
-    end
+      def maintain_test_schema! # :nodoc:
+        if ActiveRecord::Base.maintain_test_schema
+          suppress_messages { load_schema_if_pending! }
+        end
+      end
+
+      def method_missing(name, *args, &block) # :nodoc:
+        (delegate || superclass.delegate).send(name, *args, &block)
+      end
 
-    # Disable DDL transactions for this migration.
-    def self.disable_ddl_transaction!
-      @disable_ddl_transaction = true
+      def migrate(direction)
+        new.migrate direction
+      end
+
+      # Disable DDL transactions for this migration.
+      def disable_ddl_transaction!
+        @disable_ddl_transaction = true
+      end
     end
 
     def disable_ddl_transaction # :nodoc:
@@ -614,8 +641,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       say_with_time "#{method}(#{arg_list})" do
         unless @connection.respond_to? :revert
           unless arguments.empty? || method == :execute
-            arguments[0] = Migrator.proper_table_name(arguments.first)
-            arguments[1] = Migrator.proper_table_name(arguments.second) if method == :rename_table
+            arguments[0] = proper_table_name(arguments.first, table_name_options)
+            arguments[1] = proper_table_name(arguments.second, table_name_options) if method == :rename_table
           end
         end
         return super unless connection.respond_to?(method)
@@ -626,7 +653,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     def copy(destination, sources, options = {})
       copied = []
 
-      FileUtils.mkdir_p(destination) unless File.exists?(destination)
+      FileUtils.mkdir_p(destination) unless File.exist?(destination)
 
       destination_migrations = ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations(destination)
       last = destination_migrations.last
@@ -668,6 +695,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
       copied
     end
 
+    # Finds the correct table name given an Active Record object.
+    # Uses the Active Record object's own table_name, or pre/suffix from the
+    # options passed in.
+    def proper_table_name(name, options = {})
+      if name.respond_to? :table_name
+        name.table_name
+      else
+        "#{options[:table_name_prefix]}#{name}#{options[:table_name_suffix]}"
+      end
+    end
+
     # Determines the version number of the next migration.
     def next_migration_number(number)
       if ActiveRecord::Base.timestamped_migrations
@@ -677,6 +715,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
     end
 
+    def table_name_options(config = ActiveRecord::Base)
+      {
+        table_name_prefix: config.table_name_prefix,
+        table_name_suffix: config.table_name_suffix
+      }
+    end
+
     private
     def execute_block
       if connection.respond_to? :execute_block
@@ -700,6 +745,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       File.basename(filename)
     end
 
+    def mtime
+      File.mtime filename
+    end
+
     delegate :migrate, :announce, :write, :disable_ddl_transaction, to: :migration
 
     private
@@ -710,11 +759,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def load_migration
         require(File.expand_path(filename))
-        name.constantize.new
+        name.constantize.new(name, version)
       end
 
   end
 
+  class NullMigration < MigrationProxy #:nodoc:
+    def initialize
+      super(nil, 0, nil, nil)
+    end
+
+    def mtime
+      0
+    end
+  end
+
   class Migrator#:nodoc:
     class << self
       attr_writer :migrations_paths
@@ -785,15 +844,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def last_version
-        migrations(migrations_paths).last.try(:version)||0
+        last_migration.version
+      end
+
+      def last_migration #:nodoc:
+        migrations(migrations_paths).last || NullMigration.new
       end
 
-      def proper_table_name(name)
-        # Use the Active Record objects own table_name, or pre/suffix from ActiveRecord::Base if name is a symbol/string
+      def proper_table_name(name, options = {})
+        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name is deprecated and will be removed in Rails 4.2. Use the proper_table_name instance method on ActiveRecord::Migration instead"
+        options = {
+          table_name_prefix: ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix,
+          table_name_suffix: ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix
+        }.merge(options)
         if name.respond_to? :table_name
           name.table_name
         else
-          "#{ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix}#{name}#{ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix}"
+          "#{options[:table_name_prefix]}#{name}#{options[:table_name_suffix]}"
         end
       end
 
@@ -845,17 +912,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @direction         = direction
       @target_version    = target_version
       @migrated_versions = nil
-
-      if Array(migrations).grep(String).empty?
-        @migrations = migrations
-      else
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "instantiate this class with a list of migrations"
-        @migrations = self.class.migrations(migrations)
-      end
+      @migrations        = migrations
 
       validate(@migrations)
 
-      ActiveRecord::SchemaMigration.create_table
+      Base.connection.initialize_schema_migrations_table
     end
 
     def current_version
@@ -885,15 +946,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         raise UnknownMigrationVersionError.new(@target_version)
       end
 
-      running = runnable
-
-      if block_given?
-        message = "block argument to migrate is deprecated, please filter migrations before constructing the migrator"
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-        running.select! { |m| yield m }
-      end
-
-      running.each do |migration|
+      runnable.each do |migration|
         Base.logger.info "Migrating to #{migration.name} (#{migration.version})" if Base.logger
 
         begin
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration/command_recorder.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration/command_recorder.rb
index 9782a48055..9139ad953c 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration/command_recorder.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/migration/command_recorder.rb
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       [:create_table, :create_join_table, :rename_table, :add_column, :remove_column,
         :rename_index, :rename_column, :add_index, :remove_index, :add_timestamps, :remove_timestamps,
         :change_column_default, :add_reference, :remove_reference, :transaction,
-        :drop_join_table, :drop_table, :execute_block,
-        :change_column, :execute, :remove_columns, # irreversible methods need to be here too
+        :drop_join_table, :drop_table, :execute_block, :enable_extension,
+        :change_column, :execute, :remove_columns, :change_column_null # irreversible methods need to be here too
       ].each do |method|
         class_eval <<-EOV, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
           def #{method}(*args, &block)          # def create_table(*args, &block)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       alias :remove_belongs_to :remove_reference
 
       def change_table(table_name, options = {})
-        yield ConnectionAdapters::Table.new(table_name, self)
+        yield delegate.update_table_definition(table_name, self)
       end
 
       private
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           add_column:        :remove_column,
           add_timestamps:    :remove_timestamps,
           add_reference:     :remove_reference,
+          enable_extension:  :disable_extension
         }.each do |cmd, inv|
           [[inv, cmd], [cmd, inv]].uniq.each do |method, inverse|
             class_eval <<-EOV, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
@@ -156,11 +157,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
       alias :invert_add_belongs_to :invert_add_reference
       alias :invert_remove_belongs_to :invert_remove_reference
 
+      def invert_change_column_null(args)
+        args[2] = !args[2]
+        [:change_column_null, args]
+      end
+
       # Forwards any missing method call to the \target.
       def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
-        @delegate.send(method, *args, &block)
-      rescue NoMethodError => e
-        raise e, e.message.sub(/ for #<.*$/, " via proxy for #{@delegate}")
+        if @delegate.respond_to?(method)
+          @delegate.send(method, *args, &block)
+        else
+          super
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/model_schema.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/model_schema.rb
index ac2d2f2712..dc5ff02882 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/model_schema.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/model_schema.rb
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       ##
       # :singleton-method:
+      # Accessor for the name of the schema migrations table. By default, the value is "schema_migrations"
+      class_attribute :schema_migrations_table_name, instance_accessor: false
+      self.schema_migrations_table_name = "schema_migrations"
+
+      ##
+      # :singleton-method:
       # Indicates whether table names should be the pluralized versions of the corresponding class names.
       # If true, the default table name for a Product class will be +products+. If false, it would just be +product+.
       # See table_name for the full rules on table/class naming. This is true, by default.
@@ -124,7 +130,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @quoted_table_name = nil
         @arel_table        = nil
         @sequence_name     = nil unless defined?(@explicit_sequence_name) && @explicit_sequence_name
-        @relation          = Relation.new(self, arel_table)
+        @relation          = Relation.create(self, arel_table)
       end
 
       # Returns a quoted version of the table name, used to construct SQL statements.
@@ -224,13 +230,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def decorate_columns(columns_hash) # :nodoc:
         return if columns_hash.empty?
 
-        columns_hash.each do |name, col|
-          if serialized_attributes.key?(name)
-            columns_hash[name] = AttributeMethods::Serialization::Type.new(col)
-          end
-          if create_time_zone_conversion_attribute?(name, col)
-            columns_hash[name] = AttributeMethods::TimeZoneConversion::Type.new(col)
-          end
+        @serialized_column_names ||= self.columns_hash.keys.find_all do |name|
+          serialized_attributes.key?(name)
+        end
+
+        @serialized_column_names.each do |name|
+          columns_hash[name] = AttributeMethods::Serialization::Type.new(columns_hash[name])
+        end
+
+        @time_zone_column_names ||= self.columns_hash.find_all do |name, col|
+          create_time_zone_conversion_attribute?(name, col)
+        end.map!(&:first)
+
+        @time_zone_column_names.each do |name|
+          columns_hash[name] = AttributeMethods::TimeZoneConversion::Type.new(columns_hash[name])
         end
 
         columns_hash
@@ -253,19 +266,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @content_columns ||= columns.reject { |c| c.primary || c.name =~ /(_id|_count)$/ || c.name == inheritance_column }
       end
 
-      # Returns a hash of all the methods added to query each of the columns in the table with the name of the method as the key
-      # and true as the value. This makes it possible to do O(1) lookups in respond_to? to check if a given method for attribute
-      # is available.
-      def column_methods_hash #:nodoc:
-        @dynamic_methods_hash ||= column_names.each_with_object(Hash.new(false)) do |attr, methods|
-          attr_name = attr.to_s
-          methods[attr.to_sym]       = attr_name
-          methods["#{attr}=".to_sym] = attr_name
-          methods["#{attr}?".to_sym] = attr_name
-          methods["#{attr}_before_type_cast".to_sym] = attr_name
-        end
-      end
-
       # Resets all the cached information about columns, which will cause them
       # to be reloaded on the next request.
       #
@@ -297,16 +297,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
         undefine_attribute_methods
         connection.schema_cache.clear_table_cache!(table_name) if table_exists?
 
-        @arel_engine          = nil
-        @column_defaults      = nil
-        @column_names         = nil
-        @columns              = nil
-        @columns_hash         = nil
-        @column_types         = nil
-        @content_columns      = nil
-        @dynamic_methods_hash = nil
-        @inheritance_column   = nil unless defined?(@explicit_inheritance_column) && @explicit_inheritance_column
-        @relation             = nil
+        @arel_engine             = nil
+        @column_defaults         = nil
+        @column_names            = nil
+        @columns                 = nil
+        @columns_hash            = nil
+        @column_types            = nil
+        @content_columns         = nil
+        @dynamic_methods_hash    = nil
+        @inheritance_column      = nil unless defined?(@explicit_inheritance_column) && @explicit_inheritance_column
+        @relation                = nil
+        @serialized_column_names = nil
+        @time_zone_column_names  = nil
+        @cached_time_zone        = nil
       end
 
       # This is a hook for use by modules that need to do extra stuff to
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb
index 8bdaeef924..9d92e747d4 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/nested_attributes.rb
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     validates_presence_of :member
     #   end
     #
+    # Note that if you do not specify the <tt>inverse_of</tt> option, then
+    # Active Record will try to automatically guess the inverse association
+    # based on heuristics.
+    #
     # For one-to-one nested associations, if you build the new (in-memory)
     # child object yourself before assignment, then this module will not
     # overwrite it, e.g.:
@@ -302,14 +306,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         attr_names.each do |association_name|
           if reflection = reflect_on_association(association_name)
-            reflection.options[:autosave] = true
+            reflection.autosave = true
             add_autosave_association_callbacks(reflection)
 
-            # Clear cached values of any inverse associations found in the
-            # reflection and prevent the reflection from finding inverses
-            # automatically in the future.
-            reflection.remove_automatic_inverse_of!
-
             nested_attributes_options = self.nested_attributes_options.dup
             nested_attributes_options[association_name.to_sym] = options
             self.nested_attributes_options = nested_attributes_options
@@ -336,7 +335,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # the helper methods defined below. Makes it seem like the nested
       # associations are just regular associations.
       def generate_association_writer(association_name, type)
-        generated_feature_methods.module_eval <<-eoruby, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
+        generated_association_methods.module_eval <<-eoruby, __FILE__, __LINE__ + 1
           if method_defined?(:#{association_name}_attributes=)
             remove_method(:#{association_name}_attributes=)
           end
@@ -466,19 +465,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
             association.build(attributes.except(*UNASSIGNABLE_KEYS))
           end
         elsif existing_record = existing_records.detect { |record| record.id.to_s == attributes['id'].to_s }
-          unless association.loaded? || call_reject_if(association_name, attributes)
+          unless call_reject_if(association_name, attributes)
             # Make sure we are operating on the actual object which is in the association's
             # proxy_target array (either by finding it, or adding it if not found)
-            target_record = association.target.detect { |record| record == existing_record }
-
+            # Take into account that the proxy_target may have changed due to callbacks
+            target_record = association.target.detect { |record| record.id.to_s == attributes['id'].to_s }
             if target_record
               existing_record = target_record
             else
-              association.add_to_target(existing_record)
+              association.add_to_target(existing_record, :skip_callbacks)
             end
-          end
 
-          if !call_reject_if(association_name, attributes)
             assign_to_or_mark_for_destruction(existing_record, attributes, options[:allow_destroy])
           end
         else
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/no_touching.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/no_touching.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dbf4564ae5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/no_touching.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  # = Active Record No Touching
+  module NoTouching
+    extend ActiveSupport::Concern
+
+    module ClassMethods
+      # Lets you selectively disable calls to `touch` for the
+      # duration of a block.
+      #
+      # ==== Examples
+      #   ActiveRecord::Base.no_touching do
+      #     Project.first.touch  # does nothing
+      #     Message.first.touch  # does nothing
+      #   end
+      #
+      #   Project.no_touching do
+      #     Project.first.touch  # does nothing
+      #     Message.first.touch  # works, but does not touch the associated project
+      #   end
+      #
+      def no_touching(&block)
+        NoTouching.apply_to(self, &block)
+      end
+    end
+
+    class << self
+      def apply_to(klass) #:nodoc:
+        klasses.push(klass)
+        yield
+      ensure
+        klasses.pop
+      end
+
+      def applied_to?(klass) #:nodoc:
+        klasses.any? { |k| k >= klass }
+      end
+
+      private
+        def klasses
+          Thread.current[:no_touching_classes] ||= []
+        end
+    end
+
+    def no_touching?
+      NoTouching.applied_to?(self.class)
+    end
+
+    def touch(*)
+      super unless no_touching?
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/null_relation.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/null_relation.rb
index 711fc8b883..5b255c3fe5 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/null_relation.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/null_relation.rb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @records = []
     end
 
-    def pluck(_column_name)
+    def pluck(*column_names)
       []
     end
 
@@ -39,11 +39,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def to_sql
-      @to_sql ||= ""
-    end
-
-    def where_values_hash
-      {}
+      ""
     end
 
     def count(*)
@@ -54,8 +50,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
       0
     end
 
-    def calculate(_operation, _column_name, _options = {})
-      nil
+    def calculate(operation, _column_name, _options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove _options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
+      if operation == :count
+        0
+      else
+        nil
+      end
     end
 
     def exists?(_id = false)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/persistence.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/persistence.rb
index a8905ed739..4669c072a1 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/persistence.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/persistence.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # The +attributes+ parameter can be either a Hash or an Array of Hashes. These Hashes describe the
       # attributes on the objects that are to be created.
       #
-      # +create+ respects mass-assignment security and accepts either +:as+ or +:without_protection+ options
-      # in the +options+ parameter.
-      #
       # ==== Examples
       #   # Create a single new object
       #   User.create(first_name: 'Jamie')
@@ -184,6 +181,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       became = klass.new
       became.instance_variable_set("@attributes", @attributes)
       became.instance_variable_set("@attributes_cache", @attributes_cache)
+      became.instance_variable_set("@changed_attributes", @changed_attributes) if defined?(@changed_attributes)
       became.instance_variable_set("@new_record", new_record?)
       became.instance_variable_set("@destroyed", destroyed?)
       became.instance_variable_set("@errors", errors)
@@ -267,7 +265,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # This method raises an +ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError+ when called on new
     # objects, or when at least one of the attributes is marked as readonly.
     def update_columns(attributes)
-      raise ActiveRecordError, "can not update on a new record object" unless persisted?
+      raise ActiveRecordError, "cannot update on a new record object" unless persisted?
 
       attributes.each_key do |key|
         verify_readonly_attribute(key.to_s)
@@ -333,10 +331,54 @@ module ActiveRecord
       toggle(attribute).update_attribute(attribute, self[attribute])
     end
 
-    # Reloads the attributes of this object from the database.
-    # The optional options argument is passed to find when reloading so you
-    # may do e.g. record.reload(lock: true) to reload the same record with
-    # an exclusive row lock.
+    # Reloads the record from the database.
+    #
+    # This method finds record by its primary key (which could be assigned manually) and
+    # modifies the receiver in-place:
+    #
+    #   account = Account.new
+    #   # => #<Account id: nil, email: nil>
+    #   account.id = 1
+    #   account.reload
+    #   # Account Load (1.2ms)  SELECT "accounts".* FROM "accounts" WHERE "accounts"."id" = $1 LIMIT 1  [["id", 1]]
+    #   # => #<Account id: 1, email: 'account@example.com'>
+    #
+    # Attributes are reloaded from the database, and caches busted, in
+    # particular the associations cache.
+    #
+    # If the record no longer exists in the database <tt>ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound</tt>
+    # is raised. Otherwise, in addition to the in-place modification the method
+    # returns +self+ for convenience.
+    #
+    # The optional <tt>:lock</tt> flag option allows you to lock the reloaded record:
+    #
+    #   reload(lock: true) # reload with pessimistic locking
+    #
+    # Reloading is commonly used in test suites to test something is actually
+    # written to the database, or when some action modifies the corresponding
+    # row in the database but not the object in memory:
+    #
+    #   assert account.deposit!(25)
+    #   assert_equal 25, account.credit        # check it is updated in memory
+    #   assert_equal 25, account.reload.credit # check it is also persisted
+    #
+    # Another common use case is optimistic locking handling:
+    #
+    #   def with_optimistic_retry
+    #     begin
+    #       yield
+    #     rescue ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError
+    #       begin
+    #         # Reload lock_version in particular.
+    #         reload
+    #       rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
+    #         # If the record is gone there is nothing to do.
+    #       else
+    #         retry
+    #       end
+    #     end
+    #   end
+    #
     def reload(options = nil)
       clear_aggregation_cache
       clear_association_cache
@@ -349,14 +391,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
 
       @attributes.update(fresh_object.instance_variable_get('@attributes'))
-      @columns_hash = fresh_object.instance_variable_get('@columns_hash')
 
-      @attributes_cache = {}
+      @column_types           = self.class.column_types
+      @column_types_override  = fresh_object.instance_variable_get('@column_types_override')
+      @attributes_cache       = {}
       self
     end
 
     # Saves the record with the updated_at/on attributes set to the current time.
-    # Please note that no validation is performed and no callbacks are executed.
+    # Please note that no validation is performed and only the +after_touch+
+    # callback is executed.
     # If an attribute name is passed, that attribute is updated along with
     # updated_at/on attributes.
     #
@@ -383,7 +427,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   ball.touch(:updated_at)   # => raises ActiveRecordError
     #
     def touch(name = nil)
-      raise ActiveRecordError, "can not touch on a new record object" unless persisted?
+      raise ActiveRecordError, "cannot touch on a new record object" unless persisted?
 
       attributes = timestamp_attributes_for_update_in_model
       attributes << name if name
@@ -399,7 +443,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         changes[self.class.locking_column] = increment_lock if locking_enabled?
 
-        @changed_attributes.except!(*changes.keys)
+        changed_attributes.except!(*changes.keys)
         primary_key = self.class.primary_key
         self.class.unscoped.where(primary_key => self[primary_key]).update_all(changes) == 1
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/querying.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/querying.rb
index 3d85898c41..fd4c973504 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/querying.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/querying.rb
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   module Querying
-    delegate :find, :take, :take!, :first, :first!, :last, :last!, :exists?, :any?, :many?, :to => :all
-    delegate :first_or_create, :first_or_create!, :first_or_initialize, :to => :all
-    delegate :find_or_create_by, :find_or_create_by!, :find_or_initialize_by, :to => :all
-    delegate :find_by, :find_by!, :to => :all
-    delegate :destroy, :destroy_all, :delete, :delete_all, :update, :update_all, :to => :all
-    delegate :find_each, :find_in_batches, :to => :all
+    delegate :find, :take, :take!, :first, :first!, :last, :last!, :exists?, :any?, :many?, to: :all
+    delegate :first_or_create, :first_or_create!, :first_or_initialize, to: :all
+    delegate :find_or_create_by, :find_or_create_by!, :find_or_initialize_by, to: :all
+    delegate :find_by, :find_by!, to: :all
+    delegate :destroy, :destroy_all, :delete, :delete_all, :update, :update_all, to: :all
+    delegate :find_each, :find_in_batches, to: :all
     delegate :select, :group, :order, :except, :reorder, :limit, :offset, :joins,
-             :where, :preload, :eager_load, :includes, :from, :lock, :readonly,
-             :having, :create_with, :uniq, :distinct, :references, :none, :unscope, :to => :all
-    delegate :count, :average, :minimum, :maximum, :sum, :calculate, :pluck, :ids, :to => :all
+             :where, :rewhere, :preload, :eager_load, :includes, :from, :lock, :readonly,
+             :having, :create_with, :uniq, :distinct, :references, :none, :unscope, to: :all
+    delegate :count, :average, :minimum, :maximum, :sum, :calculate, to: :all
+    delegate :pluck, :ids, to: :all
 
     # Executes a custom SQL query against your database and returns all the results. The results will
     # be returned as an array with columns requested encapsulated as attributes of the model you call
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/railtie.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/railtie.rb
index 31a0ace864..11b564f8f9 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/railtie.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/railtie.rb
@@ -31,22 +31,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
 
     config.active_record.use_schema_cache_dump = true
+    config.active_record.maintain_test_schema = true
 
     config.eager_load_namespaces << ActiveRecord
 
     rake_tasks do
       require "active_record/base"
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.env = Rails.env
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.db_dir = Rails.application.config.paths["db"].first
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.seed_loader = Rails.application
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.database_configuration = Rails.application.config.database_configuration
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.migrations_paths = Rails.application.paths['db/migrate'].to_a
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.fixtures_path = File.join Rails.root, 'test', 'fixtures'
+      namespace :db do
+        task :load_config do
+          ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.database_configuration = Rails.application.config.database_configuration
 
-      if defined?(APP_RAKEFILE) && engine = Rails::Engine.find(find_engine_path(APP_RAKEFILE))
-        if engine.paths['db/migrate'].existent
-          ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.migrations_paths += engine.paths['db/migrate'].to_a
+          if defined?(ENGINE_PATH) && engine = Rails::Engine.find(ENGINE_PATH)
+            if engine.paths['db/migrate'].existent
+              ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.migrations_paths += engine.paths['db/migrate'].to_a
+            end
+          end
         end
       end
 
@@ -106,56 +106,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     initializer "active_record.set_configs" do |app|
       ActiveSupport.on_load(:active_record) do
-        begin
-          old_behavior, ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior, :stderr
-          whitelist_attributes = app.config.active_record.delete(:whitelist_attributes)
-
-          if respond_to?(:mass_assignment_sanitizer=)
-            mass_assignment_sanitizer = nil
-          else
-            mass_assignment_sanitizer = app.config.active_record.delete(:mass_assignment_sanitizer)
-          end
-
-          unless whitelist_attributes.nil? && mass_assignment_sanitizer.nil?
-            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn <<-EOF.strip_heredoc, []
-              Model based mass assignment security has been extracted
-              out of Rails into a gem. Please use the new recommended protection model for
-              params or add `protected_attributes` to your Gemfile to use the old one.
-
-              To disable this message remove the `whitelist_attributes` option from your
-              `config/application.rb` file and any `mass_assignment_sanitizer` options
-              from your `config/environments/*.rb` files.
-
-              See http://guides.rubyonrails.org/security.html#mass-assignment for more information.
-            EOF
-          end
-
-          unless app.config.active_record.delete(:auto_explain_threshold_in_seconds).nil?
-            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn <<-EOF.strip_heredoc, []
-              The Active Record auto explain feature has been removed.
-
-              To disable this message remove the `active_record.auto_explain_threshold_in_seconds`
-              option from the `config/environments/*.rb` config file.
-
-              See http://guides.rubyonrails.org/4_0_release_notes.html for more information.
-            EOF
-          end
-
-          unless app.config.active_record.delete(:observers).nil?
-            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn <<-EOF.strip_heredoc, []
-              Active Record Observers has been extracted out of Rails into a gem.
-              Please use callbacks or add `rails-observers` to your Gemfile to use observers.
-
-              To disable this message remove the `observers` option from your
-              `config/application.rb` or from your initializers.
-
-              See http://guides.rubyonrails.org/4_0_release_notes.html for more information.
-            EOF
-          end
-        ensure
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = old_behavior
-        end
-
         app.config.active_record.each do |k,v|
           send "#{k}=", v
         end
@@ -166,7 +116,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # and then establishes the connection.
     initializer "active_record.initialize_database" do |app|
       ActiveSupport.on_load(:active_record) do
-        self.configurations = app.config.database_configuration || {}
+
+        class ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError
+          remove_possible_method :extend_message
+          def extend_message(message)
+            message << "Run `$ bin/rake db:create db:migrate` to create your database"
+            message
+          end
+        end
+
+        self.configurations = Rails.application.config.database_configuration
         establish_connection
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/railties/databases.rake b/activerecord/lib/active_record/railties/databases.rake
index f69e9b2217..561387a179 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/railties/databases.rake
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/railties/databases.rake
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require 'active_record'
 
 db_namespace = namespace :db do
   task :load_config do
-    ActiveRecord::Base.configurations = ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.database_configuration || {}
+    ActiveRecord::Base.configurations       = ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.database_configuration || {}
     ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations_paths = ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.migrations_paths
   end
 
@@ -12,13 +12,9 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
   end
 
-  desc 'Create the database from DATABASE_URL or config/database.yml for the current Rails.env (use db:create:all to create all dbs in the config)'
+  desc 'Creates the database from DATABASE_URL or config/database.yml for the current RAILS_ENV (use db:create:all to create all databases in the config). Without RAILS_ENV it defaults to creating the development and test databases.'
   task :create => [:load_config] do
-    if ENV['DATABASE_URL']
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_database_url
-    else
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_current
-    end
+    ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_current
   end
 
   namespace :drop do
@@ -27,13 +23,9 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
   end
 
-  desc 'Drops the database using DATABASE_URL or the current Rails.env (use db:drop:all to drop all databases)'
+  desc 'Drops the database from DATABASE_URL or config/database.yml for the current RAILS_ENV (use db:drop:all to drop all databases in the config). Without RAILS_ENV it defaults to dropping the development and test databases.'
   task :drop => [:load_config] do
-    if ENV['DATABASE_URL']
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop_database_url
-    else
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop_current
-    end
+    ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop_current
   end
 
   desc "Migrate the database (options: VERSION=x, VERBOSE=false, SCOPE=blog)."
@@ -172,7 +164,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
   end
 
-  desc 'Create the database, load the schema, and initialize with the seed data (use db:reset to also drop the db first)'
+  desc 'Create the database, load the schema, and initialize with the seed data (use db:reset to also drop the database first)'
   task :setup => ['db:schema:load_if_ruby', 'db:structure:load_if_sql', :seed]
 
   desc 'Load the seed data from db/seeds.rb'
@@ -187,9 +179,6 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
       require 'active_record/fixtures'
 
       base_dir = if ENV['FIXTURES_PATH']
-        STDERR.puts "Using FIXTURES_PATH env variable is deprecated, please use " +
-                    "ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.fixtures_path = '/path/to/fixtures' " +
-                    "instead."
         File.join [Rails.root, ENV['FIXTURES_PATH'] || %w{test fixtures}].flatten
       else
         ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.fixtures_path
@@ -212,9 +201,6 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
       puts %Q(The fixture ID for "#{label}" is #{ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.identify(label)}.) if label
 
       base_dir = if ENV['FIXTURES_PATH']
-        STDERR.puts "Using FIXTURES_PATH env variable is deprecated, please use " +
-                    "ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.fixtures_path = '/path/to/fixtures' " +
-                    "instead."
         File.join [Rails.root, ENV['FIXTURES_PATH'] || %w{test fixtures}].flatten
       else
         ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.fixtures_path
@@ -236,7 +222,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
   end
 
   namespace :schema do
-    desc 'Create a db/schema.rb file that can be portably used against any DB supported by AR'
+    desc 'Create a db/schema.rb file that is portable against any DB supported by AR'
     task :dump => [:environment, :load_config] do
       require 'active_record/schema_dumper'
       filename = ENV['SCHEMA'] || File.join(ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.db_dir, 'schema.rb')
@@ -248,9 +234,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
 
     desc 'Load a schema.rb file into the database'
     task :load => [:environment, :load_config] do
-      file = ENV['SCHEMA'] || File.join(ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.db_dir, 'schema.rb')
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.check_schema_file(file)
-      load(file)
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.load_schema(:ruby, ENV['SCHEMA'])
     end
 
     task :load_if_ruby => ['db:create', :environment] do
@@ -271,7 +255,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
       desc 'Clear a db/schema_cache.dump file.'
       task :clear => [:environment, :load_config] do
         filename = File.join(ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.db_dir, "schema_cache.dump")
-        FileUtils.rm(filename) if File.exists?(filename)
+        FileUtils.rm(filename) if File.exist?(filename)
       end
     end
 
@@ -287,6 +271,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
       if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_migrations?
         File.open(filename, "a") do |f|
           f.puts ActiveRecord::Base.connection.dump_schema_information
+          f.print "\n"
         end
       end
       db_namespace['structure:dump'].reenable
@@ -294,10 +279,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
 
     # desc "Recreate the databases from the structure.sql file"
     task :load => [:environment, :load_config] do
-      filename = ENV['DB_STRUCTURE'] || File.join(ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.db_dir, "structure.sql")
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.check_schema_file(filename)
-      current_config = ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.current_config
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(current_config, filename)
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.load_schema(:sql, ENV['DB_STRUCTURE'])
     end
 
     task :load_if_sql => ['db:create', :environment] do
@@ -307,8 +289,15 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
 
   namespace :test do
 
+    task :deprecated do
+      Rake.application.top_level_tasks.grep(/^db:test:/).each do |task|
+        $stderr.puts "WARNING: #{task} is deprecated. The Rails test helper now maintains " \
+                     "your test schema automatically, see the release notes for details."
+      end
+    end
+
     # desc "Recreate the test database from the current schema"
-    task :load => 'db:test:purge' do
+    task :load => %w(db:test:deprecated db:test:purge) do
       case ActiveRecord::Base.schema_format
         when :ruby
           db_namespace["test:load_schema"].invoke
@@ -318,18 +307,21 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
 
     # desc "Recreate the test database from an existent schema.rb file"
-    task :load_schema => 'db:test:purge' do
+    task :load_schema => %w(db:test:deprecated db:test:purge) do
       begin
+        should_reconnect = ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.active_connection?
         ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['test'])
         ActiveRecord::Schema.verbose = false
         db_namespace["schema:load"].invoke
       ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[Rails.env])
+        if should_reconnect
+          ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.env])
+        end
       end
     end
 
     # desc "Recreate the test database from an existent structure.sql file"
-    task :load_structure => 'db:test:purge' do
+    task :load_structure => %w(db:test:deprecated db:test:purge) do
       begin
         ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.current_config(:config => ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['test'])
         db_namespace["structure:load"].invoke
@@ -339,7 +331,7 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
 
     # desc "Recreate the test database from a fresh schema"
-    task :clone do
+    task :clone => %w(db:test:deprecated environment) do
       case ActiveRecord::Base.schema_format
         when :ruby
           db_namespace["test:clone_schema"].invoke
@@ -349,18 +341,18 @@ db_namespace = namespace :db do
     end
 
     # desc "Recreate the test database from a fresh schema.rb file"
-    task :clone_schema => ["db:schema:dump", "db:test:load_schema"]
+    task :clone_schema => %w(db:test:deprecated db:schema:dump db:test:load_schema)
 
     # desc "Recreate the test database from a fresh structure.sql file"
-    task :clone_structure => [ "db:structure:dump", "db:test:load_structure" ]
+    task :clone_structure => %w(db:test:deprecated db:structure:dump db:test:load_structure)
 
     # desc "Empty the test database"
-    task :purge => [:environment, :load_config] do
+    task :purge => %w(db:test:deprecated environment load_config) do
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.purge ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['test']
     end
 
     # desc 'Check for pending migrations and load the test schema'
-    task :prepare => :load_config do
+    task :prepare => %w(db:test:deprecated environment load_config) do
       unless ActiveRecord::Base.configurations.blank?
         db_namespace['test:load'].invoke
       end
@@ -395,6 +387,3 @@ namespace :railties do
     end
   end
 end
-
-task 'test:prepare' => ['db:test:prepare', 'db:test:load', 'db:abort_if_pending_migrations']
-
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/readonly_attributes.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/readonly_attributes.rb
index 8499bb16e7..b3ddfd63d4 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/readonly_attributes.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/readonly_attributes.rb
@@ -20,11 +20,5 @@ module ActiveRecord
         self._attr_readonly
       end
     end
-
-    def _attr_readonly
-      message = "Instance level _attr_readonly method is deprecated, please use class level method."
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn message
-      defined?(@_attr_readonly) ? @_attr_readonly : self.class._attr_readonly
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/reflection.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/reflection.rb
index 1f76adb367..bce7766501 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/reflection.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/reflection.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,28 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     included do
       class_attribute :reflections
+      class_attribute :aggregate_reflections
       self.reflections = {}
+      self.aggregate_reflections = {}
+    end
+
+    def self.create(macro, name, scope, options, ar)
+      case macro
+      when :has_many, :belongs_to, :has_one
+        klass = options[:through] ? ThroughReflection : AssociationReflection
+      when :composed_of
+        klass = AggregateReflection
+      end
+
+      klass.new(macro, name, scope, options, ar)
+    end
+
+    def self.add_reflection(ar, name, reflection)
+      ar.reflections = ar.reflections.merge(name => reflection)
+    end
+
+    def self.add_aggregate_reflection(ar, name, reflection)
+      ar.aggregate_reflections = ar.aggregate_reflections.merge(name => reflection)
     end
 
     # \Reflection enables to interrogate Active Record classes and objects
@@ -17,22 +38,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # MacroReflection class has info for AggregateReflection and AssociationReflection
     # classes.
     module ClassMethods
-      def create_reflection(macro, name, scope, options, active_record)
-        case macro
-        when :has_many, :belongs_to, :has_one, :has_and_belongs_to_many
-          klass = options[:through] ? ThroughReflection : AssociationReflection
-          reflection = klass.new(macro, name, scope, options, active_record)
-        when :composed_of
-          reflection = AggregateReflection.new(macro, name, scope, options, active_record)
-        end
-
-        self.reflections = self.reflections.merge(name => reflection)
-        reflection
-      end
-
       # Returns an array of AggregateReflection objects for all the aggregations in the class.
       def reflect_on_all_aggregations
-        reflections.values.grep(AggregateReflection)
+        aggregate_reflections.values
       end
 
       # Returns the AggregateReflection object for the named +aggregation+ (use the symbol).
@@ -40,8 +48,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   Account.reflect_on_aggregation(:balance) # => the balance AggregateReflection
       #
       def reflect_on_aggregation(aggregation)
-        reflection = reflections[aggregation]
-        reflection if reflection.is_a?(AggregateReflection)
+        aggregate_reflections[aggregation]
       end
 
       # Returns an array of AssociationReflection objects for all the
@@ -55,7 +62,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   Account.reflect_on_all_associations(:has_many)  # returns an array of all has_many associations
       #
       def reflect_on_all_associations(macro = nil)
-        association_reflections = reflections.values.grep(AssociationReflection)
+        association_reflections = reflections.values
         macro ? association_reflections.select { |reflection| reflection.macro == macro } : association_reflections
       end
 
@@ -65,8 +72,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   Invoice.reflect_on_association(:line_items).macro  # returns :has_many
       #
       def reflect_on_association(association)
-        reflection = reflections[association]
-        reflection if reflection.is_a?(AssociationReflection)
+        reflections[association]
       end
 
       # Returns an array of AssociationReflection objects for all associations which have <tt>:autosave</tt> enabled.
@@ -113,10 +119,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @scope         = scope
         @options       = options
         @active_record = active_record
+        @klass         = options[:class]
         @plural_name   = active_record.pluralize_table_names ?
                             name.to_s.pluralize : name.to_s
       end
 
+      def autosave=(autosave)
+        @automatic_inverse_of = false
+        @options[:autosave] = autosave
+      end
+
       # Returns the class for the macro.
       #
       # <tt>composed_of :balance, class_name: 'Money'</tt> returns the Money class
@@ -178,10 +190,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @klass ||= active_record.send(:compute_type, class_name)
       end
 
-      def initialize(*args)
+      attr_reader :type, :foreign_type
+
+      def initialize(macro, name, scope, options, active_record)
         super
-        @collection = [:has_many, :has_and_belongs_to_many].include?(macro)
+        @collection = :has_many == macro
         @automatic_inverse_of = nil
+        @type         = options[:as] && "#{options[:as]}_type"
+        @foreign_type = options[:foreign_type] || "#{name}_type"
+        @constructable = calculate_constructable(macro, options)
       end
 
       # Returns a new, unsaved instance of the associated class. +attributes+ will
@@ -190,12 +207,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         klass.new(attributes, &block)
       end
 
+      def constructable? # :nodoc:
+        @constructable
+      end
+
       def table_name
-        @table_name ||= klass.table_name
+        klass.table_name
       end
 
       def quoted_table_name
-        @quoted_table_name ||= klass.quoted_table_name
+        klass.quoted_table_name
       end
 
       def join_table
@@ -206,16 +227,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @foreign_key ||= options[:foreign_key] || derive_foreign_key
       end
 
-      def foreign_type
-        @foreign_type ||= options[:foreign_type] || "#{name}_type"
-      end
-
-      def type
-        @type ||= options[:as] && "#{options[:as]}_type"
-      end
-
       def primary_key_column
-        @primary_key_column ||= klass.columns.find { |c| c.name == klass.primary_key }
+        klass.columns_hash[klass.primary_key]
       end
 
       def association_foreign_key
@@ -239,20 +252,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def columns(tbl_name)
-        @columns ||= klass.connection.columns(tbl_name)
-      end
-
-      def reset_column_information
-        @columns = nil
-      end
-
       def check_validity!
         check_validity_of_inverse!
-
-        if has_and_belongs_to_many? && association_foreign_key == foreign_key
-          raise HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationForeignKeyNeeded.new(self)
-        end
       end
 
       def check_validity_of_inverse!
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def source_reflection
-        nil
+        self
       end
 
       # A chain of reflections from this one back to the owner. For more see the explanation in
@@ -290,30 +291,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
       alias :source_macro :macro
 
       def has_inverse?
-        @options[:inverse_of] || find_inverse_of_automatically
+        inverse_name
       end
 
       def inverse_of
-        @inverse_of ||= if options[:inverse_of]
-          klass.reflect_on_association(options[:inverse_of])
-        else
-          find_inverse_of_automatically
-        end
-      end
+        return unless inverse_name
 
-      # Clears the cached value of +@inverse_of+ on this object. This will
-      # not remove the :inverse_of option however, so future calls on the
-      # +inverse_of+ will have to recompute the inverse.
-      def clear_inverse_of_cache!
-        @inverse_of = nil
-      end
-
-      # Removes the cached inverse association that was found automatically
-      # and prevents this object from finding the inverse association
-      # automatically in the future.
-      def remove_automatic_inverse_of!
-        @automatic_inverse_of = nil
-        options[:automatic_inverse_of] = false
+        @inverse_of ||= klass.reflect_on_association inverse_name
       end
 
       def polymorphic_inverse_of(associated_class)
@@ -351,10 +335,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         macro == :belongs_to
       end
 
-      def has_and_belongs_to_many?
-        macro == :has_and_belongs_to_many
-      end
-
       def association_class
         case macro
         when :belongs_to
@@ -363,8 +343,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           else
             Associations::BelongsToAssociation
           end
-        when :has_and_belongs_to_many
-          Associations::HasAndBelongsToManyAssociation
         when :has_many
           if options[:through]
             Associations::HasManyThroughAssociation
@@ -387,29 +365,42 @@ module ActiveRecord
       VALID_AUTOMATIC_INVERSE_MACROS = [:has_many, :has_one, :belongs_to]
       INVALID_AUTOMATIC_INVERSE_OPTIONS = [:conditions, :through, :polymorphic, :foreign_key]
 
+      protected
+
+        def actual_source_reflection # FIXME: this is a horrible name
+          self
+        end
+
       private
-        # Attempts to find the inverse association automatically.
-        # If it cannot find a suitable inverse association, it returns
-        # nil.
-        def find_inverse_of_automatically
-          if @automatic_inverse_of == false
-            nil
-          elsif @automatic_inverse_of.nil?
-            set_automatic_inverse_of
+
+        def calculate_constructable(macro, options)
+          case macro
+          when :belongs_to
+            !options[:polymorphic]
+          when :has_one
+            !options[:through]
           else
-            klass.reflect_on_association(@automatic_inverse_of)
+            true
           end
         end
 
-        # Sets the +@automatic_inverse_of+ instance variable, and returns
-        # either nil or the inverse association that it finds.
-        #
-        # This method caches the inverse association that is found so that
-        # future calls to +find_inverse_of_automatically+ have much less
-        # overhead.
-        def set_automatic_inverse_of
+        # Attempts to find the inverse association name automatically.
+        # If it cannot find a suitable inverse association name, it returns
+        # nil.
+        def inverse_name
+          options.fetch(:inverse_of) do
+            if @automatic_inverse_of == false
+              nil
+            else
+              @automatic_inverse_of ||= automatic_inverse_of
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+        # returns either nil or the inverse association name that it finds.
+        def automatic_inverse_of
           if can_find_inverse_of_automatically?(self)
-            inverse_name = active_record.name.downcase.to_sym
+            inverse_name = ActiveSupport::Inflector.underscore(active_record.name).to_sym
 
             begin
               reflection = klass.reflect_on_association(inverse_name)
@@ -420,20 +411,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
             end
 
             if valid_inverse_reflection?(reflection)
-              @automatic_inverse_of = inverse_name
-              reflection
-            else
-              @automatic_inverse_of = false
-              nil
+              return inverse_name
             end
-          else
-            @automatic_inverse_of = false
-            nil
           end
+
+          false
         end
 
         # Checks if the inverse reflection that is returned from the
-        # +set_automatic_inverse_of+ method is a valid reflection. We must
+        # +automatic_inverse_of+ method is a valid reflection. We must
         # make sure that the reflection's active_record name matches up
         # with the current reflection's klass name.
         #
@@ -441,22 +427,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # from calling +klass+, +reflection+ will already be set to false.
         def valid_inverse_reflection?(reflection)
           reflection &&
-            klass.name == reflection.active_record.try(:name) &&
-            klass.primary_key == reflection.active_record_primary_key &&
+            klass.name == reflection.active_record.name &&
             can_find_inverse_of_automatically?(reflection)
         end
 
         # Checks to see if the reflection doesn't have any options that prevent
         # us from being able to guess the inverse automatically. First, the
-        # +automatic_inverse_of+ option cannot be set to false. Second, we must
-        # have +has_many+, +has_one+, +belongs_to+ associations. Third, we must
-        # not have options such as +:polymorphic+ or +:foreign_key+ which prevent us
-        # from correctly guessing the inverse association.
+        # <tt>inverse_of</tt> option cannot be set to false. Second, we must
+        # have <tt>has_many</tt>, <tt>has_one</tt>, <tt>belongs_to</tt> associations.
+        # Third, we must not have options such as <tt>:polymorphic</tt> or
+        # <tt>:foreign_key</tt> which prevent us from correctly guessing the
+        # inverse association.
         #
         # Anything with a scope can additionally ruin our attempt at finding an
         # inverse, so we exclude reflections with scopes.
         def can_find_inverse_of_automatically?(reflection)
-          reflection.options[:automatic_inverse_of] != false &&
+          reflection.options[:inverse_of] != false &&
             VALID_AUTOMATIC_INVERSE_MACROS.include?(reflection.macro) &&
             !INVALID_AUTOMATIC_INVERSE_OPTIONS.any? { |opt| reflection.options[opt] } &&
             !reflection.scope
@@ -493,6 +479,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       delegate :foreign_key, :foreign_type, :association_foreign_key,
                :active_record_primary_key, :type, :to => :source_reflection
 
+      def initialize(macro, name, scope, options, active_record)
+        super
+        @source_reflection_name = options[:source]
+      end
+
       # Returns the source of the through reflection. It checks both a singularized
       # and pluralized form for <tt>:belongs_to</tt> or <tt>:has_many</tt>.
       #
@@ -511,7 +502,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   # => <ActiveRecord::Reflection::AssociationReflection: @macro=:belongs_to, @name=:tag, @active_record=Tagging, @plural_name="tags">
       #
       def source_reflection
-        @source_reflection ||= source_reflection_names.collect { |name| through_reflection.klass.reflect_on_association(name) }.compact.first
+        through_reflection.klass.reflect_on_association(source_reflection_name)
       end
 
       # Returns the AssociationReflection object specified in the <tt>:through</tt> option
@@ -527,7 +518,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   # => <ActiveRecord::Reflection::AssociationReflection: @macro=:has_many, @name=:taggings, @active_record=Post, @plural_name="taggings">
       #
       def through_reflection
-        @through_reflection ||= active_record.reflect_on_association(options[:through])
+        active_record.reflect_on_association(options[:through])
       end
 
       # Returns an array of reflections which are involved in this association. Each item in the
@@ -549,7 +540,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #
       def chain
         @chain ||= begin
-          chain = source_reflection.chain + through_reflection.chain
+          a = source_reflection.chain
+          b = through_reflection.chain
+          chain = a + b
           chain[0] = self # Use self so we don't lose the information from :source_type
           chain
         end
@@ -581,7 +574,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           # Add to it the scope from this reflection (if any)
           scope_chain.first << scope if scope
 
-          through_scope_chain = through_reflection.scope_chain
+          through_scope_chain = through_reflection.scope_chain.map(&:dup)
 
           if options[:source_type]
             through_scope_chain.first <<
@@ -600,7 +593,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # A through association is nested if there would be more than one join table
       def nested?
-        chain.length > 2 || through_reflection.macro == :has_and_belongs_to_many
+        chain.length > 2
       end
 
       # We want to use the klass from this reflection, rather than just delegate straight to
@@ -609,12 +602,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def association_primary_key(klass = nil)
         # Get the "actual" source reflection if the immediate source reflection has a
         # source reflection itself
-        source_reflection = self.source_reflection
-        while source_reflection.source_reflection
-          source_reflection = source_reflection.source_reflection
-        end
-
-        source_reflection.options[:primary_key] || primary_key(klass || self.klass)
+        actual_source_reflection.options[:primary_key] || primary_key(klass || self.klass)
       end
 
       # Gets an array of possible <tt>:through</tt> source reflection names in both singular and plural form.
@@ -629,7 +617,32 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   # => [:tag, :tags]
       #
       def source_reflection_names
-        @source_reflection_names ||= (options[:source] ? [options[:source]] : [name.to_s.singularize, name]).collect { |n| n.to_sym }
+        (options[:source] ? [options[:source]] : [name.to_s.singularize, name]).collect { |n| n.to_sym }.uniq
+      end
+
+      def source_reflection_name # :nodoc:
+        return @source_reflection_name if @source_reflection_name
+
+        names = [name.to_s.singularize, name].collect { |n| n.to_sym }.uniq
+        names = names.find_all { |n|
+          through_reflection.klass.reflect_on_association(n)
+        }
+
+        if names.length > 1
+          example_options = options.dup
+          example_options[:source] = source_reflection_names.first
+          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn <<-eowarn
+Ambiguous source reflection for through association.  Please specify a :source
+directive on your declaration like:
+
+  class #{active_record.name} < ActiveRecord::Base
+    #{macro} :#{name}, #{example_options}
+  end
+
+          eowarn
+        end
+
+        @source_reflection_name = names.first
       end
 
       def source_options
@@ -668,6 +681,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         check_validity_of_inverse!
       end
 
+      protected
+
+      def actual_source_reflection # FIXME: this is a horrible name
+        source_reflection.actual_source_reflection
+      end
+
       private
         def derive_class_name
           # get the class_name of the belongs_to association of the through reflection
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation.rb
index 52936817f8..ea2c3f233d 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     MULTI_VALUE_METHODS  = [:includes, :eager_load, :preload, :select, :group,
                             :order, :joins, :where, :having, :bind, :references,
-                            :extending]
+                            :extending, :unscope]
 
     SINGLE_VALUE_METHODS = [:limit, :offset, :lock, :readonly, :from, :reordering,
                             :reverse_order, :distinct, :create_with, :uniq]
@@ -17,18 +17,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     include FinderMethods, Calculations, SpawnMethods, QueryMethods, Batches, Explain, Delegation
 
     attr_reader :table, :klass, :loaded
-    attr_accessor :default_scoped
     alias :model :klass
     alias :loaded? :loaded
-    alias :default_scoped? :default_scoped
 
     def initialize(klass, table, values = {})
-      @klass             = klass
-      @table             = table
-      @values            = values
-      @implicit_readonly = nil
-      @loaded            = false
-      @default_scoped    = false
+      @klass  = klass
+      @table  = table
+      @values = values
+      @loaded = false
     end
 
     def initialize_copy(other)
@@ -75,11 +71,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     def update_record(values, id, id_was) # :nodoc:
       substitutes, binds = substitute_values values
-      um = @klass.unscoped.where(@klass.arel_table[@klass.primary_key].eq(id_was || id)).arel.compile_update(substitutes)
-      
+      um = @klass.unscoped.where(@klass.arel_table[@klass.primary_key].eq(id_was || id)).arel.compile_update(substitutes, @klass.primary_key)
+
       @klass.connection.update(
-        um, 
-        'SQL', 
+        um,
+        'SQL',
         binds)
     end
 
@@ -94,7 +90,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       [substitutes, binds]
-    end 
+    end
 
     # Initializes new record from relation while maintaining the current
     # scope.
@@ -155,34 +151,58 @@ module ActiveRecord
       first || new(attributes, &block)
     end
 
-    # Finds the first record with the given attributes, or creates a record with the attributes
-    # if one is not found.
+    # Finds the first record with the given attributes, or creates a record
+    # with the attributes if one is not found:
     #
-    # ==== Examples
-    #   # Find the first user named Penélope or create a new one.
+    #   # Find the first user named "Penélope" or create a new one.
     #   User.find_or_create_by(first_name: 'Penélope')
-    #   # => <User id: 1, first_name: 'Penélope', last_name: nil>
+    #   # => #<User id: 1, first_name: "Penélope", last_name: nil>
     #
-    #   # Find the first user named Penélope or create a new one.
+    #   # Find the first user named "Penélope" or create a new one.
     #   # We already have one so the existing record will be returned.
     #   User.find_or_create_by(first_name: 'Penélope')
-    #   # => <User id: 1, first_name: 'Penélope', last_name: nil>
+    #   # => #<User id: 1, first_name: "Penélope", last_name: nil>
     #
-    #   # Find the first user named Scarlett or create a new one with a particular last name.
+    #   # Find the first user named "Scarlett" or create a new one with
+    #   # a particular last name.
     #   User.create_with(last_name: 'Johansson').find_or_create_by(first_name: 'Scarlett')
-    #   # => <User id: 2, first_name: 'Scarlett', last_name: 'Johansson'>
+    #   # => #<User id: 2, first_name: "Scarlett", last_name: "Johansson">
     #
-    #   # Find the first user named Scarlett or create a new one with a different last name.
-    #   # We already have one so the existing record will be returned.
+    # This method accepts a block, which is passed down to +create+. The last example
+    # above can be alternatively written this way:
+    #
+    #   # Find the first user named "Scarlett" or create a new one with a
+    #   # different last name.
     #   User.find_or_create_by(first_name: 'Scarlett') do |user|
-    #     user.last_name = "O'Hara"
+    #     user.last_name = 'Johansson'
     #   end
-    #   # => <User id: 2, first_name: 'Scarlett', last_name: 'Johansson'>
+    #   # => #<User id: 2, first_name: "Scarlett", last_name: "Johansson">
+    #
+    # This method always returns a record, but if creation was attempted and
+    # failed due to validation errors it won't be persisted, you get what
+    # +create+ returns in such situation.
+    #
+    # Please note *this method is not atomic*, it runs first a SELECT, and if
+    # there are no results an INSERT is attempted. If there are other threads
+    # or processes there is a race condition between both calls and it could
+    # be the case that you end up with two similar records.
+    #
+    # Whether that is a problem or not depends on the logic of the
+    # application, but in the particular case in which rows have a UNIQUE
+    # constraint an exception may be raised, just retry:
+    #
+    #  begin
+    #    CreditAccount.find_or_create_by(user_id: user.id)
+    #  rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique
+    #    retry
+    #  end
+    #
     def find_or_create_by(attributes, &block)
       find_by(attributes) || create(attributes, &block)
     end
 
-    # Like <tt>find_or_create_by</tt>, but calls <tt>create!</tt> so an exception is raised if the created record is invalid.
+    # Like <tt>find_or_create_by</tt>, but calls <tt>create!</tt> so an exception
+    # is raised if the created record is invalid.
     def find_or_create_by!(attributes, &block)
       find_by(attributes) || create!(attributes, &block)
     end
@@ -225,8 +245,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
     def empty?
       return @records.empty? if loaded?
 
-      c = count
-      c.respond_to?(:zero?) ? c.zero? : c.empty?
+      if limit_value == 0
+        true
+      else
+        # FIXME: This count is not compatible with #select('authors.*') or other select narrows
+        c = count
+        c.respond_to?(:zero?) ? c.zero? : c.empty?
+      end
     end
 
     # Returns true if there are any records.
@@ -291,7 +316,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       stmt.table(table)
       stmt.key = table[primary_key]
 
-      if with_default_scope.joins_values.any?
+      if joins_values.any?
         @klass.connection.join_to_update(stmt, arel)
       else
         stmt.take(arel.limit)
@@ -416,7 +441,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         stmt = Arel::DeleteManager.new(arel.engine)
         stmt.from(table)
 
-        if with_default_scope.joins_values.any?
+        if joins_values.any?
           @klass.connection.join_to_delete(stmt, arel, table[primary_key])
         else
           stmt.wheres = arel.constraints
@@ -490,7 +515,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.where(name: 'Oscar').to_sql
     #   # => SELECT "users".* FROM "users"  WHERE "users"."name" = 'Oscar'
     def to_sql
-      @to_sql ||= klass.connection.to_sql(arel, bind_values.dup)
+      @to_sql ||= begin
+                    relation   = self
+                    connection = klass.connection
+                    visitor    = connection.visitor
+
+                    if eager_loading?
+                      find_with_associations { |rel| relation = rel }
+                    end
+
+                    ast   = relation.arel.ast
+                    binds = relation.bind_values.dup
+                    visitor.accept(ast) do
+                      connection.quote(*binds.shift.reverse)
+                    end
+                  end
     end
 
     # Returns a hash of where conditions.
@@ -498,12 +537,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.where(name: 'Oscar').where_values_hash
     #   # => {name: "Oscar"}
     def where_values_hash
-      scope = with_default_scope
-      equalities = scope.where_values.grep(Arel::Nodes::Equality).find_all { |node|
+      equalities = where_values.grep(Arel::Nodes::Equality).find_all { |node|
         node.left.relation.name == table_name
       }
 
-      binds = Hash[scope.bind_values.find_all(&:first).map { |column, v| [column.name, v] }]
+      binds = Hash[bind_values.find_all(&:first).map { |column, v| [column.name, v] }]
       binds.merge!(Hash[bind_values.find_all(&:first).map { |column, v| [column.name, v] }])
 
       Hash[equalities.map { |where|
@@ -551,16 +589,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       q.pp(self.to_a)
     end
 
-    def with_default_scope #:nodoc:
-      if default_scoped? && default_scope = klass.send(:build_default_scope)
-        default_scope = default_scope.merge(self)
-        default_scope.default_scoped = false
-        default_scope
-      else
-        self
-      end
-    end
-
     # Returns true if relation is blank.
     def blank?
       to_a.blank?
@@ -580,34 +608,24 @@ module ActiveRecord
     private
 
     def exec_queries
-      default_scoped = with_default_scope
-
-      if default_scoped.equal?(self)
-        @records = eager_loading? ? find_with_associations : @klass.find_by_sql(arel, bind_values)
+      @records = eager_loading? ? find_with_associations : @klass.find_by_sql(arel, bind_values)
 
-        preload = preload_values
-        preload +=  includes_values unless eager_loading?
-        preload.each do |associations|
-          ActiveRecord::Associations::Preloader.new(@records, associations).run
-        end
-
-        # @readonly_value is true only if set explicitly. @implicit_readonly is true if there
-        # are JOINS and no explicit SELECT.
-        readonly = readonly_value.nil? ? @implicit_readonly : readonly_value
-        @records.each { |record| record.readonly! } if readonly
-      else
-        @records = default_scoped.to_a
+      preload = preload_values
+      preload +=  includes_values unless eager_loading?
+      preloader = ActiveRecord::Associations::Preloader.new
+      preload.each do |associations|
+        preloader.preload @records, associations
       end
 
+      @records.each { |record| record.readonly! } if readonly_value
+
       @loaded = true
       @records
     end
 
     def references_eager_loaded_tables?
       joined_tables = arel.join_sources.map do |join|
-        if join.is_a?(Arel::Nodes::StringJoin)
-          tables_in_string(join.left)
-        else
+        unless join.is_a?(Arel::Nodes::StringJoin)
           [join.left.table_name, join.left.table_alias]
         end
       end
@@ -616,41 +634,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       # always convert table names to downcase as in Oracle quoted table names are in uppercase
       joined_tables = joined_tables.flatten.compact.map { |t| t.downcase }.uniq
-      string_tables = tables_in_string(to_sql)
-
-      if (references_values - joined_tables).any?
-        true
-      elsif !ActiveRecord::Base.disable_implicit_join_references &&
-            (string_tables - joined_tables).any?
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-          "It looks like you are eager loading table(s) (one of: #{string_tables.join(', ')}) " \
-          "that are referenced in a string SQL snippet. For example: \n" \
-          "\n" \
-          "    Post.includes(:comments).where(\"comments.title = 'foo'\")\n" \
-          "\n" \
-          "Currently, Active Record recognizes the table in the string, and knows to JOIN the " \
-          "comments table to the query, rather than loading comments in a separate query. " \
-          "However, doing this without writing a full-blown SQL parser is inherently flawed. " \
-          "Since we don't want to write an SQL parser, we are removing this functionality. " \
-          "From now on, you must explicitly tell Active Record when you are referencing a table " \
-          "from a string:\n" \
-          "\n" \
-          "    Post.includes(:comments).where(\"comments.title = 'foo'\").references(:comments)\n" \
-          "\n" \
-          "If you don't rely on implicit join references you can disable the feature entirely " \
-          "by setting `config.active_record.disable_implicit_join_references = true`."
-        )
-        true
-      else
-        false
-      end
-    end
 
-    def tables_in_string(string)
-      return [] if string.blank?
-      # always convert table names to downcase as in Oracle quoted table names are in uppercase
-      # ignore raw_sql_ that is used by Oracle adapter as alias for limit/offset subqueries
-      string.scan(/([a-zA-Z_][.\w]+).?\./).flatten.map{ |s| s.downcase }.uniq - ['raw_sql_']
+      (references_values - joined_tables).any?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb
index b921f2eddb..49b01909c6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/batches.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # The #find_each method uses #find_in_batches with a batch size of 1000 (or as
     # specified by the +:batch_size+ option).
     #
-    #   Person.all.find_each do |person|
+    #   Person.find_each do |person|
     #     person.do_awesome_stuff
     #   end
     #
@@ -19,47 +19,78 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     person.party_all_night!
     #   end
     #
-    #  You can also pass the +:start+ option to specify
-    #  an offset to control the starting point.
-    def find_each(options = {})
-      find_in_batches(options) do |records|
-        records.each { |record| yield record }
-      end
-    end
-
-    # Yields each batch of records that was found by the find +options+ as
-    # an array. The size of each batch is set by the +:batch_size+
-    # option; the default is 1000.
+    # If you do not provide a block to #find_each, it will return an Enumerator
+    # for chaining with other methods:
+    #
+    #   Person.find_each.with_index do |person, index|
+    #     person.award_trophy(index + 1)
+    #   end
+    #
+    # ==== Options
+    # * <tt>:batch_size</tt> - Specifies the size of the batch. Default to 1000.
+    # * <tt>:start</tt> - Specifies the starting point for the batch processing.
+    # This is especially useful if you want multiple workers dealing with
+    # the same processing queue. You can make worker 1 handle all the records
+    # between id 0 and 10,000 and worker 2 handle from 10,000 and beyond
+    # (by setting the +:start+ option on that worker).
     #
-    # You can control the starting point for the batch processing by
-    # supplying the +:start+ option. This is especially useful if you
-    # want multiple workers dealing with the same processing queue. You can
-    # make worker 1 handle all the records between id 0 and 10,000 and
-    # worker 2 handle from 10,000 and beyond (by setting the +:start+
-    # option on that worker).
+    #   # Let's process for a batch of 2000 records, skipping the first 2000 rows
+    #   Person.find_each(start: 2000, batch_size: 2000) do |person|
+    #     person.party_all_night!
+    #   end
     #
-    # It's not possible to set the order. That is automatically set to
+    # NOTE: It's not possible to set the order. That is automatically set to
     # ascending on the primary key ("id ASC") to make the batch ordering
     # work. This also means that this method only works with integer-based
-    # primary keys. You can't set the limit either, that's used to control
+    # primary keys.
+    #
+    # NOTE: You can't set the limit either, that's used to control
     # the batch sizes.
+    def find_each(options = {})
+      if block_given?
+        find_in_batches(options) do |records|
+          records.each { |record| yield record }
+        end
+      else
+        enum_for :find_each, options
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Yields each batch of records that was found by the find +options+ as
+    # an array.
     #
     #   Person.where("age > 21").find_in_batches do |group|
     #     sleep(50) # Make sure it doesn't get too crowded in there!
     #     group.each { |person| person.party_all_night! }
     #   end
     #
+    # ==== Options
+    # * <tt>:batch_size</tt> - Specifies the size of the batch. Default to 1000.
+    # * <tt>:start</tt> - Specifies the starting point for the batch processing.
+    # This is especially useful if you want multiple workers dealing with
+    # the same processing queue. You can make worker 1 handle all the records
+    # between id 0 and 10,000 and worker 2 handle from 10,000 and beyond
+    # (by setting the +:start+ option on that worker).
+    #
     #   # Let's process the next 2000 records
-    #   Person.all.find_in_batches(start: 2000, batch_size: 2000) do |group|
+    #   Person.find_in_batches(start: 2000, batch_size: 2000) do |group|
     #     group.each { |person| person.party_all_night! }
     #   end
+    #
+    # NOTE: It's not possible to set the order. That is automatically set to
+    # ascending on the primary key ("id ASC") to make the batch ordering
+    # work. This also means that this method only works with integer-based
+    # primary keys.
+    #
+    # NOTE: You can't set the limit either, that's used to control
+    # the batch sizes.
     def find_in_batches(options = {})
       options.assert_valid_keys(:start, :batch_size)
 
       relation = self
 
-      unless arel.orders.blank? && arel.taken.blank?
-        ActiveRecord::Base.logger.warn("Scoped order and limit are ignored, it's forced to be batch order and batch size")
+      if logger && (arel.orders.present? || arel.taken.present?)
+        logger.warn("Scoped order and limit are ignored, it's forced to be batch order and batch size")
       end
 
       start = options.delete(:start)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/calculations.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/calculations.rb
index 7239270c4d..45ffb99868 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/calculations.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/calculations.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   Person.group(:city).count
     #   # => { 'Rome' => 5, 'Paris' => 3 }
     def count(column_name = nil, options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       column_name, options = nil, column_name if column_name.is_a?(Hash)
       calculate(:count, column_name, options)
     end
@@ -29,6 +31,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   Person.average(:age) # => 35.8
     def average(column_name, options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       calculate(:average, column_name, options)
     end
 
@@ -38,6 +42,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   Person.minimum(:age) # => 7
     def minimum(column_name, options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       calculate(:minimum, column_name, options)
     end
 
@@ -47,6 +53,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   Person.maximum(:age) # => 93
     def maximum(column_name, options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       calculate(:maximum, column_name, options)
     end
 
@@ -56,15 +64,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   Person.sum(:age) # => 4562
     def sum(*args)
-      if block_given?
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-          "Calling #sum with a block is deprecated and will be removed in Rails 4.1. " \
-          "If you want to perform sum calculation over the array of elements, use `to_a.sum(&block)`."
-        )
-        self.to_a.sum(*args) {|*block_args| yield(*block_args)}
-      else
-        calculate(:sum, *args)
-      end
+      calculate(:sum, *args)
     end
 
     # This calculates aggregate values in the given column. Methods for count, sum, average,
@@ -99,23 +99,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   Person.sum("2 * age")
     def calculate(operation, column_name, options = {})
-      relation = with_default_scope
-
-      if column_name.is_a?(Symbol) && attribute_aliases.key?(column_name.to_s)
-        column_name = attribute_aliases[column_name.to_s].to_sym
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
+      if column_name.is_a?(Symbol) && attribute_alias?(column_name)
+        column_name = attribute_alias(column_name)
       end
 
-      if relation.equal?(self)
-        if has_include?(column_name)
-          construct_relation_for_association_calculations.calculate(operation, column_name, options)
-        else
-          perform_calculation(operation, column_name, options)
-        end
+      if has_include?(column_name)
+        construct_relation_for_association_calculations.calculate(operation, column_name, options)
       else
-        relation.calculate(operation, column_name, options)
+        perform_calculation(operation, column_name, options)
       end
-    rescue ThrowResult
-      0
     end
 
     # Use <tt>pluck</tt> as a shortcut to select one or more attributes without
@@ -153,39 +147,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     def pluck(*column_names)
       column_names.map! do |column_name|
-        if column_name.is_a?(Symbol)
-          if attribute_aliases.key?(column_name.to_s)
-            column_name = attribute_aliases[column_name.to_s].to_sym
-          end
-
-          if self.columns_hash.key?(column_name.to_s)
-            column_name = "#{connection.quote_table_name(table_name)}.#{connection.quote_column_name(column_name)}"
-          end
+        if column_name.is_a?(Symbol) && attribute_alias?(column_name)
+          attribute_alias(column_name)
+        else
+          column_name.to_s
         end
-
-        column_name
       end
 
       if has_include?(column_names.first)
         construct_relation_for_association_calculations.pluck(*column_names)
       else
         relation = spawn
-        relation.select_values = column_names
+        relation.select_values = column_names.map { |cn|
+          columns_hash.key?(cn) ? arel_table[cn] : cn
+        }
         result = klass.connection.select_all(relation.arel, nil, bind_values)
         columns = result.columns.map do |key|
           klass.column_types.fetch(key) {
-            result.column_types.fetch(key) {
-              Class.new { def type_cast(v); v; end }.new
-            }
+            result.column_types.fetch(key) { result.identity_type }
           }
         end
 
         result = result.map do |attributes|
           values = klass.initialize_attributes(attributes).values
 
-          columns.zip(values).map do |column, value|
-            column.type_cast(value)
-          end
+          columns.zip(values).map { |column, value| column.type_cast value }
         end
         columns.one? ? result.map!(&:first) : result
       end
@@ -206,26 +192,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def perform_calculation(operation, column_name, options = {})
+      # TODO: Remove options argument as soon we remove support to
+      # activerecord-deprecated_finders.
       operation = operation.to_s.downcase
 
       # If #count is used with #distinct / #uniq it is considered distinct. (eg. relation.distinct.count)
       distinct = self.distinct_value
-      if options.has_key?(:distinct)
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "The :distinct option for `Relation#count` is deprecated. " \
-          "Please use `Relation#distinct` instead. (eg. `relation.distinct.count`)"
-        distinct = options[:distinct]
-      end
 
       if operation == "count"
-        column_name ||= (select_for_count || :all)
+        column_name ||= select_for_count
 
         unless arel.ast.grep(Arel::Nodes::OuterJoin).empty?
           distinct = true
         end
 
         column_name = primary_key if column_name == :all && distinct
-
-        distinct = nil if column_name =~ /\s*DISTINCT\s+/i
+        distinct = nil if column_name =~ /\s*DISTINCT[\s(]+/i
       end
 
       if group_values.any?
@@ -342,7 +324,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         }
         key = key.first if key.size == 1
         key = key_records[key] if associated
-        [key, type_cast_calculated_value(row[aggregate_alias], column_for(column_name), operation)]
+
+        column_type = calculated_data.column_types.fetch(aggregate_alias) { column_for(column_name) }
+        [key, type_cast_calculated_value(row[aggregate_alias], column_type, operation)]
       end]
     end
 
@@ -386,10 +370,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       column ? column.type_cast(value) : value
     end
 
+    # TODO: refactor to allow non-string `select_values` (eg. Arel nodes).
     def select_for_count
       if select_values.present?
-        select = select_values.join(", ")
-        select if select !~ /[,*]/
+        select_values.join(", ")
+      else
+        :all
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/delegation.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/delegation.rb
index 8d6740246c..21beed332f 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/delegation.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/delegation.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,35 @@
-require 'thread'
-require 'thread_safe'
+require 'set'
+require 'active_support/concern'
+require 'active_support/deprecation'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module Delegation # :nodoc:
+    module DelegateCache
+      def relation_delegate_class(klass) # :nodoc:
+        @relation_delegate_cache[klass]
+      end
+
+      def initialize_relation_delegate_cache # :nodoc:
+        @relation_delegate_cache = cache = {}
+        [
+          ActiveRecord::Relation,
+          ActiveRecord::Associations::CollectionProxy,
+          ActiveRecord::AssociationRelation
+        ].each do |klass|
+          delegate = Class.new(klass) {
+            include ClassSpecificRelation
+          }
+          const_set klass.name.gsub('::', '_'), delegate
+          cache[klass] = delegate
+        end
+      end
+
+      def inherited(child_class)
+        child_class.initialize_relation_delegate_cache
+        super
+      end
+    end
+
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
     # This module creates compiled delegation methods dynamically at runtime, which makes
@@ -10,7 +37,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # may vary depending on the klass of a relation, so we create a subclass of Relation
     # for each different klass, and the delegations are compiled into that subclass only.
 
-    delegate :to_xml, :to_yaml, :length, :collect, :map, :each, :all?, :include?, :to_ary, :to => :to_a
+    BLACKLISTED_ARRAY_METHODS = [
+      :compact!, :flatten!, :reject!, :reverse!, :rotate!, :map!,
+      :shuffle!, :slice!, :sort!, :sort_by!, :delete_if,
+      :keep_if, :pop, :shift, :delete_at, :compact
+    ].to_set # :nodoc:
+
+    delegate :to_xml, :to_yaml, :length, :collect, :map, :each, :all?, :include?, :to_ary, to: :to_a
+
     delegate :table_name, :quoted_table_name, :primary_key, :quoted_primary_key,
              :connection, :columns_hash, :to => :klass
 
@@ -38,7 +72,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
               RUBY
             else
               define_method method do |*args, &block|
-                scoping { @klass.send(method, *args, &block) }
+                scoping { @klass.public_send(method, *args, &block) }
               end
             end
           end
@@ -57,13 +91,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
         if @klass.respond_to?(method)
           self.class.delegate_to_scoped_klass(method)
-          scoping { @klass.send(method, *args, &block) }
-        elsif Array.method_defined?(method)
-          self.class.delegate method, :to => :to_a
-          to_a.send(method, *args, &block)
+          scoping { @klass.public_send(method, *args, &block) }
         elsif arel.respond_to?(method)
           self.class.delegate method, :to => :arel
-          arel.send(method, *args, &block)
+          arel.public_send(method, *args, &block)
         else
           super
         end
@@ -71,52 +102,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     module ClassMethods # :nodoc:
-      @@subclasses = ThreadSafe::Cache.new(:initial_capacity => 2)
-
-      def new(klass, *args)
-        relation = relation_class_for(klass).allocate
-        relation.__send__(:initialize, klass, *args)
-        relation
-      end
-
-      # This doesn't have to be thread-safe. relation_class_for guarantees that this will only be
-      # called exactly once for a given const name.
-      def const_missing(name)
-        const_set(name, Class.new(self) { include ClassSpecificRelation })
+      def create(klass, *args)
+        relation_class_for(klass).new(klass, *args)
       end
 
       private
-      # Cache the constants in @@subclasses because looking them up via const_get
-      # make instantiation significantly slower.
+
       def relation_class_for(klass)
-        if klass && (klass_name = klass.name)
-          my_cache = @@subclasses.compute_if_absent(self) { ThreadSafe::Cache.new }
-          # This hash is keyed by klass.name to avoid memory leaks in development mode
-          my_cache.compute_if_absent(klass_name) do
-            # Cache#compute_if_absent guarantees that the block will only executed once for the given klass_name
-            const_get("#{name.gsub('::', '_')}_#{klass_name.gsub('::', '_')}", false)
-          end
-        else
-          ActiveRecord::Relation
-        end
+        klass.relation_delegate_class(self)
       end
     end
 
     def respond_to?(method, include_private = false)
-      super || Array.method_defined?(method) ||
-        @klass.respond_to?(method, include_private) ||
+      super || @klass.respond_to?(method, include_private) ||
+        array_delegable?(method) ||
         arel.respond_to?(method, include_private)
     end
 
     protected
 
+    def array_delegable?(method)
+      Array.method_defined?(method) && BLACKLISTED_ARRAY_METHODS.exclude?(method)
+    end
+
     def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
       if @klass.respond_to?(method)
-        scoping { @klass.send(method, *args, &block) }
-      elsif Array.method_defined?(method)
-        to_a.send(method, *args, &block)
+        scoping { @klass.public_send(method, *args, &block) }
+      elsif array_delegable?(method)
+        to_a.public_send(method, *args, &block)
       elsif arel.respond_to?(method)
-        arel.send(method, *args, &block)
+        arel.public_send(method, *args, &block)
       else
         super
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb
index ba222aac93..4984dbd277 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/finder_methods.rb
@@ -1,19 +1,24 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   module FinderMethods
+    ONE_AS_ONE = '1 AS one'
+
     # Find by id - This can either be a specific id (1), a list of ids (1, 5, 6), or an array of ids ([5, 6, 10]).
     # If no record can be found for all of the listed ids, then RecordNotFound will be raised. If the primary key
     # is an integer, find by id coerces its arguments using +to_i+.
     #
-    #   Person.find(1)       # returns the object for ID = 1
-    #   Person.find("1")     # returns the object for ID = 1
-    #   Person.find(1, 2, 6) # returns an array for objects with IDs in (1, 2, 6)
-    #   Person.find([7, 17]) # returns an array for objects with IDs in (7, 17)
-    #   Person.find([1])     # returns an array for the object with ID = 1
+    #   Person.find(1)          # returns the object for ID = 1
+    #   Person.find("1")        # returns the object for ID = 1
+    #   Person.find("31-sarah") # returns the object for ID = 31
+    #   Person.find(1, 2, 6)    # returns an array for objects with IDs in (1, 2, 6)
+    #   Person.find([7, 17])    # returns an array for objects with IDs in (7, 17)
+    #   Person.find([1])        # returns an array for the object with ID = 1
     #   Person.where("administrator = 1").order("created_on DESC").find(1)
     #
-    # Note that returned records may not be in the same order as the ids you
-    # provide since database rows are unordered. Give an explicit <tt>order</tt>
-    # to ensure the results are sorted.
+    # <tt>ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound</tt> will be raised if one or more ids are not found.
+    #
+    # NOTE: The returned records may not be in the same order as the ids you
+    # provide since database rows are unordered. You'd need to provide an explicit <tt>order</tt>
+    # option if you want the results are sorted.
     #
     # ==== Find with lock
     #
@@ -28,6 +33,34 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     person.visits += 1
     #     person.save!
     #   end
+    #
+    # ==== Variations of +find+
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4)
+    #   # returns a chainable list (which can be empty).
+    #
+    #   Person.find_by(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4)
+    #   # returns the first item or nil.
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).first_or_initialize
+    #   # returns the first item or returns a new instance (requires you call .save to persist against the database).
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).first_or_create
+    #   # returns the first item or creates it and returns it, available since Rails 3.2.1.
+    #
+    # ==== Alternatives for +find+
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).exists?(conditions = :none)
+    #   # returns a boolean indicating if any record with the given conditions exist.
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).select("field1, field2, field3")
+    #   # returns a chainable list of instances with only the mentioned fields.
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).ids
+    #   # returns an Array of ids, available since Rails 3.2.1.
+    #
+    #   Person.where(name: 'Spartacus', rating: 4).pluck(:field1, :field2)
+    #   # returns an Array of the required fields, available since Rails 3.1.
     def find(*args)
       if block_given?
         to_a.find { |*block_args| yield(*block_args) }
@@ -79,13 +112,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   Person.where(["user_name = :u", { u: user_name }]).first
     #   Person.order("created_on DESC").offset(5).first
     #   Person.first(3) # returns the first three objects fetched by SELECT * FROM people LIMIT 3
+    #
+    # ==== Rails 3
+    #
+    #   Person.first # SELECT "people".* FROM "people" LIMIT 1
+    #
+    # NOTE: Rails 3 may not order this query by the primary key and the order
+    # will depend on the database implementation. In order to ensure that behavior,
+    # use <tt>User.order(:id).first</tt> instead.
+    #
+    # ==== Rails 4
+    #
+    #   Person.first # SELECT "people".* FROM "people" ORDER BY "people"."id" ASC LIMIT 1
+    #
     def first(limit = nil)
       if limit
-        if order_values.empty? && primary_key
-          order(arel_table[primary_key].asc).limit(limit).to_a
-        else
-          limit(limit).to_a
-        end
+        find_first_with_limit(limit)
       else
         find_first
       end
@@ -130,21 +172,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
       last or raise RecordNotFound
     end
 
-    # Returns truthy if a record exists in the table that matches the +id+ or
-    # conditions given, or falsy otherwise. The argument can take six forms:
+    # Returns +true+ if a record exists in the table that matches the +id+ or
+    # conditions given, or +false+ otherwise. The argument can take six forms:
     #
     # * Integer - Finds the record with this primary key.
     # * String - Finds the record with a primary key corresponding to this
     #   string (such as <tt>'5'</tt>).
     # * Array - Finds the record that matches these +find+-style conditions
-    #   (such as <tt>['color = ?', 'red']</tt>).
+    #   (such as <tt>['name LIKE ?', "%#{query}%"]</tt>).
     # * Hash - Finds the record that matches these +find+-style conditions
-    #   (such as <tt>{color: 'red'}</tt>).
+    #   (such as <tt>{name: 'David'}</tt>).
     # * +false+ - Returns always +false+.
     # * No args - Returns +false+ if the table is empty, +true+ otherwise.
     #
-    # For more information about specifying conditions as a Hash or Array,
-    # see the Conditions section in the introduction to ActiveRecord::Base.
+    # For more information about specifying conditions as a hash or array,
+    # see the Conditions section in the introduction to <tt>ActiveRecord::Base</tt>.
     #
     # Note: You can't pass in a condition as a string (like <tt>name =
     # 'Jamie'</tt>), since it would be sanitized and then queried against
@@ -153,6 +195,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   Person.exists?(5)
     #   Person.exists?('5')
     #   Person.exists?(['name LIKE ?', "%#{query}%"])
+    #   Person.exists?(id: [1, 4, 8])
     #   Person.exists?(name: 'David')
     #   Person.exists?(false)
     #   Person.exists?
@@ -160,9 +203,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       conditions = conditions.id if Base === conditions
       return false if !conditions
 
-      join_dependency = construct_join_dependency
-      relation = construct_relation_for_association_find(join_dependency)
-      relation = relation.except(:select, :order).select("1 AS one").limit(1)
+      relation = apply_join_dependency(self, construct_join_dependency)
+      return false if ActiveRecord::NullRelation === relation
+
+      relation = relation.except(:select, :order).select(ONE_AS_ONE).limit(1)
 
       case conditions
       when Array, Hash
@@ -171,9 +215,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         relation = relation.where(table[primary_key].eq(conditions)) if conditions != :none
       end
 
-      connection.select_value(relation, "#{name} Exists", relation.bind_values)
-    rescue ThrowResult
-      false
+      connection.select_value(relation, "#{name} Exists", relation.bind_values) ? true : false
     end
 
     # This method is called whenever no records are found with either a single
@@ -198,19 +240,29 @@ module ActiveRecord
       raise RecordNotFound, error
     end
 
-    protected
+    private
 
     def find_with_associations
       join_dependency = construct_join_dependency
-      relation = construct_relation_for_association_find(join_dependency)
-      rows = connection.select_all(relation, 'SQL', relation.bind_values.dup)
-      join_dependency.instantiate(rows)
-    rescue ThrowResult
-      []
+
+      aliases  = join_dependency.aliases
+      relation = select aliases.columns
+      relation = apply_join_dependency(relation, join_dependency)
+
+      if block_given?
+        yield relation
+      else
+        if ActiveRecord::NullRelation === relation
+          []
+        else
+          rows = connection.select_all(relation.arel, 'SQL', relation.bind_values.dup)
+          join_dependency.instantiate(rows, aliases)
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     def construct_join_dependency(joins = [])
-      including = (eager_load_values + includes_values).uniq
+      including = eager_load_values + includes_values
       ActiveRecord::Associations::JoinDependency.new(@klass, including, joins)
     end
 
@@ -218,36 +270,40 @@ module ActiveRecord
       apply_join_dependency(self, construct_join_dependency(arel.froms.first))
     end
 
-    def construct_relation_for_association_find(join_dependency)
-      relation = except(:select).select(join_dependency.columns)
-      apply_join_dependency(relation, join_dependency)
-    end
-
     def apply_join_dependency(relation, join_dependency)
       relation = relation.except(:includes, :eager_load, :preload)
-      relation = join_dependency.join_relation(relation)
+      relation = relation.joins join_dependency
 
       if using_limitable_reflections?(join_dependency.reflections)
         relation
       else
-        relation.where!(construct_limited_ids_condition(relation)) if relation.limit_value
+        if relation.limit_value
+          limited_ids = limited_ids_for(relation)
+          limited_ids.empty? ? relation.none! : relation.where!(table[primary_key].in(limited_ids))
+        end
         relation.except(:limit, :offset)
       end
     end
 
-    def construct_limited_ids_condition(relation)
+    def limited_ids_for(relation)
       values = @klass.connection.columns_for_distinct(
         "#{quoted_table_name}.#{quoted_primary_key}", relation.order_values)
 
       relation = relation.except(:select).select(values).distinct!
 
       id_rows = @klass.connection.select_all(relation.arel, 'SQL', relation.bind_values)
-      ids_array = id_rows.map {|row| row[primary_key]}
+      id_rows.map {|row| row[primary_key]}
+    end
 
-      ids_array.empty? ? raise(ThrowResult) : table[primary_key].in(ids_array)
+    def using_limitable_reflections?(reflections)
+      reflections.none? { |r| r.collection? }
     end
 
+    protected
+
     def find_with_ids(*ids)
+      raise UnknownPrimaryKey.new(@klass) if primary_key.nil?
+
       expects_array = ids.first.kind_of?(Array)
       return ids.first if expects_array && ids.first.empty?
 
@@ -312,12 +368,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
       if loaded?
         @records.first
       else
-        @first ||=
-          if with_default_scope.order_values.empty? && primary_key
-            order(arel_table[primary_key].asc).limit(1).to_a.first
-          else
-            limit(1).to_a.first
-          end
+        @first ||= find_first_with_limit(1).first
+      end
+    end
+
+    def find_first_with_limit(limit)
+      if order_values.empty? && primary_key
+        order(arel_table[primary_key].asc).limit(limit).to_a
+      else
+        limit(limit).to_a
       end
     end
 
@@ -326,16 +385,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @records.last
       else
         @last ||=
-          if offset_value || limit_value
+          if limit_value
             to_a.last
           else
             reverse_order.limit(1).to_a.first
           end
       end
     end
-
-    def using_limitable_reflections?(reflections)
-      reflections.none? { |r| r.collection? }
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/merger.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/merger.rb
index c114ea0c0d..182b9ed89c 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/merger.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/merger.rb
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # build a relation to merge in rather than directly merging
       # the values.
       def other
-        other = Relation.new(relation.klass, relation.table)
+        other = Relation.create(relation.klass, relation.table)
         hash.each { |k, v|
           if k == :joins
             if Hash === v
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       attr_reader :relation, :values, :other
 
       def initialize(relation, other)
-        if other.default_scoped? && other.klass != relation.klass
-          other = other.with_default_scope
-        end
-
         @relation = relation
         @values   = other.values
         @other    = other
@@ -62,7 +58,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def merge
         normal_values.each do |name|
           value = values[name]
-          relation.send("#{name}!", *value) unless value.blank?
+          # The unless clause is here mostly for performance reasons (since the `send` call might be moderately
+          # expensive), most of the time the value is going to be `nil` or `.blank?`, the only catch is that
+          # `false.blank?` returns `true`, so there needs to be an extra check so that explicit `false` values
+          # don't fall through the cracks.
+          relation.send("#{name}!", *value) unless value.nil? || (value.blank? && false != value)
         end
 
         merge_multi_values
@@ -94,26 +94,42 @@ module ActiveRecord
                                                                            [])
           relation.joins! rest
 
-          @relation = join_dependency.join_relation(relation)
+          @relation = relation.joins join_dependency
         end
       end
 
       def merge_multi_values
         lhs_wheres = relation.where_values
         rhs_wheres = values[:where] || []
+
         lhs_binds  = relation.bind_values
         rhs_binds  = values[:bind] || []
 
         removed, kept = partition_overwrites(lhs_wheres, rhs_wheres)
 
-        relation.where_values = kept + rhs_wheres
-        relation.bind_values  = filter_binds(lhs_binds, removed) + rhs_binds
+        where_values = kept + rhs_wheres
+        bind_values  = filter_binds(lhs_binds, removed) + rhs_binds
+
+        conn = relation.klass.connection
+        bv_index = 0
+        where_values.map! do |node|
+          if Arel::Nodes::Equality === node && Arel::Nodes::BindParam === node.right
+            substitute = conn.substitute_at(bind_values[bv_index].first, bv_index)
+            bv_index += 1
+            Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(node.left, substitute)
+          else
+            node
+          end
+        end
+
+        relation.where_values = where_values
+        relation.bind_values  = bind_values
 
         if values[:reordering]
           # override any order specified in the original relation
           relation.reorder! values[:order]
         elsif values[:order]
-          # merge in order_values from r
+          # merge in order_values from relation
           relation.order! values[:order]
         end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder.rb
index b7609c97b5..1252af7635 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder.rb
@@ -1,15 +1,26 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   class PredicateBuilder # :nodoc:
+    @handlers = []
+
+    autoload :RelationHandler, 'active_record/relation/predicate_builder/relation_handler'
+    autoload :ArrayHandler, 'active_record/relation/predicate_builder/array_handler'
+
+    def self.resolve_column_aliases(klass, hash)
+      hash = hash.dup
+      hash.keys.grep(Symbol) do |key|
+        if klass.attribute_alias? key
+          hash[klass.attribute_alias(key)] = hash.delete key
+        end
+      end
+      hash
+    end
+
     def self.build_from_hash(klass, attributes, default_table)
       queries = []
 
       attributes.each do |column, value|
         table = default_table
 
-        if column.is_a?(Symbol) && klass.attribute_aliases.key?(column.to_s)
-          column = klass.attribute_aliases[column.to_s]
-        end
-
         if value.is_a?(Hash)
           if value.empty?
             queries << '1=0'
@@ -44,9 +55,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #
       # For polymorphic relationships, find the foreign key and type:
       # PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of: treasure)
-      if klass && value.class < Base && reflection = klass.reflect_on_association(column.to_sym)
-        if reflection.polymorphic?
-          queries << build(table[reflection.foreign_type], value.class.base_class)
+      if klass && reflection = klass.reflect_on_association(column.to_sym)
+        if reflection.polymorphic? && base_class = polymorphic_base_class_from_value(value)
+          queries << build(table[reflection.foreign_type], base_class)
         end
 
         column = reflection.foreign_key
@@ -56,6 +67,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
       queries
     end
 
+    def self.polymorphic_base_class_from_value(value)
+      case value
+      when Relation
+        value.klass.base_class
+      when Array
+        val = value.compact.first
+        val.class.base_class if val.is_a?(Base)
+      when Base
+        value.class.base_class
+      end
+    end
+
     def self.references(attributes)
       attributes.map do |key, value|
         if value.is_a?(Hash)
@@ -67,44 +90,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end.compact
     end
 
+    # Define how a class is converted to Arel nodes when passed to +where+.
+    # The handler can be any object that responds to +call+, and will be used
+    # for any value that +===+ the class given. For example:
+    #
+    #     MyCustomDateRange = Struct.new(:start, :end)
+    #     handler = proc do |column, range|
+    #       Arel::Nodes::Between.new(column,
+    #         Arel::Nodes::And.new([range.start, range.end])
+    #       )
+    #     end
+    #     ActiveRecord::PredicateBuilder.register_handler(MyCustomDateRange, handler)
+    def self.register_handler(klass, handler)
+      @handlers.unshift([klass, handler])
+    end
+
+    register_handler(BasicObject, ->(attribute, value) { attribute.eq(value) })
+    # FIXME: I think we need to deprecate this behavior
+    register_handler(Class, ->(attribute, value) { attribute.eq(value.name) })
+    register_handler(Base, ->(attribute, value) { attribute.eq(value.id) })
+    register_handler(Range, ->(attribute, value) { attribute.in(value) })
+    register_handler(Relation, RelationHandler.new)
+    register_handler(Array, ArrayHandler.new)
+
     private
       def self.build(attribute, value)
-        case value
-        when Array
-          values = value.to_a.map {|x| x.is_a?(Base) ? x.id : x}
-          ranges, values = values.partition {|v| v.is_a?(Range)}
-
-          values_predicate = if values.include?(nil)
-            values = values.compact
-
-            case values.length
-            when 0
-              attribute.eq(nil)
-            when 1
-              attribute.eq(values.first).or(attribute.eq(nil))
-            else
-              attribute.in(values).or(attribute.eq(nil))
-            end
-          else
-            attribute.in(values)
-          end
+        handler_for(value).call(attribute, value)
+      end
 
-          array_predicates = ranges.map { |range| attribute.in(range) }
-          array_predicates << values_predicate
-          array_predicates.inject { |composite, predicate| composite.or(predicate) }
-        when ActiveRecord::Relation
-          value = value.select(value.klass.arel_table[value.klass.primary_key]) if value.select_values.empty?
-          attribute.in(value.arel.ast)
-        when Range
-          attribute.in(value)
-        when ActiveRecord::Base
-          attribute.eq(value.id)
-        when Class
-          # FIXME: I think we need to deprecate this behavior
-          attribute.eq(value.name)
-        else
-          attribute.eq(value)
-        end
+      def self.handler_for(object)
+        @handlers.detect { |klass, _| klass === object }.last
       end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/array_handler.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/array_handler.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f6c34ac08
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/array_handler.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  class PredicateBuilder
+    class ArrayHandler # :nodoc:
+      def call(attribute, value)
+        values = value.map { |x| x.is_a?(Base) ? x.id : x }
+        ranges, values = values.partition { |v| v.is_a?(Range) }
+
+        values_predicate = if values.include?(nil)
+          values = values.compact
+
+          case values.length
+          when 0
+            attribute.eq(nil)
+          when 1
+            attribute.eq(values.first).or(attribute.eq(nil))
+          else
+            attribute.in(values).or(attribute.eq(nil))
+          end
+        else
+          attribute.in(values)
+        end
+
+        array_predicates = ranges.map { |range| attribute.in(range) }
+        array_predicates << values_predicate
+        array_predicates.inject { |composite, predicate| composite.or(predicate) }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/relation_handler.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/relation_handler.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..618fa3cdd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/predicate_builder/relation_handler.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+module ActiveRecord
+  class PredicateBuilder
+    class RelationHandler # :nodoc:
+      def call(attribute, value)
+        if value.select_values.empty?
+          value = value.select(value.klass.arel_table[value.klass.primary_key])
+        end
+
+        attribute.in(value.arel.ast)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/query_methods.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/query_methods.rb
index c27afb512f..fc653f467c 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/query_methods.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/query_methods.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def not(opts, *rest)
         where_value = @scope.send(:build_where, opts, rest).map do |rel|
           case rel
+          when NilClass
+            raise ArgumentError, 'Invalid argument for .where.not(), got nil.'
           when Arel::Nodes::In
             Arel::Nodes::NotIn.new(rel.left, rel.right)
           when Arel::Nodes::Equality
@@ -100,6 +102,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # firing an additional query. This will often result in a
     # performance improvement over a simple +join+.
     #
+    # You can also specify multiple relationships, like this:
+    #
+    #   users = User.includes(:address, :friends)
+    #
+    # Loading nested relationships is possible using a Hash:
+    #
+    #   users = User.includes(:address, friends: [:address, :followers])
+    #
     # === conditions
     #
     # If you want to add conditions to your included models you'll have
@@ -111,14 +121,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   User.includes(:posts).where('posts.name = ?', 'example').references(:posts)
     def includes(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("includes", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:includes, args)
       spawn.includes!(*args)
     end
 
     def includes!(*args) # :nodoc:
-      args.reject! {|a| a.blank? }
+      args.reject!(&:blank?)
+      args.flatten!
 
-      self.includes_values = (includes_values + args).flatten.uniq
+      self.includes_values |= args
       self
     end
 
@@ -129,7 +140,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   FROM "users" LEFT OUTER JOIN "posts" ON "posts"."user_id" =
     #   "users"."id"
     def eager_load(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("eager_load", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:eager_load, args)
       spawn.eager_load!(*args)
     end
 
@@ -143,7 +154,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.preload(:posts)
     #   => SELECT "posts".* FROM "posts" WHERE "posts"."user_id" IN (1, 2, 3)
     def preload(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("preload", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:preload, args)
       spawn.preload!(*args)
     end
 
@@ -161,14 +172,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.includes(:posts).where("posts.name = 'foo'").references(:posts)
     #   # => Query now knows the string references posts, so adds a JOIN
     def references(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("references", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:references, args)
       spawn.references!(*args)
     end
 
     def references!(*args) # :nodoc:
       args.flatten!
+      args.map!(&:to_s)
 
-      self.references_values = (references_values + args.map!(&:to_s)).uniq
+      self.references_values |= args
       self
     end
 
@@ -221,7 +233,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def select!(*fields) # :nodoc:
-      self.select_values += fields.flatten
+      fields.flatten!
+
+      self.select_values += fields
       self
     end
 
@@ -241,7 +255,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.group('name AS grouped_name, age')
     #   => [#<User id: 3, name: "Foo", age: 21, ...>, #<User id: 2, name: "Oscar", age: 21, ...>, #<User id: 5, name: "Foo", age: 23, ...>]
     def group(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("group", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:group, args)
       spawn.group!(*args)
     end
 
@@ -272,24 +286,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.order(:name, email: :desc)
     #   => SELECT "users".* FROM "users" ORDER BY "users"."name" ASC, "users"."email" DESC
     def order(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("order", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:order, args)
       spawn.order!(*args)
     end
 
     def order!(*args) # :nodoc:
-      args.flatten!
-      validate_order_args args
+      preprocess_order_args(args)
 
-      references = args.reject { |arg| Arel::Node === arg }
-      references.map! { |arg| arg =~ /^([a-zA-Z]\w*)\.(\w+)/ && $1 }.compact!
-      references!(references) if references.any?
-
-      # if a symbol is given we prepend the quoted table name
-      args = args.map { |arg|
-        arg.is_a?(Symbol) ? "#{quoted_table_name}.#{arg} ASC" : arg
-      }
-
-      self.order_values = args + self.order_values
+      self.order_values += args
       self
     end
 
@@ -301,15 +305,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #
     #   User.order('email DESC').reorder('id ASC').order('name ASC')
     #
-    # generates a query with 'ORDER BY name ASC, id ASC'.
+    # generates a query with 'ORDER BY id ASC, name ASC'.
     def reorder(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("reorder", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:reorder, args)
       spawn.reorder!(*args)
     end
 
     def reorder!(*args) # :nodoc:
-      args.flatten!
-      validate_order_args args
+      preprocess_order_args(args)
 
       self.reordering_value = true
       self.order_values = args
@@ -340,23 +343,27 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.where(name: "John", active: true).unscope(where: :name)
     #       == User.where(active: true)
     #
-    # This method is applied before the default_scope is applied. So the conditions
-    # specified in default_scope will not be removed.
+    # This method is similar to <tt>except</tt>, but unlike
+    # <tt>except</tt>, it persists across merges:
     #
-    # Note that this method is more generalized than ActiveRecord::SpawnMethods#except
-    # because #except will only affect a particular relation's values. It won't wipe
-    # the order, grouping, etc. when that relation is merged. For example:
+    #   User.order('email').merge(User.except(:order))
+    #       == User.order('email')
     #
-    #   Post.comments.except(:order)
+    #   User.order('email').merge(User.unscope(:order))
+    #       == User.all
+    #
+    # This means it can be used in association definitions:
+    #
+    #   has_many :comments, -> { unscope where: :trashed }
     #
-    # will still have an order if it comes from the default_scope on Comment.
     def unscope(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("unscope", args)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:unscope, args)
       spawn.unscope!(*args)
     end
 
     def unscope!(*args) # :nodoc:
       args.flatten!
+      self.unscope_values += args
 
       args.each do |scope|
         case scope
@@ -393,8 +400,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   User.joins("LEFT JOIN bookmarks ON bookmarks.bookmarkable_type = 'Post' AND bookmarks.user_id = users.id")
     #   => SELECT "users".* FROM "users" LEFT JOIN bookmarks ON bookmarks.bookmarkable_type = 'Post' AND bookmarks.user_id = users.id
     def joins(*args)
-      check_if_method_has_arguments!("joins", args)
-      spawn.joins!(*args.compact.flatten)
+      check_if_method_has_arguments!(:joins, args)
+
+      args.compact!
+      args.flatten!
+
+      spawn.joins!(*args)
     end
 
     def joins!(*args) # :nodoc:
@@ -421,7 +432,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # === string
     #
     # A single string, without additional arguments, is passed to the query
-    # constructor as a SQL fragment, and used in the where clause of the query.
+    # constructor as an SQL fragment, and used in the where clause of the query.
     #
     #    Client.where("orders_count = '2'")
     #    # SELECT * from clients where orders_count = '2';
@@ -551,6 +562,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
     end
 
+    # Allows you to change a previously set where condition for a given attribute, instead of appending to that condition.
+    #
+    #   Post.where(trashed: true).where(trashed: false)                       # => WHERE `trashed` = 1 AND `trashed` = 0
+    #   Post.where(trashed: true).rewhere(trashed: false)                     # => WHERE `trashed` = 0
+    #   Post.where(active: true).where(trashed: true).rewhere(trashed: false) # => WHERE `active` = 1 AND `trashed` = 0
+    #
+    # This is short-hand for unscope(where: conditions.keys).where(conditions). Note that unlike reorder, we're only unscoping
+    # the named conditions -- not the entire where statement.
+    def rewhere(conditions)
+      unscope(where: conditions.keys).where(conditions)
+    end
+
     # Allows to specify a HAVING clause. Note that you can't use HAVING
     # without also specifying a GROUP clause.
     #
@@ -613,12 +636,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       self
     end
 
-    # Returns a chainable relation with zero records, specifically an
-    # instance of the <tt>ActiveRecord::NullRelation</tt> class.
+    # Returns a chainable relation with zero records.
     #
-    # The returned <tt>ActiveRecord::NullRelation</tt> inherits from Relation and implements the
-    # Null Object pattern. It is an object with defined null behavior and always returns an empty
-    # array of records without querying the database.
+    # The returned relation implements the Null Object pattern. It is an
+    # object with defined null behavior and always returns an empty array of
+    # records without querying the database.
     #
     # Any subsequent condition chained to the returned relation will continue
     # generating an empty relation and will not fire any query to the database.
@@ -638,7 +660,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #     when 'Reviewer'
     #       Post.published
     #     when 'Bad User'
-    #       Post.none # => returning [] instead breaks the previous code
+    #       Post.none # It can't be chained if [] is returned.
     #     end
     #   end
     #
@@ -690,7 +712,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # Specifies table from which the records will be fetched. For example:
     #
     #   Topic.select('title').from('posts')
-    #   #=> SELECT title FROM posts
+    #   # => SELECT title FROM posts
     #
     # Can accept other relation objects. For example:
     #
@@ -776,9 +798,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def extending!(*modules, &block) # :nodoc:
-      modules << Module.new(&block) if block_given?
+      modules << Module.new(&block) if block
+      modules.flatten!
 
-      self.extending_values += modules.flatten
+      self.extending_values += modules
       extend(*extending_values) if extending_values.any?
 
       self
@@ -798,23 +821,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     # Returns the Arel object associated with the relation.
     def arel
-      @arel ||= with_default_scope.build_arel
+      @arel ||= build_arel
     end
 
     # Like #arel, but ignores the default scope of the model.
     def build_arel
       arel = Arel::SelectManager.new(table.engine, table)
 
-      build_joins(arel, joins_values) unless joins_values.empty?
+      build_joins(arel, joins_values.flatten) unless joins_values.empty?
 
       collapse_wheres(arel, (where_values - [''])) #TODO: Add uniq with real value comparison / ignore uniqs that have binds
 
-      arel.having(*having_values.uniq.reject{|h| h.blank?}) unless having_values.empty?
+      arel.having(*having_values.uniq.reject(&:blank?)) unless having_values.empty?
 
       arel.take(connection.sanitize_limit(limit_value)) if limit_value
       arel.skip(offset_value.to_i) if offset_value
 
-      arel.group(*group_values.uniq.reject{|g| g.blank?}) unless group_values.empty?
+      arel.group(*group_values.uniq.reject(&:blank?)) unless group_values.empty?
 
       build_order(arel)
 
@@ -853,7 +876,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       where_values.reject! do |rel|
         case rel
-        when Arel::Nodes::In, Arel::Nodes::Equality
+        when Arel::Nodes::In, Arel::Nodes::NotIn, Arel::Nodes::Equality, Arel::Nodes::NotEqual
           subrelation = (rel.left.kind_of?(Arel::Attributes::Attribute) ? rel.left : rel.right)
           subrelation.name.to_sym == target_value_sym
         else
@@ -863,13 +886,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def custom_join_ast(table, joins)
-      joins = joins.reject { |join| join.blank? }
+      joins = joins.reject(&:blank?)
 
       return [] if joins.empty?
 
-      @implicit_readonly = true
-
-      joins.map do |join|
+      joins.map! do |join|
         case join
         when Array
           join = Arel.sql(join.join(' ')) if array_of_strings?(join)
@@ -881,22 +902,30 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def collapse_wheres(arel, wheres)
-      equalities = wheres.grep(Arel::Nodes::Equality)
-
-      arel.where(Arel::Nodes::And.new(equalities)) unless equalities.empty?
-
-      (wheres - equalities).each do |where|
+      predicates = wheres.map do |where|
+        next where if ::Arel::Nodes::Equality === where
         where = Arel.sql(where) if String === where
-        arel.where(Arel::Nodes::Grouping.new(where))
+        Arel::Nodes::Grouping.new(where)
       end
+
+      arel.where(Arel::Nodes::And.new(predicates)) if predicates.present?
     end
 
     def build_where(opts, other = [])
       case opts
       when String, Array
+        #TODO: Remove duplication with: /activerecord/lib/active_record/sanitization.rb:113
+        values = Hash === other.first ? other.first.values : other
+
+        values.grep(ActiveRecord::Relation) do |rel|
+          self.bind_values += rel.bind_values
+        end
+
         [@klass.send(:sanitize_sql, other.empty? ? opts : ([opts] + other))]
       when Hash
         temp_opts = opts.dup
+        opts = PredicateBuilder.resolve_column_aliases(klass, opts)
+        attributes = @klass.send(:expand_hash_conditions_for_aggregates, opts)
 
         create_binds(temp_opts)
         temp_opts = substitute_opts(temp_opts)
@@ -941,6 +970,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       case opts
       when Relation
         name ||= 'subquery'
+        self.bind_values = opts.bind_values + self.bind_values
         opts.arel.as(name.to_s)
       else
         opts
@@ -954,7 +984,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           :string_join
         when Hash, Symbol, Array
           :association_join
-        when ActiveRecord::Associations::JoinDependency::JoinAssociation
+        when ActiveRecord::Associations::JoinDependency
           :stashed_join
         when Arel::Nodes::Join
           :join_node
@@ -966,7 +996,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       association_joins         = buckets[:association_join] || []
       stashed_association_joins = buckets[:stashed_join] || []
       join_nodes                = (buckets[:join_node] || []).uniq
-      string_joins              = (buckets[:string_join] || []).map { |x| x.strip }.uniq
+      string_joins              = (buckets[:string_join] || []).map(&:strip).uniq
 
       join_list = join_nodes + custom_join_ast(manager, string_joins)
 
@@ -976,24 +1006,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
         join_list
       )
 
-      join_dependency.graft(*stashed_association_joins)
+      joins = join_dependency.join_constraints stashed_association_joins
 
-      @implicit_readonly = true unless association_joins.empty? && stashed_association_joins.empty?
+      joins.each { |join| manager.from(join) }
 
-      # FIXME: refactor this to build an AST
-      join_dependency.join_associations.each do |association|
-        association.join_to(manager, self)
-      end
-
-      manager.join_sources.concat join_list
+      manager.join_sources.concat(join_list)
 
       manager
     end
 
     def build_select(arel, selects)
-      unless selects.empty?
-        @implicit_readonly = false
+      if !selects.empty?
         arel.project(*selects)
+      elsif from_value
+        arel.project(Arel.star)
       else
         arel.project(@klass.arel_table[Arel.star])
       end
@@ -1007,16 +1033,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         when Arel::Nodes::Ordering
           o.reverse
         when String
-          o.to_s.split(',').collect do |s|
+          o.to_s.split(',').map! do |s|
             s.strip!
             s.gsub!(/\sasc\Z/i, ' DESC') || s.gsub!(/\sdesc\Z/i, ' ASC') || s.concat(' DESC')
           end
-        when Symbol
-          { o => :desc }
-        when Hash
-          o.each_with_object({}) do |(field, dir), memo|
-            memo[field] = (dir == :asc ? :desc : :asc )
-          end
         else
           o
         end
@@ -1024,35 +1044,48 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def array_of_strings?(o)
-      o.is_a?(Array) && o.all?{|obj| obj.is_a?(String)}
+      o.is_a?(Array) && o.all? { |obj| obj.is_a?(String) }
     end
 
     def build_order(arel)
-      orders = order_values
+      orders = order_values.uniq
+      orders.reject!(&:blank?)
       orders = reverse_sql_order(orders) if reverse_order_value
 
-      orders = orders.uniq.reject(&:blank?).flat_map do |order|
-        case order
-        when Symbol
-          table[order].asc
-        when Hash
-          order.map { |field, dir| table[field].send(dir) }
-        else
-          order
-        end
-      end
-
       arel.order(*orders) unless orders.empty?
     end
 
     def validate_order_args(args)
-      args.select { |a| Hash === a  }.each do |h|
+      args.grep(Hash) do |h|
         unless (h.values - [:asc, :desc]).empty?
           raise ArgumentError, 'Direction should be :asc or :desc'
         end
       end
     end
 
+    def preprocess_order_args(order_args)
+      order_args.flatten!
+      validate_order_args(order_args)
+
+      references = order_args.grep(String)
+      references.map! { |arg| arg =~ /^([a-zA-Z]\w*)\.(\w+)/ && $1 }.compact!
+      references!(references) if references.any?
+
+      # if a symbol is given we prepend the quoted table name
+      order_args.map! do |arg|
+        case arg
+        when Symbol
+          table[arg].asc
+        when Hash
+          arg.map { |field, dir|
+            table[field].send(dir)
+          }
+        else
+          arg
+        end
+      end.flatten!
+    end
+
     # Checks to make sure that the arguments are not blank. Note that if some
     # blank-like object were initially passed into the query method, then this
     # method will not raise an error.
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/spawn_methods.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/spawn_methods.rb
index de784f9f57..2552cbd234 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/spawn_methods.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/relation/spawn_methods.rb
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     private
 
       def relation_with(values) # :nodoc:
-        result = Relation.new(klass, table, values)
-        result.default_scoped = default_scoped
+        result = Relation.create(klass, table, values)
         result.extend(*extending_values) if extending_values.any?
         result
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/result.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/result.rb
index bea195e9b8..469451e2f4 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/result.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/result.rb
@@ -3,11 +3,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
   # This class encapsulates a Result returned from calling +exec_query+ on any
   # database connection adapter. For example:
   #
-  #   x = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.exec_query('SELECT * FROM foo')
-  #   x # => #<ActiveRecord::Result:0xdeadbeef>
+  #   result = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.exec_query('SELECT id, title, body FROM posts')
+  #   result # => #<ActiveRecord::Result:0xdeadbeef>
+  #
+  #   # Get the column names of the result:
+  #   result.columns
+  #   # => ["id", "title", "body"]
+  #
+  #   # Get the record values of the result:
+  #   result.rows
+  #   # => [[1, "title_1", "body_1"],
+  #         [2, "title_2", "body_2"],
+  #         ...
+  #        ]
+  #
+  #   # Get an array of hashes representing the result (column => value):
+  #   result.to_hash
+  #   # => [{"id" => 1, "title" => "title_1", "body" => "body_1"},
+  #         {"id" => 2, "title" => "title_2", "body" => "body_2"},
+  #         ...
+  #        ]
+  #
+  #   # ActiveRecord::Result also includes Enumerable.
+  #   result.each do |row|
+  #     puts row['title'] + " " + row['body']
+  #   end
   class Result
     include Enumerable
 
+    IDENTITY_TYPE = Class.new { def type_cast(v); v; end }.new # :nodoc:
+
     attr_reader :columns, :rows, :column_types
 
     def initialize(columns, rows, column_types = {})
@@ -17,8 +42,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @column_types = column_types
     end
 
+    def identity_type # :nodoc:
+      IDENTITY_TYPE
+    end
+
+    def column_type(name)
+      @column_types[name] || identity_type
+    end
+
     def each
-      hash_rows.each { |row| yield row }
+      if block_given?
+        hash_rows.each { |row| yield row }
+      else
+        hash_rows.to_enum
+      end
     end
 
     def to_hash
@@ -46,12 +83,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def initialize_copy(other)
-      @columns   = columns.dup
-      @rows      = rows.dup
-      @hash_rows = nil
+      @columns      = columns.dup
+      @rows         = rows.dup
+      @column_types = column_types.dup
+      @hash_rows    = nil
     end
 
     private
+
     def hash_rows
       @hash_rows ||=
         begin
@@ -59,7 +98,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
           # used as keys in ActiveRecord::Base's @attributes hash
           columns = @columns.map { |c| c.dup.freeze }
           @rows.map { |row|
-            Hash[columns.zip(row)]
+            # In the past we used Hash[columns.zip(row)]
+            #  though elegant, the verbose way is much more efficient
+            #  both time and memory wise cause it avoids a big array allocation
+            #  this method is called a lot and needs to be micro optimised
+            hash = {}
+
+            index = 0
+            length = columns.length
+
+            while index < length
+              hash[columns[index]] = row[index]
+              index += 1
+            end
+
+            hash
           }
         end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/runtime_registry.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/runtime_registry.rb
index 63e6738622..9d605b826a 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/runtime_registry.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/runtime_registry.rb
@@ -13,5 +13,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
     extend ActiveSupport::PerThreadRegistry
 
     attr_accessor :connection_handler, :sql_runtime, :connection_id
+
+    [:connection_handler, :sql_runtime, :connection_id].each do |val|
+      class_eval %{ def self.#{val}; instance.#{val}; end }, __FILE__, __LINE__
+      class_eval %{ def self.#{val}=(x); instance.#{val}=x; end }, __FILE__, __LINE__
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/sanitization.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/sanitization.rb
index 0ed97b66d6..dacaec26b7 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/sanitization.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/sanitization.rb
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     extend ActiveSupport::Concern
 
     module ClassMethods
-      def quote_value(value, column = nil) #:nodoc:
-        connection.quote(value,column)
+      def quote_value(value, column) #:nodoc:
+        connection.quote(value, column)
       end
 
       # Used to sanitize objects before they're used in an SQL SELECT statement. Delegates to <tt>connection.quote</tt>.
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   { address: Address.new("123 abc st.", "chicago") }
       #     # => "address_street='123 abc st.' and address_city='chicago'"
       def sanitize_sql_hash_for_conditions(attrs, default_table_name = self.table_name)
+        attrs = PredicateBuilder.resolve_column_aliases self, attrs
         attrs = expand_hash_conditions_for_aggregates(attrs)
 
         table = Arel::Table.new(table_name, arel_engine).alias(default_table_name)
@@ -99,8 +100,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   { status: nil, group_id: 1 }
       #     # => "status = NULL , group_id = 1"
       def sanitize_sql_hash_for_assignment(attrs, table)
+        c = connection
         attrs.map do |attr, value|
-          "#{connection.quote_table_name_for_assignment(table, attr)} = #{quote_bound_value(value)}"
+          "#{c.quote_table_name_for_assignment(table, attr)} = #{quote_bound_value(value, c, columns_hash[attr.to_s])}"
         end.join(', ')
       end
 
@@ -126,7 +128,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
         raise_if_bind_arity_mismatch(statement, statement.count('?'), values.size)
         bound = values.dup
         c = connection
-        statement.gsub('?') { quote_bound_value(bound.shift, c) }
+        statement.gsub('?') do
+          replace_bind_variable(bound.shift, c)
+        end
+      end
+
+      def replace_bind_variable(value, c = connection) #:nodoc:
+        if ActiveRecord::Relation === value
+          value.to_sql
+        else
+          quote_bound_value(value, c)
+        end
       end
 
       def replace_named_bind_variables(statement, bind_vars) #:nodoc:
@@ -134,15 +146,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
           if $1 == ':' # skip postgresql casts
             $& # return the whole match
           elsif bind_vars.include?(match = $2.to_sym)
-            quote_bound_value(bind_vars[match])
+            replace_bind_variable(bind_vars[match])
           else
             raise PreparedStatementInvalid, "missing value for :#{match} in #{statement}"
           end
         end
       end
 
-      def quote_bound_value(value, c = connection) #:nodoc:
-        if value.respond_to?(:map) && !value.acts_like?(:string)
+      def quote_bound_value(value, c = connection, column = nil) #:nodoc:
+        if column
+          c.quote(value, column)
+        elsif value.respond_to?(:map) && !value.acts_like?(:string)
           if value.respond_to?(:empty?) && value.empty?
             c.quote(nil)
           else
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_dumper.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_dumper.rb
index 1181cc739e..e055d571ab 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_dumper.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_dumper.rb
@@ -17,9 +17,19 @@ module ActiveRecord
     cattr_accessor :ignore_tables
     @@ignore_tables = []
 
-    def self.dump(connection=ActiveRecord::Base.connection, stream=STDOUT)
-      new(connection).dump(stream)
-      stream
+    class << self
+      def dump(connection=ActiveRecord::Base.connection, stream=STDOUT, config = ActiveRecord::Base)
+        new(connection, generate_options(config)).dump(stream)
+        stream
+      end
+
+      private
+        def generate_options(config)
+          {
+            table_name_prefix: config.table_name_prefix,
+            table_name_suffix: config.table_name_suffix
+          }
+        end
     end
 
     def dump(stream)
@@ -32,10 +42,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     private
 
-      def initialize(connection)
+      def initialize(connection, options = {})
         @connection = connection
         @types = @connection.native_database_types
         @version = Migrator::current_version rescue nil
+        @options = options
       end
 
       def header(stream)
@@ -112,6 +123,7 @@ HEADER
               tbl.print %Q(, primary_key: "#{pk}")
             elsif pkcol.sql_type == 'uuid'
               tbl.print ", id: :uuid"
+              tbl.print %Q(, default: "#{pkcol.default_function}") if pkcol.default_function
             end
           else
             tbl.print ", id: false"
@@ -201,7 +213,7 @@ HEADER
       end
 
       def remove_prefix_and_suffix(table)
-        table.gsub(/^(#{ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix})(.+)(#{ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix})$/,  "\\2")
+        table.gsub(/^(#{@options[:table_name_prefix]})(.+)(#{@options[:table_name_suffix]})$/,  "\\2")
       end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_migration.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_migration.rb
index 6077144265..a9d164e366 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_migration.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/schema_migration.rb
@@ -4,31 +4,37 @@ require 'active_record/base'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   class SchemaMigration < ActiveRecord::Base
+    class << self
 
-    def self.table_name
-      "#{Base.table_name_prefix}schema_migrations#{Base.table_name_suffix}"
-    end
+      def table_name
+        "#{table_name_prefix}#{ActiveRecord::Base.schema_migrations_table_name}#{table_name_suffix}"
+      end
 
-    def self.index_name
-      "#{Base.table_name_prefix}unique_schema_migrations#{Base.table_name_suffix}"
-    end
+      def index_name
+        "#{table_name_prefix}unique_#{ActiveRecord::Base.schema_migrations_table_name}#{table_name_suffix}"
+      end
 
-    def self.create_table(limit=nil)
-      unless connection.table_exists?(table_name)
-        version_options = {null: false}
-        version_options[:limit] = limit if limit
+      def table_exists?
+        connection.table_exists?(table_name)
+      end
+
+      def create_table(limit=nil)
+        unless table_exists?
+          version_options = {null: false}
+          version_options[:limit] = limit if limit
 
-        connection.create_table(table_name, id: false) do |t|
-          t.column :version, :string, version_options
+          connection.create_table(table_name, id: false) do |t|
+            t.column :version, :string, version_options
+          end
+          connection.add_index table_name, :version, unique: true, name: index_name
         end
-        connection.add_index table_name, :version, unique: true, name: index_name
       end
-    end
 
-    def self.drop_table
-      if connection.table_exists?(table_name)
-        connection.remove_index table_name, name: index_name
-        connection.drop_table(table_name)
+      def drop_table
+        if table_exists?
+          connection.remove_index table_name, name: index_name
+          connection.drop_table(table_name)
+        end
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/default.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/default.rb
index d37d33d552..01fec31544 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/default.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/default.rb
@@ -8,14 +8,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         class_attribute :default_scopes, instance_writer: false, instance_predicate: false
 
         self.default_scopes = []
-
-        def self.default_scopes?
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-            "#default_scopes? is deprecated. Do something like #default_scopes.empty? instead."
-          )
-
-          !!self.default_scopes
-        end
       end
 
       module ClassMethods
@@ -91,12 +83,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
           scope = Proc.new if block_given?
 
           if scope.is_a?(Relation) || !scope.respond_to?(:call)
-            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-              "Calling #default_scope without a block is deprecated. For example instead " \
+            raise ArgumentError,
+              "Support for calling #default_scope without a block is removed. For example instead " \
               "of `default_scope where(color: 'red')`, please use " \
               "`default_scope { where(color: 'red') }`. (Alternatively you can just redefine " \
               "self.default_scope.)"
-            )
           end
 
           self.default_scopes += [scope]
@@ -109,11 +100,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
           elsif default_scopes.any?
             evaluate_default_scope do
               default_scopes.inject(relation) do |default_scope, scope|
-                if !scope.is_a?(Relation) && scope.respond_to?(:call)
-                  default_scope.merge(unscoped { scope.call })
-                else
-                  default_scope.merge(scope)
-                end
+                default_scope.merge(unscoped { scope.call })
               end
             end
           end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/named.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/named.rb
index da73bead32..2a5718f388 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/named.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/scoping/named.rb
@@ -25,22 +25,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
           if current_scope
             current_scope.clone
           else
-            scope = relation
-            scope.default_scoped = true
-            scope
+            default_scoped
           end
         end
 
+        def default_scoped # :nodoc:
+          relation.merge(build_default_scope)
+        end
+
         # Collects attributes from scopes that should be applied when creating
         # an AR instance for the particular class this is called on.
         def scope_attributes # :nodoc:
-          if current_scope
-            current_scope.scope_for_create
-          else
-            scope = relation
-            scope.default_scoped = true
-            scope.scope_for_create
-          end
+          all.scope_for_create
         end
 
         # Are there default attributes associated with this scope?
@@ -145,26 +141,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def scope(name, body, &block)
           extension = Module.new(&block) if block
 
-          # Check body.is_a?(Relation) to prevent the relation actually being
-          # loaded by respond_to?
-          if body.is_a?(Relation) || !body.respond_to?(:call)
-            ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn(
-              "Using #scope without passing a callable object is deprecated. For " \
-              "example `scope :red, where(color: 'red')` should be changed to " \
-              "`scope :red, -> { where(color: 'red') }`. There are numerous gotchas " \
-              "in the former usage and it makes the implementation more complicated " \
-              "and buggy. (If you prefer, you can just define a class method named " \
-              "`self.red`.)"
-            )
-          end
-
           singleton_class.send(:define_method, name) do |*args|
-            if body.respond_to?(:call)
-              scope = all.scoping { body.call(*args) }
-              scope = scope.extending(extension) if extension
-            else
-              scope = body
-            end
+            scope = all.scoping { body.call(*args) }
+            scope = scope.extending(extension) if extension
 
             scope || all
           end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/store.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/store.rb
index a610f479f2..79a6ccbda0 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/store.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/store.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
   # You can set custom coder to encode/decode your serialized attributes to/from different formats.
   # JSON, YAML, Marshal are supported out of the box. Generally it can be any wrapper that provides +load+ and +dump+.
   #
+  # NOTE - If you are using PostgreSQL specific columns like +hstore+ or +json+ there is no need for
+  # the serialization provided by +store+. Simply use +store_accessor+ instead to generate
+  # the accessor methods. Be aware that these columns use a string keyed hash and do not allow access
+  # using a symbol.
+  #
   # Examples:
   #
   #   class User < ActiveRecord::Base
@@ -86,6 +91,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
           end
         end
 
+        # assign new store attribute and create new hash to ensure that each class in the hierarchy
+        # has its own hash of stored attributes.
+        self.stored_attributes = {} if self.stored_attributes.blank?
         self.stored_attributes[store_attribute] ||= []
         self.stored_attributes[store_attribute] |= keys
       end
@@ -101,26 +109,58 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     protected
       def read_store_attribute(store_attribute, key)
-        attribute = initialize_store_attribute(store_attribute)
-        attribute[key]
+        accessor = store_accessor_for(store_attribute)
+        accessor.read(self, store_attribute, key)
       end
 
       def write_store_attribute(store_attribute, key, value)
-        attribute = initialize_store_attribute(store_attribute)
-        if value != attribute[key]
-          send :"#{store_attribute}_will_change!"
-          attribute[key] = value
-        end
+        accessor = store_accessor_for(store_attribute)
+        accessor.write(self, store_attribute, key, value)
       end
 
     private
-      def initialize_store_attribute(store_attribute)
-        attribute = send(store_attribute)
-        unless attribute.is_a?(ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess)
-          attribute = IndifferentCoder.as_indifferent_hash(attribute)
-          send :"#{store_attribute}=", attribute
+      def store_accessor_for(store_attribute)
+        @column_types[store_attribute.to_s].accessor
+      end
+
+      class HashAccessor
+        def self.read(object, attribute, key)
+          prepare(object, attribute)
+          object.public_send(attribute)[key]
+        end
+
+        def self.write(object, attribute, key, value)
+          prepare(object, attribute)
+          if value != read(object, attribute, key)
+            object.public_send :"#{attribute}_will_change!"
+            object.public_send(attribute)[key] = value
+          end
+        end
+
+        def self.prepare(object, attribute)
+          object.public_send :"#{attribute}=", {} unless object.send(attribute)
+        end
+      end
+
+      class StringKeyedHashAccessor < HashAccessor
+        def self.read(object, attribute, key)
+          super object, attribute, key.to_s
+        end
+
+        def self.write(object, attribute, key, value)
+          super object, attribute, key.to_s, value
+        end
+      end
+
+      class IndifferentHashAccessor < ActiveRecord::Store::HashAccessor
+        def self.prepare(object, store_attribute)
+          attribute = object.send(store_attribute)
+          unless attribute.is_a?(ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess)
+            attribute = IndifferentCoder.as_indifferent_hash(attribute)
+            object.send :"#{store_attribute}=", attribute
+          end
+          attribute
         end
-        attribute
       end
 
     class IndifferentCoder # :nodoc:
@@ -138,7 +178,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def load(yaml)
-        self.class.as_indifferent_hash @coder.load(yaml)
+        self.class.as_indifferent_hash(@coder.load(yaml || ''))
       end
 
       def self.as_indifferent_hash(obj)
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/database_tasks.rb
index 3e8b79c7a0..6ce0495f6f 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/database_tasks.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/database_tasks.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     #   * +fixtures_path+: a path to fixtures directory.
     #   * +migrations_paths+: a list of paths to directories with migrations.
     #   * +seed_loader+: an object which will load seeds, it needs to respond to the +load_seed+ method.
+    #   * +root+: a path to the root of the application.
     #
     # Example usage of +DatabaseTasks+ outside Rails could look as such:
     #
@@ -35,9 +36,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     module DatabaseTasks
       extend self
 
-      attr_writer :current_config
-      attr_accessor :database_configuration, :migrations_paths, :seed_loader, :db_dir,
-                    :fixtures_path, :env
+      attr_writer :current_config, :db_dir, :migrations_paths, :fixtures_path, :root, :env, :seed_loader
+      attr_accessor :database_configuration
 
       LOCAL_HOSTS    = ['127.0.0.1', 'localhost']
 
@@ -50,20 +50,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
       register_task(/postgresql/,   ActiveRecord::Tasks::PostgreSQLDatabaseTasks)
       register_task(/sqlite/,       ActiveRecord::Tasks::SQLiteDatabaseTasks)
 
-      register_task(/firebird/,     ActiveRecord::Tasks::FirebirdDatabaseTasks)
-      register_task(/sqlserver/,    ActiveRecord::Tasks::SqlserverDatabaseTasks)
-      register_task(/(oci|oracle)/, ActiveRecord::Tasks::OracleDatabaseTasks)
+      def db_dir
+        @db_dir ||= Rails.application.config.paths["db"].first
+      end
+
+      def migrations_paths
+        @migrations_paths ||= Rails.application.paths['db/migrate'].to_a
+      end
+
+      def fixtures_path
+        @fixtures_path ||= File.join(root, 'test', 'fixtures')
+      end
+
+      def root
+        @root ||= Rails.root
+      end
+
+      def env
+        @env ||= Rails.env
+      end
+
+      def seed_loader
+        @seed_loader ||= Rails.application
+      end
 
       def current_config(options = {})
         options.reverse_merge! :env => env
         if options.has_key?(:config)
           @current_config = options[:config]
         else
-          @current_config ||= if ENV['DATABASE_URL']
-                                database_url_config
-                              else
-                                ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[options[:env]]
-                              end
+          @current_config ||= ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[options[:env]]
         end
       end
 
@@ -85,11 +101,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         each_current_configuration(environment) { |configuration|
           create configuration
         }
-        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection environment
-      end
-
-      def create_database_url
-        create database_url_config
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(environment.to_sym)
       end
 
       def drop(*arguments)
@@ -110,10 +122,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         }
       end
 
-      def drop_database_url
-        drop database_url_config
-      end
-
       def charset_current(environment = env)
         charset ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[environment]
       end
@@ -148,8 +156,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
         class_for_adapter(configuration['adapter']).new(*arguments).structure_load(filename)
       end
 
+      def load_schema(format = ActiveRecord::Base.schema_format, file = nil)
+        case format
+        when :ruby
+          file ||= File.join(db_dir, "schema.rb")
+          check_schema_file(file)
+          load(file)
+        when :sql
+          file ||= File.join(db_dir, "structure.sql")
+          check_schema_file(file)
+          structure_load(current_config, file)
+        else
+          raise ArgumentError, "unknown format #{format.inspect}"
+        end
+      end
+
       def check_schema_file(filename)
-        unless File.exists?(filename)
+        unless File.exist?(filename)
           message = %{#{filename} doesn't exist yet. Run `rake db:migrate` to create it, then try again.}
           message << %{ If you do not intend to use a database, you should instead alter #{Rails.root}/config/application.rb to limit the frameworks that will be loaded.} if defined?(::Rails)
           Kernel.abort message
@@ -168,11 +191,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       private
 
-      def database_url_config
-        @database_url_config ||=
-               ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionSpecification::Resolver.new(ENV["DATABASE_URL"], {}).spec.config.stringify_keys
-      end
-
       def class_for_adapter(adapter)
         key = @tasks.keys.detect { |pattern| adapter[pattern] }
         unless key
@@ -183,7 +201,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def each_current_configuration(environment)
         environments = [environment]
-        environments << 'test' if environment == 'development'
+        # add test environment only if no RAILS_ENV was specified.
+        environments << 'test' if environment == 'development' && ENV['RAILS_ENV'].nil?
 
         configurations = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations.values_at(*environments)
         configurations.compact.each do |configuration|
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/firebird_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/firebird_database_tasks.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 98014a38ea..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/firebird_database_tasks.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-module ActiveRecord
-  module Tasks # :nodoc:
-    class FirebirdDatabaseTasks # :nodoc:
-      delegate :connection, :establish_connection, to: ActiveRecord::Base
-
-      def initialize(configuration)
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "This database tasks were deprecated, because this tasks should be served by the 3rd party adapter."
-        @configuration = configuration
-      end
-
-      def create
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def drop
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def purge
-        establish_connection(:test)
-        connection.recreate_database!
-      end
-
-      def charset
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def structure_dump(filename)
-        set_firebird_env(configuration)
-        db_string = firebird_db_string(configuration)
-        Kernel.system "isql -a #{db_string} > #{filename}"
-      end
-
-      def structure_load(filename)
-        set_firebird_env(configuration)
-        db_string = firebird_db_string(configuration)
-        Kernel.system "isql -i #{filename} #{db_string}"
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      def set_firebird_env(config)
-        ENV['ISC_USER']     = config['username'].to_s if config['username']
-        ENV['ISC_PASSWORD'] = config['password'].to_s if config['password']
-      end
-
-      def firebird_db_string(config)
-        FireRuby::Database.db_string_for(config.symbolize_keys)
-      end
-
-      def configuration
-        @configuration
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/mysql_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/mysql_database_tasks.rb
index 50569d2462..c755831e6d 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/mysql_database_tasks.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/mysql_database_tasks.rb
@@ -134,8 +134,9 @@ IDENTIFIED BY '#{configuration['password']}' WITH GRANT OPTION;
         args << "--password=#{configuration['password']}"  if configuration['password']
         args.concat(['--default-character-set', configuration['encoding']]) if configuration['encoding']
         configuration.slice('host', 'port', 'socket').each do |k, v|
-          args.concat([ "--#{k}", v ]) if v
+          args.concat([ "--#{k}", v.to_s ]) if v
         end
+
         args
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/oracle_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/oracle_database_tasks.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index de3aa50e5e..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/oracle_database_tasks.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-module ActiveRecord
-  module Tasks # :nodoc:
-    class OracleDatabaseTasks # :nodoc:
-      delegate :connection, :establish_connection, to: ActiveRecord::Base
-
-      def initialize(configuration)
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "This database tasks were deprecated, because this tasks should be served by the 3rd party adapter."
-        @configuration = configuration
-      end
-
-      def create
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def drop
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def purge
-        establish_connection(:test)
-        connection.structure_drop.split(";\n\n").each { |ddl| connection.execute(ddl) }
-      end
-
-      def charset
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def structure_dump(filename)
-        establish_connection(configuration)
-        File.open(filename, "w:utf-8") { |f| f << connection.structure_dump }
-      end
-
-      def structure_load(filename)
-        establish_connection(configuration)
-        IO.read(filename).split(";\n\n").each { |ddl| connection.execute(ddl) }
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      def configuration
-        @configuration
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/postgresql_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/postgresql_database_tasks.rb
index 4413330fab..3d02ee07d0 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/postgresql_database_tasks.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/postgresql_database_tasks.rb
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def structure_load(filename)
         set_psql_env
-        Kernel.system("psql -q -f #{filename} #{configuration['database']}")
+        Kernel.system("psql -q -f #{Shellwords.escape(filename)} #{configuration['database']}")
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlite_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlite_database_tasks.rb
index de8b16627e..5688931db2 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlite_database_tasks.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlite_database_tasks.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     class SQLiteDatabaseTasks # :nodoc:
       delegate :connection, :establish_connection, to: ActiveRecord::Base
 
-      def initialize(configuration, root = Rails.root)
+      def initialize(configuration, root = ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.root)
         @configuration, @root = configuration, root
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlserver_database_tasks.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlserver_database_tasks.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index c718ee03a8..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/tasks/sqlserver_database_tasks.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-require 'shellwords'
-
-module ActiveRecord
-  module Tasks # :nodoc:
-    class SqlserverDatabaseTasks # :nodoc:
-      delegate :connection, :establish_connection, to: ActiveRecord::Base
-
-      def initialize(configuration)
-        ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn "This database tasks were deprecated, because this tasks should be served by the 3rd party adapter."
-        @configuration = configuration
-      end
-
-      def create
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def drop
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def purge
-        test = configuration.deep_dup
-        test_database = test['database']
-        test['database'] = 'master'
-        establish_connection(test)
-        connection.recreate_database!(test_database)
-      end
-
-      def charset
-        $stderr.puts 'sorry, your database adapter is not supported yet, feel free to submit a patch'
-      end
-
-      def structure_dump(filename)
-        Kernel.system("smoscript -s #{configuration['host']} -d #{configuration['database']} -u #{configuration['username']} -p #{configuration['password']} -f #{filename} -A -U")
-      end
-
-      def structure_load(filename)
-        Kernel.system("sqlcmd -S #{configuration['host']} -d #{configuration['database']} -U #{configuration['username']} -P #{configuration['password']} -i #{filename}")
-      end
-
-      private
-
-      def configuration
-        @configuration
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/test_case.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/test_case.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b4c473bfc..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/test_case.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,96 +0,0 @@
-require 'active_support/test_case'
-
-ActiveSupport::Deprecation.warn('ActiveRecord::TestCase is deprecated, please use ActiveSupport::TestCase')
-module ActiveRecord
-  # = Active Record Test Case
-  #
-  # Defines some test assertions to test against SQL queries.
-  class TestCase < ActiveSupport::TestCase #:nodoc:
-    def teardown
-      SQLCounter.clear_log
-    end
-
-    def assert_date_from_db(expected, actual, message = nil)
-      # SybaseAdapter doesn't have a separate column type just for dates,
-      # so the time is in the string and incorrectly formatted
-      if current_adapter?(:SybaseAdapter)
-        assert_equal expected.to_s, actual.to_date.to_s, message
-      else
-        assert_equal expected.to_s, actual.to_s, message
-      end
-    end
-
-    def assert_sql(*patterns_to_match)
-      SQLCounter.clear_log
-      yield
-      SQLCounter.log_all
-    ensure
-      failed_patterns = []
-      patterns_to_match.each do |pattern|
-        failed_patterns << pattern unless SQLCounter.log_all.any?{ |sql| pattern === sql }
-      end
-      assert failed_patterns.empty?, "Query pattern(s) #{failed_patterns.map{ |p| p.inspect }.join(', ')} not found.#{SQLCounter.log.size == 0 ? '' : "\nQueries:\n#{SQLCounter.log.join("\n")}"}"
-    end
-
-    def assert_queries(num = 1, options = {})
-      ignore_none = options.fetch(:ignore_none) { num == :any }
-      SQLCounter.clear_log
-      x = yield
-      the_log = ignore_none ? SQLCounter.log_all : SQLCounter.log
-      if num == :any
-        assert_operator the_log.size, :>=, 1, "1 or more queries expected, but none were executed."
-      else
-        mesg = "#{the_log.size} instead of #{num} queries were executed.#{the_log.size == 0 ? '' : "\nQueries:\n#{the_log.join("\n")}"}"
-        assert_equal num, the_log.size, mesg
-      end
-      x
-    end
-
-    def assert_no_queries(&block)
-      assert_queries(0, :ignore_none => true, &block)
-    end
-
-  end
-
-  class SQLCounter
-    class << self
-      attr_accessor :ignored_sql, :log, :log_all
-      def clear_log; self.log = []; self.log_all = []; end
-    end
-
-    self.clear_log
-
-    self.ignored_sql = [/^PRAGMA/, /^SELECT currval/, /^SELECT CAST/, /^SELECT @@IDENTITY/, /^SELECT @@ROWCOUNT/, /^SAVEPOINT/, /^ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT/, /^RELEASE SAVEPOINT/, /^SHOW max_identifier_length/, /^BEGIN/, /^COMMIT/]
-
-    # FIXME: this needs to be refactored so specific database can add their own
-    # ignored SQL, or better yet, use a different notification for the queries
-    # instead examining the SQL content.
-    oracle_ignored     = [/^select .*nextval/i, /^SAVEPOINT/, /^ROLLBACK TO/, /^\s*select .* from all_triggers/im]
-    mysql_ignored      = [/^SHOW TABLES/i, /^SHOW FULL FIELDS/]
-    postgresql_ignored = [/^\s*select\b.*\bfrom\b.*pg_namespace\b/im, /^\s*select\b.*\battname\b.*\bfrom\b.*\bpg_attribute\b/im, /^SHOW search_path/i]
-    sqlite3_ignored =    [/^\s*SELECT name\b.*\bFROM sqlite_master/im]
-
-    [oracle_ignored, mysql_ignored, postgresql_ignored, sqlite3_ignored].each do |db_ignored_sql|
-      ignored_sql.concat db_ignored_sql
-    end
-
-    attr_reader :ignore
-
-    def initialize(ignore = Regexp.union(self.class.ignored_sql))
-      @ignore = ignore
-    end
-
-    def call(name, start, finish, message_id, values)
-      sql = values[:sql]
-
-      # FIXME: this seems bad. we should probably have a better way to indicate
-      # the query was cached
-      return if 'CACHE' == values[:name]
-
-      self.class.log_all << sql
-      self.class.log << sql unless ignore =~ sql
-    end
-  end
-
-  ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', SQLCounter.new)
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/timestamp.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/timestamp.rb
index ae99cff35e..e0541b7681 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/timestamp.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/timestamp.rb
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
   #
   #   config.active_record.record_timestamps = false
   #
-  # Timestamps are in the local timezone by default but you can use UTC by setting:
+  # Timestamps are in UTC by default but you can use the local timezone by setting:
   #
-  #   config.active_record.default_timezone = :utc
+  #   config.active_record.default_timezone = :local
   #
   # == Time Zone aware attributes
   #
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       timestamp_attributes_for_create + timestamp_attributes_for_update
     end
 
-    def max_updated_column_timestamp
-      if (timestamps = timestamp_attributes_for_update.map { |attr| self[attr] }.compact).present?
+    def max_updated_column_timestamp(timestamp_names = timestamp_attributes_for_update)
+      if (timestamps = timestamp_names.map { |attr| self[attr] }.compact).present?
         timestamps.map { |ts| ts.to_time }.max
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/transactions.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/transactions.rb
index 77634b40bb..45313b5e75 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/transactions.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/transactions.rb
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #   after_commit :do_bar, on: :update
       #   after_commit :do_baz, on: :destroy
       #
-      #   after_commit :do_foo_bar, :on [:create, :update]
-      #   after_commit :do_bar_baz, :on [:update, :destroy]
+      #   after_commit :do_foo_bar, on: [:create, :update]
+      #   after_commit :do_bar_baz, on: [:update, :destroy]
       #
       # Note that transactional fixtures do not play well with this feature. Please
       # use the +test_after_commit+ gem to have these hooks fired in tests.
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         if options.is_a?(Hash) && options[:on]
           assert_valid_transaction_action(options[:on])
           options[:if] = Array(options[:if])
-          fire_on = Array(options[:on]).map(&:to_sym)
+          fire_on = Array(options[:on])
           options[:if] << "transaction_include_any_action?(#{fire_on})"
         end
       end
@@ -288,25 +288,26 @@ module ActiveRecord
       clear_transaction_record_state
     end
 
-    # Call the after_commit callbacks
+    # Call the +after_commit+ callbacks.
     #
     # Ensure that it is not called if the object was never persisted (failed create),
-    # but call it after the commit of a destroyed object
+    # but call it after the commit of a destroyed object.
     def committed! #:nodoc:
       run_callbacks :commit if destroyed? || persisted?
     ensure
       clear_transaction_record_state
     end
 
-    # Call the after rollback callbacks. The restore_state argument indicates if the record
+    # Call the +after_rollback+ callbacks. The +force_restore_state+ argument indicates if the record
     # state should be rolled back to the beginning or just to the last savepoint.
     def rolledback!(force_restore_state = false) #:nodoc:
       run_callbacks :rollback
     ensure
       restore_transaction_record_state(force_restore_state)
+      clear_transaction_record_state
     end
 
-    # Add the record to the current transaction so that the :after_rollback and :after_commit callbacks
+    # Add the record to the current transaction so that the +after_rollback+ and +after_commit+ callbacks
     # can be called.
     def add_to_transaction
       if self.class.connection.add_transaction_record(self)
@@ -360,8 +361,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # Restore the new record state and id of a record that was previously saved by a call to save_record_state.
     def restore_transaction_record_state(force = false) #:nodoc:
       unless @_start_transaction_state.empty?
-        @_start_transaction_state[:level] = (@_start_transaction_state[:level] || 0) - 1
-        if @_start_transaction_state[:level] < 1 || force
+        transaction_level = (@_start_transaction_state[:level] || 0) - 1
+        if transaction_level < 1 || force
           restore_state = @_start_transaction_state
           was_frozen = restore_state[:frozen?]
           @attributes = @attributes.dup if @attributes.frozen?
@@ -374,7 +375,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
             @attributes_cache.delete(self.class.primary_key)
           end
           @attributes.freeze if was_frozen
-          @_start_transaction_state.clear
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/associated.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/associated.rb
index 744780d069..b4785d3ba4 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/associated.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/associated.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   module Validations
     class AssociatedValidator < ActiveModel::EachValidator #:nodoc:
       def validate_each(record, attribute, value)
-        if Array.wrap(value).reject {|r| r.marked_for_destruction? || r.valid?(record.validation_context) }.any?
+        if Array.wrap(value).reject {|r| r.marked_for_destruction? || r.valid?}.any?
           record.errors.add(attribute, :invalid, options.merge(:value => value))
         end
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/presence.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/presence.rb
index 6b14c39686..9a19483da3 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/presence.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/presence.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         super
         attributes.each do |attribute|
           next unless record.class.reflect_on_association(attribute)
-          associated_records = Array(record.send(attribute))
+          associated_records = Array.wrap(record.send(attribute))
 
           # Superclass validates presence. Ensure present records aren't about to be destroyed.
           if associated_records.present? && associated_records.all? { |r| r.marked_for_destruction? }
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/uniqueness.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/uniqueness.rb
index a705d8c2c4..7ebe9dfec0 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/uniqueness.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/validations/uniqueness.rb
@@ -7,11 +7,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
                                "Pass a callable instead: `conditions: -> { where(approved: true) }`"
         end
         super({ case_sensitive: true }.merge!(options))
-      end
-
-      # Unfortunately, we have to tie Uniqueness validators to a class.
-      def setup(klass)
-        @klass = klass
+        @klass = options[:class]
       end
 
       def validate_each(record, attribute, value)
@@ -34,7 +30,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
     protected
-
       # The check for an existing value should be run from a class that
       # isn't abstract. This means working down from the current class
       # (self), to the first non-abstract class. Since classes don't know
@@ -53,10 +48,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def build_relation(klass, table, attribute, value) #:nodoc:
         if reflection = klass.reflect_on_association(attribute)
           attribute = reflection.foreign_key
-          value = value.attributes[reflection.primary_key_column.name]
+          value = value.attributes[reflection.primary_key_column.name] unless value.nil?
+        end
+
+        attribute_name = attribute.to_s
+
+        # the attribute may be an aliased attribute
+        if klass.attribute_aliases[attribute_name]
+          attribute = klass.attribute_aliases[attribute_name]
+          attribute_name = attribute.to_s
         end
 
-        column = klass.columns_hash[attribute.to_s]
+        column = klass.columns_hash[attribute_name]
         value  = klass.connection.type_cast(value, column)
         value  = value.to_s[0, column.limit] if value && column.limit && column.text?
 
@@ -171,11 +174,11 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #  WHERE title = 'My Post'             |
       #                                      |
       #                                      | # User 2 does the same thing and also
-      #                                      | # infers that his title is unique.
+      #                                      | # infers that their title is unique.
       #                                      | SELECT * FROM comments
       #                                      | WHERE title = 'My Post'
       #                                      |
-      #  # User 1 inserts his comment.       |
+      #  # User 1 inserts their comment.     |
       #  INSERT INTO comments                |
       #  (title, content) VALUES             |
       #  ('My Post', 'hi!')                  |
@@ -201,9 +204,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # exception. You can either choose to let this error propagate (which
       # will result in the default Rails exception page being shown), or you
       # can catch it and restart the transaction (e.g. by telling the user
-      # that the title already exists, and asking him to re-enter the title).
-      # This technique is also known as optimistic concurrency control:
-      # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimistic_concurrency_control.
+      # that the title already exists, and asking them to re-enter the title).
+      # This technique is also known as
+      # {optimistic concurrency control}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimistic_concurrency_control].
       #
       # The bundled ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters distinguish unique index
       # constraint errors from other types of database errors by throwing an
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/version.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/version.rb
index de5fd05468..863c3ebe4d 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/version.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/version.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 module ActiveRecord
   # Returns the version of the currently loaded ActiveRecord as a Gem::Version
   def self.version
-    Gem::Version.new "4.1.0.beta"
+    Gem::Version.new "4.1.0.beta1"
   end
 
   module VERSION #:nodoc:
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record.rb b/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record.rb
index c8aa37f275..dc29213235 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record.rb
@@ -1,23 +1,17 @@
 require 'rails/generators/named_base'
-require 'rails/generators/migration'
 require 'rails/generators/active_model'
+require 'rails/generators/active_record/migration'
 require 'active_record'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module Generators # :nodoc:
     class Base < Rails::Generators::NamedBase # :nodoc:
-      include Rails::Generators::Migration
+      include ActiveRecord::Generators::Migration
 
       # Set the current directory as base for the inherited generators.
       def self.base_root
         File.dirname(__FILE__)
       end
-
-      # Implement the required interface for Rails::Generators::Migration.
-      def self.next_migration_number(dirname)
-        next_migration_number = current_migration_number(dirname) + 1
-        ActiveRecord::Migration.next_migration_number(next_migration_number)
-      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record/migration.rb b/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record/migration.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b7418cf42f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/lib/rails/generators/active_record/migration.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+require 'rails/generators/migration'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  module Generators # :nodoc:
+    module Migration
+      extend ActiveSupport::Concern
+      include Rails::Generators::Migration
+
+      module ClassMethods
+        # Implement the required interface for Rails::Generators::Migration.
+        def next_migration_number(dirname)
+          next_migration_number = current_migration_number(dirname) + 1
+          ActiveRecord::Migration.next_migration_number(next_migration_number)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
index e28bb7b6ca..b67e70ec7e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
             )
           end
         ensure
-          ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection 'arunit'
+          ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection :arunit
         end
       end
     end
@@ -173,6 +173,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
     end
+
+    def test_select_all_always_return_activerecord_result
+      result = @connection.select_all "SELECT * FROM posts"
+      assert result.is_a?(ActiveRecord::Result)
+    end
+
+    test "type_to_sql returns a String for unmapped types" do
+      assert_equal "special_db_type", @connection.type_to_sql(:special_db_type)
+    end
   end
 
   class AdapterTestWithoutTransaction < ActiveRecord::TestCase
@@ -182,7 +191,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def setup
-      Klass.establish_connection 'arunit'
+      Klass.establish_connection :arunit
       @connection = Klass.connection
     end
 
@@ -190,22 +199,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
       Klass.remove_connection
     end
 
-    test "transaction state is reset after a reconnect" do
-      skip "in-memory db doesn't allow reconnect" if in_memory_db?
-
-      @connection.begin_transaction
-      assert @connection.transaction_open?
-      @connection.reconnect!
-      assert !@connection.transaction_open?
-    end
-
-    test "transaction state is reset after a disconnect" do
-      skip "in-memory db doesn't allow disconnect" if in_memory_db?
+    unless in_memory_db?
+      test "transaction state is reset after a reconnect" do
+        @connection.begin_transaction
+        assert @connection.transaction_open?
+        @connection.reconnect!
+        assert !@connection.transaction_open?
+      end
 
-      @connection.begin_transaction
-      assert @connection.transaction_open?
-      @connection.disconnect!
-      assert !@connection.transaction_open?
+      test "transaction state is reset after a disconnect" do
+        @connection.begin_transaction
+        assert @connection.transaction_open?
+        @connection.disconnect!
+        assert !@connection.transaction_open?
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/connection_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index f57ea686a5..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/connection_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-require "cases/helper"
-
-class FirebirdConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  def test_charset_properly_set
-    fb_conn = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.instance_variable_get(:@connection)
-    assert_equal 'UTF8', fb_conn.database.character_set
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/default_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/default_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 713c7e11bf..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/default_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-require "cases/helper"
-require 'models/default'
-
-class DefaultTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  def test_default_timestamp
-    default = Default.new
-    assert_instance_of(Time, default.default_timestamp)
-    assert_equal(:datetime, default.column_for_attribute(:default_timestamp).type)
-
-    # Variance should be small; increase if required -- e.g., if test db is on
-    # remote host and clocks aren't synchronized.
-    t1 = Time.new
-    accepted_variance = 1.0
-    assert_in_delta(t1.to_f, default.default_timestamp.to_f, accepted_variance)
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/migration_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/migration_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 5c94593765..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/firebird/migration_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-require "cases/helper"
-require 'models/course'
-
-class FirebirdMigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
-
-  def setup
-    # using Course connection for tests -- need a db that doesn't already have a BOOLEAN domain
-    @connection = Course.connection
-    @fireruby_connection = @connection.instance_variable_get(:@connection)
-  end
-
-  def teardown
-    @connection.drop_table :foo rescue nil
-    @connection.execute("DROP DOMAIN D_BOOLEAN") rescue nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_table_with_custom_sequence_name
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      @connection.create_table(:foo, :sequence => 'foo_custom_seq') do |f|
-        f.column :bar, :string
-      end
-    end
-    assert !sequence_exists?('foo_seq')
-    assert sequence_exists?('foo_custom_seq')
-
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.drop_table(:foo) }
-    assert !sequence_exists?('foo_custom_seq')
-  ensure
-    FireRuby::Generator.new('foo_custom_seq', @fireruby_connection).drop rescue nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_table_without_sequence
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      @connection.create_table(:foo, :sequence => false) do |f|
-        f.column :bar, :string
-      end
-    end
-    assert !sequence_exists?('foo_seq')
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.drop_table :foo }
-
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      @connection.create_table(:foo, :id => false) do |f|
-        f.column :bar, :string
-      end
-    end
-    assert !sequence_exists?('foo_seq')
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.drop_table :foo }
-  end
-
-  def test_create_table_with_boolean_column
-    assert !boolean_domain_exists?
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      @connection.create_table :foo do |f|
-        f.column :bar, :string
-        f.column :baz, :boolean
-      end
-    end
-    assert boolean_domain_exists?
-  end
-
-  def test_add_boolean_column
-    assert !boolean_domain_exists?
-    @connection.create_table :foo do |f|
-      f.column :bar, :string
-    end
-
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.add_column :foo, :baz, :boolean }
-    assert boolean_domain_exists?
-    assert_equal :boolean, @connection.columns(:foo).find { |c| c.name == "baz" }.type
-  end
-
-  def test_change_column_to_boolean
-    assert !boolean_domain_exists?
-    # Manually create table with a SMALLINT column, which can be changed to a BOOLEAN
-    @connection.execute "CREATE TABLE foo (bar SMALLINT)"
-    assert_equal :integer, @connection.columns(:foo).find { |c| c.name == "bar" }.type
-
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.change_column :foo, :bar, :boolean }
-    assert boolean_domain_exists?
-    assert_equal :boolean, @connection.columns(:foo).find { |c| c.name == "bar" }.type
-  end
-
-  def test_rename_table_with_data_and_index
-    @connection.create_table :foo do |f|
-      f.column :baz, :string, :limit => 50
-    end
-    100.times { |i| @connection.execute "INSERT INTO foo VALUES (GEN_ID(foo_seq, 1), 'record #{i+1}')" }
-    @connection.add_index :foo, :baz
-
-    assert_nothing_raised { @connection.rename_table :foo, :bar }
-    assert !@connection.tables.include?("foo")
-    assert @connection.tables.include?("bar")
-    assert_equal "index_bar_on_baz", @connection.indexes("bar").first.name
-    assert_equal 100, FireRuby::Generator.new("bar_seq", @fireruby_connection).last
-    assert_equal 100, @connection.select_one("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM bar")["count"]
-  ensure
-    @connection.drop_table :bar rescue nil
-  end
-
-  def test_renaming_table_with_fk_constraint_raises_error
-    @connection.create_table :parent do |p|
-      p.column :name, :string
-    end
-    @connection.create_table :child do |c|
-      c.column :parent_id, :integer
-    end
-    @connection.execute "ALTER TABLE child ADD CONSTRAINT fk_child_parent FOREIGN KEY(parent_id) REFERENCES parent(id)"
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError) { @connection.rename_table :child, :descendant }
-  ensure
-    @connection.drop_table :child rescue nil
-    @connection.drop_table :descendant rescue nil
-    @connection.drop_table :parent rescue nil
-  end
-
-  private
-    def boolean_domain_exists?
-      !@connection.select_one("SELECT 1 FROM rdb$fields WHERE rdb$field_name = 'D_BOOLEAN'").nil?
-    end
-
-    def sequence_exists?(sequence_name)
-      FireRuby::Generator.exists?(sequence_name, @fireruby_connection)
-    end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/connection_test.rb
index 1844a2e0dc..5cd5d8ac5f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/connection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/connection_test.rb
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  def test_connect_with_url
-    run_without_connection do
-      ar_config = ARTest.connection_config['arunit']
-
-      skip "This test doesn't work with custom socket location" if ar_config['socket']
-
-      url = "mysql://#{ar_config["username"]}@localhost/#{ar_config["database"]}"
-      Klass.establish_connection(url)
-      assert_equal ar_config['database'], Klass.connection.current_database
+  unless ARTest.connection_config['arunit']['socket']
+    def test_connect_with_url
+      run_without_connection do
+        ar_config = ARTest.connection_config['arunit']
+
+        url = "mysql://#{ar_config["username"]}@localhost/#{ar_config["database"]}"
+        Klass.establish_connection(url)
+        assert_equal ar_config['database'], Klass.connection.current_database
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.update('set @@wait_timeout=1')
     sleep 2
     assert !@connection.active?
+
+    # Repair all fixture connections so other tests won't break.
+    @fixture_connections.each do |c|
+      c.verify!
+    end
   end
 
   def test_successful_reconnection_after_timeout_with_manual_reconnect
@@ -66,7 +71,7 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_exec_no_binds
     @connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
     @connection.exec_query(<<-eosql)
-      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
+      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
         `data` varchar(255))
     eosql
     result = @connection.exec_query('SELECT id, data FROM ex')
@@ -88,7 +93,7 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_exec_with_binds
     @connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
     @connection.exec_query(<<-eosql)
-      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
+      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
         `data` varchar(255))
     eosql
     @connection.exec_query('INSERT INTO ex (id, data) VALUES (1, "foo")')
@@ -104,7 +109,7 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_exec_typecasts_bind_vals
     @connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
     @connection.exec_query(<<-eosql)
-      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
+      CREATE TABLE `ex` (`id` int(11) auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
         `data` varchar(255))
     eosql
     @connection.exec_query('INSERT INTO ex (id, data) VALUES (1, "foo")')
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/mysql_adapter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/mysql_adapter_test.rb
index 4a23287448..578f6301bd 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/mysql_adapter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/mysql_adapter_test.rb
@@ -10,12 +10,20 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @conn.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
         @conn.exec_query(<<-eosql)
           CREATE TABLE `ex` (
-            `id` int(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
+            `id` int(11) auto_increment PRIMARY KEY,
             `number` integer,
             `data` varchar(255))
         eosql
       end
 
+      def test_bad_connection_mysql
+        assert_raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError do
+          configuration = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['arunit'].merge(database: 'inexistent_activerecord_unittest')
+          connection = ActiveRecord::Base.mysql_connection(configuration)
+          connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
+        end
+      end
+
       def test_valid_column
         column = @conn.columns('ex').find { |col| col.name == 'id' }
         assert @conn.valid_type?(column.type)
@@ -75,7 +83,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @conn.exec_query('drop table if exists ex_with_non_standard_pk')
         @conn.exec_query(<<-eosql)
           CREATE TABLE `ex_with_non_standard_pk` (
-            `code` INT(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment,
+            `code` INT(11) auto_increment,
              PRIMARY KEY  (`code`))
         eosql
         pk, seq = @conn.pk_and_sequence_for('ex_with_non_standard_pk')
@@ -87,7 +95,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @conn.exec_query('drop table if exists ex_with_custom_index_type_pk')
         @conn.exec_query(<<-eosql)
           CREATE TABLE `ex_with_custom_index_type_pk` (
-            `id` INT(11) DEFAULT NULL auto_increment,
+            `id` INT(11) auto_increment,
              PRIMARY KEY  USING BTREE (`id`))
         eosql
         pk, seq = @conn.pk_and_sequence_for('ex_with_custom_index_type_pk')
@@ -108,6 +116,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal 2, result.column_types['status'].type_cast(result.last['status'])
       end
 
+      def test_supports_extensions
+        assert_not @conn.supports_extensions?, 'does not support extensions'
+      end
+
+      def test_respond_to_enable_extension
+        assert @conn.respond_to?(:enable_extension)
+      end
+
+      def test_respond_to_disable_extension
+        assert @conn.respond_to?(:disable_extension)
+      end
+
       private
       def insert(ctx, data, table='ex')
         binds   = data.map { |name, value|
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/reserved_word_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/reserved_word_test.rb
index 4cf4bc4c61..8eb9565963 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/reserved_word_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/reserved_word_test.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require "cases/helper"
 
 class Group < ActiveRecord::Base
   Group.table_name = 'group'
-  belongs_to :select, :class_name => 'Select'
+  belongs_to :select
   has_one :values
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/statement_pool_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/statement_pool_test.rb
index 83de90f179..209a0cf464 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/statement_pool_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql/statement_pool_test.rb
@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@ require 'cases/helper'
 module ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters
   class MysqlAdapter
     class StatementPoolTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-      def test_cache_is_per_pid
-        return skip('must support fork') unless Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+      if Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+        def test_cache_is_per_pid
+          cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
+          cache['foo'] = 'bar'
+          assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
 
-        cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
-        cache['foo'] = 'bar'
-        assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
+          pid = fork {
+            lookup = cache['foo'];
+            exit!(!lookup)
+          }
 
-        pid = fork {
-          lookup = cache['foo'];
-          exit!(!lookup)
-        }
-
-        Process.waitpid pid
-        assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
+          Process.waitpid pid
+          assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/boolean_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/boolean_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..267aa232d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/boolean_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+
+class Mysql2BooleanTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
+
+  class BooleanType < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = "mysql_booleans"
+  end
+
+  setup do
+    @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+    @connection.create_table("mysql_booleans") do |t|
+      t.boolean "archived"
+      t.string "published", limit: 1
+    end
+    BooleanType.reset_column_information
+
+    @emulate_booleans = ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::Mysql2Adapter.emulate_booleans
+  end
+
+  teardown do
+    emulate_booleans @emulate_booleans
+    @connection.drop_table "mysql_booleans"
+  end
+
+  test "column type with emulated booleans" do
+    emulate_booleans true
+
+    assert_equal :boolean, boolean_column.type
+    assert_equal :string, string_column.type
+  end
+
+  test "column type without emulated booleans" do
+    emulate_booleans false
+
+    assert_equal :integer, boolean_column.type
+    assert_equal :string, string_column.type
+  end
+
+  test "test type casting with emulated booleans" do
+    emulate_booleans true
+
+    boolean = BooleanType.create!(archived: true, published: true)
+    attributes = boolean.reload.attributes_before_type_cast
+
+    assert_equal 1, attributes["archived"]
+    assert_equal "1", attributes["published"]
+
+    assert_equal 1, @connection.type_cast(true, boolean_column)
+    assert_equal 1, @connection.type_cast(true, string_column)
+  end
+
+  test "test type casting without emulated booleans" do
+    emulate_booleans false
+
+    boolean = BooleanType.create!(archived: true, published: true)
+    attributes = boolean.reload.attributes_before_type_cast
+
+    assert_equal 1, attributes["archived"]
+    assert_equal "1", attributes["published"]
+
+    assert_equal 1, @connection.type_cast(true, boolean_column)
+    assert_equal 1, @connection.type_cast(true, string_column)
+  end
+
+  test "with booleans stored as 1 and 0" do
+    @connection.execute "INSERT INTO mysql_booleans(archived, published) VALUES(1, '1')"
+    boolean = BooleanType.first
+    assert_equal true, boolean.archived
+    assert_equal "1", boolean.published
+  end
+
+  test "with booleans stored as t" do
+    @connection.execute "INSERT INTO mysql_booleans(published) VALUES('t')"
+    boolean = BooleanType.first
+    assert_equal "t", boolean.published
+  end
+
+  def boolean_column
+    BooleanType.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'archived' }
+  end
+
+  def string_column
+    BooleanType.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'published' }
+  end
+
+  def emulate_booleans(value)
+    ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::Mysql2Adapter.emulate_booleans = value
+    BooleanType.reset_column_information
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
index fedd9f603c..9b7202c915 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
@@ -3,14 +3,22 @@ require "cases/helper"
 class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def setup
     super
+    @subscriber = SQLSubscriber.new
+    ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', @subscriber)
     @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
-    @connection.extend(LogIntercepter)
-    @connection.intercepted = true
   end
 
   def teardown
-    @connection.intercepted = false
-    @connection.logged = []
+    ActiveSupport::Notifications.unsubscribe(@subscriber)
+    super
+  end
+
+  def test_bad_connection
+    assert_raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError do
+      configuration = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['arunit'].merge(database: 'inexistent_activerecord_unittest')
+      connection = ActiveRecord::Base.mysql2_connection(configuration)
+      connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
+    end
   end
 
   def test_no_automatic_reconnection_after_timeout
@@ -18,6 +26,11 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.update('set @@wait_timeout=1')
     sleep 2
     assert !@connection.active?
+
+    # Repair all fixture connections so other tests won't break.
+    @fixture_connections.each do |c|
+      c.verify!
+    end
   end
 
   def test_successful_reconnection_after_timeout_with_manual_reconnect
@@ -72,14 +85,14 @@ class MysqlConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_logs_name_show_variable
     @connection.show_variable 'foo'
-    assert_equal "SCHEMA", @connection.logged[0][1]
+    assert_equal "SCHEMA", @subscriber.logged[0][1]
   end
 
   def test_logs_name_rename_column_sql
     @connection.execute "CREATE TABLE `bar_baz` (`foo` varchar(255))"
-    @connection.logged = []
+    @subscriber.logged.clear
     @connection.send(:rename_column_sql, 'bar_baz', 'foo', 'foo2')
-    assert_equal "SCHEMA", @connection.logged[0][1]
+    assert_equal "SCHEMA", @subscriber.logged[0][1]
   ensure
     @connection.execute "DROP TABLE `bar_baz`"
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/explain_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/explain_test.rb
index 68ed361aeb..1cd356e868 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/explain_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/explain_test.rb
@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
         def test_explain_for_one_query
           explain = Developer.where(:id => 1).explain
           assert_match %(EXPLAIN for: SELECT `developers`.* FROM `developers`  WHERE `developers`.`id` = 1), explain
-          assert_match %(developers | const), explain
+          assert_match %r(developers |.* const), explain
         end
 
         def test_explain_with_eager_loading
           explain = Developer.where(:id => 1).includes(:audit_logs).explain
           assert_match %(EXPLAIN for: SELECT `developers`.* FROM `developers`  WHERE `developers`.`id` = 1), explain
-          assert_match %(developers | const), explain
+          assert_match %r(developers |.* const), explain
           assert_match %(EXPLAIN for: SELECT `audit_logs`.* FROM `audit_logs`  WHERE `audit_logs`.`developer_id` IN (1)), explain
-          assert_match %(audit_logs | ALL), explain
+          assert_match %r(audit_logs |.* ALL), explain
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/reserved_word_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/reserved_word_test.rb
index e76617b845..1a82308176 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/reserved_word_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/reserved_word_test.rb
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ require "cases/helper"
 
 class Group < ActiveRecord::Base
   Group.table_name = 'group'
-  belongs_to :select, :class_name => 'Select'
+  belongs_to :select
   has_one :values
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_migrations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_migrations_test.rb
index 9ecd901eac..ec73ec35aa 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_migrations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_migrations_test.rb
@@ -4,22 +4,35 @@ module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
     class Mysql2Adapter
       class SchemaMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-        def test_initializes_schema_migrations_for_encoding_utf8mb4
-          conn = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+        def test_renaming_index_on_foreign_key
+          connection.add_index "engines", "car_id"
+          connection.execute "ALTER TABLE engines ADD CONSTRAINT fk_engines_cars FOREIGN KEY (car_id) REFERENCES cars(id)"
+
+          connection.rename_index("engines", "index_engines_on_car_id", "idx_renamed")
+          assert_equal ["idx_renamed"], connection.indexes("engines").map(&:name)
+        ensure
+          connection.execute "ALTER TABLE engines DROP FOREIGN KEY fk_engines_cars"
+        end
 
+        def test_initializes_schema_migrations_for_encoding_utf8mb4
           smtn = ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
-          conn.drop_table(smtn) if conn.table_exists?(smtn)
+          connection.drop_table(smtn) if connection.table_exists?(smtn)
 
-          config = conn.instance_variable_get(:@config)
+          config = connection.instance_variable_get(:@config)
           original_encoding = config[:encoding]
 
           config[:encoding] = 'utf8mb4'
-          conn.initialize_schema_migrations_table
+          connection.initialize_schema_migrations_table
 
-          assert conn.column_exists?(smtn, :version, :string, limit: Mysql2Adapter::MAX_INDEX_LENGTH_FOR_UTF8MB4)
+          assert connection.column_exists?(smtn, :version, :string, limit: Mysql2Adapter::MAX_INDEX_LENGTH_FOR_UTF8MB4)
         ensure
           config[:encoding] = original_encoding
         end
+
+        private
+        def connection
+          @connection ||= ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_test.rb
index 5db60ff8a0..43c9116b5a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/schema_test.rb
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_nil index_c.using
         assert_equal :fulltext, index_c.type
       end
+
+      def test_drop_temporary_table
+        @connection.transaction do
+          @connection.create_table(:temp_table, temporary: true)
+          # if it doesn't properly say DROP TEMPORARY TABLE, the transaction commit
+          # will complain that no transaction is active
+          @connection.drop_table(:temp_table, temporary: true)
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/oracle/synonym_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/oracle/synonym_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index b9a422a6ca..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/oracle/synonym_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-require "cases/helper"
-require 'models/topic'
-require 'models/subject'
-
-# confirm that synonyms work just like tables; in this case
-# the "subjects" table in Oracle (defined in oci.sql) is just
-# a synonym to the "topics" table
-
-class TestOracleSynonym < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-
-  def test_oracle_synonym
-    topic = Topic.new
-    subject = Subject.new
-    assert_equal(topic.attributes, subject.attributes)
-  end
-
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/active_schema_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/active_schema_test.rb
index 16329689c0..22dd48e113 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/active_schema_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/active_schema_test.rb
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ class PostgresqlActiveSchemaTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_add_index
     # add_index calls index_name_exists? which can't work since execute is stubbed
-    ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLAdapter.send(:define_method, :index_name_exists?) do |*|
-      false
-    end
+    ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLAdapter.stubs(:index_name_exists?).returns(false)
 
     expected = %(CREATE UNIQUE INDEX  "index_people_on_last_name" ON "people"  ("last_name") WHERE state = 'active')
     assert_equal expected, add_index(:people, :last_name, :unique => true, :where => "state = 'active'")
@@ -51,8 +49,6 @@ class PostgresqlActiveSchemaTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
     expected = %(CREATE UNIQUE INDEX  "index_people_on_last_name" ON "people" USING gist ("last_name") WHERE state = 'active')
     assert_equal expected, add_index(:people, :last_name, :unique => true, :where => "state = 'active'", :using => :gist)
-
-    ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::PostgreSQLAdapter.send(:remove_method, :index_name_exists?)
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
index 61a3a2ba0f..d71e2aa2bb 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@ class PostgresqlArrayTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def setup
     @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
-      @connection.transaction do
-        @connection.create_table('pg_arrays') do |t|
-          t.string 'tags', :array => true
-        end
+    @connection.transaction do
+      @connection.create_table('pg_arrays') do |t|
+        t.string 'tags', array: true
+        t.integer 'ratings', array: true
       end
+    end
     @column = PgArray.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'tags' }
   end
 
@@ -25,11 +26,36 @@ class PostgresqlArrayTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_column
     assert_equal :string, @column.type
     assert @column.array
+    assert_not @column.text?
+
+    ratings_column = PgArray.columns_hash['ratings']
+    assert_equal :integer, ratings_column.type
+    assert ratings_column.array
+    assert_not ratings_column.number?
   end
 
-  def test_type_cast_array
-    assert @column
+  def test_change_column_with_array
+    @connection.add_column :pg_arrays, :snippets, :string, array: true, default: []
+    @connection.change_column :pg_arrays, :snippets, :text, array: true, default: "{}"
+
+    PgArray.reset_column_information
+    column = PgArray.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'snippets' }
+
+    assert_equal :text, column.type
+    assert_equal [], column.default
+    assert column.array
+  end
 
+  def test_change_column_cant_make_non_array_column_to_array
+    @connection.add_column :pg_arrays, :a_string, :string
+    assert_raises ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid do
+      @connection.transaction do
+        @connection.change_column :pg_arrays, :a_string, :string, array: true
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_type_cast_array
     data = '{1,2,3}'
     oid_type  = @column.instance_variable_get('@oid_type').subtype
     # we are getting the instance variable in this test, but in the
@@ -44,6 +70,12 @@ class PostgresqlArrayTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal([nil], @column.type_cast('{NULL}'))
   end
 
+  def test_type_cast_integers
+    x = PgArray.new(ratings: ['1', '2'])
+    assert x.save!
+    assert_equal(['1', '2'], x.ratings)
+  end
+
   def test_rewrite
     @connection.execute "insert into pg_arrays (tags) VALUES ('{1,2,3}')"
     x = PgArray.first
@@ -57,28 +89,32 @@ class PostgresqlArrayTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal(['1','2','3'], x.tags)
   end
 
-  def test_multi_dimensional
-    assert_cycle([['1','2'],['2','3']])
+  def test_multi_dimensional_with_strings
+    assert_cycle(:tags, [[['1'], ['2']], [['2'], ['3']]])
+  end
+
+  def test_multi_dimensional_with_integers
+    assert_cycle(:ratings, [[[1], [7]], [[8], [10]]])
   end
 
   def test_strings_with_quotes
-    assert_cycle(['this has','some "s that need to be escaped"'])
+    assert_cycle(:tags, ['this has','some "s that need to be escaped"'])
   end
 
   def test_strings_with_commas
-    assert_cycle(['this,has','many,values'])
+    assert_cycle(:tags, ['this,has','many,values'])
   end
 
   def test_strings_with_array_delimiters
-    assert_cycle(['{','}'])
+    assert_cycle(:tags, ['{','}'])
   end
 
   def test_strings_with_null_strings
-    assert_cycle(['NULL','NULL'])
+    assert_cycle(:tags, ['NULL','NULL'])
   end
 
   def test_contains_nils
-    assert_cycle(['1',nil,nil])
+    assert_cycle(:tags, ['1',nil,nil])
   end
 
   def test_insert_fixture
@@ -87,18 +123,33 @@ class PostgresqlArrayTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal(PgArray.last.tags, tag_values)
   end
 
+  def test_attribute_for_inspect_for_array_field
+    record = PgArray.new { |a| a.ratings = (1..11).to_a }
+    assert_equal("[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ...]", record.attribute_for_inspect(:ratings))
+  end
+
+  def test_update_all
+    pg_array = PgArray.create! tags: ["one", "two", "three"]
+
+    PgArray.update_all tags: ["four", "five"]
+    assert_equal ["four", "five"], pg_array.reload.tags
+
+    PgArray.update_all tags: []
+    assert_equal [], pg_array.reload.tags
+  end
+
   private
-  def assert_cycle array
+  def assert_cycle field, array
     # test creation
-    x = PgArray.create!(:tags => array)
+    x = PgArray.create!(field => array)
     x.reload
-    assert_equal(array, x.tags)
+    assert_equal(array, x.public_send(field))
 
     # test updating
-    x = PgArray.create!(:tags => [])
-    x.tags = array
+    x = PgArray.create!(field => [])
+    x.public_send("#{field}=", array)
     x.save!
     x.reload
-    assert_equal(array, x.tags)
+    assert_equal(array, x.public_send(field))
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
index d7d77f96e2..b8dd35c4c5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class PostgresqlByteaTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       @connection.transaction do
         @connection.create_table('bytea_data_type') do |t|
           t.binary 'payload'
+          t.binary 'serialized'
         end
       end
     end
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class PostgresqlByteaTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_write_value
     data = "\u001F"
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: data)
-    refute record.new_record?
+    assert_not record.new_record?
     assert_equal(data, record.payload)
   end
 
@@ -73,15 +74,31 @@ class PostgresqlByteaTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     data = File.read(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', '..', '..', 'assets', 'example.log'))
     assert(data.size > 1)
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: data)
-    refute record.new_record?
+    assert_not record.new_record?
     assert_equal(data, record.payload)
     assert_equal(data, ByteaDataType.where(id: record.id).first.payload)
   end
 
   def test_write_nil
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: nil)
-    refute record.new_record?
+    assert_not record.new_record?
     assert_equal(nil, record.payload)
     assert_equal(nil, ByteaDataType.where(id: record.id).first.payload)
   end
+
+  class Serializer
+    def load(str); str; end
+    def dump(str); str; end
+  end
+
+  def test_serialize
+    klass = Class.new(ByteaDataType) {
+      serialize :serialized, Serializer.new
+    }
+    obj = klass.new
+    obj.serialized = "hello world"
+    obj.save!
+    obj.reload
+    assert_equal "hello world", obj.serialized
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
index 6b726ce875..90cca7d3e6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     def setup
       super
+      @subscriber = SQLSubscriber.new
+      ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', @subscriber)
       @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
-      @connection.extend(LogIntercepter)
-      @connection.intercepted = true
     end
 
     def teardown
-      @connection.intercepted = false
-      @connection.logged = []
+      ActiveSupport::Notifications.unsubscribe(@subscriber)
+      super
     end
 
     def test_encoding
@@ -47,38 +47,48 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     def test_tables_logs_name
       @connection.tables('hello')
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_indexes_logs_name
       @connection.indexes('items', 'hello')
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_table_exists_logs_name
       @connection.table_exists?('items')
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_table_alias_length_logs_name
       @connection.instance_variable_set("@table_alias_length", nil)
       @connection.table_alias_length
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_current_database_logs_name
       @connection.current_database
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_encoding_logs_name
       @connection.encoding
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
     end
 
     def test_schema_names_logs_name
       @connection.schema_names
-      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @connection.logged[0][1]
+      assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
+    end
+
+    def test_statement_key_is_logged
+      bindval = 1
+      @connection.exec_query('SELECT $1::integer', 'SQL', [[nil, bindval]])
+      name = @subscriber.payloads.last[:statement_name]
+      assert name
+      res = @connection.exec_query("EXPLAIN (FORMAT JSON) EXECUTE #{name}(#{bindval})")
+      plan = res.column_types['QUERY PLAN'].type_cast res.rows.first.first
+      assert_operator plan.length, :>, 0
     end
 
     # Must have with_manual_interventions set to true for this
@@ -88,33 +98,33 @@ module ActiveRecord
     # you know the incantation to do that.
     # To restart PostgreSQL 9.1 on OS X, installed via MacPorts, ...
     # sudo su postgres -c "pg_ctl restart -D /opt/local/var/db/postgresql91/defaultdb/ -m fast"
-    def test_reconnection_after_actual_disconnection_with_verify
-      skip "with_manual_interventions is false in configuration" unless ARTest.config['with_manual_interventions']
-
-      original_connection_pid = @connection.query('select pg_backend_pid()')
+    if ARTest.config['with_manual_interventions']
+      def test_reconnection_after_actual_disconnection_with_verify
+        original_connection_pid = @connection.query('select pg_backend_pid()')
 
-      # Sanity check.
-      assert @connection.active?
+        # Sanity check.
+        assert @connection.active?
 
-      puts 'Kill the connection now (e.g. by restarting the PostgreSQL ' +
-           'server with the "-m fast" option) and then press enter.'
-      $stdin.gets
+        puts 'Kill the connection now (e.g. by restarting the PostgreSQL ' +
+          'server with the "-m fast" option) and then press enter.'
+        $stdin.gets
 
-      @connection.verify!
+        @connection.verify!
 
-      assert @connection.active?
+        assert @connection.active?
 
-      # If we get no exception here, then either we re-connected successfully, or
-      # we never actually got disconnected.
-      new_connection_pid = @connection.query('select pg_backend_pid()')
+        # If we get no exception here, then either we re-connected successfully, or
+        # we never actually got disconnected.
+        new_connection_pid = @connection.query('select pg_backend_pid()')
 
-      assert_not_equal original_connection_pid, new_connection_pid,
-        "umm -- looks like you didn't break the connection, because we're still " +
-        "successfully querying with the same connection pid."
+        assert_not_equal original_connection_pid, new_connection_pid,
+          "umm -- looks like you didn't break the connection, because we're still " +
+          "successfully querying with the same connection pid."
 
-      # Repair all fixture connections so other tests won't break.
-      @fixture_connections.each do |c|
-        c.verify!
+        # Repair all fixture connections so other tests won't break.
+        @fixture_connections.each do |c|
+          c.verify!
+        end
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/datatype_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/datatype_test.rb
index b5d7ea603e..04a458fbce 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/datatype_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/datatype_test.rb
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@ require "cases/helper"
 class PostgresqlArray < ActiveRecord::Base
 end
 
-class PostgresqlRange < ActiveRecord::Base
-end
-
 class PostgresqlTsvector < ActiveRecord::Base
 end
 
@@ -46,104 +43,6 @@ class PostgresqlDataTypeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.execute("INSERT INTO postgresql_arrays (id, commission_by_quarter, nicknames) VALUES (1, '{35000,21000,18000,17000}', '{foo,bar,baz}')")
     @first_array = PostgresqlArray.find(1)
 
-    @connection.execute <<_SQL if @connection.supports_ranges?
-    INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
-      date_range,
-      num_range,
-      ts_range,
-      tstz_range,
-      int4_range,
-      int8_range
-    ) VALUES (
-      '[''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-04'']',
-      '[0.1, 0.2]',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2011-01-01 14:30'']',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2011-01-01 14:30:00-03'']',
-      '[1, 10]',
-      '[10, 100]'
-    )
-_SQL
-
-    @connection.execute <<_SQL if @connection.supports_ranges?
-    INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
-      date_range,
-      num_range,
-      ts_range,
-      tstz_range,
-      int4_range,
-      int8_range
-    ) VALUES (
-      '(''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-04'')',
-      '[0.1, 0.2)',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2011-01-01 14:30'')',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2011-01-01 14:30:00-03'')',
-      '(1, 10)',
-      '(10, 100)'
-    )
-_SQL
-
-    @connection.execute <<_SQL if @connection.supports_ranges?
-    INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
-      date_range,
-      num_range,
-      ts_range,
-      tstz_range,
-      int4_range,
-      int8_range
-    ) VALUES (
-      '(''2012-01-02'',]',
-      '[0.1,]',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30'',]',
-      '[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'',]',
-      '(1,]',
-      '(10,]'
-    )
-_SQL
-
-    @connection.execute <<_SQL if @connection.supports_ranges?
-    INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
-      date_range,
-      num_range,
-      ts_range,
-      tstz_range,
-      int4_range,
-      int8_range
-    ) VALUES (
-      '[,]',
-      '[,]',
-      '[,]',
-      '[,]',
-      '[,]',
-      '[,]'
-    )
-_SQL
-
-    @connection.execute <<_SQL if @connection.supports_ranges?
-    INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
-      date_range,
-      num_range,
-      ts_range,
-      tstz_range,
-      int4_range,
-      int8_range
-    ) VALUES (
-      '(''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-02'')',
-      '(0.1, 0.1)',
-      '(''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2010-01-01 14:30'')',
-      '(''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2010-01-01 06:30:00-03'')',
-      '(1, 1)',
-      '(10, 10)'
-    )
-_SQL
-
-    if @connection.supports_ranges?
-      @first_range = PostgresqlRange.find(1)
-      @second_range = PostgresqlRange.find(2)
-      @third_range = PostgresqlRange.find(3)
-      @fourth_range = PostgresqlRange.find(4)
-      @empty_range = PostgresqlRange.find(5)
-    end
-
     @connection.execute("INSERT INTO postgresql_tsvectors (id, text_vector) VALUES (1, ' ''text'' ''vector'' ')")
 
     @first_tsvector = PostgresqlTsvector.find(1)
@@ -184,16 +83,6 @@ _SQL
     assert_equal :text, @first_array.column_for_attribute(:nicknames).type
   end
 
-  def test_data_type_of_range_types
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal :daterange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:date_range).type
-    assert_equal :numrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:num_range).type
-    assert_equal :tsrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:ts_range).type
-    assert_equal :tstzrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:tstz_range).type
-    assert_equal :int4range, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:int4_range).type
-    assert_equal :int8range, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:int8_range).type
-  end
-
   def test_data_type_of_tsvector_types
     assert_equal :tsvector, @first_tsvector.column_for_attribute(:text_vector).type
   end
@@ -240,208 +129,28 @@ _SQL
     assert_equal "'text' 'vector'", @first_tsvector.text_vector
   end
 
-  def test_int4range_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal 1...11, @first_range.int4_range
-    assert_equal 2...10, @second_range.int4_range
-    assert_equal 2...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.int4_range
-    assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.int4_range)
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.int4_range
-  end
-
-  def test_int8range_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal 10...101, @first_range.int8_range
-    assert_equal 11...100, @second_range.int8_range
-    assert_equal 11...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.int8_range
-    assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.int8_range)
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.int8_range
-  end
-
-  def test_daterange_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 2)...Date.new(2012, 1, 5), @first_range.date_range
-    assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 3)...Date.new(2012, 1, 4), @second_range.date_range
-    assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 3)...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.date_range
-    assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.date_range)
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.date_range
-  end
-
-  def test_numrange_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')..BigDecimal.new('0.2'), @first_range.num_range
-    assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')...BigDecimal.new('0.2'), @second_range.num_range
-    assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')...BigDecimal.new('Infinity'), @third_range.num_range
-    assert_equal BigDecimal.new('-Infinity')...BigDecimal.new('Infinity'), @fourth_range.num_range
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.num_range
-  end
-
-  def test_tsrange_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-    assert_equal Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)..Time.send(tz, 2011, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0), @first_range.ts_range
-    assert_equal Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0), @second_range.ts_range
-    assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.ts_range)
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.ts_range
-  end
-
-  def test_tstzrange_values
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    assert_equal Time.parse('2010-01-01 09:30:00 UTC')..Time.parse('2011-01-01 17:30:00 UTC'), @first_range.tstz_range
-    assert_equal Time.parse('2010-01-01 09:30:00 UTC')...Time.parse('2011-01-01 17:30:00 UTC'), @second_range.tstz_range
-    assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.tstz_range)
-    assert_equal nil, @empty_range.tstz_range
-  end
-
   def test_money_values
     assert_equal 567.89, @first_money.wealth
     assert_equal(-567.89, @second_money.wealth)
   end
 
-  def test_create_tstzrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    tstzrange = Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 +0100')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 14:30:00 CDT')
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:tstz_range => tstzrange)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.tstz_range, tstzrange
-    assert_equal range.tstz_range, Time.parse('2010-01-01 13:30:00 UTC')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 19:30:00 UTC')
-  end
-
-  def test_update_tstzrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    new_tstzrange = Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 CDT')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 14:30:00 CET')
-    assert @first_range.tstz_range = new_tstzrange
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.tstz_range, new_tstzrange
-    assert @first_range.tstz_range = Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 +0100')...Time.parse('2010-01-01 13:30:00 +0000')
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.tstz_range, nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_tsrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-    tsrange = Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 2, 2, 14, 30, 0)
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:ts_range => tsrange)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.ts_range, tsrange
-  end
-
-  def test_update_tsrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-    new_tsrange = Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 2, 2, 14, 30, 0)
-    assert @first_range.ts_range = new_tsrange
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.ts_range, new_tsrange
-    assert @first_range.ts_range = Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.ts_range, nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_numrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    numrange = BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('1')
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:num_range => numrange)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.num_range, numrange
-  end
-
-  def test_update_numrange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    new_numrange = BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('1')
-    assert @first_range.num_range = new_numrange
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.num_range, new_numrange
-    assert @first_range.num_range = BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('0.5')
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.num_range, nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_daterange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    daterange = Range.new(Date.new(2012, 1, 1), Date.new(2013, 1, 1), true)
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:date_range => daterange)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.date_range, daterange
-  end
-
-  def test_update_daterange
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    new_daterange = Date.new(2012, 2, 3)...Date.new(2012, 2, 10)
-    assert @first_range.date_range = new_daterange
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.date_range, new_daterange
-    assert @first_range.date_range = Date.new(2012, 2, 3)...Date.new(2012, 2, 3)
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.date_range, nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_int4range
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    int4range = Range.new(3, 50, true)
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:int4_range => int4range)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.int4_range, int4range
-  end
-
-  def test_update_int4range
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    new_int4range = 6...10
-    assert @first_range.int4_range = new_int4range
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.int4_range, new_int4range
-    assert @first_range.int4_range = 3...3
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.int4_range, nil
-  end
-
-  def test_create_int8range
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    int8range = Range.new(30, 50, true)
-    range = PostgresqlRange.new(:int8_range => int8range)
-    assert range.save
-    assert range.reload
-    assert_equal range.int8_range, int8range
-  end
-
-  def test_update_int8range
-    skip "PostgreSQL 9.2 required for range datatypes" unless @connection.supports_ranges?
-    new_int8range = 60000...10000000
-    assert @first_range.int8_range = new_int8range
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.int8_range, new_int8range
-    assert @first_range.int8_range = 39999...39999
-    assert @first_range.save
-    assert @first_range.reload
-    assert_equal @first_range.int8_range, nil
+  def test_money_type_cast
+    column = PostgresqlMoney.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'wealth' }
+    assert_equal(12345678.12, column.type_cast("$12,345,678.12"))
+    assert_equal(12345678.12, column.type_cast("$12.345.678,12"))
+    assert_equal(-1.15, column.type_cast("-$1.15"))
+    assert_equal(-2.25, column.type_cast("($2.25)"))
   end
 
   def test_update_tsvector
     new_text_vector = "'new' 'text' 'vector'"
-    assert @first_tsvector.text_vector = new_text_vector
+    @first_tsvector.text_vector = new_text_vector
     assert @first_tsvector.save
     assert @first_tsvector.reload
-    assert @first_tsvector.text_vector = new_text_vector
+    @first_tsvector.text_vector = new_text_vector
     assert @first_tsvector.save
     assert @first_tsvector.reload
-    assert_equal @first_tsvector.text_vector, new_text_vector
+    assert_equal new_text_vector, @first_tsvector.text_vector
   end
 
   def test_number_values
@@ -479,31 +188,31 @@ _SQL
 
   def test_update_integer_array
     new_value = [32800,95000,29350,17000]
-    assert @first_array.commission_by_quarter = new_value
+    @first_array.commission_by_quarter = new_value
     assert @first_array.save
     assert @first_array.reload
-    assert_equal @first_array.commission_by_quarter, new_value
-    assert @first_array.commission_by_quarter = new_value
+    assert_equal new_value, @first_array.commission_by_quarter
+    @first_array.commission_by_quarter = new_value
     assert @first_array.save
     assert @first_array.reload
-    assert_equal @first_array.commission_by_quarter, new_value
+    assert_equal new_value, @first_array.commission_by_quarter
   end
 
   def test_update_text_array
     new_value = ['robby','robert','rob','robbie']
-    assert @first_array.nicknames = new_value
+    @first_array.nicknames = new_value
     assert @first_array.save
     assert @first_array.reload
-    assert_equal @first_array.nicknames, new_value
-    assert @first_array.nicknames = new_value
+    assert_equal new_value, @first_array.nicknames
+    @first_array.nicknames = new_value
     assert @first_array.save
     assert @first_array.reload
-    assert_equal @first_array.nicknames, new_value
+    assert_equal new_value, @first_array.nicknames
   end
 
   def test_update_money
     new_value = BigDecimal.new('123.45')
-    assert @first_money.wealth = new_value
+    @first_money.wealth = new_value
     assert @first_money.save
     assert @first_money.reload
     assert_equal new_value, @first_money.wealth
@@ -512,28 +221,28 @@ _SQL
   def test_update_number
     new_single = 789.012
     new_double = 789012.345
-    assert @first_number.single = new_single
-    assert @first_number.double = new_double
+    @first_number.single = new_single
+    @first_number.double = new_double
     assert @first_number.save
     assert @first_number.reload
-    assert_equal @first_number.single, new_single
-    assert_equal @first_number.double, new_double
+    assert_equal new_single, @first_number.single
+    assert_equal new_double, @first_number.double
   end
 
   def test_update_time
-    assert @first_time.time_interval = '2 years 3 minutes'
+    @first_time.time_interval = '2 years 3 minutes'
     assert @first_time.save
     assert @first_time.reload
-    assert_equal @first_time.time_interval, '2 years 00:03:00'
+    assert_equal '2 years 00:03:00', @first_time.time_interval
   end
 
   def test_update_network_address
     new_inet_address = '10.1.2.3/32'
     new_cidr_address = '10.0.0.0/8'
     new_mac_address = 'bc:de:f0:12:34:56'
-    assert @first_network_address.cidr_address = new_cidr_address
-    assert @first_network_address.inet_address = new_inet_address
-    assert @first_network_address.mac_address = new_mac_address
+    @first_network_address.cidr_address = new_cidr_address
+    @first_network_address.inet_address = new_inet_address
+    @first_network_address.mac_address = new_mac_address
     assert @first_network_address.save
     assert @first_network_address.reload
     assert_equal @first_network_address.cidr_address, new_cidr_address
@@ -544,61 +253,65 @@ _SQL
   def test_update_bit_string
     new_bit_string = '11111111'
     new_bit_string_varying = '0xFF'
-    assert @first_bit_string.bit_string = new_bit_string
-    assert @first_bit_string.bit_string_varying = new_bit_string_varying
+    @first_bit_string.bit_string = new_bit_string
+    @first_bit_string.bit_string_varying = new_bit_string_varying
     assert @first_bit_string.save
     assert @first_bit_string.reload
-    assert_equal @first_bit_string.bit_string, new_bit_string
+    assert_equal new_bit_string, @first_bit_string.bit_string
     assert_equal @first_bit_string.bit_string, @first_bit_string.bit_string_varying
   end
-	
+
   def test_invalid_hex_string
     new_bit_string = 'FF'
     @first_bit_string.bit_string = new_bit_string
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) { assert @first_bit_string.save }
   end
 
+  def test_invalid_network_address
+    @first_network_address.cidr_address = 'invalid addr'
+    assert_nil @first_network_address.cidr_address
+    assert_equal 'invalid addr', @first_network_address.cidr_address_before_type_cast
+    assert @first_network_address.save
+
+    @first_network_address.reload
+
+    @first_network_address.inet_address = 'invalid addr'
+    assert_nil @first_network_address.inet_address
+    assert_equal 'invalid addr', @first_network_address.inet_address_before_type_cast
+    assert @first_network_address.save
+  end
+
   def test_update_oid
     new_value = 567890
-    assert @first_oid.obj_id = new_value
+    @first_oid.obj_id = new_value
     assert @first_oid.save
     assert @first_oid.reload
-    assert_equal @first_oid.obj_id, new_value
+    assert_equal new_value, @first_oid.obj_id
   end
 
   def test_timestamp_with_zone_values_with_rails_time_zone_support
-    old_tz         = ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes
-    old_default_tz = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
+    with_timezone_config default: :utc, aware_attributes: true do
+      @connection.reconnect!
 
-    @connection.reconnect!
-
-    @first_timestamp_with_zone = PostgresqlTimestampWithZone.find(1)
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2010,1,1, 11,0,0), @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
-    assert_instance_of Time, @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+      @first_timestamp_with_zone = PostgresqlTimestampWithZone.find(1)
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2010,1,1, 11,0,0), @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+      assert_instance_of Time, @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+    end
   ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = old_default_tz
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = old_tz
     @connection.reconnect!
   end
 
   def test_timestamp_with_zone_values_without_rails_time_zone_support
-    old_tz         = ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes
-    old_default_tz = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :local
-
-    @connection.reconnect!
-
-    @first_timestamp_with_zone = PostgresqlTimestampWithZone.find(1)
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2010,1,1, 11,0,0), @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
-    assert_instance_of Time, @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+    with_timezone_config default: :local, aware_attributes: false do
+      @connection.reconnect!
+      # make sure to use a non-UTC time zone
+      @connection.execute("SET time zone 'America/Jamaica'", 'SCHEMA')
+
+      @first_timestamp_with_zone = PostgresqlTimestampWithZone.find(1)
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2010,1,1, 11,0,0), @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+      assert_instance_of Time, @first_timestamp_with_zone.time
+    end
   ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = old_default_tz
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = old_tz
     @connection.reconnect!
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
index e434b4861c..d8782f5eaa 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
@@ -7,15 +7,13 @@ require 'active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter'
 class PostgresqlHstoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   class Hstore < ActiveRecord::Base
     self.table_name = 'hstores'
+
+    store_accessor :settings, :language, :timezone
   end
 
   def setup
     @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
 
-    unless @connection.supports_extensions?
-      return skip "do not test on PG without hstore"
-    end
-
     unless @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
       @connection.enable_extension 'hstore'
       @connection.commit_db_transaction
@@ -26,6 +24,7 @@ class PostgresqlHstoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.transaction do
       @connection.create_table('hstores') do |t|
         t.hstore 'tags', :default => ''
+        t.hstore 'settings'
       end
     end
     @column = Hstore.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'tags' }
@@ -35,166 +34,220 @@ class PostgresqlHstoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.execute 'drop table if exists hstores'
   end
 
-  def test_hstore_included_in_extensions
-    assert @connection.respond_to?(:extensions), "connection should have a list of extensions"
-    assert @connection.extensions.include?('hstore'), "extension list should include hstore"
-  end
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_extensions?
+    def test_hstore_included_in_extensions
+      assert @connection.respond_to?(:extensions), "connection should have a list of extensions"
+      assert @connection.extensions.include?('hstore'), "extension list should include hstore"
+    end
 
-  def test_disable_enable_hstore
-    assert @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
-    @connection.disable_extension 'hstore'
-    assert_not @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
-    @connection.enable_extension 'hstore'
-    assert @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
-  ensure
-    # Restore column(s) dropped by `drop extension hstore cascade;`
-    load_schema
-  end
+    def test_disable_enable_hstore
+      assert @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
+      @connection.disable_extension 'hstore'
+      assert_not @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
+      @connection.enable_extension 'hstore'
+      assert @connection.extension_enabled?('hstore')
+    ensure
+      # Restore column(s) dropped by `drop extension hstore cascade;`
+      load_schema
+    end
 
-  def test_column
-    assert_equal :hstore, @column.type
-  end
+    def test_column
+      assert_equal :hstore, @column.type
+    end
 
-  def test_change_table_supports_hstore
-    @connection.transaction do
-      @connection.change_table('hstores') do |t|
-        t.hstore 'users', default: ''
+    def test_change_table_supports_hstore
+      @connection.transaction do
+        @connection.change_table('hstores') do |t|
+          t.hstore 'users', default: ''
+        end
+        Hstore.reset_column_information
+        column = Hstore.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'users' }
+        assert_equal :hstore, column.type
+
+        raise ActiveRecord::Rollback # reset the schema change
       end
+    ensure
       Hstore.reset_column_information
-      column = Hstore.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'users' }
-      assert_equal :hstore, column.type
+    end
+
+    def test_hstore_migration
+      hstore_migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) do
+        def change
+          change_table("hstores") do |t|
+            t.hstore :keys
+          end
+        end
+      end
 
-      raise ActiveRecord::Rollback # reset the schema change
+      hstore_migration.new.suppress_messages do
+        hstore_migration.migrate(:up)
+        assert_includes @connection.columns(:hstores).map(&:name), "keys"
+        hstore_migration.migrate(:down)
+        assert_not_includes @connection.columns(:hstores).map(&:name), "keys"
+      end
     end
-  ensure
-    Hstore.reset_column_information
-  end
 
-  def test_type_cast_hstore
-    assert @column
+    def test_cast_value_on_write
+      x = Hstore.new tags: {"bool" => true, "number" => 5}
+      assert_equal({"bool" => "true", "number" => "5"}, x.tags)
+      x.save
+      assert_equal({"bool" => "true", "number" => "5"}, x.reload.tags)
+    end
 
-    data = "\"1\"=>\"2\""
-    hash = @column.class.string_to_hstore data
-    assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, hash)
-    assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, @column.type_cast(data))
+    def test_type_cast_hstore
+      assert @column
 
-    assert_equal({}, @column.type_cast(""))
-    assert_equal({'key'=>nil}, @column.type_cast('key => NULL'))
-    assert_equal({'c'=>'}','"a"'=>'b "a b'}, @column.type_cast(%q(c=>"}", "\"a\""=>"b \"a b")))
-  end
+      data = "\"1\"=>\"2\""
+      hash = @column.class.string_to_hstore data
+      assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, hash)
+      assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, @column.type_cast(data))
 
-  def test_gen1
-    assert_equal(%q(" "=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({' '=>''}))
-  end
+      assert_equal({}, @column.type_cast(""))
+      assert_equal({'key'=>nil}, @column.type_cast('key => NULL'))
+      assert_equal({'c'=>'}','"a"'=>'b "a b'}, @column.type_cast(%q(c=>"}", "\"a\""=>"b \"a b")))
+    end
 
-  def test_gen2
-    assert_equal(%q(","=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({','=>''}))
-  end
+    def test_with_store_accessors
+      x = Hstore.new(language: "fr", timezone: "GMT")
+      assert_equal "fr", x.language
+      assert_equal "GMT", x.timezone
 
-  def test_gen3
-    assert_equal(%q("="=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({'='=>''}))
-  end
+      x.save!
+      x = Hstore.first
+      assert_equal "fr", x.language
+      assert_equal "GMT", x.timezone
 
-  def test_gen4
-    assert_equal(%q(">"=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({'>'=>''}))
-  end
+      x.language = "de"
+      x.save!
 
-  def test_parse1
-    assert_equal({'a'=>nil,'b'=>nil,'c'=>'NuLl','null'=>'c'}, @column.type_cast('a=>null,b=>NuLl,c=>"NuLl",null=>c'))
-  end
+      x = Hstore.first
+      assert_equal "de", x.language
+      assert_equal "GMT", x.timezone
+    end
 
-  def test_parse2
-    assert_equal({" " => " "},  @column.type_cast("\\ =>\\ "))
-  end
+    def test_gen1
+      assert_equal(%q(" "=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({' '=>''}))
+    end
 
-  def test_parse3
-    assert_equal({"=" => ">"},  @column.type_cast("==>>"))
-  end
+    def test_gen2
+      assert_equal(%q(","=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({','=>''}))
+    end
 
-  def test_parse4
-    assert_equal({"=a"=>"q=w"},   @column.type_cast('\=a=>q=w'))
-  end
+    def test_gen3
+      assert_equal(%q("="=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({'='=>''}))
+    end
 
-  def test_parse5
-    assert_equal({"=a"=>"q=w"},   @column.type_cast('"=a"=>q\=w'))
-  end
+    def test_gen4
+      assert_equal(%q(">"=>""), @column.class.hstore_to_string({'>'=>''}))
+    end
 
-  def test_parse6
-    assert_equal({"\"a"=>"q>w"},  @column.type_cast('"\"a"=>q>w'))
-  end
+    def test_parse1
+      assert_equal({'a'=>nil,'b'=>nil,'c'=>'NuLl','null'=>'c'}, @column.type_cast('a=>null,b=>NuLl,c=>"NuLl",null=>c'))
+    end
 
-  def test_parse7
-    assert_equal({"\"a"=>"q\"w"}, @column.type_cast('\"a=>q"w'))
-  end
+    def test_parse2
+      assert_equal({" " => " "},  @column.type_cast("\\ =>\\ "))
+    end
 
-  def test_rewrite
-    @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2')"
-    x = Hstore.first
-    x.tags = { '"a\'' => 'b' }
-    assert x.save!
-  end
+    def test_parse3
+      assert_equal({"=" => ">"},  @column.type_cast("==>>"))
+    end
 
+    def test_parse4
+      assert_equal({"=a"=>"q=w"},   @column.type_cast('\=a=>q=w'))
+    end
 
-  def test_select
-    @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2')"
-    x = Hstore.first
-    assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, x.tags)
-  end
+    def test_parse5
+      assert_equal({"=a"=>"q=w"},   @column.type_cast('"=a"=>q\=w'))
+    end
 
-  def test_select_multikey
-    @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2,2=>3')"
-    x = Hstore.first
-    assert_equal({'1' => '2', '2' => '3'}, x.tags)
-  end
+    def test_parse6
+      assert_equal({"\"a"=>"q>w"},  @column.type_cast('"\"a"=>q>w'))
+    end
 
-  def test_create
-    assert_cycle('a' => 'b', '1' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_parse7
+      assert_equal({"\"a"=>"q\"w"}, @column.type_cast('\"a=>q"w'))
+    end
 
-  def test_nil
-    assert_cycle('a' => nil)
-  end
+    def test_rewrite
+      @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2')"
+      x = Hstore.first
+      x.tags = { '"a\'' => 'b' }
+      assert x.save!
+    end
 
-  def test_quotes
-    assert_cycle('a' => 'b"ar', '1"foo' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_select
+      @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2')"
+      x = Hstore.first
+      assert_equal({'1' => '2'}, x.tags)
+    end
 
-  def test_whitespace
-    assert_cycle('a b' => 'b ar', '1"foo' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_select_multikey
+      @connection.execute "insert into hstores (tags) VALUES ('1=>2,2=>3')"
+      x = Hstore.first
+      assert_equal({'1' => '2', '2' => '3'}, x.tags)
+    end
 
-  def test_backslash
-    assert_cycle('a\\b' => 'b\\ar', '1"foo' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_create
+      assert_cycle('a' => 'b', '1' => '2')
+    end
 
-  def test_comma
-    assert_cycle('a, b' => 'bar', '1"foo' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_nil
+      assert_cycle('a' => nil)
+    end
 
-  def test_arrow
-    assert_cycle('a=>b' => 'bar', '1"foo' => '2')
-  end
+    def test_quotes
+      assert_cycle('a' => 'b"ar', '1"foo' => '2')
+    end
 
-  def test_quoting_special_characters
-    assert_cycle('ca' => 'cà', 'ac' => 'àc')
-  end
+    def test_whitespace
+      assert_cycle('a b' => 'b ar', '1"foo' => '2')
+    end
+
+    def test_backslash
+      assert_cycle('a\\b' => 'b\\ar', '1"foo' => '2')
+    end
 
-  def test_multiline
-    assert_cycle("a\nb" => "c\nd")
+    def test_comma
+      assert_cycle('a, b' => 'bar', '1"foo' => '2')
+    end
+
+    def test_arrow
+      assert_cycle('a=>b' => 'bar', '1"foo' => '2')
+    end
+
+    def test_quoting_special_characters
+      assert_cycle('ca' => 'cà', 'ac' => 'àc')
+    end
+
+    def test_multiline
+      assert_cycle("a\nb" => "c\nd")
+    end
+
+    def test_update_all
+      hstore = Hstore.create! tags: { "one" => "two" }
+
+      Hstore.update_all tags: { "three" => "four" }
+      assert_equal({ "three" => "four" }, hstore.reload.tags)
+
+      Hstore.update_all tags: { }
+      assert_equal({ }, hstore.reload.tags)
+    end
   end
 
   private
-  def assert_cycle hash
-    # test creation
-    x = Hstore.create!(:tags => hash)
-    x.reload
-    assert_equal(hash, x.tags)
-
-    # test updating
-    x = Hstore.create!(:tags => {})
-    x.tags = hash
-    x.save!
-    x.reload
-    assert_equal(hash, x.tags)
-  end
+
+    def assert_cycle(hash)
+      # test creation
+      x = Hstore.create!(:tags => hash)
+      x.reload
+      assert_equal(hash, x.tags)
+
+      # test updating
+      x = Hstore.create!(:tags => {})
+      x.tags = hash
+      x.save!
+      x.reload
+      assert_equal(hash, x.tags)
+    end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/json_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/json_test.rb
index f45c7afcc0..01e7334aad 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/json_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/json_test.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ require 'active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter'
 class PostgresqlJSONTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   class JsonDataType < ActiveRecord::Base
     self.table_name = 'json_data_type'
+
+    store_accessor :settings, :resolution
   end
 
   def setup
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ class PostgresqlJSONTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       @connection.transaction do
         @connection.create_table('json_data_type') do |t|
           t.json 'payload', :default => {}
+          t.json 'settings'
         end
       end
     rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid
@@ -46,6 +49,13 @@ class PostgresqlJSONTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     JsonDataType.reset_column_information
   end
 
+  def test_cast_value_on_write
+    x = JsonDataType.new payload: {"string" => "foo", :symbol => :bar}
+    assert_equal({"string" => "foo", "symbol" => "bar"}, x.payload)
+    x.save
+    assert_equal({"string" => "foo", "symbol" => "bar"}, x.reload.payload)
+  end
+
   def test_type_cast_json
     assert @column
 
@@ -97,4 +107,28 @@ class PostgresqlJSONTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert x.save!
   end
 
+  def test_with_store_accessors
+    x = JsonDataType.new(resolution: "320×480")
+    assert_equal "320×480", x.resolution
+
+    x.save!
+    x = JsonDataType.first
+    assert_equal "320×480", x.resolution
+
+    x.resolution = "640×1136"
+    x.save!
+
+    x = JsonDataType.first
+    assert_equal "640×1136", x.resolution
+  end
+
+  def test_update_all
+    json = JsonDataType.create! payload: { "one" => "two" }
+
+    JsonDataType.update_all payload: { "three" => "four" }
+    assert_equal({ "three" => "four" }, json.reload.payload)
+
+    JsonDataType.update_all payload: { }
+    assert_equal({ }, json.reload.payload)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/postgresql_adapter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/postgresql_adapter_test.rb
index fb88ab7c09..131080913c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/postgresql_adapter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/postgresql_adapter_test.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @connection.exec_query('create table ex(id serial primary key, number integer, data character varying(255))')
       end
 
+      def test_bad_connection
+        assert_raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError do
+          configuration = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations['arunit'].merge(database: 'should_not_exist-cinco-dog-db')
+          connection = ActiveRecord::Base.postgresql_connection(configuration)
+          connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
+        end
+      end
+
       def test_valid_column
         column = @connection.columns('ex').find { |col| col.name == 'id' }
         assert @connection.valid_type?(column.type)
@@ -62,6 +70,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal expect, id
       end
 
+      def test_multiline_insert_sql
+        id = @connection.insert_sql(<<-SQL)
+        insert into ex(
+          number)
+        values(
+          5152
+        )
+        SQL
+        expect = @connection.query('select max(id) from ex').first.first
+        assert_equal expect, id
+      end
+
       def test_insert_sql_with_returning_disabled
         connection = connection_without_insert_returning
         id = connection.insert_sql("insert into postgresql_partitioned_table_parent (number) VALUES (1)")
@@ -225,65 +245,26 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal "(number > 100)", index.where
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_zero_orders
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.id",
-            @connection.distinct("posts.id", [])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_zero_orders
         assert_equal "posts.id",
           @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.id", [])
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_one_order
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0",
-            @connection.distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc"])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_one_order
         assert_equal "posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0",
           @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc"])
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_few_orders
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0, posts.position AS alias_1",
-            @connection.distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc", "posts.position asc"])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_few_orders
         assert_equal "posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0, posts.position AS alias_1",
           @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc", "posts.position asc"])
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_blank_not_nil_orders
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0",
-            @connection.distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc", "", "   "])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_blank_not_nil_orders
         assert_equal "posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0",
           @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.id", ["posts.created_at desc", "", "   "])
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_with_arel_order
-        order = Object.new
-        def order.to_sql
-          "posts.created_at desc"
-        end
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.id, posts.created_at AS alias_0",
-            @connection.distinct("posts.id", [order])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_with_arel_order
         order = Object.new
         def order.to_sql
@@ -293,13 +274,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
           @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.id", [order])
       end
 
-      def test_distinct_with_nulls
-        assert_deprecated do
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.title, posts.updater_id AS alias_0", @connection.distinct("posts.title", ["posts.updater_id desc nulls first"])
-          assert_equal "DISTINCT posts.title, posts.updater_id AS alias_0", @connection.distinct("posts.title", ["posts.updater_id desc nulls last"])
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_columns_for_distinct_with_nulls
         assert_equal "posts.title, posts.updater_id AS alias_0", @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.title", ["posts.updater_id desc nulls first"])
         assert_equal "posts.title, posts.updater_id AS alias_0", @connection.columns_for_distinct("posts.title", ["posts.updater_id desc nulls last"])
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/quoting_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/quoting_test.rb
index b3429648ee..1122f8b9a1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/quoting_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/quoting_test.rb
@@ -47,11 +47,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         def test_quote_cast_numeric
           fixnum = 666
-          c = Column.new(nil, nil, 'string')
+          c = Column.new(nil, nil, 'varchar')
           assert_equal "'666'", @conn.quote(fixnum, c)
           c = Column.new(nil, nil, 'text')
           assert_equal "'666'", @conn.quote(fixnum, c)
         end
+
+        def test_quote_time_usec
+          assert_equal "'1970-01-01 00:00:00.000000'", @conn.quote(Time.at(0))
+          assert_equal "'1970-01-01 00:00:00.000000'", @conn.quote(Time.at(0).to_datetime)
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/range_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/range_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a56b8ac791
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/range_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+require 'active_record/base'
+require 'active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter'
+
+if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_ranges?
+  class PostgresqlRange < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = "postgresql_ranges"
+  end
+
+  class PostgresqlRangeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    def teardown
+      @connection.execute 'DROP TABLE IF EXISTS postgresql_ranges'
+    end
+
+    def setup
+      @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+      begin
+        @connection.transaction do
+          @connection.create_table('postgresql_ranges') do |t|
+            t.daterange :date_range
+            t.numrange :num_range
+            t.tsrange :ts_range
+            t.tstzrange :tstz_range
+            t.int4range :int4_range
+            t.int8range :int8_range
+          end
+        end
+      rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid
+        return skip "do not test on PG without range"
+      end
+
+      insert_range(id: 101,
+                   date_range: "[''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-04'']",
+                   num_range: "[0.1, 0.2]",
+                   ts_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2011-01-01 14:30'']",
+                   tstz_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2011-01-01 14:30:00-03'']",
+                   int4_range: "[1, 10]",
+                   int8_range: "[10, 100]")
+
+      insert_range(id: 102,
+                   date_range: "(''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-04'')",
+                   num_range: "[0.1, 0.2)",
+                   ts_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2011-01-01 14:30'')",
+                   tstz_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2011-01-01 14:30:00-03'')",
+                   int4_range: "(1, 10)",
+                   int8_range: "(10, 100)")
+
+      insert_range(id: 103,
+                   date_range: "(''2012-01-02'',]",
+                   num_range: "[0.1,]",
+                   ts_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30'',]",
+                   tstz_range: "[''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'',]",
+                   int4_range: "(1,]",
+                   int8_range: "(10,]")
+
+      insert_range(id: 104,
+                   date_range: "[,]",
+                   num_range: "[,]",
+                   ts_range: "[,]",
+                   tstz_range: "[,]",
+                   int4_range: "[,]",
+                   int8_range: "[,]")
+
+      insert_range(id: 105,
+                   date_range: "(''2012-01-02'', ''2012-01-02'')",
+                   num_range: "(0.1, 0.1)",
+                   ts_range: "(''2010-01-01 14:30'', ''2010-01-01 14:30'')",
+                   tstz_range: "(''2010-01-01 14:30:00+05'', ''2010-01-01 06:30:00-03'')",
+                   int4_range: "(1, 1)",
+                   int8_range: "(10, 10)")
+
+      @new_range = PostgresqlRange.new
+      @first_range = PostgresqlRange.find(101)
+      @second_range = PostgresqlRange.find(102)
+      @third_range = PostgresqlRange.find(103)
+      @fourth_range = PostgresqlRange.find(104)
+      @empty_range = PostgresqlRange.find(105)
+    end
+
+    def test_data_type_of_range_types
+      assert_equal :daterange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:date_range).type
+      assert_equal :numrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:num_range).type
+      assert_equal :tsrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:ts_range).type
+      assert_equal :tstzrange, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:tstz_range).type
+      assert_equal :int4range, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:int4_range).type
+      assert_equal :int8range, @first_range.column_for_attribute(:int8_range).type
+    end
+
+    def test_int4range_values
+      assert_equal 1...11, @first_range.int4_range
+      assert_equal 2...10, @second_range.int4_range
+      assert_equal 2...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.int4_range
+      assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.int4_range)
+      assert_nil @empty_range.int4_range
+    end
+
+    def test_int8range_values
+      assert_equal 10...101, @first_range.int8_range
+      assert_equal 11...100, @second_range.int8_range
+      assert_equal 11...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.int8_range
+      assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.int8_range)
+      assert_nil @empty_range.int8_range
+    end
+
+    def test_daterange_values
+      assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 2)...Date.new(2012, 1, 5), @first_range.date_range
+      assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 3)...Date.new(2012, 1, 4), @second_range.date_range
+      assert_equal Date.new(2012, 1, 3)...Float::INFINITY, @third_range.date_range
+      assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.date_range)
+      assert_nil @empty_range.date_range
+    end
+
+    def test_numrange_values
+      assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')..BigDecimal.new('0.2'), @first_range.num_range
+      assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')...BigDecimal.new('0.2'), @second_range.num_range
+      assert_equal BigDecimal.new('0.1')...BigDecimal.new('Infinity'), @third_range.num_range
+      assert_equal BigDecimal.new('-Infinity')...BigDecimal.new('Infinity'), @fourth_range.num_range
+      assert_nil @empty_range.num_range
+    end
+
+    def test_tsrange_values
+      tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+      assert_equal Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)..Time.send(tz, 2011, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0), @first_range.ts_range
+      assert_equal Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0), @second_range.ts_range
+      assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.ts_range)
+      assert_nil @empty_range.ts_range
+    end
+
+    def test_tstzrange_values
+      assert_equal Time.parse('2010-01-01 09:30:00 UTC')..Time.parse('2011-01-01 17:30:00 UTC'), @first_range.tstz_range
+      assert_equal Time.parse('2010-01-01 09:30:00 UTC')...Time.parse('2011-01-01 17:30:00 UTC'), @second_range.tstz_range
+      assert_equal(-Float::INFINITY...Float::INFINITY, @fourth_range.tstz_range)
+      assert_nil @empty_range.tstz_range
+    end
+
+    def test_create_tstzrange
+      tstzrange = Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 +0100')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 14:30:00 CDT')
+      round_trip(@new_range, :tstz_range, tstzrange)
+      assert_equal @new_range.tstz_range, tstzrange
+      assert_equal @new_range.tstz_range, Time.parse('2010-01-01 13:30:00 UTC')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 19:30:00 UTC')
+    end
+
+    def test_update_tstzrange
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :tstz_range,
+                              Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 CDT')...Time.parse('2011-02-02 14:30:00 CET'))
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :tstz_range,
+                            Time.parse('2010-01-01 14:30:00 +0100')...Time.parse('2010-01-01 13:30:00 +0000'))
+    end
+
+    def test_create_tsrange
+      tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@new_range, :ts_range,
+                              Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 2, 2, 14, 30, 0))
+    end
+
+    def test_update_tsrange
+      tz = ::ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :ts_range,
+                              Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2011, 2, 2, 14, 30, 0))
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :ts_range,
+                            Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0)...Time.send(tz, 2010, 1, 1, 14, 30, 0))
+    end
+
+    def test_create_numrange
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@new_range, :num_range,
+                              BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('1'))
+    end
+
+    def test_update_numrange
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :num_range,
+                              BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('1'))
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :num_range,
+                            BigDecimal.new('0.5')...BigDecimal.new('0.5'))
+    end
+
+    def test_create_daterange
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@new_range, :date_range,
+                              Range.new(Date.new(2012, 1, 1), Date.new(2013, 1, 1), true))
+    end
+
+    def test_update_daterange
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :date_range,
+                              Date.new(2012, 2, 3)...Date.new(2012, 2, 10))
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :date_range,
+                            Date.new(2012, 2, 3)...Date.new(2012, 2, 3))
+    end
+
+    def test_create_int4range
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@new_range, :int4_range, Range.new(3, 50, true))
+    end
+
+    def test_update_int4range
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :int4_range, 6...10)
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :int4_range, 3...3)
+    end
+
+    def test_create_int8range
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@new_range, :int8_range, Range.new(30, 50, true))
+    end
+
+    def test_update_int8range
+      assert_equal_round_trip(@first_range, :int8_range, 60000...10000000)
+      assert_nil_round_trip(@first_range, :int8_range, 39999...39999)
+    end
+
+    private
+      def assert_equal_round_trip(range, attribute, value)
+        round_trip(range, attribute, value)
+        assert_equal value, range.public_send(attribute)
+      end
+
+      def assert_nil_round_trip(range, attribute, value)
+        round_trip(range, attribute, value)
+        assert_nil range.public_send(attribute)
+      end
+
+      def round_trip(range, attribute, value)
+        range.public_send "#{attribute}=", value
+        assert range.save
+        assert range.reload
+      end
+
+      def insert_range(values)
+        @connection.execute <<-SQL
+          INSERT INTO postgresql_ranges (
+            id,
+            date_range,
+            num_range,
+            ts_range,
+            tstz_range,
+            int4_range,
+            int8_range
+          ) VALUES (
+            #{values[:id]},
+            '#{values[:date_range]}',
+            '#{values[:num_range]}',
+            '#{values[:ts_range]}',
+            '#{values[:tstz_range]}',
+            '#{values[:int4_range]}',
+            '#{values[:int8_range]}'
+          )
+        SQL
+      end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/statement_pool_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/statement_pool_test.rb
index f1c4b85126..1497b0abc7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/statement_pool_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/statement_pool_test.rb
@@ -1,38 +1,40 @@
 require 'cases/helper'
 
-module ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters
-  class PostgreSQLAdapter < AbstractAdapter
-    class InactivePGconn
-      def query(*args)
-        raise PGError
-      end
+module ActiveRecord
+  module ConnectionAdapters
+    class PostgreSQLAdapter < AbstractAdapter
+      class InactivePGconn
+        def query(*args)
+          raise PGError
+        end
 
-      def status
-        PGconn::CONNECTION_BAD
+        def status
+          PGconn::CONNECTION_BAD
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    class StatementPoolTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-      def test_cache_is_per_pid
-        return skip('must support fork') unless Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+      class StatementPoolTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+        if Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+          def test_cache_is_per_pid
+            cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
+            cache['foo'] = 'bar'
+            assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
 
-        cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
-        cache['foo'] = 'bar'
-        assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
+            pid = fork {
+              lookup = cache['foo'];
+              exit!(!lookup)
+            }
 
-        pid = fork {
-          lookup = cache['foo'];
-          exit!(!lookup)
-        }
-
-        Process.waitpid pid
-        assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
-      end
+            Process.waitpid pid
+            assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
+          end
+        end
 
-      def test_dealloc_does_not_raise_on_inactive_connection
-        cache = StatementPool.new InactivePGconn.new, 10
-        cache['foo'] = 'bar'
-        assert_nothing_raised { cache.clear }
+        def test_dealloc_does_not_raise_on_inactive_connection
+          cache = StatementPool.new InactivePGconn.new, 10
+          cache['foo'] = 'bar'
+          assert_nothing_raised { cache.clear }
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/timestamp_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/timestamp_test.rb
index dbc69a529c..89210866f0 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/timestamp_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/timestamp_test.rb
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_load_infinity_and_beyond
-    unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-      return skip("only tested on postgresql")
-    end
-
     d = Developer.find_by_sql("select 'infinity'::timestamp as updated_at")
     assert d.first.updated_at.infinite?, 'timestamp should be infinite'
 
@@ -26,10 +22,6 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_save_infinity_and_beyond
-    unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-      return skip("only tested on postgresql")
-    end
-
     d = Developer.create!(:name => 'aaron', :updated_at => 1.0 / 0.0)
     assert_equal(1.0 / 0.0, d.updated_at)
 
@@ -85,9 +77,6 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_bc_timestamp
-    unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-      return skip("only tested on postgresql")
-    end
     date = Date.new(0) - 1.second
     Developer.create!(:name => "aaron", :updated_at => date)
     assert_equal date, Developer.find_by_name("aaron").updated_at
@@ -109,5 +98,4 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       end
       result && result.send(option)
     end
-
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
index b573d48807..3f5d981444 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ class PostgresqlUUIDTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def setup
     @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
 
-    unless @connection.supports_extensions?
-      return skip "do not test on PG without uuid-ossp"
-    end
-
     unless @connection.extension_enabled?('uuid-ossp')
       @connection.enable_extension 'uuid-ossp'
       @connection.commit_db_transaction
@@ -24,7 +20,7 @@ class PostgresqlUUIDTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.reconnect!
 
     @connection.transaction do
-      @connection.create_table('pg_uuids', id: :uuid) do |t|
+      @connection.create_table('pg_uuids', id: :uuid, default: 'uuid_generate_v1()') do |t|
         t.string 'name'
         t.uuid 'other_uuid', default: 'uuid_generate_v4()'
       end
@@ -35,32 +31,35 @@ class PostgresqlUUIDTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.execute 'drop table if exists pg_uuids'
   end
 
-  def test_id_is_uuid
-    assert_equal :uuid, UUID.columns_hash['id'].type
-    assert UUID.primary_key
-  end
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_extensions?
+    def test_id_is_uuid
+      assert_equal :uuid, UUID.columns_hash['id'].type
+      assert UUID.primary_key
+    end
 
-  def test_id_has_a_default
-    u = UUID.create
-    assert_not_nil u.id
-  end
+    def test_id_has_a_default
+      u = UUID.create
+      assert_not_nil u.id
+    end
 
-  def test_auto_create_uuid
-    u = UUID.create
-    u.reload
-    assert_not_nil u.other_uuid
-  end
+    def test_auto_create_uuid
+      u = UUID.create
+      u.reload
+      assert_not_nil u.other_uuid
+    end
 
-  def test_pk_and_sequence_for_uuid_primary_key
-    pk, seq = @connection.pk_and_sequence_for('pg_uuids')
-    assert_equal 'id', pk
-    assert_equal nil, seq
-  end
+    def test_pk_and_sequence_for_uuid_primary_key
+      pk, seq = @connection.pk_and_sequence_for('pg_uuids')
+      assert_equal 'id', pk
+      assert_equal nil, seq
+    end
 
-  def test_schema_dumper_for_uuid_primary_key
-    schema = StringIO.new
-    ActiveRecord::SchemaDumper.dump(@connection, schema)
-    assert_match(/\bcreate_table "pg_uuids", id: :uuid\b/, schema.string)
+    def test_schema_dumper_for_uuid_primary_key
+      schema = StringIO.new
+      ActiveRecord::SchemaDumper.dump(@connection, schema)
+      assert_match(/\bcreate_table "pg_uuids", id: :uuid, default: "uuid_generate_v1\(\)"/, schema.string)
+      assert_match(/t\.uuid   "other_uuid", default: "uuid_generate_v4\(\)"/, schema.string)
+    end
   end
 end
 
@@ -73,6 +72,11 @@ class PostgresqlUUIDTestNilDefault < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
     @connection.reconnect!
 
+    unless @connection.extension_enabled?('uuid-ossp')
+      @connection.enable_extension 'uuid-ossp'
+      @connection.commit_db_transaction
+    end
+
     @connection.transaction do
       @connection.create_table('pg_uuids', id: false) do |t|
         t.primary_key :id, :uuid, default: nil
@@ -85,11 +89,60 @@ class PostgresqlUUIDTestNilDefault < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @connection.execute 'drop table if exists pg_uuids'
   end
 
-  def test_id_allows_default_override_via_nil
-    col_desc = @connection.execute("SELECT pg_get_expr(d.adbin, d.adrelid) as default
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_extensions?
+    def test_id_allows_default_override_via_nil
+      col_desc = @connection.execute("SELECT pg_get_expr(d.adbin, d.adrelid) as default
                                     FROM pg_attribute a
                                     LEFT JOIN pg_attrdef d ON a.attrelid = d.adrelid AND a.attnum = d.adnum
                                     WHERE a.attname='id' AND a.attrelid = 'pg_uuids'::regclass").first
-    assert_nil col_desc["default"]
+      assert_nil col_desc["default"]
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+class PostgresqlUUIDTestInverseOf < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  class UuidPost < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = 'pg_uuid_posts'
+    has_many :uuid_comments, inverse_of: :uuid_post
+  end
+
+  class UuidComment < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = 'pg_uuid_comments'
+    belongs_to :uuid_post
+  end
+
+  def setup
+    @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+    @connection.reconnect!
+
+    unless @connection.extension_enabled?('uuid-ossp')
+      @connection.enable_extension 'uuid-ossp'
+      @connection.commit_db_transaction
+    end
+
+    @connection.transaction do
+      @connection.create_table('pg_uuid_posts', id: :uuid) do |t|
+        t.string 'title'
+      end
+      @connection.create_table('pg_uuid_comments', id: :uuid) do |t|
+        t.uuid :uuid_post_id, default: 'uuid_generate_v4()'
+        t.string 'content'
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    @connection.transaction do
+      @connection.execute 'drop table if exists pg_uuid_comments'
+      @connection.execute 'drop table if exists pg_uuid_posts'
+    end
+  end
+
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_extensions?
+    def test_collection_association_with_uuid
+      post    = UuidPost.create!
+      comment = post.uuid_comments.create!
+      assert post.uuid_comments.find(comment.id)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/xml_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/xml_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bf14b378d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/xml_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'active_record/base'
+require 'active_record/connection_adapters/postgresql_adapter'
+
+class PostgresqlXMLTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  class XmlDataType < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = 'xml_data_type'
+  end
+
+  def setup
+    @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+    begin
+      @connection.transaction do
+        @connection.create_table('xml_data_type') do |t|
+          t.xml 'payload', default: {}
+        end
+      end
+    rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid
+      return skip "do not test on PG without xml"
+    end
+    @column = XmlDataType.columns.find { |c| c.name == 'payload' }
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    @connection.execute 'drop table if exists xml_data_type'
+  end
+
+  def test_column
+    assert_equal :xml, @column.type
+  end
+
+  def test_null_xml
+    @connection.execute %q|insert into xml_data_type (payload) VALUES(null)|
+    assert_nil XmlDataType.first.payload
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/quoting_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/quoting_test.rb
index a7b2764fc1..ba89487838 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/quoting_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/quoting_test.rb
@@ -95,6 +95,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
             end
           }.new
           assert_equal 10, @conn.type_cast(quoted_id_obj, nil)
+
+          quoted_id_obj = Class.new {
+            def quoted_id
+              "'zomg'"
+            end
+          }
+          assert_raise(TypeError) { @conn.type_cast(quoted_id_obj, nil) }
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_adapter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_adapter_test.rb
index 1c2d5cdaf2..b82dd7b04b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_adapter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_adapter_test.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # encoding: utf-8
 require "cases/helper"
 require 'models/owner'
+require 'tempfile'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
@@ -21,8 +22,36 @@ module ActiveRecord
           )
         eosql
 
-        @conn.extend(LogIntercepter)
-        @conn.intercepted = true
+        @subscriber = SQLSubscriber.new
+        ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', @subscriber)
+      end
+
+      def test_bad_connection
+        assert_raise ActiveRecord::NoDatabaseError do
+          connection = ActiveRecord::Base.sqlite3_connection(adapter: "sqlite3", database: "/tmp/should/_not/_exist/-cinco-dog.db")
+          connection.exec_query('drop table if exists ex')
+        end
+      end
+
+      def test_connect_with_url
+        original_connection = ActiveRecord::Base.remove_connection
+        tf = Tempfile.open 'whatever'
+        url = "sqlite3://#{tf.path}"
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(url)
+        assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+      ensure
+        tf.close
+        tf.unlink
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(original_connection)
+      end
+
+      def test_connect_memory_with_url
+        original_connection = ActiveRecord::Base.remove_connection
+        url = "sqlite3:///:memory:"
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(url)
+        assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+      ensure
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(original_connection)
       end
 
       def test_valid_column
@@ -31,16 +60,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       # sqlite databases should be able to support any type and not
-      # just the ones mentioned in the native_database_types. 
-      # Therefore test_invalid column should always return true 
+      # just the ones mentioned in the native_database_types.
+      # Therefore test_invalid column should always return true
       # even if the type is not valid.
       def test_invalid_column
         assert @conn.valid_type?(:foobar)
       end
 
       def teardown
-        @conn.intercepted = false
-        @conn.logged = []
+        ActiveSupport::Notifications.unsubscribe(@subscriber)
+        super
       end
 
       def test_column_types
@@ -255,7 +284,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def test_tables_logs_name
         assert_logged [['SCHEMA', []]] do
           @conn.tables('hello')
-          assert_not_nil @conn.logged.first.shift
+          assert_not_nil @subscriber.logged.first.shift
         end
       end
 
@@ -267,7 +296,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       def test_table_exists_logs_name
         assert @conn.table_exists?('items')
-        assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @conn.logged[0][1]
+        assert_equal 'SCHEMA', @subscriber.logged[0][1]
       end
 
       def test_columns
@@ -305,10 +334,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def test_indexes_logs
-        assert_difference('@conn.logged.length') do
+        assert_difference('@subscriber.logged.length') do
           @conn.indexes('items')
         end
-        assert_match(/items/, @conn.logged.last.first)
+        assert_match(/items/, @subscriber.logged.last.first)
       end
 
       def test_no_indexes
@@ -353,11 +382,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_nil @conn.primary_key('failboat')
       end
 
+      def test_supports_extensions
+        assert_not @conn.supports_extensions?, 'does not support extensions'
+      end
+
+      def test_respond_to_enable_extension
+        assert @conn.respond_to?(:enable_extension)
+      end
+
+      def test_respond_to_disable_extension
+        assert @conn.respond_to?(:disable_extension)
+      end
+
       private
 
       def assert_logged logs
         yield
-        assert_equal logs, @conn.logged
+        assert_equal logs, @subscriber.logged
       end
 
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_create_folder_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_create_folder_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f545fc2011
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/sqlite3_create_folder_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+require "cases/helper"
+require 'models/owner'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  module ConnectionAdapters
+    class SQLite3CreateFolder < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+      def test_sqlite_creates_directory
+        Dir.mktmpdir do |dir|
+          dir = Pathname.new(dir)
+          @conn = Base.sqlite3_connection :database => dir.join("db/foo.sqlite3"),
+                               :adapter => 'sqlite3',
+                               :timeout => 100
+
+          assert Dir.exist? dir.join('db')
+          assert File.exist? dir.join('db/foo.sqlite3')
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/statement_pool_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/statement_pool_test.rb
index 2f04c60a9a..fd0044ac05 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/statement_pool_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/sqlite3/statement_pool_test.rb
@@ -3,20 +3,21 @@ require 'cases/helper'
 module ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters
   class SQLite3Adapter
     class StatementPoolTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-      def test_cache_is_per_pid
-        return skip('must support fork') unless Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+      if Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+        def test_cache_is_per_pid
 
-        cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
-        cache['foo'] = 'bar'
-        assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
+          cache = StatementPool.new nil, 10
+          cache['foo'] = 'bar'
+          assert_equal 'bar', cache['foo']
 
-        pid = fork {
-          lookup = cache['foo'];
-          exit!(!lookup)
-        }
+          pid = fork {
+            lookup = cache['foo'];
+            exit!(!lookup)
+          }
 
-        Process.waitpid pid
-        assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
+          Process.waitpid pid
+          assert $?.success?, 'process should exit successfully'
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
index 87af24cbe6..3205d0c28b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-require "cases/helper"
+require 'cases/helper'
 require 'models/developer'
 require 'models/project'
 require 'models/company'
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ require 'models/sponsor'
 require 'models/member'
 require 'models/essay'
 require 'models/toy'
+require 'models/invoice'
+require 'models/line_item'
 
 class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :accounts, :companies, :developers, :projects, :topics,
@@ -324,6 +326,53 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id)[:replies_count]
   end
 
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_touch
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+
+    assert_queries(1) { line_item.touch }
+  end
+
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_touch_and_removed_parent
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+
+    line_item.invoice = nil
+
+    assert_queries(2) { line_item.touch }
+  end
+
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_update
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+
+    assert_queries(2) { line_item.update amount: 10 }
+  end
+
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_destroy
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+
+    assert_queries(2) { line_item.destroy }
+  end
+
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_destroy_with_destroyed_parent
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    invoice   = Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+    invoice.destroy
+
+    assert_queries(1) { line_item.destroy }
+  end
+
+  def test_belongs_to_with_touch_option_on_touch_and_reassigned_parent
+    line_item = LineItem.create!
+    Invoice.create!(line_items: [line_item])
+
+    line_item.invoice = Invoice.create!
+
+    assert_queries(3) { line_item.touch }
+  end
+
   def test_belongs_to_counter_after_update
     topic = Topic.create!(title: "37s")
     topic.replies.create!(title: "re: 37s", content: "rails")
@@ -338,7 +387,7 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     topic.replies.create!(:title => "re: 37s", :content => "rails")
     assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id)[:replies_count]
 
-    topic.update_columns(content: "rails is wonderfull")
+    topic.update_columns(content: "rails is wonderful")
     assert_equal 1, Topic.find(topic.id)[:replies_count]
   end
 
@@ -391,8 +440,7 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_dont_find_target_when_foreign_key_is_null
     tagging = taggings(:thinking_general)
-    queries = assert_sql { tagging.super_tag }
-    assert_equal 0, queries.length
+    assert_queries(0) { tagging.super_tag }
   end
 
   def test_field_name_same_as_foreign_key
@@ -538,6 +586,19 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_nil essay.writer_id
   end
 
+  def test_polymorphic_assignment_with_nil
+    essay = Essay.new
+    assert_nil essay.writer_id
+    assert_nil essay.writer_type
+
+    essay.writer_id = 1
+    essay.writer_type = 'Author'
+
+    essay.writer = nil
+    assert_nil essay.writer_id
+    assert_nil essay.writer_type
+  end
+
   def test_belongs_to_proxy_should_not_respond_to_private_methods
     assert_raise(NoMethodError) { companies(:first_firm).private_method }
     assert_raise(NoMethodError) { companies(:second_client).firm.private_method }
@@ -565,6 +626,8 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_dependent_delete_and_destroy_with_belongs_to
+    AuthorAddress.destroyed_author_address_ids.clear
+
     author_address = author_addresses(:david_address)
     author_address_extra = author_addresses(:david_address_extra)
     assert_equal [], AuthorAddress.destroyed_author_address_ids
@@ -577,16 +640,11 @@ class BelongsToAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [author_address.id], AuthorAddress.destroyed_author_address_ids
   end
 
-  def test_invalid_belongs_to_dependent_option_nullify_raises_exception
-    assert_raise ArgumentError do
+  def test_belongs_to_invalid_dependent_option_raises_exception
+    error = assert_raise ArgumentError do
       Class.new(Author).belongs_to :special_author_address, :dependent => :nullify
     end
-  end
-
-  def test_invalid_belongs_to_dependent_option_restrict_raises_exception
-    assert_raise ArgumentError do
-      Class.new(Author).belongs_to :special_author_address, :dependent => :restrict
-    end
+    assert_equal error.message, 'The :dependent option must be one of [:destroy, :delete], but is :nullify'
   end
 
   def test_attributes_are_being_set_when_initialized_from_belongs_to_association_with_where_clause
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/cascaded_eager_loading_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/cascaded_eager_loading_test.rb
index e693d34f99..71c0609df5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/cascaded_eager_loading_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/cascaded_eager_loading_test.rb
@@ -52,12 +52,10 @@ class CascadedEagerLoadingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_cascaded_eager_association_loading_with_join_for_count
     categories = Category.joins(:categorizations).includes([{:posts=>:comments}, :authors])
 
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      assert_equal 4, categories.count
-      assert_equal 4, categories.to_a.count
-      assert_equal 3, categories.distinct.count
-      assert_equal 3, categories.to_a.uniq.size # Must uniq since instantiating with inner joins will get dupes
-    end
+    assert_equal 4, categories.count
+    assert_equal 4, categories.to_a.count
+    assert_equal 3, categories.distinct.count
+    assert_equal 3, categories.to_a.uniq.size # Must uniq since instantiating with inner joins will get dupes
   end
 
   def test_cascaded_eager_association_loading_with_duplicated_includes
@@ -176,4 +174,15 @@ class CascadedEagerLoadingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     sink = Vertex.all.merge!(:includes=>{:sources=>{:sources=>{:sources=>:sources}}}, :order => 'vertices.id DESC').first
     assert_equal vertices(:vertex_1), assert_no_queries { sink.sources.first.sources.first.sources.first.sources.first }
   end
+
+  def test_eager_association_loading_with_cascaded_interdependent_one_level_and_two_levels
+    authors_relation = Author.all.merge!(includes: [:comments, { posts: :categorizations }], order: "authors.id")
+    authors = authors_relation.to_a
+    assert_equal 3, authors.size
+    assert_equal 10, authors[0].comments.size
+    assert_equal 1, authors[1].comments.size
+    assert_equal 5, authors[0].posts.size
+    assert_equal 3, authors[1].posts.size
+    assert_equal 3, authors[0].posts.collect { |post| post.categorizations.size }.inject(0) { |sum, i| sum+i }
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
index 4aa6567d85..498a4e8144 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ require 'models/tagging'
 require 'models/tag'
 require 'models/comment'
 require 'models/author'
+require 'models/essay'
 require 'models/category'
 require 'models/company'
 require 'models/person'
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ require 'models/categorization'
 require 'models/sponsor'
 
 class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  fixtures :posts, :comments, :authors, :author_addresses, :categories, :categories_posts,
+  fixtures :posts, :comments, :authors, :essays, :author_addresses, :categories, :categories_posts,
             :companies, :accounts, :tags, :taggings, :people, :readers, :categorizations,
             :owners, :pets, :author_favorites, :jobs, :references, :subscribers, :subscriptions, :books,
             :developers, :projects, :developers_projects, :members, :memberships, :clubs, :sponsors
@@ -250,7 +251,8 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_nil Post.all.merge!(:includes => :author).find(posts(:authorless).id).author
   end
 
-  def test_nested_loading_with_no_associations
+  # Regression test for 21c75e5
+  def test_nested_loading_does_not_raise_exception_when_association_does_not_exist
     assert_nothing_raised do
       Post.all.merge!(:includes => {:author => :author_addresss}).find(posts(:authorless).id)
     end
@@ -345,9 +347,7 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_eager_association_loading_with_belongs_to_and_conditions_string_with_unquoted_table_name
     assert_nothing_raised do
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-        Comment.all.merge!(:includes => :post, :where => ['posts.id = ?',4]).to_a
-      end
+      Comment.includes(:post).references(:posts).where('posts.id = ?', 4)
     end
   end
 
@@ -366,9 +366,7 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_eager_association_loading_with_belongs_to_and_conditions_string_with_quoted_table_name
     quoted_posts_id= Comment.connection.quote_table_name('posts') + '.' + Comment.connection.quote_column_name('id')
     assert_nothing_raised do
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-        Comment.all.merge!(:includes => :post, :where => ["#{quoted_posts_id} = ?",4]).to_a
-      end
+      Comment.includes(:post).references(:posts).where("#{quoted_posts_id} = ?", 4)
     end
   end
 
@@ -381,9 +379,7 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_eager_association_loading_with_belongs_to_and_order_string_with_quoted_table_name
     quoted_posts_id= Comment.connection.quote_table_name('posts') + '.' + Comment.connection.quote_column_name('id')
     assert_nothing_raised do
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-        Comment.all.merge!(:includes => :post, :order => quoted_posts_id).to_a
-      end
+      Comment.includes(:post).references(:posts).order(quoted_posts_id)
     end
   end
 
@@ -547,15 +543,11 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_eager_with_has_many_and_limit_and_conditions_array_on_the_eagers
-    posts = ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-      Post.all.merge!(:includes => [ :author, :comments ], :limit => 2, :where => [ "authors.name = ?", 'David' ]).to_a
-    end
+    posts = Post.includes(:author, :comments).limit(2).references(:author).where("authors.name = ?", 'David')
     assert_equal 2, posts.size
 
-    count = ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-      Post.count(:include => [ :author, :comments ], :limit => 2, :conditions => [ "authors.name = ?", 'David' ])
-    end
-    assert_equal count, posts.size
+    count = Post.includes(:author, :comments).limit(2).references(:author).where("authors.name = ?", 'David').count
+    assert_equal posts.size, count
   end
 
   def test_eager_with_has_many_and_limit_and_high_offset
@@ -756,6 +748,8 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_eager_with_default_scope_as_block
+    # warm up the habtm cache
+    EagerDeveloperWithBlockDefaultScope.where(:name => 'David').first.projects
     developer = EagerDeveloperWithBlockDefaultScope.where(:name => 'David').first
     projects = Project.order(:id).to_a
     assert_no_queries do
@@ -1145,6 +1139,10 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_deep_including_through_habtm
+    # warm up habtm cache
+    posts = Post.all.merge!(:includes => {:categories => :categorizations}, :order => "posts.id").to_a
+    posts[0].categories[0].categorizations.length
+
     posts = Post.all.merge!(:includes => {:categories => :categorizations}, :order => "posts.id").to_a
     assert_no_queries { assert_equal 2, posts[0].categories[0].categorizations.length }
     assert_no_queries { assert_equal 1, posts[0].categories[1].categorizations.length }
@@ -1181,8 +1179,19 @@ class EagerAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     }
   end
 
-  test "works in combination with order(:symbol)" do
-    author = Author.includes(:posts).references(:posts).order(:name).where('posts.title IS NOT NULL').first
+  test "works in combination with order(:symbol) and reorder(:symbol)" do
+    author = Author.includes(:posts).references(:posts).order(:name).find_by('posts.title IS NOT NULL')
     assert_equal authors(:bob), author
+
+    author = Author.includes(:posts).references(:posts).reorder(:name).find_by('posts.title IS NOT NULL')
+    assert_equal authors(:bob), author
+  end
+
+  test "preloading with a polymorphic association and using the existential predicate" do
+    assert_equal authors(:david), authors(:david).essays.includes(:writer).first.writer
+
+    assert_nothing_raised do
+      authors(:david).essays.includes(:writer).any?
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/extension_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/extension_test.rb
index da767a2a7e..4c1fdfdd9a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/extension_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/extension_test.rb
@@ -59,9 +59,11 @@ class AssociationsExtensionsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_extension_name
-    assert_equal 'DeveloperAssociationNameAssociationExtension', extension_name(Developer)
-    assert_equal 'MyApplication::Business::DeveloperAssociationNameAssociationExtension', extension_name(MyApplication::Business::Developer)
-    assert_equal 'MyApplication::Business::DeveloperAssociationNameAssociationExtension', extension_name(MyApplication::Business::Developer)
+    extend!(Developer)
+    extend!(MyApplication::Business::Developer)
+
+    assert Object.const_get 'DeveloperAssociationNameAssociationExtension'
+    assert MyApplication::Business.const_get 'DeveloperAssociationNameAssociationExtension'
   end
 
   def test_proxy_association_after_scoped
@@ -72,9 +74,8 @@ class AssociationsExtensionsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   private
 
-    def extension_name(model)
+    def extend!(model)
       builder = ActiveRecord::Associations::Builder::HasMany.new(model, :association_name, nil, {}) { }
-      builder.send(:wrap_block_extension)
-      builder.extension_module.name
+      builder.define_extensions(model)
     end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
index 84bdca3a97..8aee7ff40e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
@@ -65,19 +65,6 @@ class DeveloperWithSymbolsForKeys < ActiveRecord::Base
     :foreign_key => "developer_id"
 end
 
-class DeveloperWithCounterSQL < ActiveRecord::Base
-  self.table_name = 'developers'
-
-  ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-    has_and_belongs_to_many :projects,
-      :class_name => "DeveloperWithCounterSQL",
-      :join_table => "developers_projects",
-      :association_foreign_key => "project_id",
-      :foreign_key => "developer_id",
-      :counter_sql => proc { "SELECT COUNT(*) AS count_all FROM projects INNER JOIN developers_projects ON projects.id = developers_projects.project_id WHERE developers_projects.developer_id =#{id}" }
-  end
-end
-
 class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :accounts, :companies, :categories, :posts, :categories_posts, :developers, :projects, :developers_projects,
            :parrots, :pirates, :parrots_pirates, :treasures, :price_estimates, :tags, :taggings
@@ -364,31 +351,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 0, david.projects(true).size
   end
 
-  def test_deleting_with_sql
-    david = Developer.find(1)
-    active_record = Project.find(1)
-    active_record.developers.reload
-    assert_equal 3, active_record.developers_by_sql.size
-
-    active_record.developers_by_sql.delete(david)
-    assert_equal 2, active_record.developers_by_sql(true).size
-  end
-
-  def test_deleting_array_with_sql
-    active_record = Project.find(1)
-    active_record.developers.reload
-    assert_equal 3, active_record.developers_by_sql.size
-
-    active_record.developers_by_sql.delete(Developer.all)
-    assert_equal 0, active_record.developers_by_sql(true).size
-  end
-
-  def test_deleting_all_with_sql
-    project = Project.find(1)
-    project.developers_by_sql.delete_all
-    assert_equal 0, project.developers_by_sql.size
-  end
-
   def test_deleting_all
     david = Developer.find(1)
     david.projects.reload
@@ -475,13 +437,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert george.treasures(true).empty?
   end
 
-  def test_deprecated_push_with_attributes_was_removed
-    jamis = developers(:jamis)
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) do
-      jamis.projects.push_with_attributes(projects(:action_controller), :joined_on => Date.today)
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_associations_with_conditions
     assert_equal 3, projects(:active_record).developers.size
     assert_equal 1, projects(:active_record).developers_named_david.size
@@ -537,25 +492,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert ! project.developers.include?(developer)
   end
 
-  def test_find_in_association_with_custom_finder_sql
-    assert_equal developers(:david), projects(:active_record).developers_with_finder_sql.find(developers(:david).id), "SQL find"
-
-    active_record = projects(:active_record)
-    active_record.developers_with_finder_sql.reload
-    assert_equal developers(:david), active_record.developers_with_finder_sql.find(developers(:david).id), "Ruby find"
-  end
-
-  def test_find_in_association_with_custom_finder_sql_and_multiple_interpolations
-    # interpolate once:
-    assert_equal [developers(:david), developers(:jamis), developers(:poor_jamis)], projects(:active_record).developers_with_finder_sql, "first interpolation"
-    # interpolate again, for a different project id
-    assert_equal [developers(:david)], projects(:action_controller).developers_with_finder_sql, "second interpolation"
-  end
-
-  def test_find_in_association_with_custom_finder_sql_and_string_id
-    assert_equal developers(:david), projects(:active_record).developers_with_finder_sql.find(developers(:david).id.to_s), "SQL find"
-  end
-
   def test_find_with_merged_options
     assert_equal 1, projects(:active_record).limited_developers.size
     assert_equal 1, projects(:active_record).limited_developers.to_a.size
@@ -570,9 +506,9 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal high_id_jamis, projects(:active_record).developers.find_by_name('Jamis')
   end
 
-  def test_find_should_prepend_to_association_order
+  def test_find_should_append_to_association_order
     ordered_developers = projects(:active_record).developers.order('projects.id')
-    assert_equal ['projects.id', 'developers.name desc, developers.id desc'], ordered_developers.order_values
+    assert_equal ['developers.name desc, developers.id desc', 'projects.id'], ordered_developers.order_values
   end
 
   def test_dynamic_find_all_should_respect_readonly_access
@@ -634,6 +570,13 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !developer.special_projects.include?(other_project)
   end
 
+  def test_symbol_join_table
+    developer = Developer.first
+    sp = developer.sym_special_projects.create("name" => "omg")
+    developer.reload
+    assert_includes developer.sym_special_projects, sp
+  end
+
   def test_update_attributes_after_push_without_duplicate_join_table_rows
     developer = Developer.new("name" => "Kano")
     project = SpecialProject.create("name" => "Special Project")
@@ -669,16 +612,24 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_join_table_alias
+    # FIXME: `references` has no impact on the aliases generated for the join
+    # query.  The fact that we pass `:developers_projects_join` to `references`
+    # and that the SQL string contains `developers_projects_join` is merely a
+    # coincidence.
     assert_equal(
       3,
       Developer.references(:developers_projects_join).merge(
         :includes => {:projects => :developers},
-        :where => 'developers_projects_join.joined_on IS NOT NULL'
+        :where => 'projects_developers_projects_join.joined_on IS NOT NULL'
       ).to_a.size
     )
   end
 
   def test_join_with_group
+    # FIXME: `references` has no impact on the aliases generated for the join
+    # query.  The fact that we pass `:developers_projects_join` to `references`
+    # and that the SQL string contains `developers_projects_join` is merely a
+    # coincidence.
     group = Developer.columns.inject([]) do |g, c|
       g << "developers.#{c.name}"
       g << "developers_projects_2.#{c.name}"
@@ -688,7 +639,7 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal(
       3,
       Developer.references(:developers_projects_join).merge(
-        :includes => {:projects => :developers}, :where => 'developers_projects_join.joined_on IS NOT NULL',
+        :includes => {:projects => :developers}, :where => 'projects_developers_projects_join.joined_on IS NOT NULL',
         :group => group.join(",")
       ).to_a.size
     )
@@ -702,12 +653,12 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_scoped_grouped
-    assert_equal 5, categories(:general).posts_grouped_by_title.size
-    assert_equal 1, categories(:technology).posts_grouped_by_title.size
+    assert_equal 5, categories(:general).posts_grouped_by_title.to_a.size
+    assert_equal 1, categories(:technology).posts_grouped_by_title.to_a.size
   end
 
   def test_find_scoped_grouped_having
-    assert_equal 2, projects(:active_record).well_payed_salary_groups.size
+    assert_equal 2, projects(:active_record).well_payed_salary_groups.to_a.size
     assert projects(:active_record).well_payed_salary_groups.all? { |g| g.salary > 10000 }
   end
 
@@ -774,12 +725,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal project, developer.projects.first
   end
 
-  def test_self_referential_habtm_without_foreign_key_set_should_raise_exception
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationForeignKeyNeeded) {
-      SelfMember.new.friends
-    }
-  end
-
   def test_dynamic_find_should_respect_association_include
     # SQL error in sort clause if :include is not included
     # due to Unknown column 'authors.id'
@@ -791,21 +736,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 2, david.projects.count
   end
 
-  def test_count_with_counter_sql
-    developer  = DeveloperWithCounterSQL.create(:name => 'tekin')
-    developer.project_ids = [projects(:active_record).id]
-    developer.save
-    developer.reload
-    assert_equal 1, developer.projects.count
-  end
-
-  unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-    def test_count_with_finder_sql
-      assert_equal 3, projects(:active_record).developers_with_finder_sql.count
-      assert_equal 3, projects(:active_record).developers_with_multiline_finder_sql.count
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_association_proxy_transaction_method_starts_transaction_in_association_class
     Post.expects(:transaction)
     Category.first.posts.transaction do
@@ -845,18 +775,6 @@ class HasAndBelongsToManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert project.developers.include?(developer)
   end
 
-  test ":insert_sql is deprecated" do
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    def klass.name; 'Foo'; end
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_and_belongs_to_many :posts, :insert_sql => 'lol' }
-  end
-
-  test ":delete_sql is deprecated" do
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    def klass.name; 'Foo'; end
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_and_belongs_to_many :posts, :delete_sql => 'lol' }
-  end
-
   test "has and belongs to many associations on new records use null relations" do
     projects = Developer.new.projects
     assert_no_queries do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
index d85570236f..e45efb0161 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
@@ -23,79 +23,6 @@ require 'models/categorization'
 require 'models/minivan'
 require 'models/speedometer'
 
-class HasManyAssociationsTestForCountWithFinderSql < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  class Invoice < ActiveRecord::Base
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-      has_many :custom_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :finder_sql => "SELECT line_items.* from line_items"
-    end
-  end
-  def test_should_fail
-    assert_raise(ArgumentError) do
-      Invoice.create.custom_line_items.count(:conditions => {:amount => 0})
-    end
-  end
-end
-
-class HasManyAssociationsTestForCountWithCountSql < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  class Invoice < ActiveRecord::Base
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-      has_many :custom_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :counter_sql => "SELECT COUNT(*) line_items.* from line_items"
-    end
-  end
-  def test_should_fail
-    assert_raise(ArgumentError) do
-      Invoice.create.custom_line_items.count(:conditions => {:amount => 0})
-    end
-  end
-end
-
-class HasManyAssociationsTestForCountWithVariousFinderSqls < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  class Invoice < ActiveRecord::Base
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-      has_many :custom_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :finder_sql => "SELECT DISTINCT line_items.amount from line_items"
-      has_many :custom_full_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :finder_sql => "SELECT line_items.invoice_id, line_items.amount from line_items"
-      has_many :custom_star_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :finder_sql => "SELECT * from line_items"
-      has_many :custom_qualified_star_line_items, :class_name => 'LineItem', :finder_sql => "SELECT line_items.* from line_items"
-    end
-  end
-
-  def test_should_count_distinct_results
-    invoice = Invoice.new
-    invoice.custom_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.custom_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.save!
-
-    assert_equal 1, invoice.custom_line_items.count
-  end
-
-  def test_should_count_results_with_multiple_fields
-    invoice = Invoice.new
-    invoice.custom_full_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.custom_full_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.save!
-
-    assert_equal 2, invoice.custom_full_line_items.count
-  end
-
-  def test_should_count_results_with_star
-    invoice = Invoice.new
-    invoice.custom_star_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.custom_star_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.save!
-
-    assert_equal 2, invoice.custom_star_line_items.count
-  end
-
-  def test_should_count_results_with_qualified_star
-    invoice = Invoice.new
-    invoice.custom_qualified_star_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.custom_qualified_star_line_items << LineItem.new(:amount => 0)
-    invoice.save!
-
-    assert_equal 2, invoice.custom_qualified_star_line_items.count
-  end
-end
-
 class HasManyAssociationsTestForReorderWithJoinDependency < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :authors, :posts, :comments
 
@@ -118,6 +45,24 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Client.destroyed_client_ids.clear
   end
 
+  def test_anonymous_has_many
+    developer = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) {
+      self.table_name = 'developers'
+      dev = self
+
+      developer_project = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) {
+        self.table_name = 'developers_projects'
+        belongs_to :developer, :class => dev
+      }
+      has_many :developer_projects, :class => developer_project, :foreign_key => 'developer_id'
+    }
+    dev = developer.first
+    named = Developer.find(dev.id)
+    assert_operator dev.developer_projects.count, :>, 0
+    assert_equal named.projects.map(&:id).sort,
+                 dev.developer_projects.map(&:project_id).sort
+  end
+
   def test_create_from_association_should_respect_default_scope
     car = Car.create(:name => 'honda')
     assert_equal 'honda', car.name
@@ -135,6 +80,13 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 'exotic', bulb.name
   end
 
+  def test_build_from_association_should_respect_scope
+    author = Author.new
+
+    post = author.thinking_posts.build
+    assert_equal 'So I was thinking', post.title
+  end
+
   def test_create_from_association_with_nil_values_should_work
     car = Car.create(:name => 'honda')
 
@@ -148,6 +100,13 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 'defaulty', bulb.name
   end
 
+  def test_do_not_call_callbacks_for_delete_all
+    car = Car.create(:name => 'honda')
+    car.funky_bulbs.create!
+    assert_nothing_raised { car.reload.funky_bulbs.delete_all }
+    assert_equal 0, Bulb.count, "bulbs should have been deleted using :delete_all strategy"
+  end
+
   def test_building_the_associated_object_with_implicit_sti_base_class
     firm = DependentFirm.new
     company = firm.companies.build
@@ -176,6 +135,16 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::SubclassNotFound) { firm.companies.build(:type => "Account") }
   end
 
+  test "building the association with an array" do
+    speedometer = Speedometer.new(speedometer_id: "a")
+    data = [{name: "first"}, {name: "second"}]
+    speedometer.minivans.build(data)
+
+    assert_equal 2, speedometer.minivans.size
+    assert speedometer.save
+    assert_equal ["first", "second"], speedometer.reload.minivans.map(&:name)
+  end
+
   def test_association_keys_bypass_attribute_protection
     car = Car.create(:name => 'honda')
 
@@ -308,9 +277,9 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 2, companies(:first_firm).limited_clients.limit(nil).to_a.size
   end
 
-  def test_find_should_prepend_to_association_order
+  def test_find_should_append_to_association_order
     ordered_clients =  companies(:first_firm).clients_sorted_desc.order('companies.id')
-    assert_equal ['companies.id', 'id DESC'], ordered_clients.order_values
+    assert_equal ['id DESC', 'companies.id'], ordered_clients.order_values
   end
 
   def test_dynamic_find_should_respect_association_order
@@ -347,42 +316,9 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "Summit", Firm.all.merge!(:order => "id").first.clients_using_primary_key.first.name
   end
 
-  def test_finding_using_sql
-    firm = Firm.order("id").first
-    first_client = firm.clients_using_sql.first
-    assert_not_nil first_client
-    assert_equal "Microsoft", first_client.name
-    assert_equal 1, firm.clients_using_sql.size
-    assert_equal 1, Firm.order("id").first.clients_using_sql.size
-  end
-
-  def test_finding_using_sql_take_into_account_only_uniq_ids
-    firm = Firm.order("id").first
-    client = firm.clients_using_sql.first
-    assert_equal client, firm.clients_using_sql.find(client.id, client.id)
-    assert_equal client, firm.clients_using_sql.find(client.id, client.id.to_s)
-  end
-
-  def test_counting_using_sql
-    assert_equal 1, Firm.order("id").first.clients_using_counter_sql.size
-    assert Firm.order("id").first.clients_using_counter_sql.any?
-    assert_equal 0, Firm.order("id").first.clients_using_zero_counter_sql.size
-    assert !Firm.order("id").first.clients_using_zero_counter_sql.any?
-  end
-
-  def test_counting_non_existant_items_using_sql
-    assert_equal 0, Firm.order("id").first.no_clients_using_counter_sql.size
-  end
-
-  def test_counting_using_finder_sql
-    assert_equal 2, Firm.find(4).clients_using_sql.count
-  end
-
   def test_belongs_to_sanity
     c = Client.new
-    assert_nil c.firm
-
-    flunk "belongs_to failed if check" if c.firm
+    assert_nil c.firm, "belongs_to failed sanity check on new object"
   end
 
   def test_find_ids
@@ -405,20 +341,16 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { firm.clients.find(2, 99) }
   end
 
-  def test_find_string_ids_when_using_finder_sql
-    firm = Firm.order("id").first
+  def test_find_ids_and_inverse_of
+    force_signal37_to_load_all_clients_of_firm
 
-    client = firm.clients_using_finder_sql.find("2")
+    firm = companies(:first_firm)
+    client = firm.clients_of_firm.find(3)
     assert_kind_of Client, client
 
-    client_ary = firm.clients_using_finder_sql.find(["2"])
+    client_ary = firm.clients_of_firm.find([3])
     assert_kind_of Array, client_ary
     assert_equal client, client_ary.first
-
-    client_ary = firm.clients_using_finder_sql.find("2", "3")
-    assert_kind_of Array, client_ary
-    assert_equal 2, client_ary.size
-    assert client_ary.include?(client)
   end
 
   def test_find_all
@@ -523,9 +455,17 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_select_query_method
-    assert_equal ['id'], posts(:welcome).comments.select(:id).first.attributes.keys
+    assert_equal ['id', 'body'], posts(:welcome).comments.select(:id, :body).first.attributes.keys
   end
 
+  def test_select_with_block
+    assert_equal [1], posts(:welcome).comments.select { |c| c.id == 1 }.map(&:id)
+  end
+
+   def test_select_without_foreign_key
+    assert_equal companies(:first_firm).accounts.first.credit_limit, companies(:first_firm).accounts.select(:credit_limit).first.credit_limit
+   end
+
   def test_adding
     force_signal37_to_load_all_clients_of_firm
     natural = Client.new("name" => "Natural Company")
@@ -602,6 +542,13 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_inverse_on_before_validate
+    firm = companies(:first_firm)
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      firm.clients_of_firm << Client.new("name" => "Natural Company")
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_new_aliased_to_build
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries { company.clients_of_firm.new("name" => "Another Client") }
@@ -840,13 +787,13 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_delete_all
     force_signal37_to_load_all_clients_of_firm
-    companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.create("name" => "Another Client")
-    clients = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.to_a
+    companies(:first_firm).dependent_clients_of_firm.create("name" => "Another Client")
+    clients = companies(:first_firm).dependent_clients_of_firm.to_a
     assert_equal 2, clients.count
-    deleted = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.delete_all
-    assert_equal clients.sort_by(&:id), deleted.sort_by(&:id)
-    assert_equal 0, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.size
-    assert_equal 0, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm(true).size
+
+    assert_difference "Client.count", -(clients.count) do
+      companies(:first_firm).dependent_clients_of_firm.delete_all
+    end
   end
 
   def test_delete_all_with_not_yet_loaded_association_collection
@@ -920,18 +867,33 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     client_id = firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.first.id
     assert_equal 1, firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.size
+    assert_equal 1, Client.find_by_id(client_id).client_of
 
-    # :dependent means destroy is called on each client
+    # :delete_all is called on each client since the dependent options is :destroy
     firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.clear
 
     assert_equal 0, firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.size
     assert_equal 0, firm.dependent_clients_of_firm(true).size
-    assert_equal [client_id], Client.destroyed_client_ids[firm.id]
+    assert_equal [], Client.destroyed_client_ids[firm.id]
 
     # Should be destroyed since the association is dependent.
     assert_nil Client.find_by_id(client_id)
   end
 
+  def test_delete_all_with_option_delete_all
+    firm = companies(:first_firm)
+    client_id = firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.first.id
+    firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.delete_all(:delete_all)
+    assert_nil Client.find_by_id(client_id)
+  end
+
+  def test_delete_all_accepts_limited_parameters
+    firm = companies(:first_firm)
+    assert_raise(ArgumentError) do
+      firm.dependent_clients_of_firm.delete_all(:destroy)
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_clearing_an_exclusively_dependent_association_collection
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     client_id = firm.exclusively_dependent_clients_of_firm.first.id
@@ -1179,21 +1141,6 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal num_accounts, Account.count
   end
 
-  def test_restrict
-    firm = RestrictedFirm.create!(:name => 'restrict')
-    firm.companies.create(:name => 'child')
-
-    assert !firm.companies.empty?
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError) { firm.destroy }
-    assert RestrictedFirm.exists?(:name => 'restrict')
-    assert firm.companies.exists?(:name => 'child')
-  end
-
-  def test_restrict_is_deprecated
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_many :posts, dependent: :restrict }
-  end
-
   def test_restrict_with_exception
     firm = RestrictedWithExceptionFirm.create!(:name => 'restrict')
     firm.companies.create(:name => 'child')
@@ -1220,14 +1167,14 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_included_in_collection
-    assert companies(:first_firm).clients.include?(Client.find(2))
+    assert_equal true, companies(:first_firm).clients.include?(Client.find(2))
   end
 
   def test_included_in_collection_for_new_records
     client = Client.create(:name => 'Persisted')
     assert_nil client.client_of
-    assert !Firm.new.clients_of_firm.include?(client),
-           'includes a client that does not belong to any firm'
+    assert_equal false, Firm.new.clients_of_firm.include?(client),
+     'includes a client that does not belong to any firm'
   end
 
   def test_adding_array_and_collection
@@ -1254,7 +1201,7 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     firm.save
     firm.reload
     assert_equal 2, firm.clients.length
-    assert !firm.clients.include?(:first_client)
+    assert_equal false, firm.clients.include?(:first_client)
   end
 
   def test_replace_failure
@@ -1315,24 +1262,44 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [readers(:michael_welcome).id], posts(:welcome).readers_with_person_ids
   end
 
-  def test_get_ids_for_unloaded_finder_sql_associations_loads_them
-    company = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert !company.clients_using_sql.loaded?
-    assert_equal [companies(:second_client).id], company.clients_using_sql_ids
-    assert company.clients_using_sql.loaded?
-  end
-
   def test_get_ids_for_ordered_association
     assert_equal [companies(:second_client).id, companies(:first_client).id], companies(:first_firm).clients_ordered_by_name_ids
   end
 
+  def test_get_ids_for_association_on_new_record_does_not_try_to_find_records
+    Company.columns  # Load schema information so we don't query below
+    Contract.columns # if running just this test.
+
+    company = Company.new
+    assert_queries(0) do
+      company.contract_ids
+    end
+
+    assert_equal [], company.contract_ids
+  end
+
+  def test_set_ids_for_association_on_new_record_applies_association_correctly
+    contract_a = Contract.create!
+    contract_b = Contract.create!
+    Contract.create! # another contract
+    company = Company.new(:name => "Some Company")
+
+    company.contract_ids = [contract_a.id, contract_b.id]
+    assert_equal [contract_a.id, contract_b.id], company.contract_ids
+    assert_equal [contract_a, contract_b], company.contracts
+
+    company.save!
+    assert_equal company, contract_a.reload.company
+    assert_equal company, contract_b.reload.company
+  end
+
   def test_assign_ids_ignoring_blanks
     firm = Firm.create!(:name => 'Apple')
     firm.client_ids = [companies(:first_client).id, nil, companies(:second_client).id, '']
     firm.save!
 
     assert_equal 2, firm.clients(true).size
-    assert firm.clients.include?(companies(:second_client))
+    assert_equal true, firm.clients.include?(companies(:second_client))
   end
 
   def test_get_ids_for_through
@@ -1366,7 +1333,7 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
     assert_no_queries do
       assert firm.clients.loaded?
-      assert firm.clients.include?(client)
+      assert_equal true, firm.clients.include?(client)
     end
   end
 
@@ -1377,28 +1344,17 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     firm.reload
     assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
-      assert firm.clients.include?(client)
+      assert_equal true, firm.clients.include?(client)
     end
     assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
   end
 
-  def test_include_loads_collection_if_target_uses_finder_sql
-    firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    client = firm.clients_using_sql.first
-
-    firm.reload
-    assert ! firm.clients_using_sql.loaded?
-    assert firm.clients_using_sql.include?(client)
-    assert firm.clients_using_sql.loaded?
-  end
-
-
   def test_include_returns_false_for_non_matching_record_to_verify_scoping
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     client = Client.create!(:name => 'Not Associated')
 
     assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
-    assert ! firm.clients.include?(client)
+    assert_equal false, firm.clients.include?(client)
   end
 
   def test_calling_first_or_last_on_association_should_not_load_association
@@ -1472,6 +1428,14 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal david.essays, Essay.where(writer_id: "David")
   end
 
+  def test_has_many_assignment_with_custom_primary_key
+    david = people(:david)
+
+    assert_equal ["A Modest Proposal"], david.essays.map(&:name)
+    david.essays = [Essay.create!(name: "Remote Work" )]
+    assert_equal ["Remote Work"], david.essays.map(&:name)
+  end
+
   def test_blank_custom_primary_key_on_new_record_should_not_run_queries
     author = Author.new
     assert !author.essays.loaded?
@@ -1481,15 +1445,17 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  def test_calling_first_or_last_with_integer_on_association_should_load_association
+  def test_calling_first_or_last_with_integer_on_association_should_not_load_association
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
+    firm.clients.create(:name => 'Foo')
+    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
 
-    assert_queries 1 do
+    assert_queries 2 do
       firm.clients.first(2)
       firm.clients.last(2)
     end
 
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_many_should_count_instead_of_loading_association
@@ -1605,7 +1571,7 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_include_method_in_has_many_association_should_return_true_for_instance_added_with_build
     post = Post.new
     comment = post.comments.build
-    assert post.comments.include?(comment)
+    assert_equal true, post.comments.include?(comment)
   end
 
   def test_load_target_respects_protected_attributes
@@ -1675,6 +1641,22 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal car.id, bulb.attributes_after_initialize['car_id']
   end
 
+  def test_attributes_are_set_when_initialized_from_has_many_null_relationship
+    car  = Car.new name: 'honda'
+    bulb = car.bulbs.where(name: 'headlight').first_or_initialize
+    assert_equal 'headlight', bulb.name
+  end
+
+  def test_attributes_are_set_when_initialized_from_polymorphic_has_many_null_relationship
+    post    = Post.new title: 'title', body: 'bar'
+    tag     = Tag.create!(name: 'foo')
+
+    tagging = post.taggings.where(tag: tag).first_or_initialize
+
+    assert_equal tag.id, tagging.tag_id
+    assert_equal 'Post', tagging.taggable_type
+  end
+
   def test_replace
     car = Car.create(:name => 'honda')
     bulb1 = car.bulbs.create
@@ -1729,22 +1711,6 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  test ":finder_sql is deprecated" do
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_many :foo, :finder_sql => 'lol' }
-  end
-
-  test ":counter_sql is deprecated" do
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_many :foo, :counter_sql => 'lol' }
-  end
-
-  test "sum calculation with block for array compatibility is deprecated" do
-    assert_deprecated do
-      posts(:welcome).comments.sum { |c| c.id }
-    end
-  end
-
   test "has many associations on new records use null relations" do
     post = Post.new
 
@@ -1797,4 +1763,32 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 1, speedometer.minivans.to_a.size, "Only one association should be present:\n#{speedometer.minivans.to_a}"
     assert_equal 1, speedometer.reload.minivans.to_a.size
   end
+
+  test "can unscope the default scope of the associated model" do
+    car = Car.create!
+    bulb1 = Bulb.create! name: "defaulty", car: car
+    bulb2 = Bulb.create! name: "other",    car: car
+
+    assert_equal [bulb1], car.bulbs
+    assert_equal [bulb1, bulb2], car.all_bulbs.sort_by(&:id)
+  end
+
+  test "raises RecordNotDestroyed when replaced child can't be destroyed" do
+    car = Car.create!
+    original_child = FailedBulb.create!(car: car)
+
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotDestroyed) do
+      car.failed_bulbs = [FailedBulb.create!]
+    end
+
+    assert_equal [original_child], car.reload.failed_bulbs
+  end
+
+  test 'updates counter cache when default scope is given' do
+    topic = DefaultRejectedTopic.create approved: true
+
+    assert_difference "topic.reload.replies_count", 1 do
+      topic.approved_replies.create!
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
index 70c6b489aa..47592f312e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ require 'models/reference'
 require 'models/job'
 require 'models/reader'
 require 'models/comment'
+require 'models/rating'
 require 'models/tag'
 require 'models/tagging'
 require 'models/author'
@@ -27,7 +28,8 @@ require 'models/club'
 class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :posts, :readers, :people, :comments, :authors, :categories, :taggings, :tags,
            :owners, :pets, :toys, :jobs, :references, :companies, :members, :author_addresses,
-           :subscribers, :books, :subscriptions, :developers, :categorizations, :essays
+           :subscribers, :books, :subscriptions, :developers, :categorizations, :essays,
+           :categories_posts, :clubs, :memberships
 
   # Dummies to force column loads so query counts are clean.
   def setup
@@ -35,6 +37,136 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Reader.create :person_id => 0, :post_id => 0
   end
 
+  def test_preload_sti_rhs_class
+    developers = Developer.includes(:firms).all.to_a
+    assert_no_queries do
+      developers.each { |d| d.firms }
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_preload_sti_middle_relation
+    club = Club.create!(name: 'Aaron cool banana club')
+    member1 = Member.create!(name: 'Aaron')
+    member2 = Member.create!(name: 'Cat')
+
+    SuperMembership.create! club: club, member: member1
+    CurrentMembership.create! club: club, member: member2
+
+    club1 = Club.includes(:members).find_by_id club.id
+    assert_equal [member1, member2].sort_by(&:id),
+                 club1.members.sort_by(&:id)
+  end
+
+  def make_model(name)
+    Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) { define_singleton_method(:name) { name } }
+  end
+
+  def test_ordered_habtm
+    person_prime = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      def self.name; 'Person'; end
+
+      has_many :readers
+      has_many :posts, -> { order('posts.id DESC') }, :through => :readers
+    end
+    posts = person_prime.includes(:posts).first.posts
+
+    assert_operator posts.length, :>, 1
+    posts.each_cons(2) do |left,right|
+      assert_operator left.id, :>, right.id
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_singleton_has_many_through
+    book         = make_model "Book"
+    subscription = make_model "Subscription"
+    subscriber   = make_model "Subscriber"
+
+    subscriber.primary_key = 'nick'
+    subscription.belongs_to :book,       class: book
+    subscription.belongs_to :subscriber, class: subscriber
+
+    book.has_many :subscriptions, class: subscription
+    book.has_many :subscribers, through: :subscriptions, class: subscriber
+
+    anonbook = book.first
+    namebook = Book.find anonbook.id
+
+    assert_operator anonbook.subscribers.count, :>, 0
+    anonbook.subscribers.each do |s|
+      assert_instance_of subscriber, s
+    end
+    assert_equal namebook.subscribers.map(&:id).sort,
+                 anonbook.subscribers.map(&:id).sort
+  end
+
+  def test_no_pk_join_table_append
+    lesson, _, student = make_no_pk_hm_t
+
+    sicp = lesson.new(:name => "SICP")
+    ben = student.new(:name => "Ben Bitdiddle")
+    sicp.students << ben
+    assert sicp.save!
+  end
+
+  def test_no_pk_join_table_delete
+    lesson, lesson_student, student = make_no_pk_hm_t
+
+    sicp = lesson.new(:name => "SICP")
+    ben = student.new(:name => "Ben Bitdiddle")
+    louis = student.new(:name => "Louis Reasoner")
+    sicp.students << ben
+    sicp.students << louis
+    assert sicp.save!
+
+    sicp.students.reload
+    assert_operator lesson_student.count, :>=, 2
+    assert_no_difference('student.count') do
+      assert_difference('lesson_student.count', -2) do
+        sicp.students.destroy(*student.all.to_a)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_no_pk_join_model_callbacks
+    lesson, lesson_student, student = make_no_pk_hm_t
+
+    after_destroy_called = false
+    lesson_student.after_destroy do
+      after_destroy_called = true
+    end
+
+    sicp = lesson.new(:name => "SICP")
+    ben = student.new(:name => "Ben Bitdiddle")
+    sicp.students << ben
+    assert sicp.save!
+
+    sicp.students.reload
+    sicp.students.destroy(*student.all.to_a)
+    assert after_destroy_called, "after destroy should be called"
+  end
+
+  def make_no_pk_hm_t
+    lesson = make_model 'Lesson'
+    student = make_model 'Student'
+
+    lesson_student = make_model 'LessonStudent'
+    lesson_student.table_name = 'lessons_students'
+
+    lesson_student.belongs_to :lesson, :class => lesson
+    lesson_student.belongs_to :student, :class => student
+    lesson.has_many :lesson_students, :class => lesson_student
+    lesson.has_many :students, :through => :lesson_students, :class => student
+    [lesson, lesson_student, student]
+  end
+
+  def test_pk_is_not_required_for_join
+    post  = Post.includes(:scategories).first
+    post2 = Post.includes(:categories).first
+
+    assert_operator post.categories.length, :>, 0
+    assert_equal post2.categories, post.categories
+  end
+
   def test_include?
     person = Person.new
     post = Post.new
@@ -57,6 +189,47 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert post.reload.people(true).include?(person)
   end
 
+  def test_delete_all_for_with_dependent_option_destroy
+    person = people(:david)
+    assert_equal 1, person.jobs_with_dependent_destroy.count
+
+    assert_no_difference 'Job.count' do
+      assert_difference 'Reference.count', -1 do
+        person.reload.jobs_with_dependent_destroy.delete_all
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_delete_all_for_with_dependent_option_nullify
+    person = people(:david)
+    assert_equal 1, person.jobs_with_dependent_nullify.count
+
+    assert_no_difference 'Job.count' do
+      assert_no_difference 'Reference.count' do
+        person.reload.jobs_with_dependent_nullify.delete_all
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_delete_all_for_with_dependent_option_delete_all
+    person = people(:david)
+    assert_equal 1, person.jobs_with_dependent_delete_all.count
+
+    assert_no_difference 'Job.count' do
+      assert_difference 'Reference.count', -1 do
+        person.reload.jobs_with_dependent_delete_all.delete_all
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_concat
+    person = people(:david)
+    post   = posts(:thinking)
+    post.people.concat [person]
+    assert_equal 1, post.people.size
+    assert_equal 1, post.people(true).size
+  end
+
   def test_associate_existing_record_twice_should_add_to_target_twice
     post   = posts(:thinking)
     person = people(:david)
@@ -341,6 +514,15 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal(post.taggings.count, post.taggings_count)
   end
 
+  def test_update_counter_caches_on_destroy
+    post = posts(:welcome)
+    tag  = post.tags.create!(name: 'doomed')
+
+    assert_difference 'post.reload.taggings_count', -1 do
+      tag.tagged_posts.destroy(post)
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_replace_association
     assert_queries(4){posts(:welcome);people(:david);people(:michael); posts(:welcome).people(true)}
 
@@ -582,6 +764,11 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal post.author.author_favorites, post.author_favorites
   end
 
+  def test_merge_join_association_with_has_many_through_association_proxy
+    author = authors(:mary)
+    assert_nothing_raised { author.comments.ratings.to_sql }
+  end
+
   def test_has_many_association_through_a_has_many_association_with_nonstandard_primary_keys
     assert_equal 2, owners(:blackbeard).toys.count
   end
@@ -607,7 +794,7 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     sarah = Person.create!(:first_name => 'Sarah', :primary_contact_id => people(:susan).id, :gender => 'F', :number1_fan_id => 1)
     john = Person.create!(:first_name => 'John', :primary_contact_id => sarah.id, :gender => 'M', :number1_fan_id => 1)
     assert_equal sarah.agents, [john]
-    assert_equal people(:susan).agents.map(&:agents).flatten, people(:susan).agents_of_agents
+    assert_equal people(:susan).agents.flat_map(&:agents), people(:susan).agents_of_agents
   end
 
   def test_associate_existing_with_nonstandard_primary_key_on_belongs_to
@@ -907,4 +1094,8 @@ class HasManyThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     readers(:michael_authorless).update(first_post_id: 1)
     assert_equal [posts(:thinking)], person.reload.first_posts
   end
+
+  def test_has_many_through_with_includes_in_through_association_scope
+    assert_not_empty posts(:welcome).author_address_extra_with_address
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
index 0e48fbca9c..5a41461edf 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
@@ -158,22 +158,6 @@ class HasOneAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_nothing_raised { firm.destroy }
   end
 
-  def test_restrict
-    firm = RestrictedFirm.create!(:name => 'restrict')
-    firm.create_account(:credit_limit => 10)
-
-    assert_not_nil firm.account
-
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError) { firm.destroy }
-    assert RestrictedFirm.exists?(:name => 'restrict')
-    assert firm.account.present?
-  end
-
-  def test_restrict_is_deprecated
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    assert_deprecated { klass.has_one :post, dependent: :restrict }
-  end
-
   def test_restrict_with_exception
     firm = RestrictedWithExceptionFirm.create!(:name => 'restrict')
     firm.create_account(:credit_limit => 10)
@@ -521,21 +505,56 @@ class HasOneAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_no_queries { company.account = nil }
     account = Account.find(2)
     assert_queries { company.account = account }
+
+    assert_no_queries { Firm.new.account = account }
   end
 
-  def test_has_one_assignment_triggers_save_on_change
+  def test_has_one_assignment_dont_trigger_save_on_change_of_same_object
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "Don' botharrr talkin' like one, savvy?")
     ship = pirate.build_ship(name: 'old name')
     ship.save!
 
     ship.name = 'new name'
     assert ship.changed?
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      # One query for updating name, not triggering query for updating pirate_id
+      pirate.ship = ship
+    end
+
+    assert_equal 'new name', pirate.ship.reload.name
+  end
+
+  def test_has_one_assignment_triggers_save_on_change_on_replacing_object
+    pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "Don' botharrr talkin' like one, savvy?")
+    ship = pirate.build_ship(name: 'old name')
+    ship.save!
+
+    new_ship = Ship.create(name: 'new name')
     assert_queries(2) do
       # One query for updating name and second query for updating pirate_id
-      pirate.ship = ship
+      pirate.ship = new_ship
     end
 
     assert_equal 'new name', pirate.ship.reload.name
   end
 
+  def test_has_one_autosave_with_primary_key_manually_set
+    post = Post.create(id: 1234, title: "Some title", body: 'Some content')
+    author = Author.new(id: 33, name: 'Hank Moody')
+
+    author.post = post
+    author.save
+    author.reload
+
+    assert_not_nil author.post
+    assert_equal author.post, post
+  end
+
+  def test_has_one_relationship_cannot_have_a_counter_cache
+    assert_raise(ArgumentError) do
+      Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+        has_one :thing, counter_cache: true
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
index 90c557e886..a2725441b3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ class HasOneThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_preloading_has_one_through_on_belongs_to
+    MemberDetail.delete_all
     assert_not_nil @member.member_type
     @organization = organizations(:nsa)
     @member_detail = MemberDetail.new
@@ -201,7 +202,7 @@ class HasOneThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
     @new_detail = @member_details[0]
     assert @new_detail.send(:association, :member_type).loaded?
-    assert_not_nil assert_no_queries { @new_detail.member_type }
+    assert_no_queries { @new_detail.member_type }
   end
 
   def test_save_of_record_with_loaded_has_one_through
@@ -314,4 +315,12 @@ class HasOneThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_has_one_through_with_custom_select_on_join_model_default_scope
     assert_equal clubs(:boring_club), members(:groucho).selected_club
   end
+
+  def test_has_one_through_relationship_cannot_have_a_counter_cache
+    assert_raise(ArgumentError) do
+      Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+        has_one :thing, through: :other_thing, counter_cache: true
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
index 918783e8f1..a9efa6d86a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
@@ -41,15 +41,20 @@ class InnerJoinAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_no_match(/WHERE/i, sql)
   end
 
+  def test_join_association_conditions_support_string_and_arel_expressions
+    assert_equal 0, Author.joins(:welcome_posts_with_one_comment).count
+    assert_equal 1, Author.joins(:welcome_posts_with_comments).count
+  end
+
   def test_join_conditions_allow_nil_associations
     authors = Author.includes(:essays).where(:essays => {:id => nil})
     assert_equal 2, authors.count
   end
 
-  def test_find_with_implicit_inner_joins_honors_readonly_without_select
-    authors = Author.joins(:posts).to_a
-    assert !authors.empty?, "expected authors to be non-empty"
-    assert authors.all? {|a| a.readonly? }, "expected all authors to be readonly"
+  def test_find_with_implicit_inner_joins_without_select_does_not_imply_readonly
+    authors = Author.joins(:posts)
+    assert_not authors.empty?, "expected authors to be non-empty"
+    assert authors.none? {|a| a.readonly? }, "expected no authors to be readonly"
   end
 
   def test_find_with_implicit_inner_joins_honors_readonly_with_select
@@ -65,7 +70,7 @@ class InnerJoinAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_with_implicit_inner_joins_does_not_set_associations
-    authors = Author.joins(:posts).select('authors.*')
+    authors = Author.joins(:posts).select('authors.*').to_a
     assert !authors.empty?, "expected authors to be non-empty"
     assert authors.all? { |a| !a.instance_variable_defined?(:@posts) }, "expected no authors to have the @posts association loaded"
   end
@@ -104,4 +109,12 @@ class InnerJoinAssociationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !posts(:welcome).tags.empty?
     assert Post.joins(:misc_tags).where(:id => posts(:welcome).id).empty?
   end
+
+  test "the default scope of the target is applied when joining associations" do
+    author = Author.create! name: "Jon"
+    author.categorizations.create!
+    author.categorizations.create! special: true
+
+    assert_equal [author], Author.where(id: author).joins(:special_categorizations)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
index b1f0be3204..893030345f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
@@ -9,10 +9,24 @@ require 'models/rating'
 require 'models/comment'
 require 'models/car'
 require 'models/bulb'
+require 'models/mixed_case_monkey'
 
 class AutomaticInverseFindingTests < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :ratings, :comments, :cars
 
+  def test_has_one_and_belongs_to_should_find_inverse_automatically_on_multiple_word_name
+    monkey_reflection = MixedCaseMonkey.reflect_on_association(:man)
+    man_reflection = Man.reflect_on_association(:mixed_case_monkey)
+
+    assert_respond_to monkey_reflection, :has_inverse?
+    assert monkey_reflection.has_inverse?, "The monkey reflection should have an inverse"
+    assert_equal man_reflection, monkey_reflection.inverse_of, "The monkey reflection's inverse should be the man reflection"
+
+    assert_respond_to man_reflection, :has_inverse?
+    assert man_reflection.has_inverse?, "The man reflection should have an inverse"
+    assert_equal monkey_reflection, man_reflection.inverse_of, "The man reflection's inverse should be the monkey reflection"
+  end
+
   def test_has_one_and_belongs_to_should_find_inverse_automatically
     car_reflection = Car.reflect_on_association(:bulb)
     bulb_reflection = Bulb.reflect_on_association(:car)
@@ -401,10 +415,22 @@ class InverseHasManyTests < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal man.name, man.interests.find(interest.id).man.name, "The name of the man should match after the child name is changed"
   end
 
+  def test_find_on_child_instance_with_id_should_not_load_all_child_records
+    man = Man.create!
+    interest = Interest.create!(man: man)
+
+    man.interests.find(interest.id)
+    assert_not man.interests.loaded?
+  end
+
   def test_raise_record_not_found_error_when_invalid_ids_are_passed
+    # delete all interest records to ensure that hard coded invalid_id(s)
+    # are indeed invalid.
+    Interest.delete_all
+
     man = Man.create!
 
-    invalid_id = 2394823094892348920348523452345
+    invalid_id = 245324523
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { man.interests.find(invalid_id) }
 
     invalid_ids = [8432342, 2390102913, 2453245234523452]
@@ -420,6 +446,19 @@ class InverseHasManyTests < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_trying_to_use_inverses_that_dont_exist_should_raise_an_error
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::InverseOfAssociationNotFoundError) { Man.first.secret_interests }
   end
+
+  def test_child_instance_should_point_to_parent_without_saving
+    man = Man.new
+    i = Interest.create(:topic => 'Industrial Revolution Re-enactment')
+
+    man.interests << i
+    assert_not_nil i.man
+
+    i.man.name = "Charles"
+    assert_equal i.man.name, man.name
+
+    assert !man.persisted?
+  end
 end
 
 class InverseBelongsToTests < ActiveRecord::TestCase
@@ -564,6 +603,18 @@ class InversePolymorphicBelongsToTests < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal face.description, new_man.polymorphic_face.description, "Description of face should be the same after changes to replaced-parent-owned instance"
   end
 
+  def test_inversed_instance_should_not_be_reloaded_after_stale_state_changed
+    new_man = Man.new
+    face = Face.new
+    new_man.face = face
+
+    old_inversed_man = face.man
+    new_man.save!
+    new_inversed_man = face.man
+
+    assert_equal old_inversed_man.object_id, new_inversed_man.object_id
+  end
+
   def test_should_not_try_to_set_inverse_instances_when_the_inverse_is_a_has_many
     i = interests(:llama_wrangling)
     m = i.polymorphic_man
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_dependency_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_dependency_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 08c166dc33..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_dependency_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-require "cases/helper"
-require 'models/edge'
-
-class JoinDependencyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  def test_column_names_with_alias_handles_nil_primary_key
-    assert_equal Edge.column_names, ActiveRecord::Associations::JoinDependency::JoinBase.new(Edge).column_names_with_alias.map(&:first)
-  end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
index e75d43bda8..8ef351cda8 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -186,7 +186,9 @@ class NestedThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     members = assert_queries(4) { Member.includes(:organization_member_details_2).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
     groucho_details, other_details = member_details(:groucho), member_details(:some_other_guy)
 
-    assert_no_queries do
+    # postgresql test if randomly executed then executes "SHOW max_identifier_length". Hence
+    # the need to ignore certain predefined sqls that deal with system calls.
+    assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) do
       assert_equal [groucho_details, other_details], members.first.organization_member_details_2.sort_by(&:id)
     end
   end
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ class NestedThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_has_many_with_has_and_belongs_to_many_source_reflection_preload
-    authors = assert_queries(3) { Author.includes(:post_categories).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
+    authors = assert_queries(4) { Author.includes(:post_categories).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
     general, cooking = categories(:general), categories(:cooking)
 
     assert_no_queries do
@@ -240,7 +242,8 @@ class NestedThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_has_and_belongs_to_many_with_has_many_source_reflection_preload
-    categories = assert_queries(3) { Category.includes(:post_comments).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
+    Category.includes(:post_comments).to_a # preheat cache
+    categories = assert_queries(4) { Category.includes(:post_comments).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
     greetings, more = comments(:greetings), comments(:more_greetings)
 
     assert_no_queries do
@@ -268,7 +271,7 @@ class NestedThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_has_many_with_has_many_through_habtm_source_reflection_preload
-    authors = assert_queries(5) { Author.includes(:category_post_comments).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
+    authors = assert_queries(6) { Author.includes(:category_post_comments).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
     greetings, more = comments(:greetings), comments(:more_greetings)
 
     assert_no_queries do
@@ -369,7 +372,7 @@ class NestedThroughAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     prev_default_scope = Club.default_scopes
 
     [:includes, :preload, :joins, :eager_load].each do |q|
-      Club.default_scopes = [Club.send(q, :category)]
+      Club.default_scopes = [proc { Club.send(q, :category) }]
       assert_equal categories(:general), members(:groucho).reload.club_category
     end
   ensure
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
index c3b728296e..48e6fc5cd4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class OverridingAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_habtm_association_redefinition_callbacks_should_differ_and_not_inherited
     # redeclared association on AR descendant should not inherit callbacks from superclass
     callbacks = PeopleList.before_add_for_has_and_belongs_to_many
-    assert_equal([:enlist], callbacks)
+    assert_equal(1, callbacks.length)
     callbacks = DifferentPeopleList.before_add_for_has_and_belongs_to_many
     assert_equal([], callbacks)
   end
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ class OverridingAssociationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_has_many_association_redefinition_callbacks_should_differ_and_not_inherited
     # redeclared association on AR descendant should not inherit callbacks from superclass
     callbacks = PeopleList.before_add_for_has_many
-    assert_equal([:enlist], callbacks)
+    assert_equal(1, callbacks.length)
     callbacks = DifferentPeopleList.before_add_for_has_many
     assert_equal([], callbacks)
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/read_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/read_test.rb
index 8d8ff2f952..c0659fddef 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/read_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/read_test.rb
@@ -15,13 +15,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
           include ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods
 
-          def self.define_attribute_methods
-            # Created in the inherited/included hook for "proper" ARs
-            @attribute_methods_mutex ||= Mutex.new
-
-            super
-          end
-
           def self.column_names
             %w{ one two three }
           end
@@ -56,9 +49,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def test_attribute_methods_generated?
-        assert(!@klass.attribute_methods_generated?, 'attribute_methods_generated?')
+        assert_not @klass.method_defined?(:one)
         @klass.define_attribute_methods
-        assert(@klass.attribute_methods_generated?, 'attribute_methods_generated?')
+        assert @klass.method_defined?(:one)
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/serialization_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/serialization_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..75de773961
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods/serialization_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  module AttributeMethods
+    class SerializationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+      class FakeColumn < Struct.new(:name)
+        def type; :integer; end
+        def type_cast(s); "#{s}!"; end
+      end
+
+      class NullCoder
+        def load(v); v; end
+      end
+
+      def test_type_cast_serialized_value
+        value = Serialization::Attribute.new(NullCoder.new, "Hello world", :serialized)
+        type = Serialization::Type.new(FakeColumn.new)
+        assert_equal "Hello world!", type.type_cast(value)
+      end
+
+      def test_type_cast_unserialized_value
+        value = Serialization::Attribute.new(nil, "Hello world", :unserialized)
+        type = Serialization::Type.new(FakeColumn.new)
+        type.type_cast(value)
+        assert_equal "Hello world", type.type_cast(value)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
index f10732ddda..6c581a432f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ class AttributeMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     ActiveRecord::Base.send(:attribute_method_matchers).concat(@old_matchers)
   end
 
+  def test_attribute_for_inspect
+    t = topics(:first)
+    t.title = "The First Topic Now Has A Title With\nNewlines And More Than 50 Characters"
+
+    assert_equal %("#{t.written_on.to_s(:db)}"), t.attribute_for_inspect(:written_on)
+    assert_equal '"The First Topic Now Has A Title With\nNewlines And ..."', t.attribute_for_inspect(:title)
+  end
+
   def test_attribute_present
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "hello there!"
@@ -84,7 +92,7 @@ class AttributeMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_set_attributes_without_hash
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert_nothing_raised { topic.attributes = '' }
+    assert_raise(ArgumentError) { topic.attributes = '' }
   end
 
   def test_integers_as_nil
@@ -751,21 +759,6 @@ class AttributeMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert subklass.method_defined?(:id), "subklass is missing id method"
   end
 
-  def test_dispatching_column_attributes_through_method_missing_deprecated
-    Topic.define_attribute_methods
-
-    topic = Topic.new(:id => 5)
-    topic.id = 5
-
-    topic.method(:id).owner.send(:undef_method, :id)
-
-    assert_deprecated do
-      assert_equal 5, topic.id
-    end
-  ensure
-    Topic.undefine_attribute_methods
-  end
-
   def test_read_attribute_with_nil_should_not_asplode
     assert_equal nil, Topic.new.read_attribute(nil)
   end
@@ -774,8 +767,7 @@ class AttributeMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   # that by defining a 'foo' method in the generated methods module for B.
   # (That module will be inserted between the two, e.g. [B, <GeneratedAttributes>, A].)
   def test_inherited_custom_accessors
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
-      self.table_name = "topics"
+    klass = new_topic_like_ar_class do
       self.abstract_class = true
       def title; "omg"; end
       def title=(val); self.author_name = val; end
@@ -790,8 +782,40 @@ class AttributeMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "lol", topic.author_name
   end
 
+  def test_on_the_fly_super_invokable_generated_attribute_methods_via_method_missing
+    klass = new_topic_like_ar_class do
+      def title
+        super + '!'
+      end
+    end
+
+    real_topic = topics(:first)
+    assert_equal real_topic.title + '!', klass.find(real_topic.id).title
+  end
+
+  def test_on_the_fly_super_invokable_generated_predicate_attribute_methods_via_method_missing
+    klass = new_topic_like_ar_class do
+      def title?
+        !super
+      end
+    end
+
+    real_topic = topics(:first)
+    assert_equal !real_topic.title?, klass.find(real_topic.id).title?
+  end
+
   private
 
+  def new_topic_like_ar_class(&block)
+    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      self.table_name = 'topics'
+      class_eval(&block)
+    end
+
+    assert_empty klass.generated_attribute_methods.instance_methods(false)
+    klass
+  end
+
   def cached_columns
     Topic.columns.map(&:name) - Topic.serialized_attributes.keys
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
index 580aa96ecd..517d2674a7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
@@ -705,6 +705,13 @@ class TestDestroyAsPartOfAutosaveAssociation < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     ids.each { |id| assert_nil klass.find_by_id(id) }
   end
 
+  def test_should_not_resave_destroyed_association
+    @pirate.birds.create!(name: :parrot)
+    @pirate.birds.first.destroy
+    @pirate.save!
+    assert @pirate.reload.birds.empty?
+  end
+
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_has_many_if_marked_for_destruction
     2.times { |i| @pirate.birds.create!(:name => "birds_#{i}") }
 
@@ -1433,10 +1440,6 @@ class TestAutosaveAssociationValidationMethodsGeneration < ActiveRecord::TestCas
   test "should generate validation methods for HABTM associations with :validate => true" do
     assert_respond_to @pirate, :validate_associated_records_for_parrots
   end
-
-  test "should not generate validation methods for HABTM associations without :validate => true" do
-    assert !@pirate.respond_to?(:validate_associated_records_for_non_validated_parrots)
-  end
 end
 
 class TestAutosaveAssociationWithTouch < ActiveRecord::TestCase
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
index 15d536daf5..cb8e564da1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+
 require "cases/helper"
+require 'active_support/concurrency/latch'
 require 'models/post'
 require 'models/author'
 require 'models/topic'
@@ -75,22 +78,6 @@ end
 class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :topics, :companies, :developers, :projects, :computers, :accounts, :minimalistics, 'warehouse-things', :authors, :categorizations, :categories, :posts
 
-  def setup
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :local
-    Time.zone = nil
-  end
-
-  def test_generated_methods_modules
-    modules = Computer.ancestors
-    assert modules.include?(Computer::GeneratedFeatureMethods)
-    assert_equal(Computer::GeneratedFeatureMethods, Computer.generated_feature_methods)
-    assert(modules.index(Computer.generated_attribute_methods) > modules.index(Computer.generated_feature_methods),
-           "generated_attribute_methods must be higher in inheritance hierarchy than generated_feature_methods")
-    assert_not_equal Computer.generated_feature_methods, Post.generated_feature_methods
-    assert(modules.index(Computer.generated_attribute_methods) < modules.index(ActiveRecord::Base.ancestors[1]))
-  end
-
   def test_column_names_are_escaped
     conn      = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
     classname = conn.class.name[/[^:]*$/]
@@ -134,6 +121,10 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 1, Topic.limit(1).to_a.length
   end
 
+  def test_limit_should_take_value_from_latest_limit
+    assert_equal 1, Topic.limit(2).limit(1).to_a.length
+  end
+
   def test_invalid_limit
     assert_raises(ArgumentError) do
       Topic.limit("asdfadf").to_a
@@ -231,7 +222,7 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_preserving_time_objects_with_local_time_conversion_to_default_timezone_utc
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :utc do
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
         time = Time.local(2000)
         topic = Topic.create('written_on' => time)
         saved_time = Topic.find(topic.id).reload.written_on
@@ -244,7 +235,7 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_preserving_time_objects_with_time_with_zone_conversion_to_default_timezone_utc
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :utc do
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
         Time.use_zone 'Central Time (US & Canada)' do
           time = Time.zone.local(2000)
           topic = Topic.create('written_on' => time)
@@ -259,18 +250,20 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_preserving_time_objects_with_utc_time_conversion_to_default_timezone_local
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      time = Time.utc(2000)
-      topic = Topic.create('written_on' => time)
-      saved_time = Topic.find(topic.id).reload.written_on
-      assert_equal time, saved_time
-      assert_equal [0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2000, 6, 1, false, "UTC"], time.to_a
-      assert_equal [0, 0, 19, 31, 12, 1999, 5, 365, false, "EST"], saved_time.to_a
+      with_timezone_config default: :local do
+        time = Time.utc(2000)
+        topic = Topic.create('written_on' => time)
+        saved_time = Topic.find(topic.id).reload.written_on
+        assert_equal time, saved_time
+        assert_equal [0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2000, 6, 1, false, "UTC"], time.to_a
+        assert_equal [0, 0, 19, 31, 12, 1999, 5, 365, false, "EST"], saved_time.to_a
+      end
     end
   end
 
   def test_preserving_time_objects_with_time_with_zone_conversion_to_default_timezone_local
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :local do
+      with_timezone_config default: :local do
         Time.use_zone 'Central Time (US & Canada)' do
           time = Time.zone.local(2000)
           topic = Topic.create('written_on' => time)
@@ -490,25 +483,25 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   # Oracle, and Sybase do not have a TIME datatype.
   unless current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter, :SybaseAdapter)
     def test_utc_as_time_zone
-      Topic.default_timezone = :utc
-      attributes = { "bonus_time" => "5:42:00AM" }
-      topic = Topic.find(1)
-      topic.attributes = attributes
-      assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 5, 42, 0), topic.bonus_time
-      Topic.default_timezone = :local
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
+        attributes = { "bonus_time" => "5:42:00AM" }
+        topic = Topic.find(1)
+        topic.attributes = attributes
+        assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 5, 42, 0), topic.bonus_time
+      end
     end
 
     def test_utc_as_time_zone_and_new
-      Topic.default_timezone = :utc
-      attributes = { "bonus_time(1i)"=>"2000",
-                     "bonus_time(2i)"=>"1",
-                     "bonus_time(3i)"=>"1",
-                     "bonus_time(4i)"=>"10",
-                     "bonus_time(5i)"=>"35",
-                     "bonus_time(6i)"=>"50" }
-      topic = Topic.new(attributes)
-      assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 10, 35, 50), topic.bonus_time
-      Topic.default_timezone = :local
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
+        attributes = { "bonus_time(1i)"=>"2000",
+          "bonus_time(2i)"=>"1",
+          "bonus_time(3i)"=>"1",
+          "bonus_time(4i)"=>"10",
+          "bonus_time(5i)"=>"35",
+          "bonus_time(6i)"=>"50" }
+        topic = Topic.new(attributes)
+        assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 10, 35, 50), topic.bonus_time
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -555,19 +548,55 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [ Topic.find(1) ], [ Topic.find(2).topic ] & [ Topic.find(1) ]
   end
 
-  def test_comparison
+  def test_successful_comparison_of_like_class_records
     topic_1 = Topic.create!
     topic_2 = Topic.create!
 
     assert_equal [topic_2, topic_1].sort, [topic_1, topic_2]
   end
 
+  def test_failed_comparison_of_unlike_class_records
+    assert_raises ArgumentError do
+      [ topics(:first), posts(:welcome) ].sort
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_create_without_prepared_statement
+    topic = Topic.connection.unprepared_statement do
+      Topic.create(:title => 'foo')
+    end
+
+    assert_equal topic, Topic.find(topic.id)
+  end
+
+  def test_destroy_without_prepared_statement
+    topic = Topic.create(title: 'foo')
+    Topic.connection.unprepared_statement do
+      Topic.find(topic.id).destroy
+    end
+
+    assert_equal nil, Topic.find_by_id(topic.id)
+  end
+
+  def test_blank_ids
+    one = Subscriber.new(:id => '')
+    two = Subscriber.new(:id => '')
+    assert_equal one, two
+  end
+
   def test_comparison_with_different_objects
     topic = Topic.create
     category = Category.create(:name => "comparison")
     assert_nil topic <=> category
   end
 
+  def test_comparison_with_different_objects_in_array
+    topic = Topic.create
+    assert_raises(ArgumentError) do
+      [1, topic].sort
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_readonly_attributes
     assert_equal Set.new([ 'title' , 'comments_count' ]), ReadonlyTitlePost.readonly_attributes
 
@@ -581,10 +610,23 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "changed", post.body
   end
 
-  def test_attr_readonly_is_class_level_setting
-    post = ReadonlyTitlePost.new
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { post._attr_readonly = [:title] }
-    assert_deprecated { post._attr_readonly }
+  def test_unicode_column_name
+    Weird.reset_column_information
+    weird = Weird.create(:なまえ => 'たこ焼き仮面')
+    assert_equal 'たこ焼き仮面', weird.なまえ
+  end
+
+  unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+    def test_respect_internal_encoding
+      old_default_internal = Encoding.default_internal
+      silence_warnings { Encoding.default_internal = "EUC-JP" }
+
+      Weird.reset_column_information
+
+      assert_equal ["EUC-JP"], Weird.columns.map {|c| c.name.encoding.name }.uniq
+    ensure
+      silence_warnings { Encoding.default_internal = old_default_internal }
+    end
   end
 
   def test_non_valid_identifier_column_name
@@ -609,12 +651,14 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     # Oracle, and Sybase do not have a TIME datatype.
     return true if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter, :SybaseAdapter)
 
-    attributes = {
-      "bonus_time" => "5:42:00AM"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.local(2000, 1, 1, 5, 42, 0), topic.bonus_time
+    with_timezone_config default: :local do
+      attributes = {
+        "bonus_time" => "5:42:00AM"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.local(2000, 1, 1, 5, 42, 0), topic.bonus_time
+    end
   end
 
   def test_attributes_on_dummy_time_with_invalid_time
@@ -802,19 +846,18 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   # TODO: extend defaults tests to other databases!
   if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
     def test_default
-      tz = Default.default_timezone
-      Default.default_timezone = :local
-      default = Default.new
-      Default.default_timezone = tz
-
-      # fixed dates / times
-      assert_equal Date.new(2004, 1, 1), default.fixed_date
-      assert_equal Time.local(2004, 1,1,0,0,0,0), default.fixed_time
-
-      # char types
-      assert_equal 'Y', default.char1
-      assert_equal 'a varchar field', default.char2
-      assert_equal 'a text field', default.char3
+      with_timezone_config default: :local do
+        default = Default.new
+
+        # fixed dates / times
+        assert_equal Date.new(2004, 1, 1), default.fixed_date
+        assert_equal Time.local(2004, 1,1,0,0,0,0), default.fixed_time
+
+        # char types
+        assert_equal 'Y', default.char1
+        assert_equal 'a varchar field', default.char2
+        assert_equal 'a text field', default.char3
+      end
     end
 
     class Geometric < ActiveRecord::Base; end
@@ -1228,83 +1271,6 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_no_queries { assert true }
   end
 
-  def test_inspect_class
-    assert_equal 'ActiveRecord::Base', ActiveRecord::Base.inspect
-    assert_equal 'LoosePerson(abstract)', LoosePerson.inspect
-    assert_match(/^Topic\(id: integer, title: string/, Topic.inspect)
-  end
-
-  def test_inspect_instance
-    topic = topics(:first)
-    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1, title: "The First Topic", author_name: "David", author_email_address: "david@loudthinking.com", written_on: "#{topic.written_on.to_s(:db)}", bonus_time: "#{topic.bonus_time.to_s(:db)}", last_read: "#{topic.last_read.to_s(:db)}", content: "Have a nice day", important: nil, approved: false, replies_count: 1, unique_replies_count: 0, parent_id: nil, parent_title: nil, type: nil, group: nil, created_at: "#{topic.created_at.to_s(:db)}", updated_at: "#{topic.updated_at.to_s(:db)}">), topic.inspect
-  end
-
-  def test_inspect_new_instance
-    assert_match(/Topic id: nil/, Topic.new.inspect)
-  end
-
-  def test_inspect_limited_select_instance
-    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1>), Topic.all.merge!(:select => 'id', :where => 'id = 1').first.inspect
-    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1, title: "The First Topic">), Topic.all.merge!(:select => 'id, title', :where => 'id = 1').first.inspect
-  end
-
-  def test_inspect_class_without_table
-    assert_equal "NonExistentTable(Table doesn't exist)", NonExistentTable.inspect
-  end
-
-  def test_attribute_for_inspect
-    t = topics(:first)
-    t.title = "The First Topic Now Has A Title With\nNewlines And More Than 50 Characters"
-
-    assert_equal %("#{t.written_on.to_s(:db)}"), t.attribute_for_inspect(:written_on)
-    assert_equal '"The First Topic Now Has A Title With\nNewlines And M..."', t.attribute_for_inspect(:title)
-  end
-
-  def test_becomes
-    assert_kind_of Reply, topics(:first).becomes(Reply)
-    assert_equal "The First Topic", topics(:first).becomes(Reply).title
-  end
-
-  def test_becomes_includes_errors
-    company = Company.new(:name => nil)
-    assert !company.valid?
-    original_errors = company.errors
-    client = company.becomes(Client)
-    assert_equal original_errors, client.errors
-  end
-
-  def test_silence_sets_log_level_to_error_in_block
-    original_logger = ActiveRecord::Base.logger
-
-    assert_deprecated do
-      log = StringIO.new
-      ActiveRecord::Base.logger = ActiveSupport::Logger.new(log)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.logger.level = Logger::DEBUG
-      ActiveRecord::Base.silence do
-        ActiveRecord::Base.logger.warn "warn"
-        ActiveRecord::Base.logger.error "error"
-      end
-      assert_equal "error\n", log.string
-    end
-  ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.logger = original_logger
-  end
-
-  def test_silence_sets_log_level_back_to_level_before_yield
-    original_logger = ActiveRecord::Base.logger
-
-    assert_deprecated do
-      log = StringIO.new
-      ActiveRecord::Base.logger = ActiveSupport::Logger.new(log)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.logger.level = Logger::WARN
-      ActiveRecord::Base.silence do
-      end
-      assert_equal Logger::WARN, ActiveRecord::Base.logger.level
-    end
-  ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.logger = original_logger
-  end
-
   def test_benchmark_with_log_level
     original_logger = ActiveRecord::Base.logger
     log = StringIO.new
@@ -1399,6 +1365,35 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 1, post.comments.length
   end
 
+  if Process.respond_to?(:fork) && !in_memory_db?
+    def test_marshal_between_processes
+      # Define a new model to ensure there are no caches
+      if self.class.const_defined?("Post", false)
+        flunk "there should be no post constant"
+      end
+
+      self.class.const_set("Post", Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) {
+        has_many :comments
+      })
+
+      rd, wr = IO.pipe
+
+      ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.clear_all_connections!
+
+      fork do
+        rd.close
+        post = Post.new
+        post.comments.build
+        wr.write Marshal.dump(post)
+        wr.close
+      end
+
+      wr.close
+      assert Marshal.load rd.read
+      rd.close
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_marshalling_new_record_round_trip_with_associations
     post = Post.new
     post.comments.build
@@ -1541,21 +1536,20 @@ class BasicsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     orig_handler = klass.connection_handler
     new_handler = ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::ConnectionHandler.new
     after_handler = nil
-    is_set = false
+    latch1 = ActiveSupport::Concurrency::Latch.new
+    latch2 = ActiveSupport::Concurrency::Latch.new
 
     t = Thread.new do
       klass.connection_handler = new_handler
-      is_set = true
-      Thread.stop
+      latch1.release
+      latch2.await
       after_handler = klass.connection_handler
     end
 
-    while(!is_set)
-      Thread.pass
-    end
+    latch1.await
 
     klass.connection_handler = orig_handler
-    t.wakeup
+    latch2.release
     t.join
 
     assert_equal after_handler, new_handler
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
index e09fa95756..38c2560d69 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
@@ -26,6 +26,24 @@ class EachTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_each_should_return_an_enumerator_if_no_block_is_present
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      Post.find_each(:batch_size => 100000).with_index do |post, index|
+        assert_kind_of Post, post
+        assert_kind_of Integer, index
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_each_enumerator_should_execute_one_query_per_batch
+    assert_queries(@total + 1) do
+      Post.find_each(:batch_size => 1).with_index do |post, index|
+        assert_kind_of Post, post
+        assert_kind_of Integer, index
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_each_should_raise_if_select_is_set_without_id
     assert_raise(RuntimeError) do
       Post.select(:title).find_each(:batch_size => 1) { |post| post }
@@ -50,6 +68,16 @@ class EachTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Post.order("title").find_each { |post| post }
   end
 
+  def test_logger_not_required
+    previous_logger = ActiveRecord::Base.logger
+    ActiveRecord::Base.logger = nil
+    assert_nothing_raised do
+      Post.limit(1).find_each { |post| post }
+    end
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::Base.logger = previous_logger
+  end
+
   def test_find_in_batches_should_return_batches
     assert_queries(@total + 1) do
       Post.find_in_batches(:batch_size => 1) do |batch|
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/bind_parameter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/bind_parameter_test.rb
index 03aa9fdb27..291751c435 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/bind_parameter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/bind_parameter_test.rb
@@ -23,46 +23,56 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @listener   = LogListener.new
       @pk         = Topic.columns.find { |c| c.primary }
       ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', @listener)
-
-      skip_if_prepared_statement_caching_is_not_supported
     end
 
     def teardown
       ActiveSupport::Notifications.unsubscribe(@listener)
     end
 
-    def test_binds_are_logged
-      sub   = @connection.substitute_at(@pk, 0)
-      binds = [[@pk, 1]]
-      sql   = "select * from topics where id = #{sub}"
+    if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_statement_cache?
+      def test_binds_are_logged
+        sub   = @connection.substitute_at(@pk, 0)
+        binds = [[@pk, 1]]
+        sql   = "select * from topics where id = #{sub}"
 
-      @connection.exec_query(sql, 'SQL', binds)
+        @connection.exec_query(sql, 'SQL', binds)
 
-      message = @listener.calls.find { |args| args[4][:sql] == sql }
-      assert_equal binds, message[4][:binds]
-    end
+        message = @listener.calls.find { |args| args[4][:sql] == sql }
+        assert_equal binds, message[4][:binds]
+      end
 
-    def test_find_one_uses_binds
-      Topic.find(1)
-      binds = [[@pk, 1]]
-      message = @listener.calls.find { |args| args[4][:binds] == binds }
-      assert message, 'expected a message with binds'
-    end
+      def test_binds_are_logged_after_type_cast
+        sub   = @connection.substitute_at(@pk, 0)
+        binds = [[@pk, "3"]]
+        sql   = "select * from topics where id = #{sub}"
 
-    def test_logs_bind_vars
-      pk = Topic.columns.find { |x| x.primary }
-
-      payload = {
-        :name  => 'SQL',
-        :sql   => 'select * from topics where id = ?',
-        :binds => [[pk, 10]]
-      }
-      event  = ActiveSupport::Notifications::Event.new(
-        'foo',
-        Time.now,
-        Time.now,
-        123,
-        payload)
+        @connection.exec_query(sql, 'SQL', binds)
+
+        message = @listener.calls.find { |args| args[4][:sql] == sql }
+        assert_equal [[@pk, 3]], message[4][:binds]
+      end
+
+      def test_find_one_uses_binds
+        Topic.find(1)
+        binds = [[@pk, 1]]
+        message = @listener.calls.find { |args| args[4][:binds] == binds }
+        assert message, 'expected a message with binds'
+      end
+
+      def test_logs_bind_vars
+        pk = Topic.columns.find { |x| x.primary }
+
+        payload = {
+          :name  => 'SQL',
+          :sql   => 'select * from topics where id = ?',
+          :binds => [[pk, 10]]
+        }
+        event  = ActiveSupport::Notifications::Event.new(
+          'foo',
+          Time.now,
+          Time.now,
+          123,
+          payload)
 
         logger = Class.new(ActiveRecord::LogSubscriber) {
           attr_reader :debugs
@@ -78,12 +88,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
         logger.sql event
         assert_match([[pk.name, 10]].inspect, logger.debugs.first)
-    end
-
-    private
-
-    def skip_if_prepared_statement_caching_is_not_supported
-      skip('prepared statement caching is not supported') unless @connection.supports_statement_cache?
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/calculations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/calculations_test.rb
index f49bef2346..2f6913167d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/calculations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/calculations_test.rb
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ require 'models/edge'
 require 'models/organization'
 require 'models/possession'
 require 'models/topic'
+require 'models/reply'
 require 'models/minivan'
 require 'models/speedometer'
 require 'models/ship_part'
@@ -166,6 +167,15 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_no_match(/OFFSET/, queries.first)
   end
 
+  def test_count_on_invalid_columns_raises
+    e = assert_raises(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) {
+      Account.select("credit_limit, firm_name").count
+    }
+
+    assert_match %r{accounts}i, e.message
+    assert_match "credit_limit, firm_name", e.message
+  end
+
   def test_should_group_by_summed_field_having_condition
     c = Account.group(:firm_id).having('sum(credit_limit) > 50').sum(:credit_limit)
     assert_nil        c[1]
@@ -201,6 +211,10 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 19.83, NumericData.sum(:bank_balance)
   end
 
+  def test_should_return_type_casted_values_with_group_and_expression
+    assert_equal 0.5, Account.group(:firm_name).sum('0.01 * credit_limit')['37signals']
+  end
+
   def test_should_group_by_summed_field_with_conditions
     c = Account.where('firm_id > 1').group(:firm_id).sum(:credit_limit)
     assert_nil        c[1]
@@ -341,16 +355,6 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 5, Account.count(:firm_id)
   end
 
-  def test_count_distinct_option_is_deprecated
-    assert_deprecated do
-      assert_equal 4, Account.select(:credit_limit).count(distinct: true)
-    end
-
-    assert_deprecated do
-      assert_equal 6, Account.select(:credit_limit).count(distinct: false)
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_count_with_distinct
     assert_equal 4, Account.select(:credit_limit).distinct.count
     assert_equal 4, Account.select(:credit_limit).uniq.count
@@ -410,12 +414,6 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
         Account.where("credit_limit > 50").from('accounts').sum(:credit_limit)
   end
 
-  def test_sum_array_compatibility_deprecation
-    assert_deprecated do
-      assert_equal Account.sum(:credit_limit), Account.sum(&:credit_limit)
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_average_with_from_option
     assert_equal Account.average(:credit_limit), Account.from('accounts').average(:credit_limit)
     assert_equal Account.where("credit_limit > 50").average(:credit_limit),
@@ -478,6 +476,11 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [1,2,3,4], Topic.order(:id).pluck(:id)
   end
 
+  def test_pluck_without_column_names
+    assert_equal [[1, "Firm", 1, nil, "37signals", nil, 1, nil, ""]],
+      Company.order(:id).limit(1).pluck
+  end
+
   def test_pluck_type_cast
     topic = topics(:first)
     relation = Topic.where(:id => topic.id)
@@ -539,6 +542,11 @@ class CalculationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal Company.all.map(&:id).sort, Company.ids.sort
   end
 
+  def test_pluck_with_includes_limit_and_empty_result
+    assert_equal [], Topic.includes(:replies).limit(0).pluck(:id)
+    assert_equal [], Topic.includes(:replies).limit(1).where('0 = 1').pluck(:id)
+  end
+
   def test_pluck_not_auto_table_name_prefix_if_column_included
     Company.create!(:name => "test", :contracts => [Contract.new(:developer_id => 7)])
     ids = Company.includes(:contracts).pluck(:developer_id)
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/column_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/column_test.rb
index 3a4f414ae8..2a6d8cc2ab 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/column_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/column_test.rb
@@ -110,6 +110,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal 1800, column.type_cast(30.minutes)
         assert_equal 7200, column.type_cast(2.hours)
       end
+
+      def test_string_to_time_with_timezone
+        [:utc, :local].each do |zone|
+          with_timezone_config default: zone do
+            assert_equal Time.utc(2013, 9, 4, 0, 0, 0), Column.string_to_time("Wed, 04 Sep 2013 03:00:00 EAT")
+          end
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
index 3e33b30144..318cc5a32c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,133 @@ require "cases/helper"
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
+
+    class MergeAndResolveDefaultUrlConfigTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+
+      def klass
+        ActiveRecord::ConnectionHandling::MergeAndResolveDefaultUrlConfig
+      end
+
+      def setup
+        @previous_database_url = ENV.delete("DATABASE_URL")
+      end
+
+      def teardown
+        ENV["DATABASE_URL"] = @previous_database_url
+      end
+
+      def test_string_connection
+        config   = { "production" => "postgres://localhost/foo" }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                     { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_url_sub_key
+        config   = { "production" => { "url" => "postgres://localhost/foo" } }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                     { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_hash
+        config = { "production" => { "adapter" => "postgres", "database" => "foo" } }
+        actual = klass.new(config).resolve
+        assert_equal config, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_blank
+        config = {}
+        actual = klass.new(config).resolve
+        assert_equal config, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_blank_with_database_url
+        ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "postgres://localhost/foo"
+
+        config   = {}
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                     "database" => "foo",
+                     "host"     => "localhost" }
+        assert_equal expected, actual["production"]
+        assert_equal expected, actual["development"]
+        assert_equal expected, actual["test"]
+        assert_equal nil,      actual[:production]
+        assert_equal nil,      actual[:development]
+        assert_equal nil,      actual[:test]
+      end
+
+      def test_sting_with_database_url
+        ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "NOT-POSTGRES://localhost/NOT_FOO"
+
+        config   = { "production" => "postgres://localhost/foo" }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                     { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_url_sub_key_with_database_url
+        ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "NOT-POSTGRES://localhost/NOT_FOO"
+
+        config   = { "production" => { "url" => "postgres://localhost/foo" } }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                    { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_merge_no_conflicts_with_database_url
+        ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "postgres://localhost/foo"
+
+        config   = {"production" => { "pool" => "5" } }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                     { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost",
+                       "pool"     => "5"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+
+      def test_merge_conflicts_with_database_url
+        ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "postgres://localhost/foo"
+
+        config   = {"production" => { "adapter" => "NOT-POSTGRES", "database" => "NOT-FOO", "pool" => "5" } }
+        actual   = klass.new(config).resolve
+        expected = { "production" =>
+                     { "adapter"  => "postgresql",
+                       "database" => "foo",
+                       "host"     => "localhost",
+                       "pool"     => "5"
+                      }
+                    }
+        assert_equal expected, actual
+      end
+    end
+
     class ConnectionHandlerTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       def setup
         @klass    = Class.new(Base)   { def self.name; 'klass';    end }
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
index fe1b40d884..00667cc52e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
@@ -26,25 +26,25 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
       end
 
-      def test_connection_pool_per_pid
-        return skip('must support fork') unless Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+      if Process.respond_to?(:fork)
+        def test_connection_pool_per_pid
+          object_id = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
 
-        object_id = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
+          rd, wr = IO.pipe
 
-        rd, wr = IO.pipe
+          pid = fork {
+            rd.close
+            wr.write Marshal.dump ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
+            wr.close
+            exit!
+          }
 
-        pid = fork {
-          rd.close
-          wr.write Marshal.dump ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
           wr.close
-          exit!
-        }
-
-        wr.close
 
-        Process.waitpid pid
-        assert_not_equal object_id, Marshal.load(rd.read)
-        rd.close
+          Process.waitpid pid
+          assert_not_equal object_id, Marshal.load(rd.read)
+          rd.close
+        end
       end
 
       def test_app_delegation
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def test_connections_closed_if_exception
-        app       = Class.new(App) { def call(env); raise; end }.new
+        app       = Class.new(App) { def call(env); raise NotImplementedError; end }.new
         explosive = ConnectionManagement.new(app)
-        assert_raises(RuntimeError) { explosive.call(@env) }
+        assert_raises(NotImplementedError) { explosive.call(@env) }
         assert !ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
index e6af29282c..2da51ea015 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         connection = cs.first
         @pool.remove connection
         assert_respond_to t.join.value, :execute
+        connection.close
       end
 
       def test_reap_and_active
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       # make sure exceptions are thrown when establish_connection
-      # is called with a anonymous class
+      # is called with an anonymous class
       def test_anonymous_class_exception
         anonymous = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
         handler = ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_specification/resolver_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_specification/resolver_test.rb
index c8dfc3244b..fdd1914cba 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_specification/resolver_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_specification/resolver_test.rb
@@ -4,58 +4,92 @@ module ActiveRecord
   module ConnectionAdapters
     class ConnectionSpecification
       class ResolverTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-        def resolve(spec)
-          Resolver.new(spec, {}).spec.config
+        def resolve(spec, config={})
+          Resolver.new(config).resolve(spec)
+        end
+
+        def spec(spec, config={})
+          Resolver.new(config).spec(spec)
         end
 
         def test_url_invalid_adapter
-          assert_raises(LoadError) do
-            resolve 'ridiculous://foo?encoding=utf8'
+          error = assert_raises(LoadError) do
+            spec 'ridiculous://foo?encoding=utf8'
           end
+
+          assert_match "Could not load 'active_record/connection_adapters/ridiculous_adapter'", error.message
         end
 
         # The abstract adapter is used simply to bypass the bit of code that
         # checks that the adapter file can be required in.
 
+        def test_url_from_environment
+          spec = resolve :production, 'production' => 'abstract://foo?encoding=utf8'
+          assert_equal({
+            "adapter"  =>  "abstract",
+            "host"     =>  "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8" }, spec)
+        end
+
+        def test_url_sub_key
+          spec = resolve :production, 'production' => {"url" => 'abstract://foo?encoding=utf8'}
+          assert_equal({
+            "adapter"  => "abstract",
+            "host"     => "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8" }, spec)
+        end
+
+        def test_url_sub_key_merges_correctly
+          hash = {"url" => 'abstract://foo?encoding=utf8&', "adapter" => "sqlite3", "host" => "bar", "pool" => "3"}
+          spec = resolve :production, 'production' => hash
+          assert_equal({
+            "adapter"  => "abstract",
+            "host"     => "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8",
+            "pool"     => "3" }, spec)
+        end
+
         def test_url_host_no_db
           spec = resolve 'abstract://foo?encoding=utf8'
           assert_equal({
-            adapter:  "abstract",
-            host:     "foo",
-            encoding: "utf8" }, spec)
+            "adapter"  => "abstract",
+            "host"     => "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8" }, spec)
         end
 
         def test_url_host_db
           spec = resolve 'abstract://foo/bar?encoding=utf8'
           assert_equal({
-            adapter:  "abstract",
-            database: "bar",
-            host:     "foo",
-            encoding: "utf8" }, spec)
+            "adapter"  => "abstract",
+            "database" => "bar",
+            "host"     => "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8" }, spec)
         end
 
         def test_url_port
           spec = resolve 'abstract://foo:123?encoding=utf8'
           assert_equal({
-            adapter:  "abstract",
-            port:     123,
-            host:     "foo",
-            encoding: "utf8" }, spec)
+            "adapter"  => "abstract",
+            "port"     => 123,
+            "host"     => "foo",
+            "encoding" => "utf8" }, spec)
         end
 
         def test_encoded_password
           password = 'am@z1ng_p@ssw0rd#!'
           encoded_password = URI.encode_www_form_component(password)
           spec = resolve "abstract://foo:#{encoded_password}@localhost/bar"
-          assert_equal password, spec[:password]
+          assert_equal password, spec["password"]
         end
 
-        def test_descriptive_error_message_when_adapter_is_missing
-          error = assert_raise(LoadError) do
-            resolve(adapter: 'non-existing')
-          end
+        def test_url_host_db_for_sqlite3
+          spec = resolve 'sqlite3://foo:bar@dburl:9000/foo_test'
+          assert_equal('/foo_test', spec["database"])
+        end
 
-          assert_match "Could not load 'active_record/connection_adapters/non-existing_adapter'", error.message
+        def test_url_host_memory_db_for_sqlite3
+          spec = resolve 'sqlite3://foo:bar@dburl:9000/:memory:'
+          assert_equal(':memory:', spec["database"])
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/core_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/core_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a52bf574c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/core_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'models/person'
+require 'models/topic'
+
+class NonExistentTable < ActiveRecord::Base; end
+
+class CoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  fixtures :topics
+
+  def test_inspect_class
+    assert_equal 'ActiveRecord::Base', ActiveRecord::Base.inspect
+    assert_equal 'LoosePerson(abstract)', LoosePerson.inspect
+    assert_match(/^Topic\(id: integer, title: string/, Topic.inspect)
+  end
+
+  def test_inspect_instance
+    topic = topics(:first)
+    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1, title: "The First Topic", author_name: "David", author_email_address: "david@loudthinking.com", written_on: "#{topic.written_on.to_s(:db)}", bonus_time: "#{topic.bonus_time.to_s(:db)}", last_read: "#{topic.last_read.to_s(:db)}", content: "Have a nice day", important: nil, approved: false, replies_count: 1, unique_replies_count: 0, parent_id: nil, parent_title: nil, type: nil, group: nil, created_at: "#{topic.created_at.to_s(:db)}", updated_at: "#{topic.updated_at.to_s(:db)}">), topic.inspect
+  end
+
+  def test_inspect_new_instance
+    assert_match(/Topic id: nil/, Topic.new.inspect)
+  end
+
+  def test_inspect_limited_select_instance
+    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1>), Topic.all.merge!(:select => 'id', :where => 'id = 1').first.inspect
+    assert_equal %(#<Topic id: 1, title: "The First Topic">), Topic.all.merge!(:select => 'id, title', :where => 'id = 1').first.inspect
+  end
+
+  def test_inspect_class_without_table
+    assert_equal "NonExistentTable(Table doesn't exist)", NonExistentTable.inspect
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/counter_cache_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/counter_cache_test.rb
index 61f9d4cdae..ee3d8a81c2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/counter_cache_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/counter_cache_test.rb
@@ -51,14 +51,9 @@ class CounterCacheTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  test 'reset multiple association counters' do
-    Topic.increment_counter(:replies_count, @topic.id)
-    assert_difference '@topic.reload.replies_count', -1 do
-      Topic.reset_counters(@topic.id, :replies, :unique_replies)
-    end
-
-    Topic.increment_counter(:unique_replies_count, @topic.id)
-    assert_difference '@topic.reload.unique_replies_count', -1 do
+  test 'reset multiple counters' do
+    Topic.update_counters @topic.id, replies_count: 1, unique_replies_count: 1
+    assert_difference ['@topic.reload.replies_count', '@topic.reload.unique_replies_count'], -1 do
       Topic.reset_counters(@topic.id, :replies, :unique_replies)
     end
   end
@@ -127,6 +122,12 @@ class CounterCacheTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  test 'update multiple counters' do
+    assert_difference ['@topic.reload.replies_count', '@topic.reload.unique_replies_count'], 2 do
+      Topic.update_counters @topic.id, replies_count: 2, unique_replies_count: 2
+    end
+  end
+
   test "update other counters on parent destroy" do
     david, joanna = dog_lovers(:david, :joanna)
     joanna = joanna # squelch a warning
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/date_time_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/date_time_test.rb
index 427076bd80..c0491bbee5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/date_time_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/date_time_test.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ require 'models/task'
 class DateTimeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_saves_both_date_and_time
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :utc do
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
         time_values = [1807, 2, 10, 15, 30, 45]
         # create DateTime value with local time zone offset
         local_offset = Rational(Time.local(*time_values).utc_offset, 86400)
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/defaults_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/defaults_test.rb
index e0cf4adf13..7e3d91e08c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/defaults_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/defaults_test.rb
@@ -39,6 +39,31 @@ class DefaultTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 end
 
+class DefaultStringsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  class DefaultString < ActiveRecord::Base; end
+
+  setup do
+    @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+    @connection.create_table :default_strings do |t|
+      t.string :string_col, default: "Smith"
+      t.string :string_col_with_quotes, default: "O'Connor"
+    end
+    DefaultString.reset_column_information
+  end
+
+  def test_default_strings
+    assert_equal "Smith", DefaultString.new.string_col
+  end
+
+  def test_default_strings_containing_single_quotes
+    assert_equal "O'Connor", DefaultString.new.string_col_with_quotes
+  end
+
+  teardown do
+    @connection.drop_table :default_strings
+  end
+end
+
 if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
   class DefaultsTestWithoutTransactionalFixtures < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     # ActiveRecord::Base#create! (and #save and other related methods) will
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/deprecated_dynamic_methods_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/deprecated_dynamic_methods_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 8e842d8758..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/deprecated_dynamic_methods_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,592 +0,0 @@
-# This file should be deleted when activerecord-deprecated_finders is removed as
-# a dependency.
-#
-# It is kept for now as there is some fairly nuanced behavior in the dynamic
-# finders so it is useful to keep this around to guard against regressions if
-# we need to change the code.
-
-require 'cases/helper'
-require 'models/topic'
-require 'models/reply'
-require 'models/customer'
-require 'models/post'
-require 'models/company'
-require 'models/author'
-require 'models/category'
-require 'models/comment'
-require 'models/person'
-require 'models/reader'
-
-class DeprecatedDynamicMethodsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  fixtures :topics, :customers, :companies, :accounts, :posts, :categories, :categories_posts, :authors, :people, :comments, :readers
-
-  def setup
-    @deprecation_behavior = ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = :silence
-  end
-
-  def teardown
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = @deprecation_behavior
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_one_attribute
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_content("Have a nice day")
-    assert_equal 2, topics.size
-    assert topics.include?(topics(:first))
-
-    assert_equal [], Topic.find_all_by_title("The First Topic!!")
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_one_attribute_which_is_a_symbol
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_content("Have a nice day".to_sym)
-    assert_equal 2, topics.size
-    assert topics.include?(topics(:first))
-
-    assert_equal [], Topic.find_all_by_title("The First Topic!!")
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_one_attribute_that_is_an_aggregate
-    balance = customers(:david).balance
-    assert_kind_of Money, balance
-    found_customers = Customer.find_all_by_balance(balance)
-    assert_equal 1, found_customers.size
-    assert_equal customers(:david), found_customers.first
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_two_attributes_that_are_both_aggregates
-    balance = customers(:david).balance
-    address = customers(:david).address
-    assert_kind_of Money, balance
-    assert_kind_of Address, address
-    found_customers = Customer.find_all_by_balance_and_address(balance, address)
-    assert_equal 1, found_customers.size
-    assert_equal customers(:david), found_customers.first
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_two_attributes_with_one_being_an_aggregate
-    balance = customers(:david).balance
-    assert_kind_of Money, balance
-    found_customers = Customer.find_all_by_balance_and_name(balance, customers(:david).name)
-    assert_equal 1, found_customers.size
-    assert_equal customers(:david), found_customers.first
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_one_attribute_with_options
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_content("Have a nice day", :order => "id DESC")
-    assert_equal topics(:first), topics.last
-
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_content("Have a nice day", :order => "id")
-    assert_equal topics(:first), topics.first
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_array_attribute
-    assert_equal 2, Topic.find_all_by_title(["The First Topic", "The Second Topic of the day"]).size
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_boolean_attribute
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_approved(false)
-    assert_equal 1, topics.size
-    assert topics.include?(topics(:first))
-
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_approved(true)
-    assert_equal 3, topics.size
-    assert topics.include?(topics(:second))
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_nil_and_not_nil_attributes
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_last_read_and_author_name nil, "Mary"
-    assert_equal 1, topics.size
-    assert_equal "Mary", topics[0].author_name
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_attribute
-    number_of_companies = Company.count
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_create_by_name("38signals")
-    assert_equal number_of_companies + 1, Company.count
-    assert_equal sig38, Company.find_or_create_by_name("38signals")
-    assert sig38.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_two_attributes
-    number_of_topics = Topic.count
-    another = Topic.find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name("Another topic","John")
-    assert_equal number_of_topics + 1, Topic.count
-    assert_equal another, Topic.find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name("Another topic", "John")
-    assert another.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_attribute_bang
-    number_of_companies = Company.count
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { Company.find_or_create_by_name!("") }
-    assert_equal number_of_companies, Company.count
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_create_by_name!("38signals")
-    assert_equal number_of_companies + 1, Company.count
-    assert_equal sig38, Company.find_or_create_by_name!("38signals")
-    assert sig38.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_two_attributes_bang
-    number_of_companies = Company.count
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_firm_id!("", 17) }
-    assert_equal number_of_companies, Company.count
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_firm_id!("38signals", 17)
-    assert_equal number_of_companies + 1, Company.count
-    assert_equal sig38, Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_firm_id!("38signals", 17)
-    assert sig38.persisted?
-    assert_equal "38signals", sig38.name
-    assert_equal 17, sig38.firm_id
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_two_attributes_with_one_being_an_aggregate
-    number_of_customers = Customer.count
-    created_customer = Customer.find_or_create_by_balance_and_name(Money.new(123), "Elizabeth")
-    assert_equal number_of_customers + 1, Customer.count
-    assert_equal created_customer, Customer.find_or_create_by_balance(Money.new(123), "Elizabeth")
-    assert created_customer.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_attribute_and_hash
-    number_of_companies = Company.count
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_create_by_name({:name => "38signals", :firm_id => 17, :client_of => 23})
-    assert_equal number_of_companies + 1, Company.count
-    assert_equal sig38, Company.find_or_create_by_name({:name => "38signals", :firm_id => 17, :client_of => 23})
-    assert sig38.persisted?
-    assert_equal "38signals", sig38.name
-    assert_equal 17, sig38.firm_id
-    assert_equal 23, sig38.client_of
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_two_attributes_and_hash
-    number_of_companies = Company.count
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_firm_id({:name => "38signals", :firm_id => 17, :client_of => 23})
-    assert_equal number_of_companies + 1, Company.count
-    assert_equal sig38, Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_firm_id({:name => "38signals", :firm_id => 17, :client_of => 23})
-    assert sig38.persisted?
-    assert_equal "38signals", sig38.name
-    assert_equal 17, sig38.firm_id
-    assert_equal 23, sig38.client_of
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_aggregate_attribute
-    number_of_customers = Customer.count
-    created_customer = Customer.find_or_create_by_balance(Money.new(123))
-    assert_equal number_of_customers + 1, Customer.count
-    assert_equal created_customer, Customer.find_or_create_by_balance(Money.new(123))
-    assert created_customer.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_aggregate_attribute_and_hash
-    number_of_customers = Customer.count
-    balance = Money.new(123)
-    name = "Elizabeth"
-    created_customer = Customer.find_or_create_by_balance({:balance => balance, :name => name})
-    assert_equal number_of_customers + 1, Customer.count
-    assert_equal created_customer, Customer.find_or_create_by_balance({:balance => balance, :name => name})
-    assert created_customer.persisted?
-    assert_equal balance, created_customer.balance
-    assert_equal name, created_customer.name
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_attribute
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_initialize_by_name("38signals")
-    assert_equal "38signals", sig38.name
-    assert !sig38.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_aggregate_attribute
-    new_customer = Customer.find_or_initialize_by_balance(Money.new(123))
-    assert_equal 123, new_customer.balance.amount
-    assert !new_customer.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_attribute_should_set_attribute
-    c = Company.find_or_initialize_by_name_and_rating("Fortune 1000", 1000)
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000, c.rating
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert !c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_attribute_should_set_attribute
-    c = Company.find_or_create_by_name_and_rating("Fortune 1000", 1000)
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000, c.rating
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_attribute_should_set_attribute_even_when_set_the_hash
-    c = Company.find_or_initialize_by_rating(1000, {:name => "Fortune 1000"})
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000, c.rating
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert !c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_from_one_attribute_should_set_attribute_even_when_set_the_hash
-    c = Company.find_or_create_by_rating(1000, {:name => "Fortune 1000"})
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000, c.rating
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_should_set_attributes_if_given_as_block
-    c = Company.find_or_initialize_by_name(:name => "Fortune 1000") { |f| f.rating = 1000 }
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000.to_f, c.rating.to_f
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert !c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_should_set_attributes_if_given_as_block
-    c = Company.find_or_create_by_name(:name => "Fortune 1000") { |f| f.rating = 1000 }
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000.to_f, c.rating.to_f
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_should_work_with_block_on_first_call
-	  class << Company
-		undef_method(:find_or_create_by_name) if method_defined?(:find_or_create_by_name)
-	  end
-    c = Company.find_or_create_by_name(:name => "Fortune 1000") { |f| f.rating = 1000 }
-    assert_equal "Fortune 1000", c.name
-    assert_equal 1000.to_f, c.rating.to_f
-    assert c.valid?
-    assert c.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_two_attributes
-    another = Topic.find_or_initialize_by_title_and_author_name("Another topic","John")
-    assert_equal "Another topic", another.title
-    assert_equal "John", another.author_name
-    assert !another.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_two_attributes_but_passing_only_one
-    assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.find_or_initialize_by_title_and_author_name("Another topic") }
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_aggregate_attribute_and_one_not
-    new_customer = Customer.find_or_initialize_by_balance_and_name(Money.new(123), "Elizabeth")
-    assert_equal 123, new_customer.balance.amount
-    assert_equal "Elizabeth", new_customer.name
-    assert !new_customer.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_attribute_and_hash
-    sig38 = Company.find_or_initialize_by_name({:name => "38signals", :firm_id => 17, :client_of => 23})
-    assert_equal "38signals", sig38.name
-    assert_equal 17, sig38.firm_id
-    assert_equal 23, sig38.client_of
-    assert !sig38.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_from_one_aggregate_attribute_and_hash
-    balance = Money.new(123)
-    name = "Elizabeth"
-    new_customer = Customer.find_or_initialize_by_balance({:balance => balance, :name => name})
-    assert_equal balance, new_customer.balance
-    assert_equal name, new_customer.name
-    assert !new_customer.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_by_one_attribute
-    assert_equal Topic.last, Topic.find_last_by_title(Topic.last.title)
-    assert_nil Topic.find_last_by_title("A title with no matches")
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_by_invalid_method_syntax
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { Topic.fail_to_find_last_by_title("The First Topic") }
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { Topic.find_last_by_title?("The First Topic") }
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_by_one_attribute_with_several_options
-    assert_equal accounts(:signals37), Account.order('id DESC').where('id != ?', 3).find_last_by_credit_limit(50)
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_by_one_missing_attribute
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { Topic.find_last_by_undertitle("The Last Topic!") }
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_by_two_attributes
-    topic = Topic.last
-    assert_equal topic, Topic.find_last_by_title_and_author_name(topic.title, topic.author_name)
-    assert_nil Topic.find_last_by_title_and_author_name(topic.title, "Anonymous")
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_with_limit_gives_same_result_when_loaded_and_unloaded
-    scope = Topic.limit(2)
-    unloaded_last = scope.last
-    loaded_last = scope.to_a.last
-    assert_equal loaded_last, unloaded_last
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_with_limit_and_offset_gives_same_result_when_loaded_and_unloaded
-    scope = Topic.offset(2).limit(2)
-    unloaded_last = scope.last
-    loaded_last = scope.to_a.last
-    assert_equal loaded_last, unloaded_last
-  end
-
-  def test_find_last_with_offset_gives_same_result_when_loaded_and_unloaded
-    scope = Topic.offset(3)
-    unloaded_last = scope.last
-    loaded_last = scope.to_a.last
-    assert_equal loaded_last, unloaded_last
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_by_nil_attribute
-    topics = Topic.find_all_by_last_read nil
-    assert_equal 3, topics.size
-    assert topics.collect(&:last_read).all?(&:nil?)
-  end
-
-  def test_forwarding_to_dynamic_finders
-    welcome = Post.find(1)
-    assert_equal 4, Category.find_all_by_type('SpecialCategory').size
-    assert_equal 0, welcome.categories.find_all_by_type('SpecialCategory').size
-    assert_equal 2, welcome.categories.find_all_by_type('Category').size
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_should_respect_association_order
-    assert_equal [companies(:second_client), companies(:first_client)], companies(:first_firm).clients_sorted_desc.where("type = 'Client'").to_a
-    assert_equal [companies(:second_client), companies(:first_client)], companies(:first_firm).clients_sorted_desc.find_all_by_type('Client')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_should_respect_association_limit
-    assert_equal 1, companies(:first_firm).limited_clients.where("type = 'Client'").to_a.length
-    assert_equal 1, companies(:first_firm).limited_clients.find_all_by_type('Client').length
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_limit_should_override_association_limit
-    assert_equal 2, companies(:first_firm).limited_clients.where("type = 'Client'").limit(9_000).to_a.length
-    assert_equal 2, companies(:first_firm).limited_clients.find_all_by_type('Client', :limit => 9_000).length
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_last_without_specified_order
-    assert_equal companies(:second_client), companies(:first_firm).unsorted_clients.find_last_by_type('Client')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_or_create_from_two_attributes_using_an_association
-    author = authors(:david)
-    number_of_posts = Post.count
-    another = author.posts.find_or_create_by_title_and_body("Another Post", "This is the Body")
-    assert_equal number_of_posts + 1, Post.count
-    assert_equal another, author.posts.find_or_create_by_title_and_body("Another Post", "This is the Body")
-    assert another.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_should_respect_association_order_for_through
-    assert_equal [Comment.find(10), Comment.find(7), Comment.find(6), Comment.find(3)], authors(:david).comments_desc.where("comments.type = 'SpecialComment'").to_a
-    assert_equal [Comment.find(10), Comment.find(7), Comment.find(6), Comment.find(3)], authors(:david).comments_desc.find_all_by_type('SpecialComment')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_should_respect_association_limit_for_through
-    assert_equal 1, authors(:david).limited_comments.where("comments.type = 'SpecialComment'").to_a.length
-    assert_equal 1, authors(:david).limited_comments.find_all_by_type('SpecialComment').length
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_order_should_override_association_limit_for_through
-    assert_equal 4, authors(:david).limited_comments.where("comments.type = 'SpecialComment'").limit(9_000).to_a.length
-    assert_equal 4, authors(:david).limited_comments.find_all_by_type('SpecialComment', :limit => 9_000).length
-  end
-
-  def test_find_all_include_over_the_same_table_for_through
-    assert_equal 2, people(:michael).posts.includes(:people).to_a.length
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_by_resets_cached_counters
-    person = Person.create! :first_name => 'tenderlove'
-    post   = Post.first
-
-    assert_equal [], person.readers
-    assert_nil person.readers.find_by_post_id(post.id)
-
-    person.readers.find_or_create_by_post_id(post.id)
-
-    assert_equal 1, person.readers.count
-    assert_equal 1, person.readers.length
-    assert_equal post, person.readers.first.post
-    assert_equal person, person.readers.first.person
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize
-    the_client = companies(:first_firm).clients.find_or_initialize_by_name("Yet another client")
-    assert_equal companies(:first_firm).id, the_client.firm_id
-    assert_equal "Yet another client", the_client.name
-    assert !the_client.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_updates_size
-    number_of_clients = companies(:first_firm).clients.size
-    the_client = companies(:first_firm).clients.find_or_create_by_name("Yet another client")
-    assert_equal number_of_clients + 1, companies(:first_firm, :reload).clients.size
-    assert_equal the_client, companies(:first_firm).clients.find_or_create_by_name("Yet another client")
-    assert_equal number_of_clients + 1, companies(:first_firm, :reload).clients.size
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_updates_collection_size
-    number_of_clients = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.size
-    companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.find_or_initialize_by_name("name" => "Another Client")
-    assert_equal number_of_clients + 1, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.size
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_returns_the_instantiated_object
-    client = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.find_or_initialize_by_name("name" => "Another Client")
-    assert_equal client, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm[-1]
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_initialize_only_instantiates_a_single_object
-    number_of_clients = Client.count
-    companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.find_or_initialize_by_name("name" => "Another Client").save!
-    companies(:first_firm).save!
-    assert_equal number_of_clients+1, Client.count
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_with_hash
-    post = authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title(:title => 'Yet another post', :body => 'somebody')
-    assert_equal post, authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title(:title => 'Yet another post', :body => 'somebody')
-    assert post.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_with_one_attribute_followed_by_hash
-    post = authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title('Yet another post', :body => 'somebody')
-    assert_equal post, authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title('Yet another post', :body => 'somebody')
-    assert post.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_find_or_create_should_work_with_block
-    post = authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title('Yet another post') {|p| p.body = 'somebody'}
-    assert_equal post, authors(:david).posts.find_or_create_by_title('Yet another post') {|p| p.body = 'somebody'}
-    assert post.persisted?
-  end
-
-  def test_forwarding_to_dynamic_finders_2
-    welcome = Post.find(1)
-    assert_equal 4, Comment.find_all_by_type('Comment').size
-    assert_equal 2, welcome.comments.find_all_by_type('Comment').size
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_all_by_attributes
-    authors = Author.all
-
-    davids = authors.find_all_by_name('David')
-    assert_kind_of Array, davids
-    assert_equal [authors(:david)], davids
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_or_initialize_by_attributes
-    authors = Author.all
-
-    lifo = authors.find_or_initialize_by_name('Lifo')
-    assert_equal "Lifo", lifo.name
-    assert !lifo.persisted?
-
-    assert_equal authors(:david), authors.find_or_initialize_by_name(:name => 'David')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_or_create_by_attributes
-    authors = Author.all
-
-    lifo = authors.find_or_create_by_name('Lifo')
-    assert_equal "Lifo", lifo.name
-    assert lifo.persisted?
-
-    assert_equal authors(:david), authors.find_or_create_by_name(:name => 'David')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_or_create_by_attributes_bang
-    authors = Author.all
-
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { authors.find_or_create_by_name!('') }
-
-    lifo = authors.find_or_create_by_name!('Lifo')
-    assert_equal "Lifo", lifo.name
-    assert lifo.persisted?
-
-    assert_equal authors(:david), authors.find_or_create_by_name!(:name => 'David')
-  end
-
-  def test_finder_block
-    t = Topic.first
-    found = nil
-    Topic.find_by_id(t.id) { |f| found = f }
-    assert_equal t, found
-  end
-
-  def test_finder_block_nothing_found
-    bad_id = Topic.maximum(:id) + 1
-    assert_nil Topic.find_by_id(bad_id) { |f| raise }
-  end
-
-  def test_find_returns_block_value
-    t = Topic.first
-    x = Topic.find_by_id(t.id) { |f| "hi mom!" }
-    assert_equal "hi mom!", x
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_finder_with_invalid_params
-    assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.find_by_title 'No Title', :join => "It should be `joins'" }
-  end
-
-  def test_find_by_one_attribute_with_order_option
-    assert_equal accounts(:signals37), Account.find_by_credit_limit(50, :order => 'id')
-    assert_equal accounts(:rails_core_account), Account.find_by_credit_limit(50, :order => 'id DESC')
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_find_by_attributes_should_yield_found_object
-    david = authors(:david)
-    yielded_value = nil
-    Author.find_by_name(david.name) do |author|
-      yielded_value = author
-    end
-    assert_equal david, yielded_value
-  end
-end
-
-class DynamicScopeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  fixtures :posts
-
-  def setup
-    @test_klass = Class.new(Post) do
-      def self.name; "Post"; end
-    end
-    @deprecation_behavior = ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = :silence
-  end
-
-  def teardown
-    ActiveSupport::Deprecation.behavior = @deprecation_behavior
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_scope
-    assert_equal @test_klass.scoped_by_author_id(1).find(1), @test_klass.find(1)
-    assert_equal @test_klass.scoped_by_author_id_and_title(1, "Welcome to the weblog").first, @test_klass.all.merge!(:where => { :author_id => 1, :title => "Welcome to the weblog"}).first
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_scope_should_create_methods_after_hitting_method_missing
-    assert @test_klass.methods.grep(/scoped_by_type/).blank?
-    @test_klass.scoped_by_type(nil)
-    assert @test_klass.methods.grep(/scoped_by_type/).present?
-  end
-
-  def test_dynamic_scope_with_less_number_of_arguments
-    assert_raise(ArgumentError){ @test_klass.scoped_by_author_id_and_title(1) }
-  end
-end
-
-class DynamicScopeMatchTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  def test_scoped_by_no_match
-    assert_nil ActiveRecord::DynamicMatchers::Method.match(nil, "not_scoped_at_all")
-  end
-
-  def test_scoped_by
-    model = stub(attribute_aliases: {})
-    match = ActiveRecord::DynamicMatchers::Method.match(model, "scoped_by_age_and_sex_and_location")
-    assert_not_nil match
-    assert_equal %w(age sex location), match.attribute_names
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
index 36b87033ae..df4183c065 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
@@ -125,30 +125,30 @@ class DirtyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_time_attributes_changes_without_time_zone
-    target = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    target.table_name = 'pirates'
-
-    target.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
+    with_timezone_config aware_attributes: false do
+      target = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
+      target.table_name = 'pirates'
 
-    # New record - no changes.
-    pirate = target.new
-    assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
-    assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
+      # New record - no changes.
+      pirate = target.new
+      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
-    # Saved - no changes.
-    pirate.catchphrase = 'arrrr, time zone!!'
-    pirate.save!
-    assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
-    assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
+      # Saved - no changes.
+      pirate.catchphrase = 'arrrr, time zone!!'
+      pirate.save!
+      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
-    # Change created_on.
-    old_created_on = pirate.created_on
-    pirate.created_on = Time.now + 1.day
-    assert pirate.created_on_changed?
-    # kind_of does not work because
-    # ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone.name == 'Time'
-    assert_instance_of Time, pirate.created_on_was
-    assert_equal old_created_on, pirate.created_on_was
+      # Change created_on.
+      old_created_on = pirate.created_on
+      pirate.created_on = Time.now + 1.day
+      assert pirate.created_on_changed?
+      # kind_of does not work because
+      # ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone.name == 'Time'
+      assert_instance_of Time, pirate.created_on_was
+      assert_equal old_created_on, pirate.created_on_was
+    end
   end
 
 
@@ -584,6 +584,14 @@ class DirtyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_datetime_attribute_doesnt_change_if_zone_is_modified_in_string
+    time_in_paris = Time.utc(2014, 1, 1, 12, 0, 0).in_time_zone('Paris')
+    pirate = Pirate.create!(:catchphrase => 'rrrr', :created_on => time_in_paris)
+
+    pirate.created_on = pirate.created_on.in_time_zone('Tokyo').to_s
+    assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+  end
+
   test "partial insert" do
     with_partial_writes Person do
       jon = nil
@@ -608,20 +616,6 @@ class DirtyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  test "partial_updates config attribute is deprecated" do
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-
-    assert klass.partial_writes?
-    assert_deprecated { assert klass.partial_updates? }
-    assert_deprecated { assert klass.partial_updates  }
-
-    assert_deprecated { klass.partial_updates = false }
-
-    assert !klass.partial_writes?
-    assert_deprecated { assert !klass.partial_updates? }
-    assert_deprecated { assert !klass.partial_updates  }
-  end
-
   private
     def with_partial_writes(klass, on = true)
       old = klass.partial_writes?
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/disconnected_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/disconnected_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e268dad74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/disconnected_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+
+class TestRecord < ActiveRecord::Base
+end
+
+class TestDisconnectedAdapter < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
+
+  def setup
+    @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    return if in_memory_db?
+    spec = ActiveRecord::Base.connection_config
+    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(spec)
+  end
+
+  unless in_memory_db?
+    test "can't execute statements while disconnected" do
+      @connection.execute "SELECT count(*) from products"
+      @connection.disconnect!
+      assert_raises(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
+        @connection.execute "SELECT count(*) from products"
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
index f73e449610..1e6ccecfab 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     def test_dup_with_default_scope
       prev_default_scopes = Topic.default_scopes
-      Topic.default_scopes = [Topic.where(:approved => true)]
+      Topic.default_scopes = [proc { Topic.where(:approved => true) }]
       topic = Topic.new(:approved => false)
       assert !topic.dup.approved?, "should not be overridden by default scopes"
     ensure
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c09e58fbf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'models/book'
+
+class EnumTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  fixtures :books
+
+  setup do
+    @book = books(:awdr)
+  end
+
+  test "query state by predicate" do
+    assert @book.proposed?
+    assert_not @book.written?
+    assert_not @book.published?
+
+    assert @book.unread?
+  end
+
+  test "query state with strings" do
+    assert_equal "proposed", @book.status
+    assert_equal "unread", @book.read_status
+  end
+
+  test "find via scope" do
+    assert_equal @book, Book.proposed.first
+    assert_equal @book, Book.unread.first
+  end
+
+  test "update by declaration" do
+    @book.written!
+    assert @book.written?
+  end
+
+  test "update by setter" do
+    @book.update! status: :written
+    assert @book.written?
+  end
+
+  test "enum methods are overwritable" do
+    assert_equal "do publish work...", @book.published!
+    assert @book.published?
+  end
+
+  test "direct assignment" do
+    @book.status = :written
+    assert @book.written?
+  end
+
+  test "assign string value" do
+    @book.status = "written"
+    assert @book.written?
+  end
+
+  test "assign non existing value raises an error" do
+    e = assert_raises(ArgumentError) do
+      @book.status = :unknown
+    end
+    assert_equal "'unknown' is not a valid status", e.message
+  end
+
+  test "assign nil value" do
+    @book.status = nil
+    assert @book.status.nil?
+  end
+
+  test "assign empty string value" do
+    @book.status = ''
+    assert @book.status.nil?
+  end
+
+  test "assign long empty string value" do
+    @book.status = '   '
+    assert @book.status.nil?
+  end
+
+  test "constant to access the mapping" do
+    assert_equal 0, Book::STATUS[:proposed]
+    assert_equal 1, Book::STATUS["written"]
+    assert_equal 2, Book::STATUS[:published]
+  end
+
+  test "building new objects with enum scopes" do
+    assert Book.written.build.written?
+    assert Book.read.build.read?
+  end
+
+  test "creating new objects with enum scopes" do
+    assert Book.written.create.written?
+    assert Book.read.create.read?
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_respond_to_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_respond_to_test.rb
index 9440cd429a..3ff22f222f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_respond_to_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_respond_to_test.rb
@@ -21,14 +21,9 @@ class FinderRespondToTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_respond_to Topic, :find_by_title
   end
 
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_all_by_one_attribute
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_all_by_title)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_all_by_title
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_all_by_two_attributes
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_all_by_title_and_author_name)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_all_by_title_and_author_name
+  def test_should_respond_to_find_by_with_bang
+    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_by_title!)
+    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_by_title!
   end
 
   def test_should_respond_to_find_by_two_attributes
@@ -41,36 +36,6 @@ class FinderRespondToTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_respond_to Topic, :find_by_heading
   end
 
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_initialize_from_one_attribute
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_initialize_by_title)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_initialize_by_title
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_initialize_from_two_attributes
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_initialize_by_title_and_author_name)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_initialize_by_title_and_author_name
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_create_from_one_attribute
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_create_by_title)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_create_by_title
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_create_from_two_attributes
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_create_from_one_attribute_bang
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_create_by_title!)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_create_by_title!
-  end
-
-  def test_should_respond_to_find_or_create_from_two_attributes_bang
-    ensure_topic_method_is_not_cached(:find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name!)
-    assert_respond_to Topic, :find_or_create_by_title_and_author_name!
-  end
-
   def test_should_not_respond_to_find_by_one_missing_attribute
     assert !Topic.respond_to?(:find_by_undertitle)
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
index 6f0de42aef..5125d5df2a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ require 'models/project'
 require 'models/developer'
 require 'models/customer'
 require 'models/toy'
+require 'models/matey'
+require 'models/dog'
 
 class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :companies, :topics, :entrants, :developers, :developers_projects, :posts, :comments, :accounts, :authors, :customers, :categories, :categorizations
@@ -45,17 +47,19 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_exists
-    assert Topic.exists?(1)
-    assert Topic.exists?("1")
-    assert Topic.exists?(title: "The First Topic")
-    assert Topic.exists?(heading: "The First Topic")
-    assert Topic.exists?(:author_name => "Mary", :approved => true)
-    assert Topic.exists?(["parent_id = ?", 1])
-    assert !Topic.exists?(45)
-    assert !Topic.exists?(Topic.new)
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(1)
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?("1")
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(title: "The First Topic")
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(heading: "The First Topic")
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(:author_name => "Mary", :approved => true)
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(["parent_id = ?", 1])
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?(id: [1, 9999])
+
+    assert_equal false, Topic.exists?(45)
+    assert_equal false, Topic.exists?(Topic.new)
 
     begin
-      assert !Topic.exists?("foo")
+      assert_equal false, Topic.exists?("foo")
     rescue ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid
       # PostgreSQL complains about string comparison with integer field
     rescue Exception
@@ -72,61 +76,62 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_exists_returns_true_with_one_record_and_no_args
-    assert Topic.exists?
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_returns_false_with_false_arg
-    assert !Topic.exists?(false)
+    assert_equal false, Topic.exists?(false)
   end
 
   # exists? should handle nil for id's that come from URLs and always return false
   # (example: Topic.exists?(params[:id])) where params[:id] is nil
   def test_exists_with_nil_arg
-    assert !Topic.exists?(nil)
-    assert Topic.exists?
-    assert !Topic.first.replies.exists?(nil)
-    assert Topic.first.replies.exists?
+    assert_equal false, Topic.exists?(nil)
+    assert_equal true, Topic.exists?
+
+    assert_equal false, Topic.first.replies.exists?(nil)
+    assert_equal true, Topic.first.replies.exists?
   end
 
   # ensures +exists?+ runs valid SQL by excluding order value
   def test_exists_with_order
-    assert Topic.order(:id).distinct.exists?
+    assert_equal true, Topic.order(:id).distinct.exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_includes_limit_and_empty_result
-    assert !Topic.includes(:replies).limit(0).exists?
-    assert !Topic.includes(:replies).limit(1).where('0 = 1').exists?
+    assert_equal false, Topic.includes(:replies).limit(0).exists?
+    assert_equal false, Topic.includes(:replies).limit(1).where('0 = 1').exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_distinct_association_includes_and_limit
     author = Author.first
-    assert !author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).limit(0).exists?
-    assert author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).limit(1).exists?
+    assert_equal false, author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).limit(0).exists?
+    assert_equal true, author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).limit(1).exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_distinct_association_includes_limit_and_order
     author = Author.first
-    assert !author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).order('comments.taggings_count DESC').limit(0).exists?
-    assert author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).order('comments.taggings_count DESC').limit(1).exists?
+    assert_equal false, author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).order('comments.taggings_count DESC').limit(0).exists?
+    assert_equal true, author.unique_categorized_posts.includes(:special_comments).order('comments.taggings_count DESC').limit(1).exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_empty_table_and_no_args_given
     Topic.delete_all
-    assert !Topic.exists?
+    assert_equal false, Topic.exists?
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_aggregate_having_three_mappings
     existing_address = customers(:david).address
-    assert Customer.exists?(:address => existing_address)
+    assert_equal true, Customer.exists?(:address => existing_address)
   end
 
   def test_exists_with_aggregate_having_three_mappings_with_one_difference
     existing_address = customers(:david).address
-    assert !Customer.exists?(:address =>
+    assert_equal false, Customer.exists?(:address =>
       Address.new(existing_address.street, existing_address.city, existing_address.country + "1"))
-    assert !Customer.exists?(:address =>
+    assert_equal false, Customer.exists?(:address =>
       Address.new(existing_address.street, existing_address.city + "1", existing_address.country))
-    assert !Customer.exists?(:address =>
+    assert_equal false, Customer.exists?(:address =>
       Address.new(existing_address.street + "1", existing_address.city, existing_address.country))
   end
 
@@ -146,14 +151,14 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_by_ids_with_limit_and_offset
-    assert_equal 2, Entrant.all.merge!(:limit => 2).find([1,3,2]).size
-    assert_equal 1, Entrant.all.merge!(:limit => 3, :offset => 2).find([1,3,2]).size
+    assert_equal 2, Entrant.limit(2).find([1,3,2]).size
+    assert_equal 1, Entrant.limit(3).offset(2).find([1,3,2]).size
 
     # Also test an edge case: If you have 11 results, and you set a
     #   limit of 3 and offset of 9, then you should find that there
     #   will be only 2 results, regardless of the limit.
     devs = Developer.all
-    last_devs = Developer.all.merge!(:limit => 3, :offset => 9).find devs.map(&:id)
+    last_devs = Developer.limit(3).offset(9).find devs.map(&:id)
     assert_equal 2, last_devs.size
   end
 
@@ -306,7 +311,7 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_only_some_columns
-    topic = Topic.all.merge!(:select => "author_name").find(1)
+    topic = Topic.select("author_name").find(1)
     assert_raise(ActiveModel::MissingAttributeError) {topic.title}
     assert_raise(ActiveModel::MissingAttributeError) {topic.title?}
     assert_nil topic.read_attribute("title")
@@ -318,23 +323,23 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_on_array_conditions
-    assert Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["approved = ?", false]).find(1)
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["approved = ?", true]).find(1) }
+    assert Topic.where(["approved = ?", false]).find(1)
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(["approved = ?", true]).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions
-    assert Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :approved => false }).find(1)
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :approved => true }).find(1) }
+    assert Topic.where(approved: false).find(1)
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(approved: true).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_explicit_table_name
-    assert Topic.all.merge!(:where => { 'topics.approved' => false }).find(1)
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { 'topics.approved' => true }).find(1) }
+    assert Topic.where('topics.approved' => false).find(1)
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where('topics.approved' => true).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_hashed_table_name
-    assert Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:topics => { :approved => false }}).find(1)
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:topics => { :approved => true }}).find(1) }
+    assert Topic.where(topics: { approved: false }).find(1)
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(topics: { approved: true }).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_find_with_hash_conditions_on_joined_table
@@ -344,7 +349,7 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_with_hash_conditions_on_joined_table_and_with_range
-    firms = DependentFirm.all.merge!(:joins => :account, :where => {:name => 'RailsCore', :accounts => { :credit_limit => 55..60 }})
+    firms = DependentFirm.joins(:account).where(name: 'RailsCore', accounts: { credit_limit: 55..60 })
     assert_equal 1, firms.size
     assert_equal companies(:rails_core), firms.first
   end
@@ -362,71 +367,71 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_range
-    assert_equal [1,2], Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 1..2 }).to_a.map(&:id).sort
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 2..3 }).find(1) }
+    assert_equal [1,2], Topic.where(id: 1..2).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(id: 2..3).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_end_exclusive_range
-    assert_equal [1,2,3], Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 1..3 }).to_a.map(&:id).sort
-    assert_equal [1,2], Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 1...3 }).to_a.map(&:id).sort
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 2...3 }).find(3) }
+    assert_equal [1,2,3], Topic.where(id: 1..3).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_equal [1,2], Topic.where(id: 1...3).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(id: 2...3).find(3) }
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_multiple_ranges
-    assert_equal [1,2,3], Comment.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 1..3, :post_id => 1..2 }).to_a.map(&:id).sort
-    assert_equal [1], Comment.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 1..1, :post_id => 1..10 }).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_equal [1,2,3], Comment.where(id: 1..3, post_id: 1..2).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_equal [1], Comment.where(id: 1..1, post_id: 1..10).to_a.map(&:id).sort
   end
 
   def test_find_on_hash_conditions_with_array_of_integers_and_ranges
-    assert_equal [1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9], Comment.all.merge!(:where => {:id => [1..2, 3, 5, 6..8, 9]}).to_a.map(&:id).sort
+    assert_equal [1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9], Comment.where(id: [1..2, 3, 5, 6..8, 9]).to_a.map(&:id).sort
   end
 
   def test_find_on_multiple_hash_conditions
-    assert Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :author_name => "David", :title => "The First Topic", :replies_count => 1, :approved => false }).find(1)
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :author_name => "David", :title => "The First Topic", :replies_count => 1, :approved => true }).find(1) }
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :author_name => "David", :title => "HHC", :replies_count => 1, :approved => false }).find(1) }
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :author_name => "David", :title => "The First Topic", :replies_count => 1, :approved => true }).find(1) }
+    assert Topic.where(author_name: "David", title: "The First Topic", replies_count: 1, approved: false).find(1)
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(author_name: "David", title: "The First Topic", replies_count: 1, approved: true).find(1) }
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(author_name: "David", title: "HHC", replies_count: 1, approved: false).find(1) }
+    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.where(author_name: "David", title: "The First Topic", replies_count: 1, approved: true).find(1) }
   end
 
   def test_condition_interpolation
     assert_kind_of Firm, Company.where("name = '%s'", "37signals").first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = '%s'", "37signals!"]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = '%s'", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
-    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["id = %d", 1]).first.written_on
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = '%s'", "37signals!"]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = '%s'", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
+    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.where(["id = %d", 1]).first.written_on
   end
 
   def test_condition_array_interpolation
-    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = '%s'", "37signals"]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = '%s'", "37signals!"]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = '%s'", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
-    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["id = %d", 1]).first.written_on
+    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.where(["name = '%s'", "37signals"]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = '%s'", "37signals!"]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = '%s'", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
+    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.where(["id = %d", 1]).first.written_on
   end
 
   def test_condition_hash_interpolation
-    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.all.merge!(:where => { :name => "37signals"}).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => { :name => "37signals!"}).first
-    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:id => 1}).first.written_on
+    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.where(name: "37signals").first
+    assert_nil Company.where(name: "37signals!").first
+    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.where(id: 1).first.written_on
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_find_malformed
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) {
-      Company.all.merge!(:where => { :id => 2, :dhh => true }).first
+      Company.where(id: 2, dhh: true).first
     }
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_find_with_escaped_characters
     Company.create("name" => "Ain't noth'n like' \#stuff")
-    assert Company.all.merge!(:where => { :name => "Ain't noth'n like' \#stuff" }).first
+    assert Company.where(name: "Ain't noth'n like' \#stuff").first
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_find_with_array
-    p1, p2 = Post.all.merge!(:limit => 2, :order => 'id asc').to_a
-    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.all.merge!(:where => { :id => [p1, p2] }, :order => 'id asc').to_a
-    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.all.merge!(:where => { :id => [p1, p2.id] }, :order => 'id asc').to_a
+    p1, p2 = Post.limit(2).order('id asc').to_a
+    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.where(id: [p1, p2]).order('id asc').to_a
+    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.where(id: [p1, p2.id]).order('id asc').to_a
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_find_with_nil
-    topic = Topic.all.merge!(:where => { :last_read => nil } ).first
+    topic = Topic.where(last_read: nil).first
     assert_not_nil topic
     assert_nil topic.last_read
   end
@@ -475,61 +480,61 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_condition_utc_time_interpolation_with_default_timezone_local
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :local do
+      with_timezone_config default: :local do
         topic = Topic.first
-        assert_equal topic, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ['written_on = ?', topic.written_on.getutc]).first
+        assert_equal topic, Topic.where(['written_on = ?', topic.written_on.getutc]).first
       end
     end
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_utc_time_interpolation_with_default_timezone_local
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :local do
+      with_timezone_config default: :local do
         topic = Topic.first
-        assert_equal topic, Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:written_on => topic.written_on.getutc}).first
+        assert_equal topic, Topic.where(written_on: topic.written_on.getutc).first
       end
     end
   end
 
   def test_condition_local_time_interpolation_with_default_timezone_utc
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :utc do
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
         topic = Topic.first
-        assert_equal topic, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ['written_on = ?', topic.written_on.getlocal]).first
+        assert_equal topic, Topic.where(['written_on = ?', topic.written_on.getlocal]).first
       end
     end
   end
 
   def test_hash_condition_local_time_interpolation_with_default_timezone_utc
     with_env_tz 'America/New_York' do
-      with_active_record_default_timezone :utc do
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc do
         topic = Topic.first
-        assert_equal topic, Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:written_on => topic.written_on.getlocal}).first
+        assert_equal topic, Topic.where(written_on: topic.written_on.getlocal).first
       end
     end
   end
 
   def test_bind_variables
-    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = ?", "37signals"]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = ?", "37signals!"]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = ?", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
-    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["id = ?", 1]).first.written_on
+    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.where(["name = ?", "37signals"]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = ?", "37signals!"]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = ?", "37signals!' OR 1=1"]).first
+    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.where(["id = ?", 1]).first.written_on
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::PreparedStatementInvalid) {
-      Company.all.merge!(:where => ["id=? AND name = ?", 2]).first
+      Company.where(["id=? AND name = ?", 2]).first
     }
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::PreparedStatementInvalid) {
-     Company.all.merge!(:where => ["id=?", 2, 3, 4]).first
+     Company.where(["id=?", 2, 3, 4]).first
     }
   end
 
   def test_bind_variables_with_quotes
     Company.create("name" => "37signals' go'es agains")
-    assert Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = ?", "37signals' go'es agains"]).first
+    assert Company.where(["name = ?", "37signals' go'es agains"]).first
   end
 
   def test_named_bind_variables_with_quotes
     Company.create("name" => "37signals' go'es agains")
-    assert Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = :name", {:name => "37signals' go'es agains"}]).first
+    assert Company.where(["name = :name", {name: "37signals' go'es agains"}]).first
   end
 
   def test_bind_arity
@@ -547,10 +552,10 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
     assert_nothing_raised { bind("'+00:00'", :foo => "bar") }
 
-    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = :name", { :name => "37signals" }]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = :name", { :name => "37signals!" }]).first
-    assert_nil Company.all.merge!(:where => ["name = :name", { :name => "37signals!' OR 1=1" }]).first
-    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.all.merge!(:where => ["id = :id", { :id => 1 }]).first.written_on
+    assert_kind_of Firm, Company.where(["name = :name", { name: "37signals" }]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = :name", { name: "37signals!" }]).first
+    assert_nil Company.where(["name = :name", { name: "37signals!' OR 1=1" }]).first
+    assert_kind_of Time, Topic.where(["id = :id", { id: 1 }]).first.written_on
   end
 
   class SimpleEnumerable
@@ -613,7 +618,7 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_named_bind_with_postgresql_type_casts
     l = Proc.new { bind(":a::integer '2009-01-01'::date", :a => '10') }
     assert_nothing_raised(&l)
-    assert_equal "#{ActiveRecord::Base.quote_value('10')}::integer '2009-01-01'::date", l.call
+    assert_equal "#{ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote('10')}::integer '2009-01-01'::date", l.call
   end
 
   def test_string_sanitation
@@ -637,6 +642,13 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.find_by_title!("The First Topic!") }
   end
 
+  def test_find_by_on_attribute_that_is_a_reserved_word
+    dog_alias = 'Dog'
+    dog = Dog.create(alias: dog_alias)
+
+    assert_equal dog, Dog.find_by_alias(dog_alias)
+  end
+
   def test_find_by_one_attribute_that_is_an_alias
     assert_equal topics(:first), Topic.find_by_heading("The First Topic")
     assert_nil Topic.find_by_heading("The First Topic!")
@@ -716,6 +728,15 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.find_by_title_and_author_name("The First Topic") }
   end
 
+  def test_find_last_with_offset
+    devs = Developer.order('id')
+
+    assert_equal devs[2], Developer.offset(2).first
+    assert_equal devs[-3], Developer.offset(2).last
+    assert_equal devs[-3], Developer.offset(2).last
+    assert_equal devs[-3], Developer.offset(2).order('id DESC').first
+  end
+
   def test_find_by_nil_attribute
     topic = Topic.find_by_last_read nil
     assert_not_nil topic
@@ -732,10 +753,9 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_all_with_join
-    developers_on_project_one = Developer.all.merge!(
-      :joins => 'LEFT JOIN developers_projects ON developers.id = developers_projects.developer_id',
-      :where => 'project_id=1'
-    ).to_a
+    developers_on_project_one = Developer.
+      joins('LEFT JOIN developers_projects ON developers.id = developers_projects.developer_id').
+      where('project_id=1').to_a
     assert_equal 3, developers_on_project_one.length
     developer_names = developers_on_project_one.map { |d| d.name }
     assert developer_names.include?('David')
@@ -743,20 +763,17 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_joins_dont_clobber_id
-    first = Firm.all.merge!(
-      :joins => 'INNER JOIN companies clients ON clients.firm_id = companies.id',
-      :where => 'companies.id = 1'
-    ).first
+    first = Firm.
+      joins('INNER JOIN companies clients ON clients.firm_id = companies.id').
+      where('companies.id = 1').first
     assert_equal 1, first.id
   end
 
   def test_joins_with_string_array
-    person_with_reader_and_post = Post.all.merge!(
-      :joins => [
-        "INNER JOIN categorizations ON categorizations.post_id = posts.id",
-        "INNER JOIN categories ON categories.id = categorizations.category_id AND categories.type = 'SpecialCategory'"
-      ]
-    )
+    person_with_reader_and_post = Post.
+      joins(["INNER JOIN categorizations ON categorizations.post_id = posts.id",
+             "INNER JOIN categories ON categories.id = categorizations.category_id AND categories.type = 'SpecialCategory'"
+            ])
     assert_equal 1, person_with_reader_and_post.size
   end
 
@@ -781,9 +798,9 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_by_records
-    p1, p2 = Post.all.merge!(:limit => 2, :order => 'id asc').to_a
-    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.all.merge!(:where => ['id in (?)', [p1, p2]], :order => 'id asc')
-    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.all.merge!(:where => ['id in (?)', [p1, p2.id]], :order => 'id asc')
+    p1, p2 = Post.limit(2).order('id asc').to_a
+    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.where(['id in (?)', [p1, p2]]).order('id asc')
+    assert_equal [p1, p2], Post.where(['id in (?)', [p1, p2.id]]).order('id asc')
   end
 
   def test_select_value
@@ -810,36 +827,35 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_find_with_order_on_included_associations_with_construct_finder_sql_for_association_limiting_and_is_distinct
-    assert_equal 2, Post.all.merge!(:includes => { :authors => :author_address }, :order => 'author_addresses.id DESC ', :limit => 2).to_a.size
+    assert_equal 2, Post.includes(authors: :author_address).order('author_addresses.id DESC ').limit(2).to_a.size
 
-    assert_equal 3, Post.all.merge!(:includes => { :author => :author_address, :authors => :author_address},
-                              :order => 'author_addresses_authors.id DESC ', :limit => 3).to_a.size
+    assert_equal 3, Post.includes(author: :author_address, authors: :author_address).
+                              order('author_addresses_authors.id DESC ').limit(3).to_a.size
   end
 
   def test_find_with_nil_inside_set_passed_for_one_attribute
-    client_of = Company.all.merge!(
-      :where => {
-        :client_of => [2, 1, nil],
-        :name => ['37signals', 'Summit', 'Microsoft'] },
-      :order => 'client_of DESC'
-    ).map { |x| x.client_of }
+    client_of = Company.
+      where(client_of: [2, 1, nil],
+            name: ['37signals', 'Summit', 'Microsoft']).
+      order('client_of DESC').
+      map { |x| x.client_of }
 
     assert client_of.include?(nil)
     assert_equal [2, 1].sort, client_of.compact.sort
   end
 
   def test_find_with_nil_inside_set_passed_for_attribute
-    client_of = Company.all.merge!(
-      :where => { :client_of => [nil] },
-      :order => 'client_of DESC'
-    ).map { |x| x.client_of }
+    client_of = Company.
+      where(client_of: [nil]).
+      order('client_of DESC').
+      map { |x| x.client_of }
 
     assert_equal [], client_of.compact
   end
 
   def test_with_limiting_with_custom_select
     posts = Post.references(:authors).merge(
-      :includes => :author, :select => ' posts.*, authors.id as "author_id"',
+      :includes => :author, :select => 'posts.*, authors.id as "author_id"',
       :limit => 3, :order => 'posts.id'
     ).to_a
     assert_equal 3, posts.size
@@ -857,8 +873,14 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Toy.reset_primary_key
   end
 
+  def test_find_without_primary_key
+    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::UnknownPrimaryKey) do
+      Matey.find(1)
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_finder_with_offset_string
-    assert_nothing_raised(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) { Topic.all.merge!(:offset => "3").to_a }
+    assert_nothing_raised(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) { Topic.offset("3").to_a }
   end
 
   protected
@@ -876,11 +898,4 @@ class FinderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     ensure
       old_tz ? ENV['TZ'] = old_tz : ENV.delete('TZ')
     end
-
-    def with_active_record_default_timezone(zone)
-      old_zone, ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone, zone
-      yield
-    ensure
-      ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = old_zone
-    end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/fixture_set/file_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/fixture_set/file_test.rb
index a029fedbd3..92efa8aca7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/fixture_set/file_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/fixture_set/file_test.rb
@@ -68,6 +68,61 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
+      def test_render_context_helper
+        ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class.class_eval do
+          def fixture_helper
+            "Fixture helper"
+          end
+        end
+        yaml = "one:\n  name: <%= fixture_helper %>\n"
+        tmp_yaml ['curious', 'yml'], yaml do |t|
+          golden =
+              [["one", {"name" => "Fixture helper"}]]
+          assert_equal golden, File.open(t.path) { |fh| fh.to_a }
+        end
+        ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.context_class.class_eval do
+          remove_method :fixture_helper
+        end
+      end
+
+      def test_render_context_lookup_scope
+        yaml = <<END
+one:
+  ActiveRecord: <%= defined? ActiveRecord %>
+  ActiveRecord_FixtureSet: <%= defined? ActiveRecord::FixtureSet %>
+  FixtureSet: <%= defined? FixtureSet %>
+  ActiveRecord_FixtureSet_File: <%= defined? ActiveRecord::FixtureSet::File %>
+  File: <%= File.name %>
+END
+
+        golden = [['one', {
+          'ActiveRecord' => 'constant',
+          'ActiveRecord_FixtureSet' => 'constant',
+          'FixtureSet' => nil,
+          'ActiveRecord_FixtureSet_File' => 'constant',
+          'File' => 'File'
+        }]]
+
+        tmp_yaml ['curious', 'yml'], yaml do |t|
+          assert_equal golden, File.open(t.path) { |fh| fh.to_a }
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Make sure that each fixture gets its own rendering context so that
+      # fixtures are independent.
+      def test_independent_render_contexts
+        yaml1 = "<% def leaked_method; 'leak'; end %>\n"
+        yaml2 = "one:\n  name: <%= leaked_method %>\n"
+        tmp_yaml ['leaky', 'yml'], yaml1 do |t1|
+          tmp_yaml ['curious', 'yml'], yaml2 do |t2|
+            File.open(t1.path) { |fh| fh.to_a }
+            assert_raises(NameError) do
+              File.open(t2.path) { |fh| fh.to_a }
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
       private
       def tmp_yaml(name, contents)
         t = Tempfile.new name
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
index f6cfee0cb8..f3a4887a85 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ class FixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert fixtures.detect { |f| f.name == 'collections' }, "no fixtures named 'collections' in #{fixtures.map(&:name).inspect}"
   end
 
+  def test_create_symbol_fixtures_is_deprecated
+    assert_deprecated do
+      ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.create_fixtures(FIXTURES_ROOT, :collections, :collections => 'Course') { Course.connection }
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_attributes
     topics = create_fixtures("topics").first
     assert_equal("The First Topic", topics["first"]["title"])
@@ -190,11 +196,11 @@ class FixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_empty_yaml_fixture
-    assert_not_nil ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "accounts", 'Account', FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/accounts")
+    assert_not_nil ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "accounts", Account, FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/accounts")
   end
 
   def test_empty_yaml_fixture_with_a_comment_in_it
-    assert_not_nil ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "companies", 'Company', FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/companies")
+    assert_not_nil ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "companies", Company, FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/companies")
   end
 
   def test_nonexistent_fixture_file
@@ -204,19 +210,19 @@ class FixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert Dir[nonexistent_fixture_path+"*"].empty?
 
     assert_raise(Errno::ENOENT) do
-      ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "companies", 'Company', nonexistent_fixture_path)
+      ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "companies", Company, nonexistent_fixture_path)
     end
   end
 
   def test_dirty_dirty_yaml_file
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::Fixture::FormatError) do
-      ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "courses", 'Course', FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/courses")
+      ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new( Account.connection, "courses", Course, FIXTURES_ROOT + "/naked/yml/courses")
     end
   end
 
   def test_omap_fixtures
     assert_nothing_raised do
-      fixtures = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new(Account.connection, 'categories', 'Category', FIXTURES_ROOT + "/categories_ordered")
+      fixtures = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new(Account.connection, 'categories', Category, FIXTURES_ROOT + "/categories_ordered")
 
       fixtures.each.with_index do |(name, fixture), i|
         assert_equal "fixture_no_#{i}", name
@@ -245,6 +251,60 @@ class FixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_serialized_fixtures
     assert_equal ["Green", "Red", "Orange"], traffic_lights(:uk).state
   end
+
+  def test_fixtures_are_set_up_with_database_env_variable
+    db_url_tmp = ENV['DATABASE_URL']
+    ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = "sqlite3:///:memory:"
+    ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:configurations).returns({})
+    test_case = Class.new(ActiveRecord::TestCase) do
+      fixtures :accounts
+
+      def test_fixtures
+        assert accounts(:signals37)
+      end
+    end
+
+    result = test_case.new(:test_fixtures).run
+
+    assert result.passed?, "Expected #{result.name} to pass:\n#{result}"
+  ensure
+    ENV['DATABASE_URL'] = db_url_tmp
+  end
+end
+
+class HasManyThroughFixture < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+  def make_model(name)
+    Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) { define_singleton_method(:name) { name } }
+  end
+
+  def test_has_many_through
+    pt = make_model "ParrotTreasure"
+    parrot = make_model "Parrot"
+    treasure = make_model "Treasure"
+
+    pt.table_name = "parrots_treasures"
+    pt.belongs_to :parrot, :class => parrot
+    pt.belongs_to :treasure, :class => treasure
+
+    parrot.has_many :parrot_treasures, :class => pt
+    parrot.has_many :treasures, :through => :parrot_treasures
+
+    parrots = File.join FIXTURES_ROOT, 'parrots'
+
+    fs = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new parrot.connection, "parrots", parrot, parrots
+    rows = fs.table_rows
+    assert_equal load_has_and_belongs_to_many['parrots_treasures'], rows['parrots_treasures']
+  end
+
+  def load_has_and_belongs_to_many
+    parrot = make_model "Parrot"
+    parrot.has_and_belongs_to_many :treasures
+
+    parrots = File.join FIXTURES_ROOT, 'parrots'
+
+    fs = ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new parrot.connection, "parrots", parrot, parrots
+    fs.table_rows
+  end
 end
 
 if Account.connection.respond_to?(:reset_pk_sequence!)
@@ -433,7 +493,7 @@ class OverRideFixtureMethodTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 end
 
 class CheckSetTableNameFixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  set_fixture_class :funny_jokes => 'Joke'
+  set_fixture_class :funny_jokes => Joke
   fixtures :funny_jokes
   # Set to false to blow away fixtures cache and ensure our fixtures are loaded
   # and thus takes into account our set_fixture_class
@@ -477,10 +537,6 @@ class CustomConnectionFixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :courses
   self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
 
-  def test_connection_instance_method_deprecation
-    assert_deprecated { courses(:ruby).connection }
-  end
-
   def test_leaky_destroy
     assert_nothing_raised { courses(:ruby) }
     courses(:ruby).destroy
@@ -520,7 +576,7 @@ class InvalidTableNameFixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 end
 
 class CheckEscapedYamlFixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  set_fixture_class :funny_jokes => 'Joke'
+  set_fixture_class :funny_jokes => Joke
   fixtures :funny_jokes
   # Set to false to blow away fixtures cache and ensure our fixtures are loaded
   # and thus takes into account our set_fixture_class
@@ -562,26 +618,30 @@ class FixturesBrokenRollbackTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   private
-    def load_fixtures
+    def load_fixtures(config)
       raise 'argh'
     end
 end
 
 class LoadAllFixturesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  self.fixture_path = FIXTURES_ROOT + "/all"
-  fixtures :all
-
   def test_all_there
-    assert_equal %w(developers people tasks), fixture_table_names.sort
+    self.class.fixture_path = FIXTURES_ROOT + "/all"
+    self.class.fixtures :all
+
+    assert_equal %w(admin/accounts admin/users developers people tasks), fixture_table_names.sort
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.reset_cache
   end
 end
 
 class LoadAllFixturesWithPathnameTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  self.fixture_path = Pathname.new(FIXTURES_ROOT).join('all')
-  fixtures :all
-
   def test_all_there
-    assert_equal %w(developers people tasks), fixture_table_names.sort
+    self.class.fixture_path = Pathname.new(FIXTURES_ROOT).join('all')
+    self.class.fixtures :all
+
+    assert_equal %w(admin/accounts admin/users developers people tasks), fixture_table_names.sort
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.reset_cache
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/forbidden_attributes_protection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/forbidden_attributes_protection_test.rb
index 490b599fb6..981a75faf6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/forbidden_attributes_protection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/forbidden_attributes_protection_test.rb
@@ -61,4 +61,9 @@ class ForbiddenAttributesProtectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 'Guille', person.first_name
     assert_equal 'm', person.gender
   end
+
+  def test_blank_attributes_should_not_raise
+    person = Person.new
+    assert_nil person.assign_attributes(ProtectedParams.new({}))
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/helper.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/helper.rb
index 7dbb6616f8..3758224b0c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/helper.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/helper.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ Thread.abort_on_exception = true
 # Show backtraces for deprecated behavior for quicker cleanup.
 ActiveSupport::Deprecation.debug = true
 
+# Disable available locale checks to avoid warnings running the test suite.
+I18n.enforce_available_locales = false
+
 # Connect to the database
 ARTest.connect
 
@@ -49,11 +52,58 @@ ensure
   old_tz ? ENV['TZ'] = old_tz : ENV.delete('TZ')
 end
 
-def with_active_record_default_timezone(zone)
-  old_zone, ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone, zone
+def with_timezone_config(cfg)
+  verify_default_timezone_config
+
+  old_default_zone = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
+  old_awareness = ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes
+  old_zone = Time.zone
+
+  if cfg.has_key?(:default)
+    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = cfg[:default]
+  end
+  if cfg.has_key?(:aware_attributes)
+    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = cfg[:aware_attributes]
+  end
+  if cfg.has_key?(:zone)
+    Time.zone = cfg[:zone]
+  end
   yield
 ensure
-  ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = old_zone
+  ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = old_default_zone
+  ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = old_awareness
+  Time.zone = old_zone
+end
+
+# This method makes sure that tests don't leak global state related to time zones.
+EXPECTED_ZONE = nil
+EXPECTED_DEFAULT_TIMEZONE = :utc
+EXPECTED_TIME_ZONE_AWARE_ATTRIBUTES = false
+def verify_default_timezone_config
+  if Time.zone != EXPECTED_ZONE
+    $stderr.puts <<-MSG
+\n#{self.to_s}
+    Global state `Time.zone` was leaked.
+      Expected: #{EXPECTED_ZONE}
+      Got: #{Time.zone}
+    MSG
+  end
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone != EXPECTED_DEFAULT_TIMEZONE
+    $stderr.puts <<-MSG
+\n#{self.to_s}
+    Global state `ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone` was leaked.
+      Expected: #{EXPECTED_DEFAULT_TIMEZONE}
+      Got: #{ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone}
+    MSG
+  end
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes != EXPECTED_TIME_ZONE_AWARE_ATTRIBUTES
+    $stderr.puts <<-MSG
+\n#{self.to_s}
+    Global state `ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes` was leaked.
+      Expected: #{EXPECTED_TIME_ZONE_AWARE_ATTRIBUTES}
+      Got: #{ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes}
+    MSG
+  end
 end
 
 unless ENV['FIXTURE_DEBUG']
@@ -93,7 +143,7 @@ def load_schema
 
   load SCHEMA_ROOT + "/schema.rb"
 
-  if File.exists?(adapter_specific_schema_file)
+  if File.exist?(adapter_specific_schema_file)
     load adapter_specific_schema_file
   end
 ensure
@@ -102,36 +152,21 @@ end
 
 load_schema
 
-class << Time
-  unless method_defined? :now_before_time_travel
-    alias_method :now_before_time_travel, :now
-  end
+class SQLSubscriber
+  attr_reader :logged
+  attr_reader :payloads
 
-  def now
-    (@now ||= nil) || now_before_time_travel
+  def initialize
+    @logged = []
+    @payloads = []
   end
 
-  def travel_to(time, &block)
-    @now = time
-    block.call
-  ensure
-    @now = nil
+  def start(name, id, payload)
+    @payloads << payload
+    @logged << [payload[:sql], payload[:name], payload[:binds]]
   end
-end
 
-module LogIntercepter
-  attr_accessor :logged, :intercepted
-  def self.extended(base)
-    base.logged = []
-  end
-  def log(sql, name, binds = [], &block)
-    if @intercepted
-      @logged << [sql, name, binds]
-      yield
-    else
-      super(sql, name,binds, &block)
-    end
-  end
+  def finish(name, id, payload); end
 end
 
 module InTimeZone
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
index a9be132801..cb0d374ef7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
@@ -176,14 +176,14 @@ class InheritanceTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     e = assert_raises(NotImplementedError) do
       AbstractCompany.new
     end
-    assert_equal("AbstractCompany is an abstract class and can not be instantiated.", e.message)
+    assert_equal("AbstractCompany is an abstract class and cannot be instantiated.", e.message)
   end
 
   def test_new_with_ar_base
     e = assert_raises(NotImplementedError) do
       ActiveRecord::Base.new
     end
-    assert_equal("ActiveRecord::Base is an abstract class and can not be instantiated.", e.message)
+    assert_equal("ActiveRecord::Base is an abstract class and cannot be instantiated.", e.message)
   end
 
   def test_new_with_invalid_type
@@ -313,8 +313,12 @@ class InheritanceTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_kind_of SpecialSubscriber, SpecialSubscriber.find("webster132")
     assert_nothing_raised { s = SpecialSubscriber.new("name" => "And breaaaaathe!"); s.id = 'roger'; s.save }
   end
-end
 
+  def test_scope_inherited_properly
+    assert_nothing_raised { Company.of_first_firm }
+    assert_nothing_raised { Client.of_first_firm }
+  end
+end
 
 class InheritanceComputeTypeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :companies
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/integration_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/integration_test.rb
index b0a7cda2f3..2e71b1a40d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/integration_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/integration_test.rb
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+
 require 'cases/helper'
 require 'models/company'
 require 'models/developer'
 require 'models/car'
 require 'models/bulb'
+require 'models/owner'
 
 class IntegrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  fixtures :companies, :developers
+  fixtures :companies, :developers, :owners
 
   def test_to_param_should_return_string
     assert_kind_of String, Client.first.to_param
@@ -22,16 +25,59 @@ class IntegrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal '1', client.to_param
   end
 
-  def test_cache_key_for_existing_record_is_not_timezone_dependent
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
+  def test_to_param_class_method
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    assert_equal '4-flamboyant-software', firm.to_param
+  end
 
-    Time.zone = 'UTC'
-    utc_key = Developer.first.cache_key
+  def test_to_param_class_method_truncates
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    firm.name = 'a ' * 100
+    assert_equal '4-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a', firm.to_param
+  end
 
-    Time.zone = 'EST'
-    est_key = Developer.first.cache_key
+  def test_to_param_class_method_truncates_edge_case
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    firm.name = 'David HeinemeierHansson'
+    assert_equal '4-david', firm.to_param
+  end
 
-    assert_equal utc_key, est_key
+  def test_to_param_class_method_squishes
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    firm.name = "ab \n" * 100
+    assert_equal '4-ab-ab-ab-ab-ab-ab', firm.to_param
+  end
+
+  def test_to_param_class_method_multibyte_character
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    firm.name = "戦場ヶ原 ひたぎ"
+    assert_equal '4', firm.to_param
+  end
+
+  def test_to_param_class_method_uses_default_if_blank
+    firm = Firm.find(4)
+    firm.name = nil
+    assert_equal '4', firm.to_param
+    firm.name = ' '
+    assert_equal '4', firm.to_param
+  end
+
+  def test_to_param_class_method_uses_default_if_not_persisted
+    firm = Firm.new(name: 'Fancy Shirts')
+    assert_equal nil, firm.to_param
+  end
+
+  def test_to_param_with_no_arguments
+    assert_equal 'Firm', Firm.to_param
+  end
+
+  def test_cache_key_for_existing_record_is_not_timezone_dependent
+    utc_key = Developer.first.cache_key
+
+    with_timezone_config zone: "EST" do
+      est_key = Developer.first.cache_key
+      assert_equal utc_key, est_key
+    end
   end
 
   def test_cache_key_format_for_existing_record_with_updated_at
@@ -84,4 +130,9 @@ class IntegrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     dev.touch
     assert_not_equal key, dev.cache_key
   end
+
+  def test_named_timestamps_for_cache_key
+    owner = owners(:blackbeard)
+    assert_equal "owners/#{owner.id}-#{owner.happy_at.utc.to_s(:nsec)}", owner.cache_key(:updated_at, :happy_at)
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/invalid_connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/invalid_connection_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f6774d7ef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/invalid_connection_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+
+class TestAdapterWithInvalidConnection < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
+
+  class Bird < ActiveRecord::Base
+  end
+
+  def setup
+    # Can't just use current adapter; sqlite3 will create a database
+    # file on the fly.
+    Bird.establish_connection adapter: 'mysql', database: 'i_do_not_exist'
+  end
+
+  def teardown
+    Bird.remove_connection
+  end
+
+  test "inspect on Model class does not raise" do
+    assert_equal "#{Bird.name} (call '#{Bird.name}.connection' to establish a connection)", Bird.inspect
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
index 77891b9156..a16ed963fe 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ require 'models/legacy_thing'
 require 'models/reference'
 require 'models/string_key_object'
 require 'models/car'
+require 'models/bulb'
 require 'models/engine'
 require 'models/wheel'
 require 'models/treasure'
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ class LockWithoutDefault < ActiveRecord::Base; end
 
 class LockWithCustomColumnWithoutDefault < ActiveRecord::Base
   self.table_name = :lock_without_defaults_cust
+  self.column_defaults # to test @column_defaults caching.
   self.locking_column = :custom_lock_version
 end
 
@@ -26,6 +28,18 @@ end
 class OptimisticLockingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :people, :legacy_things, :references, :string_key_objects, :peoples_treasures
 
+  def test_quote_value_passed_lock_col
+    p1 = Person.find(1)
+    assert_equal 0, p1.lock_version
+
+    Person.expects(:quote_value).with(0, Person.columns_hash[Person.locking_column]).returns('0').once
+
+    p1.first_name = 'anika2'
+    p1.save!
+
+    assert_equal 1, p1.lock_version
+  end
+
   def test_non_integer_lock_existing
     s1 = StringKeyObject.find("record1")
     s2 = StringKeyObject.find("record1")
@@ -242,7 +256,7 @@ class OptimisticLockingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     car = Car.create!
 
     assert_difference 'car.wheels.count'  do
-    	car.wheels << Wheel.create!
+      car.wheels << Wheel.create!
     end
     assert_difference 'car.wheels.count', -1  do
       car.destroy
@@ -258,6 +272,10 @@ class OptimisticLockingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert p.treasures.empty?
     assert RichPerson.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM peoples_treasures WHERE rich_person_id = 1").empty?
   end
+
+  def test_quoted_locking_column_is_deprecated
+    assert_deprecated { ActiveRecord::Base.quoted_locking_column }
+  end
 end
 
 class OptimisticLockingWithSchemaChangeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/log_subscriber_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/log_subscriber_test.rb
index 57eac0c175..97c0350911 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/log_subscriber_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/log_subscriber_test.rb
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ class LogSubscriberTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 2, logger.debugs.length
   end
 
+  def test_sql_statements_are_not_squeezed
+    event = Struct.new(:duration, :payload)
+    logger = TestDebugLogSubscriber.new
+    logger.sql(event.new(0, sql: 'ruby   rails'))
+    assert_match(/ruby   rails/, logger.debugs.first)
+  end
+
   def test_ignore_binds_payload_with_nil_column
     event = Struct.new(:duration, :payload)
 
@@ -112,11 +119,11 @@ class LogSubscriberTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Thread.new { assert_equal 0, ActiveRecord::LogSubscriber.runtime }.join
   end
 
-  def test_binary_data_is_not_logged
-    skip if current_adapter?(:Mysql2Adapter)
-
-    Binary.create(data: 'some binary data')
-    wait
-    assert_match(/<16 bytes of binary data>/, @logger.logged(:debug).join)
+  unless current_adapter?(:Mysql2Adapter)
+    def test_binary_data_is_not_logged
+      Binary.create(data: 'some binary data')
+      wait
+      assert_match(/<16 bytes of binary data>/, @logger.logged(:debug).join)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
index 54fff8a0f5..294f2eb9fe 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
@@ -74,6 +74,29 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal "hello", five.default unless mysql
       end
 
+      if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+        def test_add_column_with_array
+          connection.create_table :testings
+          connection.add_column :testings, :foo, :string, :array => true
+
+          columns = connection.columns(:testings)
+          array_column = columns.detect { |c| c.name == "foo" }
+
+          assert array_column.array
+        end
+
+        def test_create_table_with_array_column
+          connection.create_table :testings do |t|
+            t.string :foo, :array => true
+          end
+
+          columns = connection.columns(:testings)
+          array_column = columns.detect { |c| c.name == "foo" }
+
+          assert array_column.array
+        end
+      end
+
       def test_create_table_with_limits
         connection.create_table :testings do |t|
           t.column :foo, :string, :limit => 255
@@ -182,20 +205,18 @@ module ActiveRecord
         connection.create_table table_name
       end
 
-      def test_add_column_not_null_without_default
-        # Sybase, and SQLite3 will not allow you to add a NOT NULL
-        # column to a table without a default value.
-        if current_adapter?(:SybaseAdapter, :SQLite3Adapter)
-          skip "not supported on #{connection.class}"
-        end
-
-        connection.create_table :testings do |t|
-          t.column :foo, :string
-        end
-        connection.add_column :testings, :bar, :string, :null => false
+      # Sybase, and SQLite3 will not allow you to add a NOT NULL
+      # column to a table without a default value.
+      unless current_adapter?(:SybaseAdapter, :SQLite3Adapter)
+        def test_add_column_not_null_without_default
+          connection.create_table :testings do |t|
+            t.column :foo, :string
+          end
+          connection.add_column :testings, :bar, :string, :null => false
 
-        assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
-          connection.execute "insert into testings (foo, bar) values ('hello', NULL)"
+          assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
+            connection.execute "insert into testings (foo, bar) values ('hello', NULL)"
+          end
         end
       end
 
@@ -287,6 +308,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal 2000, connection.select_values("SELECT money FROM testings").first.to_i
       end
 
+      def test_change_column_null
+        testing_table_with_only_foo_attribute do
+          notnull_migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) do
+            def change
+              change_column_null :testings, :foo, false
+            end
+          end
+          notnull_migration.new.suppress_messages do
+            notnull_migration.migrate(:up)
+            assert_equal false, connection.columns(:testings).find{ |c| c.name == "foo"}.null
+            notnull_migration.migrate(:down)
+            assert connection.columns(:testings).find{ |c| c.name == "foo"}.null
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
       def test_column_exists
         connection.create_table :testings do |t|
           t.column :foo, :string
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_table_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_table_test.rb
index 8065541bfe..c1d7cd5874 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_table_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_table_test.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
   class Migration
     class TableTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       def setup
-        @connection = MiniTest::Mock.new
+        @connection = Minitest::Mock.new
       end
 
       def teardown
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_attributes_test.rb
index ec2926632c..ccf19fb4d0 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_attributes_test.rb
@@ -16,40 +16,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def test_add_remove_single_field_using_string_arguments
-        assert_not TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_no_column TestModel, :last_name
 
         add_column 'test_models', 'last_name', :string
-
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
-
-        assert TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_column TestModel, :last_name
 
         remove_column 'test_models', 'last_name'
-
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_not TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_no_column TestModel, :last_name
       end
 
       def test_add_remove_single_field_using_symbol_arguments
-        assert_not TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_no_column TestModel, :last_name
 
         add_column :test_models, :last_name, :string
-
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_column TestModel, :last_name
 
         remove_column :test_models, :last_name
-
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_not TestModel.column_methods_hash.key?(:last_name)
+        assert_no_column TestModel, :last_name
       end
 
-      def test_unabstracted_database_dependent_types
-        skip "not supported" unless current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
-
-        add_column :test_models, :intelligence_quotient, :tinyint
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_match(/tinyint/, TestModel.columns_hash['intelligence_quotient'].sql_type)
+      if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
+        def test_unabstracted_database_dependent_types
+          add_column :test_models, :intelligence_quotient, :tinyint
+          TestModel.reset_column_information
+          assert_match(/tinyint/, TestModel.columns_hash['intelligence_quotient'].sql_type)
+        end
       end
 
       # We specifically do a manual INSERT here, and then test only the SELECT
@@ -104,22 +95,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal 7, wealth_column.scale
       end
 
-      def test_change_column_preserve_other_column_precision_and_scale
-        skip "only on sqlite3" unless current_adapter?(:SQLite3Adapter)
+      if current_adapter?(:SQLite3Adapter)
+        def test_change_column_preserve_other_column_precision_and_scale
+          connection.add_column 'test_models', 'last_name', :string
+          connection.add_column 'test_models', 'wealth', :decimal, :precision => 9, :scale => 7
 
-        connection.add_column 'test_models', 'last_name', :string
-        connection.add_column 'test_models', 'wealth', :decimal, :precision => 9, :scale => 7
+          wealth_column = TestModel.columns_hash['wealth']
+          assert_equal 9, wealth_column.precision
+          assert_equal 7, wealth_column.scale
 
-        wealth_column = TestModel.columns_hash['wealth']
-        assert_equal 9, wealth_column.precision
-        assert_equal 7, wealth_column.scale
-
-        connection.change_column 'test_models', 'last_name', :string, :null => false
-        TestModel.reset_column_information
+          connection.change_column 'test_models', 'last_name', :string, :null => false
+          TestModel.reset_column_information
 
-        wealth_column = TestModel.columns_hash['wealth']
-        assert_equal 9, wealth_column.precision
-        assert_equal 7, wealth_column.scale
+          wealth_column = TestModel.columns_hash['wealth']
+          assert_equal 9, wealth_column.precision
+          assert_equal 7, wealth_column.scale
+        end
       end
 
       def test_native_types
@@ -168,37 +159,17 @@ module ActiveRecord
           assert_equal Date, bob.favorite_day.class
         end
 
-        # Oracle adapter stores Time or DateTime with timezone value already in _before_type_cast column
-        # therefore no timezone change is done afterwards when default timezone is changed
-        unless current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
-          # Test DateTime column and defaults, including timezone.
-          # FIXME: moment of truth may be Time on 64-bit platforms.
-          if bob.moment_of_truth.is_a?(DateTime)
-
-            with_env_tz 'US/Eastern' do
-              bob.reload
-              assert_equal DateTime.local_offset, bob.moment_of_truth.offset
-              assert_not_equal 0, bob.moment_of_truth.offset
-              assert_not_equal "Z", bob.moment_of_truth.zone
-              # US/Eastern is -5 hours from GMT
-              assert_equal Rational(-5, 24), bob.moment_of_truth.offset
-              assert_match(/\A-05:00\Z/, bob.moment_of_truth.zone)
-              assert_equal DateTime::ITALY, bob.moment_of_truth.start
-            end
-          end
-        end
-
         assert_instance_of TrueClass, bob.male?
         assert_kind_of BigDecimal, bob.wealth
       end
 
-      def test_out_of_range_limit_should_raise
-        skip("MySQL and PostgreSQL only") unless current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter, :PostgreSQLAdapter)
-
-        assert_raise(ActiveRecordError) { add_column :test_models, :integer_too_big, :integer, :limit => 10 }
+      if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter, :PostgreSQLAdapter)
+        def test_out_of_range_limit_should_raise
+          assert_raise(ActiveRecordError) { add_column :test_models, :integer_too_big, :integer, :limit => 10 }
 
-        unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-          assert_raise(ActiveRecordError) { add_column :test_models, :text_too_big, :integer, :limit => 0xfffffffff }
+          unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+            assert_raise(ActiveRecordError) { add_column :test_models, :text_too_big, :integer, :limit => 0xfffffffff }
+          end
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_positioning_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_positioning_test.rb
index 913d935f7c..87e29e41ba 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_positioning_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/column_positioning_test.rb
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       def setup
         super
 
-        unless current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
-          skip "not supported on #{connection.class}"
-        end
-
         @connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
 
         connection.create_table :testings, :id => false do |t|
@@ -28,33 +24,34 @@ module ActiveRecord
         ActiveRecord::Base.primary_key_prefix_type = nil
       end
 
-      def test_column_positioning
-        assert_equal %w(first second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
-      end
+      if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
+        def test_column_positioning
+          assert_equal %w(first second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        end
 
-      def test_add_column_with_positioning
-        conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer
-        assert_equal %w(first second third new_col), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
-      end
+        def test_add_column_with_positioning
+          conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer
+          assert_equal %w(first second third new_col), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        end
 
-      def test_add_column_with_positioning_first
-        conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer, :first => true
-        assert_equal %w(new_col first second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
-      end
+        def test_add_column_with_positioning_first
+          conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer, :first => true
+          assert_equal %w(new_col first second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        end
 
-      def test_add_column_with_positioning_after
-        conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer, :after => :first
-        assert_equal %w(first new_col second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
-      end
+        def test_add_column_with_positioning_after
+          conn.add_column :testings, :new_col, :integer, :after => :first
+          assert_equal %w(first new_col second third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        end
 
-      def test_change_column_with_positioning
-        conn.change_column :testings, :second, :integer, :first => true
-        assert_equal %w(second first third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        def test_change_column_with_positioning
+          conn.change_column :testings, :second, :integer, :first => true
+          assert_equal %w(second first third), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
 
-        conn.change_column :testings, :second, :integer, :after => :third
-        assert_equal %w(first third second), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+          conn.change_column :testings, :second, :integer, :after => :third
+          assert_equal %w(first third second), conn.columns(:testings).map {|c| c.name }
+        end
       end
-
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/command_recorder_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/command_recorder_test.rb
index 2cad8a6d96..35b656ee43 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/command_recorder_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/command_recorder_test.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
   class Migration
     class CommandRecorderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       def setup
-        @recorder = CommandRecorder.new
+        connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
+        @recorder  = CommandRecorder.new(connection)
       end
 
       def test_respond_to_delegates
@@ -242,6 +243,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         add = @recorder.inverse_of :remove_belongs_to, [:table, :user]
         assert_equal [:add_reference, [:table, :user], nil], add
       end
+
+      def test_invert_enable_extension
+        disable = @recorder.inverse_of :enable_extension, ['uuid-ossp']
+        assert_equal [:disable_extension, ['uuid-ossp'], nil], disable
+      end
+
+      def test_invert_disable_extension
+        enable = @recorder.inverse_of :disable_extension, ['uuid-ossp']
+        assert_equal [:enable_extension, ['uuid-ossp'], nil], enable
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/index_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/index_test.rb
index 0e375af6e8..8d1daa0a04 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/index_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/index_test.rb
@@ -27,32 +27,28 @@ module ActiveRecord
         ActiveRecord::Base.primary_key_prefix_type = nil
       end
 
-      def test_rename_index
-        skip "not supported on openbase" if current_adapter?(:OpenBaseAdapter)
-
-        # keep the names short to make Oracle and similar behave
-        connection.add_index(table_name, [:foo], :name => 'old_idx')
-        connection.rename_index(table_name, 'old_idx', 'new_idx')
-
-        # if the adapter doesn't support the indexes call, pick defaults that let the test pass
-        assert_not connection.index_name_exists?(table_name, 'old_idx', false)
-        assert connection.index_name_exists?(table_name, 'new_idx', true)
-      end
-
-      def test_double_add_index
-        skip "not supported on openbase" if current_adapter?(:OpenBaseAdapter)
+      unless current_adapter?(:OpenBaseAdapter)
+        def test_rename_index
+          # keep the names short to make Oracle and similar behave
+          connection.add_index(table_name, [:foo], :name => 'old_idx')
+          connection.rename_index(table_name, 'old_idx', 'new_idx')
+
+          # if the adapter doesn't support the indexes call, pick defaults that let the test pass
+          assert_not connection.index_name_exists?(table_name, 'old_idx', false)
+          assert connection.index_name_exists?(table_name, 'new_idx', true)
+        end
 
-        connection.add_index(table_name, [:foo], :name => 'some_idx')
-        assert_raises(ArgumentError) {
+        def test_double_add_index
           connection.add_index(table_name, [:foo], :name => 'some_idx')
-        }
-      end
-
-      def test_remove_nonexistent_index
-        skip "not supported on openbase" if current_adapter?(:OpenBaseAdapter)
+          assert_raises(ArgumentError) {
+            connection.add_index(table_name, [:foo], :name => 'some_idx')
+          }
+        end
 
-        # we do this by name, so OpenBase is a wash as noted above
-        assert_raise(ArgumentError) { connection.remove_index(table_name, "no_such_index") }
+        def test_remove_nonexistent_index
+          # we do this by name, so OpenBase is a wash as noted above
+          assert_raise(ArgumentError) { connection.remove_index(table_name, "no_such_index") }
+        end
       end
 
       def test_add_index_works_with_long_index_names
@@ -109,16 +105,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def test_deprecated_type_argument
-        message = "Passing a string as third argument of `add_index` is deprecated and will" +
-          " be removed in Rails 4.1." +
-          " Use add_index(:testings, [:foo, :bar], unique: true) instead"
-
-        assert_deprecated message do
-          connection.add_index :testings, [:foo, :bar], "UNIQUE"
-        end
-      end
-
       def test_unique_index_exists
         connection.add_index :testings, :foo, :unique => true
 
@@ -199,14 +185,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         end
       end
 
-      def test_add_partial_index
-        skip 'only on pg' unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+      if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+        def test_add_partial_index
+          connection.add_index("testings", "last_name", :where => "first_name = 'john doe'")
+          assert connection.index_exists?("testings", "last_name")
 
-        connection.add_index("testings", "last_name", :where => "first_name = 'john doe'")
-        assert connection.index_exists?("testings", "last_name")
-
-        connection.remove_index("testings", "last_name")
-        assert !connection.index_exists?("testings", "last_name")
+          connection.remove_index("testings", "last_name")
+          assert !connection.index_exists?("testings", "last_name")
+        end
       end
 
       private
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/references_index_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/references_index_test.rb
index 3ff89524fe..19eb7d3c9e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/references_index_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/references_index_test.rb
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert connection.index_exists?(table_name, :bar_id, :name => :index_testings_on_bar_id, :unique => true)
       end
 
-      def test_creates_polymorphic_index
-        return skip "Oracle Adapter does not support foreign keys if :polymorphic => true is used" if current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+      unless current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+        def test_creates_polymorphic_index
+          connection.create_table table_name do |t|
+            t.references :foo, :polymorphic => true, :index => true
+          end
 
-        connection.create_table table_name do |t|
-          t.references :foo, :polymorphic => true, :index => true
+          assert connection.index_exists?(table_name, [:foo_id, :foo_type], :name => :index_testings_on_foo_id_and_foo_type)
         end
-
-        assert connection.index_exists?(table_name, [:foo_id, :foo_type], :name => :index_testings_on_foo_id_and_foo_type)
       end
 
       def test_creates_index_for_existing_table
@@ -87,16 +87,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_not connection.index_exists?(table_name, :foo_id, :name => :index_testings_on_foo_id)
       end
 
-      def test_creates_polymorphic_index_for_existing_table
-        return skip "Oracle Adapter does not support foreign keys if :polymorphic => true is used" if current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
-        connection.create_table table_name
-        connection.change_table table_name do |t|
-          t.references :foo, :polymorphic => true, :index => true
-        end
+      unless current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+        def test_creates_polymorphic_index_for_existing_table
+          connection.create_table table_name
+          connection.change_table table_name do |t|
+            t.references :foo, :polymorphic => true, :index => true
+          end
 
-        assert connection.index_exists?(table_name, [:foo_id, :foo_type], :name => :index_testings_on_foo_id_and_foo_type)
+          assert connection.index_exists?(table_name, [:foo_id, :foo_type], :name => :index_testings_on_foo_id_and_foo_type)
+        end
       end
-
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/rename_table_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/rename_table_test.rb
index 22dbd7c38b..2a7fafc559 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/rename_table_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/rename_table_test.rb
@@ -19,24 +19,24 @@ module ActiveRecord
         super
       end
 
-      def test_rename_table_for_sqlite_should_work_with_reserved_words
-        renamed = false
-
-        skip "not supported" unless current_adapter?(:SQLite3Adapter)
-
-        add_column :test_models, :url, :string
-        connection.rename_table :references, :old_references
-        connection.rename_table :test_models, :references
-
-        renamed = true
-
-        # Using explicit id in insert for compatibility across all databases
-        connection.execute "INSERT INTO 'references' (url, created_at, updated_at) VALUES ('http://rubyonrails.com', 0, 0)"
-        assert_equal 'http://rubyonrails.com', connection.select_value("SELECT url FROM 'references' WHERE id=1")
-      ensure
-        return unless renamed
-        connection.rename_table :references, :test_models
-        connection.rename_table :old_references, :references
+      if current_adapter?(:SQLite3Adapter)
+        def test_rename_table_for_sqlite_should_work_with_reserved_words
+          renamed = false
+
+          add_column :test_models, :url, :string
+          connection.rename_table :references, :old_references
+          connection.rename_table :test_models, :references
+
+          renamed = true
+
+          # Using explicit id in insert for compatibility across all databases
+          connection.execute "INSERT INTO 'references' (url, created_at, updated_at) VALUES ('http://rubyonrails.com', 0, 0)"
+          assert_equal 'http://rubyonrails.com', connection.select_value("SELECT url FROM 'references' WHERE id=1")
+        ensure
+          return unless renamed
+          connection.rename_table :references, :test_models
+          connection.rename_table :old_references, :references
+        end
       end
 
       def test_rename_table
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal ['special_url_idx'], connection.indexes(:octopi).map(&:name)
       end
 
-      def test_rename_table_for_postgresql_should_also_rename_default_sequence
-        skip 'not supported' unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-
-        rename_table :test_models, :octopi
+      if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+        def test_rename_table_for_postgresql_should_also_rename_default_sequence
+          rename_table :test_models, :octopi
 
-        pk, seq = connection.pk_and_sequence_for('octopi')
+          pk, seq = connection.pk_and_sequence_for('octopi')
 
-        assert_equal "octopi_#{pk}_seq", seq
+          assert_equal "octopi_#{pk}_seq", seq
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
index 193ffb26e3..0363bf1048 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_migrator_versions
     migrations_path = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid"
+    old_path = ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations_paths
     ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations_paths = migrations_path
 
     ActiveRecord::Migrator.up(migrations_path)
@@ -74,6 +75,12 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 0, ActiveRecord::Migrator.current_version
     assert_equal 3, ActiveRecord::Migrator.last_version
     assert_equal true, ActiveRecord::Migrator.needs_migration?
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations_paths = old_path
+  end
+
+  def test_migration_version
+    ActiveRecord::Migrator.run(:up, MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/version_check", 20131219224947)
   end
 
   def test_create_table_with_force_true_does_not_drop_nonexisting_table
@@ -177,20 +184,18 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_filtering_migrations
-    assert !Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
+    assert_no_column Person, :last_name
     assert !Reminder.table_exists?
 
     name_filter = lambda { |migration| migration.name == "ValidPeopleHaveLastNames" }
     ActiveRecord::Migrator.up(MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid", &name_filter)
 
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    assert Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
+    assert_column Person, :last_name
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) { Reminder.first }
 
     ActiveRecord::Migrator.down(MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid", &name_filter)
 
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    assert !Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
+    assert_no_column Person, :last_name
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) { Reminder.first }
   end
 
@@ -232,106 +237,110 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert migration.went_down, 'have not gone down'
   end
 
-  def test_migrator_one_up_with_exception_and_rollback
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_ddl_transactions?
-      skip "not supported on #{ActiveRecord::Base.connection.class}"
-    end
-
-    assert_not Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
+  if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_ddl_transactions?
+    def test_migrator_one_up_with_exception_and_rollback
+      assert_no_column Person, :last_name
 
-    migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
-      def version; 100 end
-      def migrate(x)
-        add_column "people", "last_name", :string
-        raise 'Something broke'
-      end
-    }.new
+      migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
+        def version; 100 end
+        def migrate(x)
+          add_column "people", "last_name", :string
+          raise 'Something broke'
+        end
+      }.new
 
-    migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 100)
+      migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 100)
 
-    e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.migrate }
+      e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.migrate }
 
-    assert_equal "An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
+      assert_equal "An error has occurred, this and all later migrations canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
 
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    assert_not Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name),
-     "On error, the Migrator should revert schema changes but it did not."
-  end
-
-  def test_migrator_one_up_with_exception_and_rollback_using_run
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_ddl_transactions?
-      skip "not supported on #{ActiveRecord::Base.connection.class}"
+      assert_no_column Person, :last_name,
+        "On error, the Migrator should revert schema changes but it did not."
     end
 
-    assert_not Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
-
-    migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
-      def version; 100 end
-      def migrate(x)
-        add_column "people", "last_name", :string
-        raise 'Something broke'
-      end
-    }.new
+    def test_migrator_one_up_with_exception_and_rollback_using_run
+      assert_no_column Person, :last_name
 
-    migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 100)
+      migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
+        def version; 100 end
+        def migrate(x)
+          add_column "people", "last_name", :string
+          raise 'Something broke'
+        end
+      }.new
 
-    e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.run }
+      migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 100)
 
-    assert_equal "An error has occurred, this migration was canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
+      e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.run }
 
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    assert_not Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name),
-      "On error, the Migrator should revert schema changes but it did not."
-  end
+      assert_equal "An error has occurred, this migration was canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
 
-  def test_migration_without_transaction
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_ddl_transactions?
-      skip "not supported on #{ActiveRecord::Base.connection.class}"
+      assert_no_column Person, :last_name,
+        "On error, the Migrator should revert schema changes but it did not."
     end
 
-    assert_not Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
+    def test_migration_without_transaction
+      assert_no_column Person, :last_name
 
-    migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
-      self.disable_ddl_transaction!
+      migration = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Migration) {
+        self.disable_ddl_transaction!
 
-      def version; 101 end
-      def migrate(x)
-        add_column "people", "last_name", :string
-        raise 'Something broke'
-      end
-    }.new
+        def version; 101 end
+        def migrate(x)
+          add_column "people", "last_name", :string
+          raise 'Something broke'
+        end
+      }.new
 
-    migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 101)
-    e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.migrate }
-    assert_equal "An error has occurred, all later migrations canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
+      migrator = ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, [migration], 101)
+      e = assert_raise(StandardError) { migrator.migrate }
+      assert_equal "An error has occurred, all later migrations canceled:\n\nSomething broke", e.message
 
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    assert Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name),
-     "without ddl transactions, the Migrator should not rollback on error but it did."
-  ensure
-    Person.reset_column_information
-    if Person.column_methods_hash.include?(:last_name)
-      Person.connection.remove_column('people', 'last_name')
+      assert_column Person, :last_name,
+        "without ddl transactions, the Migrator should not rollback on error but it did."
+    ensure
+      Person.reset_column_information
+      if Person.column_names.include?('last_name')
+        Person.connection.remove_column('people', 'last_name')
+      end
     end
   end
 
   def test_schema_migrations_table_name
+    original_schema_migrations_table_name = ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
+
+    assert_equal "schema_migrations", ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "prefix_"
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_suffix"
     Reminder.reset_table_name
     assert_equal "prefix_schema_migrations_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
+    ActiveRecord::Base.schema_migrations_table_name = "changed"
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
+    assert_equal "prefix_changed_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = ""
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = ""
     Reminder.reset_table_name
-    assert_equal "schema_migrations", ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
+    assert_equal "changed", ActiveRecord::Migrator.schema_migrations_table_name
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::Base.schema_migrations_table_name = original_schema_migrations_table_name
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
   end
 
-  def test_proper_table_name
-    assert_equal "table", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name('table')
-    assert_equal "table", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(:table)
-    assert_equal "reminders", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+  def test_proper_table_name_on_migrator
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "table", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name('table')
+    end
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "table", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(:table)
+    end
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "reminders", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    end
     Reminder.reset_table_name
-    assert_equal Reminder.table_name, ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal Reminder.table_name, ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    end
 
     # Use the model's own prefix/suffix if a model is given
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "ARprefix_"
@@ -339,7 +348,9 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Reminder.table_name_prefix = 'prefix_'
     Reminder.table_name_suffix = '_suffix'
     Reminder.reset_table_name
-    assert_equal "prefix_reminders_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "prefix_reminders_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    end
     Reminder.table_name_prefix = ''
     Reminder.table_name_suffix = ''
     Reminder.reset_table_name
@@ -348,8 +359,39 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "prefix_"
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_suffix"
     Reminder.reset_table_name
-    assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name('table')
-    assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(:table)
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name('table')
+    end
+    assert_deprecated do
+      assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", ActiveRecord::Migrator.proper_table_name(:table)
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_proper_table_name_on_migration
+    migration = ActiveRecord::Migration.new
+    assert_equal "table", migration.proper_table_name('table')
+    assert_equal "table", migration.proper_table_name(:table)
+    assert_equal "reminders", migration.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
+    assert_equal Reminder.table_name, migration.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+
+    # Use the model's own prefix/suffix if a model is given
+    ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "ARprefix_"
+    ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_ARsuffix"
+    Reminder.table_name_prefix = 'prefix_'
+    Reminder.table_name_suffix = '_suffix'
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
+    assert_equal "prefix_reminders_suffix", migration.proper_table_name(Reminder)
+    Reminder.table_name_prefix = ''
+    Reminder.table_name_suffix = ''
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
+
+    # Use AR::Base's prefix/suffix if string or symbol is given
+    ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "prefix_"
+    ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_suffix"
+    Reminder.reset_table_name
+    assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", migration.proper_table_name('table', migration.table_name_options)
+    assert_equal "prefix_table_suffix", migration.proper_table_name(:table, migration.table_name_options)
   end
 
   def test_rename_table_with_prefix_and_suffix
@@ -405,62 +447,88 @@ class MigrationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Person.connection.drop_table :binary_testings rescue nil
   end
 
-  def test_create_table_with_custom_sequence_name
-    skip "not supported" unless current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+  def test_create_table_with_query
+    Person.connection.drop_table :table_from_query_testings rescue nil
+    Person.connection.create_table(:person, force: true)
 
-    # table name is 29 chars, the standard sequence name will
-    # be 33 chars and should be shortened
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      begin
-        Person.connection.create_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok do |t|
-          t.column :foo, :string, :null => false
+    Person.connection.create_table :table_from_query_testings, as: "SELECT id FROM person"
+
+    columns = Person.connection.columns(:table_from_query_testings)
+    assert_equal 1, columns.length
+    assert_equal "id", columns.first.name
+
+    Person.connection.drop_table :table_from_query_testings rescue nil
+  end
+
+  def test_create_table_with_query_from_relation
+    Person.connection.drop_table :table_from_query_testings rescue nil
+    Person.connection.create_table(:person, force: true)
+
+    Person.connection.create_table :table_from_query_testings, as: Person.select(:id)
+
+    columns = Person.connection.columns(:table_from_query_testings)
+    assert_equal 1, columns.length
+    assert_equal "id", columns.first.name
+
+    Person.connection.drop_table :table_from_query_testings rescue nil
+  end
+
+  if current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+    def test_create_table_with_custom_sequence_name
+      # table name is 29 chars, the standard sequence name will
+      # be 33 chars and should be shortened
+      assert_nothing_raised do
+        begin
+          Person.connection.create_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok do |t|
+            t.column :foo, :string, :null => false
+          end
+        ensure
+          Person.connection.drop_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok rescue nil
         end
-      ensure
-        Person.connection.drop_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok rescue nil
       end
-    end
 
-    # should be all good w/ a custom sequence name
-    assert_nothing_raised do
-      begin
-        Person.connection.create_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok,
-                                       :sequence_name => 'suitably_short_seq' do |t|
-          t.column :foo, :string, :null => false
-        end
+      # should be all good w/ a custom sequence name
+      assert_nothing_raised do
+        begin
+          Person.connection.create_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok,
+            :sequence_name => 'suitably_short_seq' do |t|
+            t.column :foo, :string, :null => false
+          end
 
-        Person.connection.execute("select suitably_short_seq.nextval from dual")
+          Person.connection.execute("select suitably_short_seq.nextval from dual")
 
-      ensure
-        Person.connection.drop_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok,
-                                     :sequence_name => 'suitably_short_seq' rescue nil
+        ensure
+          Person.connection.drop_table :table_with_name_thats_just_ok,
+            :sequence_name => 'suitably_short_seq' rescue nil
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    # confirm the custom sequence got dropped
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
-      Person.connection.execute("select suitably_short_seq.nextval from dual")
+      # confirm the custom sequence got dropped
+      assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
+        Person.connection.execute("select suitably_short_seq.nextval from dual")
+      end
     end
   end
 
-  def test_out_of_range_limit_should_raise
-    skip("MySQL and PostgreSQL only") unless current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter, :PostgreSQLAdapter)
-
-    Person.connection.drop_table :test_limits rescue nil
-    assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError, "integer limit didn't raise") do
-      Person.connection.create_table :test_integer_limits, :force => true do |t|
-        t.column :bigone, :integer, :limit => 10
+  if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter, :PostgreSQLAdapter)
+    def test_out_of_range_limit_should_raise
+      Person.connection.drop_table :test_limits rescue nil
+      assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError, "integer limit didn't raise") do
+        Person.connection.create_table :test_integer_limits, :force => true do |t|
+          t.column :bigone, :integer, :limit => 10
+        end
       end
-    end
 
-    unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
-      assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError, "text limit didn't raise") do
-        Person.connection.create_table :test_text_limits, :force => true do |t|
-          t.column :bigtext, :text, :limit => 0xfffffffff
+      unless current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
+        assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError, "text limit didn't raise") do
+          Person.connection.create_table :test_text_limits, :force => true do |t|
+            t.column :bigtext, :text, :limit => 0xfffffffff
+          end
         end
       end
-    end
 
-    Person.connection.drop_table :test_limits rescue nil
+      Person.connection.drop_table :test_limits rescue nil
+    end
   end
 
   protected
@@ -665,8 +733,8 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @existing_migrations = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"]
 
     copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy"})
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/4_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/5_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/4_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/5_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
     assert_equal [@migrations_path + "/4_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb", @migrations_path + "/5_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb"], copied.map(&:filename)
 
     expected = "# This migration comes from bukkits (originally 1)"
@@ -689,10 +757,10 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     sources[:bukkits] = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy"
     sources[:omg] = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy2"
     ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, sources)
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/4_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/5_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/6_create_articles.omg.rb")
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/7_create_comments.omg.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/4_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/5_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/6_create_articles.omg.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/7_create_comments.omg.rb")
 
     files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
     ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, sources)
@@ -705,10 +773,10 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @migrations_path = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid_with_timestamps"
     @existing_migrations = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"]
 
-    Time.travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
+    travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"})
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
       expected = [@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb",
                   @migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb"]
       assert_equal expected, copied.map(&:filename)
@@ -730,12 +798,12 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     sources[:bukkits] = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"
     sources[:omg]     = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps2"
 
-    Time.travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
+    travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, sources)
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101012_create_articles.omg.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101013_create_comments.omg.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101012_create_articles.omg.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101013_create_comments.omg.rb")
       assert_equal 4, copied.length
 
       files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
@@ -750,10 +818,10 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @migrations_path = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid_with_timestamps"
     @existing_migrations = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"]
 
-    Time.travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 2, 20, 10, 10, 10)) do
+    travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 2, 20, 10, 10, 10)) do
       ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"})
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100301010102_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100301010103_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100301010102_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100301010103_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
 
       files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"})
@@ -770,7 +838,7 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @existing_migrations = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"]
 
     copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/magic"})
-    assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/4_currencies_have_symbols.bukkits.rb")
+    assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/4_currencies_have_symbols.bukkits.rb")
     assert_equal [@migrations_path + "/4_currencies_have_symbols.bukkits.rb"], copied.map(&:filename)
 
     expected = "# coding: ISO-8859-15\n# This migration comes from bukkits (originally 1)"
@@ -825,10 +893,10 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @migrations_path = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/non_existing"
     @existing_migrations = []
 
-    Time.travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
+    travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"})
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
       assert_equal 2, copied.length
     end
   ensure
@@ -840,13 +908,22 @@ class CopyMigrationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @migrations_path = MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/empty"
     @existing_migrations = []
 
-    Time.travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
+    travel_to(Time.utc(2010, 7, 26, 10, 10, 10)) do
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, {:bukkits => MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps"})
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
-      assert File.exists?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101010_people_have_hobbies.bukkits.rb")
+      assert File.exist?(@migrations_path + "/20100726101011_people_have_descriptions.bukkits.rb")
       assert_equal 2, copied.length
     end
   ensure
     clear
   end
+
+  def test_check_pending_with_stdlib_logger
+    old, ActiveRecord::Base.logger = ActiveRecord::Base.logger, ::Logger.new($stdout)
+    quietly do
+      assert_nothing_raised { ActiveRecord::Migration::CheckPending.new(Proc.new {}).call({}) }
+    end
+  ensure
+    ActiveRecord::Base.logger = old
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migrator_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migrator_test.rb
index b5a69c4a92..3f9854200d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migrator_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migrator_test.rb
@@ -91,12 +91,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal 'AddExpressions', migrations[0].name
     end
 
-    def test_deprecated_constructor
-      assert_deprecated do
-        ActiveRecord::Migrator.new(:up, MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid")
-      end
-    end
-
     def test_relative_migrations
       list = Dir.chdir(MIGRATIONS_ROOT) do
         ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations("valid/")
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/mixin_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/mixin_test.rb
index f927c13979..ad0d5cce27 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/mixin_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/mixin_test.rb
@@ -3,42 +3,11 @@ require "cases/helper"
 class Mixin < ActiveRecord::Base
 end
 
-# Let us control what Time.now returns for the TouchTest suite
-class Time
-  @@forced_now_time = nil
-  cattr_accessor :forced_now_time
-
-  class << self
-    def now_with_forcing
-      if @@forced_now_time
-        @@forced_now_time
-      else
-        now_without_forcing
-      end
-    end
-    alias_method_chain :now, :forcing
-  end
-end
-
-
 class TouchTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :mixins
 
   def setup
-    Time.forced_now_time = Time.now
-  end
-
-  def teardown
-    Time.forced_now_time = nil
-  end
-
-  def test_time_mocking
-    five_minutes_ago = 5.minutes.ago
-    Time.forced_now_time = five_minutes_ago
-    assert_equal five_minutes_ago, Time.now
-
-    Time.forced_now_time = nil
-    assert_not_equal five_minutes_ago, Time.now
+    travel_to Time.now
   end
 
   def test_update
@@ -68,12 +37,13 @@ class TouchTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
     old_updated_at = stamped.updated_at
 
-    Time.forced_now_time = 5.minutes.from_now
-    stamped.lft_will_change!
-    stamped.save
+    travel 5.minutes do
+      stamped.lft_will_change!
+      stamped.save
 
-    assert_equal Time.now, stamped.updated_at
-    assert_equal old_updated_at, stamped.created_at
+      assert_equal Time.now, stamped.updated_at
+      assert_equal old_updated_at, stamped.created_at
+    end
   end
 
   def test_create_turned_off
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/modules_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/modules_test.rb
index 08b3408665..9124105e6d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/modules_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/modules_test.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 require "cases/helper"
 require 'models/company_in_module'
 require 'models/shop'
+require 'models/developer'
 
 class ModulesTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :accounts, :companies, :projects, :developers, :collections, :products, :variants
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
index 1209f5460f..c70a8f296f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
@@ -5,12 +5,6 @@ require 'models/customer'
 class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :topics
 
-  def setup
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :local
-    Time.zone = nil
-  end
-
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_date
     attributes = { "last_read(1i)" => "2004", "last_read(2i)" => "6", "last_read(3i)" => "24" }
     topic = Topic.find(1)
@@ -82,13 +76,15 @@ class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+    with_timezone_config default: :local do
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_no_date
@@ -148,13 +144,15 @@ class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_will_ignore_hour_if_missing
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "12", "written_on(3i)" => "12",
-      "written_on(5i)" => "12", "written_on(6i)" => "02"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.local(2004, 12, 12, 0, 12, 2), topic.written_on
+    with_timezone_config default: :local do
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "12", "written_on(3i)" => "12",
+        "written_on(5i)" => "12", "written_on(6i)" => "02"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.local(2004, 12, 12, 0, 12, 2), topic.written_on
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_will_ignore_hour_if_blank
@@ -176,6 +174,7 @@ class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     topic.attributes = attributes
     assert_nil topic.written_on
   end
+
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_seconds_will_ignore_date_if_empty
     attributes = {
       "written_on(1i)" => "", "written_on(2i)" => "", "written_on(3i)" => "",
@@ -187,56 +186,56 @@ class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_utc
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+    with_timezone_config default: :utc do
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_time_zone_aware_attributes
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-    Time.zone = ActiveSupport::TimeZone[-28800]
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 23, 24, 0), topic.written_on
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on.time
-    assert_equal Time.zone, topic.written_on.time_zone
+    with_timezone_config default: :utc, aware_attributes: true, zone: -28800 do
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 23, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on.time
+      assert_equal Time.zone, topic.written_on.time_zone
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_time_zone_aware_attributes_false
-    Time.zone = ActiveSupport::TimeZone[-28800]
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
-    assert_equal false, topic.written_on.respond_to?(:time_zone)
+    with_timezone_config default: :local, aware_attributes: false, zone: -28800 do
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+      assert_equal false, topic.written_on.respond_to?(:time_zone)
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_skip_time_zone_conversion_for_attributes
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-    ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-    Time.zone = ActiveSupport::TimeZone[-28800]
-    Topic.skip_time_zone_conversion_for_attributes = [:written_on]
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
-    assert_equal false, topic.written_on.respond_to?(:time_zone)
+    with_timezone_config default: :utc, aware_attributes: true, zone: -28800 do
+      Topic.skip_time_zone_conversion_for_attributes = [:written_on]
+      attributes = {
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => "00"
+      }
+      topic = Topic.find(1)
+      topic.attributes = attributes
+      assert_equal Time.utc(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
+      assert_equal false, topic.written_on.respond_to?(:time_zone)
+    end
   ensure
     Topic.skip_time_zone_conversion_for_attributes = []
   end
@@ -244,36 +243,37 @@ class MultiParameterAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   # Oracle, and Sybase do not have a TIME datatype.
   unless current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter, :SybaseAdapter)
     def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_only_column_with_time_zone_aware_attributes_does_not_do_time_zone_conversion
-      ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-      ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-      Time.zone = ActiveSupport::TimeZone[-28800]
+      with_timezone_config default: :utc, aware_attributes: true, zone: -28800 do
+        attributes = {
+          "bonus_time(1i)" => "2000", "bonus_time(2i)" => "1", "bonus_time(3i)" => "1",
+          "bonus_time(4i)" => "16", "bonus_time(5i)" => "24"
+        }
+        topic = Topic.find(1)
+        topic.attributes = attributes
+        assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 16, 24, 0), topic.bonus_time
+        assert topic.bonus_time.utc?
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_empty_seconds
+    with_timezone_config default: :local do
       attributes = {
-        "bonus_time(1i)" => "2000", "bonus_time(2i)" => "1", "bonus_time(3i)" => "1",
-        "bonus_time(4i)" => "16", "bonus_time(5i)" => "24"
+        "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
+        "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => ""
       }
       topic = Topic.find(1)
       topic.attributes = attributes
-      assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 16, 24, 0), topic.bonus_time
-      assert topic.bonus_time.utc?
+      assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
     end
   end
 
-  def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_with_empty_seconds
-    attributes = {
-      "written_on(1i)" => "2004", "written_on(2i)" => "6", "written_on(3i)" => "24",
-      "written_on(4i)" => "16", "written_on(5i)" => "24", "written_on(6i)" => ""
-    }
-    topic = Topic.find(1)
-    topic.attributes = attributes
-    assert_equal Time.local(2004, 6, 24, 16, 24, 0), topic.written_on
-  end
-
-  def test_multiparameter_attributes_setting_time_attribute
-    return skip "Oracle does not have TIME data type" if current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
-
-    topic = Topic.new( "bonus_time(4i)"=> "01", "bonus_time(5i)" => "05" )
-    assert_equal 1, topic.bonus_time.hour
-    assert_equal 5, topic.bonus_time.min
+  unless current_adapter? :OracleAdapter
+    def test_multiparameter_attributes_setting_time_attribute
+      topic = Topic.new( "bonus_time(4i)"=> "01", "bonus_time(5i)" => "05" )
+      assert_equal 1, topic.bonus_time.hour
+      assert_equal 5, topic.bonus_time.min
+    end
   end
 
   def test_multiparameter_attributes_setting_date_attribute
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/multiple_db_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/multiple_db_test.rb
index 2e386a172a..3831de6ae3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/multiple_db_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/multiple_db_test.rb
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class MultipleDbTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
           College.first.courses.first
         end
       ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection 'arunit'
+        ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection :arunit
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
index 6fe81e0d96..2f89699df7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
@@ -797,26 +797,6 @@ module NestedAttributesOnACollectionAssociationTests
     end
   end
 
-  def test_validate_presence_of_parent_fails_without_inverse_of
-    Man.accepts_nested_attributes_for(:interests)
-    Man.reflect_on_association(:interests).options.delete(:inverse_of)
-    Man.reflect_on_association(:interests).clear_inverse_of_cache!
-    Interest.reflect_on_association(:man).options.delete(:inverse_of)
-    Interest.reflect_on_association(:man).clear_inverse_of_cache!
-
-    repair_validations(Interest) do
-      Interest.validates_presence_of(:man)
-      assert_no_difference ['Man.count', 'Interest.count'] do
-        man = Man.create(:name => 'John',
-                         :interests_attributes => [{:topic=>'Cars'}, {:topic=>'Sports'}])
-        assert !man.errors[:"interests.man"].empty?
-      end
-    end
-  ensure
-    Man.reflect_on_association(:interests).options[:inverse_of] = :man
-    Interest.reflect_on_association(:man).options[:inverse_of]  = :interests
-  end
-
   def test_can_use_symbols_as_object_identifier
     @pirate.attributes = { :parrots_attributes => { :foo => { :name => 'Lovely Day' }, :bar => { :name => 'Blown Away' } } }
     assert_nothing_raised(NoMethodError) { @pirate.save! }
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..43a69928b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+require "models/pirate"
+require "models/bird"
+
+class NestedAttributesWithCallbacksTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  Pirate.has_many(:birds_with_add_load,
+                  :class_name => "Bird",
+                  :before_add => proc { |p,b|
+                    @@add_callback_called << b
+                    p.birds_with_add_load.to_a
+                  })
+  Pirate.has_many(:birds_with_add,
+                  :class_name => "Bird",
+                  :before_add => proc { |p,b| @@add_callback_called << b })
+
+  Pirate.accepts_nested_attributes_for(:birds_with_add_load,
+                                       :birds_with_add,
+                                       :allow_destroy => true)
+
+  def setup
+    @@add_callback_called = []
+    @pirate = Pirate.new.tap do |pirate|
+      pirate.catchphrase = "Don't call me!"
+      pirate.birds_attributes = [{:name => 'Bird1'},{:name => 'Bird2'}]
+      pirate.save!
+    end
+    @birds = @pirate.birds.to_a
+  end
+
+  def bird_to_update
+    @birds[0]
+  end
+
+  def bird_to_destroy
+    @birds[1]
+  end
+
+  def existing_birds_attributes
+    @birds.map do |bird|
+      bird.attributes.slice("id","name")
+    end
+  end
+
+  def new_birds
+    @pirate.birds_with_add.to_a - @birds
+  end
+
+  def new_bird_attributes
+     [{'name' => "New Bird"}]
+  end
+
+  def destroy_bird_attributes
+    [{'id' => bird_to_destroy.id.to_s, "_destroy" => true}]
+  end
+
+  def update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
+    [{'id' => @birds[0].id.to_s, 'name' => 'New Name'},
+     {'name' => "New Bird"},
+     {'id' => bird_to_destroy.id.to_s, "_destroy" => true}]
+  end
+
+  # Characterizing when :before_add callback is called
+  test ":before_add called for new bird when not loaded" do
+    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = new_bird_attributes
+    assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
+  end
+
+  test ":before_add called for new bird when loaded" do
+    @pirate.birds_with_add.load_target
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = new_bird_attributes
+    assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
+  end
+
+  def assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
+    assert_equal(1, new_birds.size)
+    assert_equal(new_birds, @@add_callback_called)
+  end
+
+  test ":before_add not called for identical assignment when not loaded" do
+    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = existing_birds_attributes
+    assert_callbacks_not_called
+  end
+
+  test ":before_add not called for identical assignment when loaded" do
+    @pirate.birds_with_add.load_target
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = existing_birds_attributes
+    assert_callbacks_not_called
+  end
+
+  test ":before_add not called for destroy assignment when not loaded" do
+    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_callbacks_not_called
+  end
+
+  test ":before_add not called for deletion assignment when loaded" do
+    @pirate.birds_with_add.load_target
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_callbacks_not_called
+  end
+
+  def assert_callbacks_not_called
+    assert_empty new_birds
+    assert_empty @@add_callback_called
+  end
+
+  # Ensuring that the records in the association target are updated,
+  # whether the association is loaded before or not
+  test "Assignment updates records in target when not loaded" do
+    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add)
+  end
+
+  test "Assignment updates records in target when loaded" do
+    @pirate.birds_with_add.load_target
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add)
+  end
+
+  test("Assignment updates records in target when not loaded" +
+       " and callback loads target") do
+    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add_load.loaded?
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_load_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add_load)
+  end
+
+  test("Assignment updates records in target when loaded" +
+       " and callback loads target") do
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_load.load_target
+    @pirate.birds_with_add_load_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
+    assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add_load)
+  end
+
+  def assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(association_name)
+    association = @pirate.send(association_name)
+    assert association.detect {|b| b == bird_to_update }.name_changed?,
+      'Update record not updated'
+    assert association.detect {|b| b == bird_to_destroy }.marked_for_destruction?,
+      'Destroy record not marked for destruction'
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
index c4a72ed3bc..6f1e518f45 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
@@ -139,6 +139,33 @@ class PersistenceTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_becomes
+    assert_kind_of Reply, topics(:first).becomes(Reply)
+    assert_equal "The First Topic", topics(:first).becomes(Reply).title
+  end
+
+  def test_becomes_includes_errors
+    company = Company.new(:name => nil)
+    assert !company.valid?
+    original_errors = company.errors
+    client = company.becomes(Client)
+    assert_equal original_errors, client.errors
+  end
+
+  def test_dupd_becomes_persists_changes_from_the_original
+    original = topics(:first)
+    copy = original.dup.becomes(Reply)
+    copy.save!
+    assert_equal "The First Topic", Topic.find(copy.id).title
+  end
+
+  def test_becomes_includes_changed_attributes
+    company = Company.new(name: "37signals")
+    client = company.becomes(Client)
+    assert_equal "37signals", client.name
+    assert_equal %w{name}, client.changed
+  end
+
   def test_delete_many
     original_count = Topic.count
     Topic.delete(deleting = [1, 2])
@@ -406,10 +433,6 @@ class PersistenceTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
   end
 
-  def test_update_attribute_does_not_choke_on_nil
-    assert Topic.find(1).update(nil)
-  end
-
   def test_update_attribute_for_readonly_attribute
     minivan = Minivan.find('m1')
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError) { minivan.update_attribute(:color, 'black') }
@@ -688,6 +711,17 @@ class PersistenceTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal topic.title, Topic.find(1234).title
   end
 
+  def test_update_attributes_parameters
+    topic = Topic.find(1)
+    assert_nothing_raised do
+      topic.update_attributes({})
+    end
+
+    assert_raises(ArgumentError) do
+      topic.update_attributes(nil)
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_update!
     Reply.validates_presence_of(:title)
     reply = Reply.find(2)
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/pooled_connections_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/pooled_connections_test.rb
index a8a9b06ec4..626c6aeaf8 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/pooled_connections_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/pooled_connections_test.rb
@@ -16,22 +16,6 @@ class PooledConnectionsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     @per_test_teardown.each {|td| td.call }
   end
 
-  def checkout_connections
-    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(@connection.merge({:pool => 2, :checkout_timeout => 0.3}))
-    @connections = []
-    @timed_out = 0
-
-    4.times do
-      Thread.new do
-        begin
-          @connections << ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.checkout
-        rescue ActiveRecord::ConnectionTimeoutError
-          @timed_out += 1
-        end
-      end.join
-    end
-  end
-
   # Will deadlock due to lack of Monitor timeouts in 1.9
   def checkout_checkin_connections(pool_size, threads)
     ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(@connection.merge({:pool => pool_size, :checkout_timeout => 0.5}))
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
index aa125c70c5..1b915387be 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
@@ -185,19 +185,19 @@ end
 class PrimaryKeyWithNoConnectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
 
-  def test_set_primary_key_with_no_connection
-    return skip("disconnect wipes in-memory db") if in_memory_db?
+  unless in_memory_db?
+    def test_set_primary_key_with_no_connection
+      connection = ActiveRecord::Base.remove_connection
 
-    connection = ActiveRecord::Base.remove_connection
+      model = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
+      model.primary_key = 'foo'
 
-    model = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    model.primary_key = 'foo'
+      assert_equal 'foo', model.primary_key
 
-    assert_equal 'foo', model.primary_key
+      ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(connection)
 
-    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(connection)
-
-    assert_equal 'foo', model.primary_key
+      assert_equal 'foo', model.primary_key
+    end
   end
 end
 
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
     ensure
       con.reconnect!
     end
-
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
index 136fda664c..5566563116 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
@@ -134,6 +134,15 @@ class QueryCacheTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_find_queries_with_multi_cache_blocks
+    Task.cache do
+      Task.cache do
+        assert_queries(2) { Task.find(1); Task.find(2) }
+      end
+      assert_queries(0) { Task.find(1); Task.find(1); Task.find(2) }
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_count_queries_with_cache
     Task.cache do
       assert_queries(1) { Task.count; Task.count }
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/quoting_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/quoting_test.rb
index 3dd11ae89d..e2439b9a24 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/quoting_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/quoting_test.rb
@@ -53,50 +53,40 @@ module ActiveRecord
       end
 
       def test_quoted_time_utc
-        before = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-        t = Time.now
-        assert_equal t.getutc.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
-      ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = before
+        with_timezone_config default: :utc do
+          t = Time.now
+          assert_equal t.getutc.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
+        end
       end
 
       def test_quoted_time_local
-        before = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :local
-        t = Time.now
-        assert_equal t.getlocal.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
-      ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = before
+        with_timezone_config default: :local do
+          t = Time.now
+          assert_equal t.getlocal.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
+        end
       end
 
       def test_quoted_time_crazy
-        before = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :asdfasdf
-        t = Time.now
-        assert_equal t.getlocal.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
-      ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = before
+        with_timezone_config default: :asdfasdf do
+          t = Time.now
+          assert_equal t.getlocal.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
+        end
       end
 
       def test_quoted_datetime_utc
-        before = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :utc
-        t = DateTime.now
-        assert_equal t.getutc.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
-      ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = before
+        with_timezone_config default: :utc do
+          t = DateTime.now
+          assert_equal t.getutc.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
+        end
       end
 
       ###
       # DateTime doesn't define getlocal, so make sure it does nothing
       def test_quoted_datetime_local
-        before = ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = :local
-        t = DateTime.now
-        assert_equal t.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
-      ensure
-        ActiveRecord::Base.default_timezone = before
+        with_timezone_config default: :local do
+          t = DateTime.now
+          assert_equal t.to_s(:db), @quoter.quoted_date(t)
+        end
       end
 
       def test_quote_with_quoted_id
@@ -194,25 +184,6 @@ module ActiveRecord
         assert_equal "'lo\\\\l'", @quoter.quote('lo\l', FakeColumn.new(:binary))
       end
 
-      def test_quote_binary_with_string_to_binary
-        col = Class.new(FakeColumn) {
-          def string_to_binary(value)
-            'foo'
-          end
-        }.new(:binary)
-        assert_equal "'foo'", @quoter.quote('lo\l', col)
-      end
-
-      def test_quote_as_mb_chars_binary_column_with_string_to_binary
-        col = Class.new(FakeColumn) {
-          def string_to_binary(value)
-            'foo'
-          end
-        }.new(:binary)
-        string = ActiveSupport::Multibyte::Chars.new('lo\l')
-        assert_equal "'foo'", @quoter.quote(string, col)
-      end
-
       def test_string_with_crazy_column
         assert_equal "'lo\\\\l'", @quoter.quote('lo\l', FakeColumn.new(:foo))
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
index df076c97b4..2afd25c989 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require "cases/helper"
+require 'models/author'
 require 'models/post'
 require 'models/comment'
 require 'models/developer'
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ require 'models/reader'
 require 'models/person'
 
 class ReadOnlyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  fixtures :posts, :comments, :developers, :projects, :developers_projects, :people, :readers
+  fixtures :authors, :posts, :comments, :developers, :projects, :developers_projects, :people, :readers
 
   def test_cant_save_readonly_record
     dev = Developer.find(1)
@@ -34,15 +35,12 @@ class ReadOnlyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     Developer.readonly.each { |d| assert d.readonly? }
   end
 
+  def test_find_with_joins_option_does_not_imply_readonly
+    Developer.joins('  ').each { |d| assert_not d.readonly? }
+    Developer.joins('  ').readonly(true).each { |d| assert d.readonly? }
 
-  def test_find_with_joins_option_implies_readonly
-    # Blank joins don't count.
-    Developer.joins('  ').each { |d| assert !d.readonly? }
-    Developer.joins('  ').readonly(false).each { |d| assert !d.readonly? }
-
-    # Others do.
-    Developer.joins(', projects').each { |d| assert d.readonly? }
-    Developer.joins(', projects').readonly(false).each { |d| assert !d.readonly? }
+    Developer.joins(', projects').each { |d| assert_not d.readonly? }
+    Developer.joins(', projects').readonly(true).each { |d| assert d.readonly? }
   end
 
   def test_has_many_find_readonly
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ class ReadOnlyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     # conflicting column names
     unless current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
       Post.joins(', developers').scoping do
-        assert Post.find(1).readonly?
+        assert_not Post.find(1).readonly?
         assert Post.readonly.find(1).readonly?
         assert !Post.readonly(false).find(1).readonly?
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
index b5314bc9be..d7ad5ed29f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ require 'models/subscription'
 require 'models/tag'
 require 'models/sponsor'
 require 'models/edge'
+require 'models/hotel'
+require 'models/chef'
+require 'models/department'
+require 'models/cake_designer'
+require 'models/drink_designer'
 
 class ReflectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   include ActiveRecord::Reflection
@@ -186,14 +191,6 @@ class ReflectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     ActiveRecord::Base.store_full_sti_class = true
   end
 
-  def test_reflection_of_all_associations
-    # FIXME these assertions bust a lot
-    assert_equal 39, Firm.reflect_on_all_associations.size
-    assert_equal 29, Firm.reflect_on_all_associations(:has_many).size
-    assert_equal 10, Firm.reflect_on_all_associations(:has_one).size
-    assert_equal 0, Firm.reflect_on_all_associations(:belongs_to).size
-  end
-
   def test_reflection_should_not_raise_error_when_compared_to_other_object
     assert_nothing_raised { Firm.reflections[:clients] == Object.new }
   end
@@ -235,6 +232,17 @@ class ReflectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal expected, actual
   end
 
+  def test_scope_chain_does_not_interfere_with_hmt_with_polymorphic_case
+    @hotel = Hotel.create!
+    @department = @hotel.departments.create!
+    @department.chefs.create!(employable: CakeDesigner.create!)
+    @department.chefs.create!(employable: DrinkDesigner.create!)
+
+    assert_equal 1, @hotel.cake_designers.size
+    assert_equal 1, @hotel.drink_designers.size
+    assert_equal 2, @hotel.chefs.size
+  end
+
   def test_nested?
     assert !Author.reflect_on_association(:comments).nested?
     assert Author.reflect_on_association(:tags).nested?
@@ -260,8 +268,9 @@ class ReflectionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     reflection = ActiveRecord::Reflection::AssociationReflection.new(:fuu, :edge, nil, {}, Author)
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::UnknownPrimaryKey) { reflection.association_primary_key }
 
-    through = ActiveRecord::Reflection::ThroughReflection.new(:fuu, :edge, nil, {}, Author)
-    through.stubs(:source_reflection).returns(stub_everything(:options => {}, :class_name => 'Edge'))
+    through = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Reflection::ThroughReflection) {
+      define_method(:source_reflection) { reflection }
+    }.new(:fuu, :edge, nil, {}, Author)
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::UnknownPrimaryKey) { through.association_primary_key }
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/delegation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/delegation_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b2bfed039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/delegation_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'models/post'
+require 'models/comment'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  class DelegationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    fixtures :posts
+
+    def call_method(target, method)
+      method_arity = target.to_a.method(method).arity
+
+      if method_arity.zero?
+        target.public_send(method)
+      elsif method_arity < 0
+        if method == :shuffle!
+          target.public_send(method)
+        else
+          target.public_send(method, 1)
+        end
+       elsif method_arity == 1
+        target.public_send(method, 1)
+      else
+        raise NotImplementedError
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  module DelegationWhitelistBlacklistTests
+    ARRAY_DELEGATES = [
+      :+, :-, :|, :&, :[],
+      :all?, :collect, :detect, :each, :each_cons, :each_with_index,
+      :exclude?, :find_all, :flat_map, :group_by, :include?, :length,
+      :map, :none?, :one?, :partition, :reject, :reverse,
+      :sample, :second, :sort, :sort_by, :third,
+      :to_ary, :to_set, :to_xml, :to_yaml
+    ]
+
+    ARRAY_DELEGATES.each do |method|
+      define_method "test_delegates_#{method}_to_Array" do
+        assert_respond_to target, method
+      end
+    end
+
+    ActiveRecord::Delegation::BLACKLISTED_ARRAY_METHODS.each do |method|
+      define_method "test_#{method}_is_not_delegated_to_Array" do
+        assert_raises(NoMethodError) { call_method(target, method) }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  class DelegationAssociationTest < DelegationTest
+    include DelegationWhitelistBlacklistTests
+
+    def target
+      Post.first.comments
+    end
+  end
+
+  class DelegationRelationTest < DelegationTest
+    include DelegationWhitelistBlacklistTests
+
+    fixtures :comments
+
+    def target
+      Comment.all
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..23500bf5d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'models/author'
+require 'models/comment'
+require 'models/developer'
+require 'models/post'
+require 'models/project'
+
+class RelationMergingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  fixtures :developers, :comments, :authors, :posts
+
+  def test_relation_merging
+    devs = Developer.where("salary >= 80000").merge(Developer.limit(2)).merge(Developer.order('id ASC').where("id < 3"))
+    assert_equal [developers(:david), developers(:jamis)], devs.to_a
+
+    dev_with_count = Developer.limit(1).merge(Developer.order('id DESC')).merge(Developer.select('developers.*'))
+    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], dev_with_count.to_a
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_to_sql
+    sql = Post.connection.unprepared_statement do
+      Post.first.comments.to_sql
+    end
+    assert_no_match(/\?/, sql)
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_arel_equalities_keeps_last_equality
+    devs = Developer.where(Developer.arel_table[:salary].eq(80000)).merge(
+      Developer.where(Developer.arel_table[:salary].eq(9000))
+    )
+    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], devs.to_a
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_arel_equalities_keeps_last_equality_with_non_attribute_left_hand
+    salary_attr = Developer.arel_table[:salary]
+    devs = Developer.where(
+      Arel::Nodes::NamedFunction.new('abs', [salary_attr]).eq(80000)
+    ).merge(
+      Developer.where(
+        Arel::Nodes::NamedFunction.new('abs', [salary_attr]).eq(9000)
+      )
+    )
+    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], devs.to_a
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_eager_load
+    relations = []
+    relations << Post.order('comments.id DESC').merge(Post.eager_load(:last_comment)).merge(Post.all)
+    relations << Post.eager_load(:last_comment).merge(Post.order('comments.id DESC')).merge(Post.all)
+
+    relations.each do |posts|
+      post = posts.find { |p| p.id == 1 }
+      assert_equal Post.find(1).last_comment, post.last_comment
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_locks
+    devs = Developer.lock.where("salary >= 80000").order("id DESC").merge(Developer.limit(2))
+    assert devs.locked.present?
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_preload
+    [Post.all.merge(Post.preload(:author)), Post.preload(:author).merge(Post.all)].each do |posts|
+      assert_queries(2) { assert posts.first.author }
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_joins
+    comments = Comment.joins(:post).where(:body => 'Thank you for the welcome').merge(Post.where(:body => 'Such a lovely day'))
+    assert_equal 1, comments.count
+  end
+
+  def test_relation_merging_with_association
+    assert_queries(2) do  # one for loading post, and another one merged query
+      post = Post.where(:body => 'Such a lovely day').first
+      comments = Comment.where(:body => 'Thank you for the welcome').merge(post.comments)
+      assert_equal 1, comments.count
+    end
+  end
+
+  test "merge collapses wheres from the LHS only" do
+    left  = Post.where(title: "omg").where(comments_count: 1)
+    right = Post.where(title: "wtf").where(title: "bbq")
+
+    expected = [left.where_values[1]] + right.where_values
+    merged   = left.merge(right)
+
+    assert_equal expected, merged.where_values
+    assert !merged.to_sql.include?("omg")
+    assert merged.to_sql.include?("wtf")
+    assert merged.to_sql.include?("bbq")
+  end
+
+  def test_merging_removes_rhs_bind_parameters
+    left  = Post.where(id: Arel::Nodes::BindParam.new('?'))
+    column = Post.columns_hash['id']
+    left.bind_values += [[column, 20]]
+    right   = Post.where(id: 10)
+
+    merged = left.merge(right)
+    assert_equal [], merged.bind_values
+  end
+
+  def test_merging_keeps_lhs_bind_parameters
+    column = Post.columns_hash['id']
+    binds = [[column, 20]]
+
+    right  = Post.where(id: Arel::Nodes::BindParam.new('?'))
+    right.bind_values += binds
+    left   = Post.where(id: 10)
+
+    merged = left.merge(right)
+    assert_equal binds, merged.bind_values
+  end
+
+  def test_merging_reorders_bind_params
+    post         = Post.first
+    id_column    = Post.columns_hash['id']
+    title_column = Post.columns_hash['title']
+
+    bv = Post.connection.substitute_at id_column, 0
+
+    right  = Post.where(id: bv)
+    right.bind_values += [[id_column, post.id]]
+
+    left   = Post.where(title: bv)
+    left.bind_values += [[title_column, post.title]]
+
+    merged = left.merge(right)
+    assert_equal post, merged.first
+  end
+end
+
+class MergingDifferentRelationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+  fixtures :posts, :authors
+
+  test "merging where relations" do
+    hello_by_bob = Post.where(body: "hello").joins(:author).
+      merge(Author.where(name: "Bob")).order("posts.id").pluck("posts.id")
+
+    assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob).id,
+                  posts(:other_by_bob).id], hello_by_bob
+  end
+
+  test "merging order relations" do
+    posts_by_author_name = Post.limit(3).joins(:author).
+      merge(Author.order(:name)).pluck("authors.name")
+
+    assert_equal ["Bob", "Bob", "David"], posts_by_author_name
+
+    posts_by_author_name = Post.limit(3).joins(:author).
+      merge(Author.order("name")).pluck("authors.name")
+
+    assert_equal ["Bob", "Bob", "David"], posts_by_author_name
+  end
+
+  test "merging order relations (using a hash argument)" do
+    posts_by_author_name = Post.limit(4).joins(:author).
+      merge(Author.order(name: :desc)).pluck("authors.name")
+
+    assert_equal ["Mary", "Mary", "Mary", "David"], posts_by_author_name
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7cb2a19bee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+require 'cases/helper'
+require 'models/post'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  class RelationMutationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
+    class FakeKlass < Struct.new(:table_name, :name)
+      extend ActiveRecord::Delegation::DelegateCache
+      inherited self
+
+      def connection
+        Post.connection
+      end
+
+      def relation_delegate_class(klass)
+        self.class.relation_delegate_class(klass)
+      end
+    end
+
+    def relation
+      @relation ||= Relation.new FakeKlass.new('posts'), Post.arel_table
+    end
+
+    (Relation::MULTI_VALUE_METHODS - [:references, :extending, :order, :unscope]).each do |method|
+      test "##{method}!" do
+        assert relation.public_send("#{method}!", :foo).equal?(relation)
+        assert_equal [:foo], relation.public_send("#{method}_values")
+      end
+    end
+
+    test '#order!' do
+      assert relation.order!('name ASC').equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal ['name ASC'], relation.order_values
+    end
+
+    test '#order! with symbol prepends the table name' do
+      assert relation.order!(:name).equal?(relation)
+      node = relation.order_values.first
+      assert node.ascending?
+      assert_equal :name, node.expr.name
+      assert_equal "posts", node.expr.relation.name
+    end
+
+    test '#order! on non-string does not attempt regexp match for references' do
+      obj = Object.new
+      obj.expects(:=~).never
+      assert relation.order!(obj)
+      assert_equal [obj], relation.order_values
+    end
+
+    test '#references!' do
+      assert relation.references!(:foo).equal?(relation)
+      assert relation.references_values.include?('foo')
+    end
+
+    test 'extending!' do
+      mod, mod2 = Module.new, Module.new
+
+      assert relation.extending!(mod).equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal [mod], relation.extending_values
+      assert relation.is_a?(mod)
+
+      relation.extending!(mod2)
+      assert_equal [mod, mod2], relation.extending_values
+    end
+
+    test 'extending! with empty args' do
+      relation.extending!
+      assert_equal [], relation.extending_values
+    end
+
+    (Relation::SINGLE_VALUE_METHODS - [:from, :lock, :reordering, :reverse_order, :create_with]).each do |method|
+      test "##{method}!" do
+        assert relation.public_send("#{method}!", :foo).equal?(relation)
+        assert_equal :foo, relation.public_send("#{method}_value")
+      end
+    end
+
+    test '#from!' do
+      assert relation.from!('foo').equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal ['foo', nil], relation.from_value
+    end
+
+    test '#lock!' do
+      assert relation.lock!('foo').equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal 'foo', relation.lock_value
+    end
+
+    test '#reorder!' do
+      relation = self.relation.order('foo')
+
+      assert relation.reorder!('bar').equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal ['bar'], relation.order_values
+      assert relation.reordering_value
+    end
+
+    test '#reorder! with symbol prepends the table name' do
+      assert relation.reorder!(:name).equal?(relation)
+      node = relation.order_values.first
+
+      assert node.ascending?
+      assert_equal :name, node.expr.name
+      assert_equal "posts", node.expr.relation.name
+    end
+
+    test 'reverse_order!' do
+      assert relation.reverse_order!.equal?(relation)
+      assert relation.reverse_order_value
+      relation.reverse_order!
+      assert !relation.reverse_order_value
+    end
+
+    test 'create_with!' do
+      assert relation.create_with!(foo: 'bar').equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal({foo: 'bar'}, relation.create_with_value)
+    end
+
+    test 'test_merge!' do
+      assert relation.merge!(where: :foo).equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal [:foo], relation.where_values
+    end
+
+    test 'merge with a proc' do
+      assert_equal [:foo], relation.merge(-> { where(:foo) }).where_values
+    end
+
+    test 'none!' do
+      assert relation.none!.equal?(relation)
+      assert_equal [NullRelation], relation.extending_values
+      assert relation.is_a?(NullRelation)
+    end
+
+    test 'distinct!' do
+      relation.distinct! :foo
+      assert_equal :foo, relation.distinct_value
+      assert_equal :foo, relation.uniq_value # deprecated access
+    end
+
+    test 'uniq! was replaced by distinct!' do
+      relation.uniq! :foo
+      assert_equal :foo, relation.distinct_value
+      assert_equal :foo, relation.uniq_value # deprecated access
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/predicate_builder_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/predicate_builder_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..14a8d97d36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/predicate_builder_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+require 'models/topic'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  class PredicateBuilderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    def test_registering_new_handlers
+      PredicateBuilder.register_handler(Regexp, proc do |column, value|
+        Arel::Nodes::InfixOperation.new('~', column, value.source)
+      end)
+
+      assert_match %r{["`]topics["`].["`]title["`] ~ 'rails'}i, Topic.where(title: /rails/).to_sql
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_chain_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_chain_test.rb
index 92d1e013e8..fd2420cb88 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_chain_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_chain_test.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal([expected], relation.where_values)
     end
 
+    def test_not_with_nil
+      assert_raise ArgumentError do
+        Post.where.not(nil)
+      end
+    end
+
     def test_not_in
       expected = Arel::Nodes::NotIn.new(Post.arel_table[@name], %w[hello goodbye])
       relation = Post.where.not(title: %w[hello goodbye])
@@ -76,5 +82,35 @@ module ActiveRecord
       expected = Arel::Nodes::NotEqual.new(Post.arel_table[@name], 'ruby on rails')
       assert_equal(expected, relation.where_values[1])
     end
+    
+    def test_rewhere_with_one_condition
+      relation = Post.where(title: 'hello').where(title: 'world').rewhere(title: 'alone')
+
+      expected = Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(Post.arel_table[@name], 'alone')
+      assert_equal 1, relation.where_values.size
+      assert_equal expected, relation.where_values.first
+    end
+
+    def test_rewhere_with_multiple_overwriting_conditions
+      relation = Post.where(title: 'hello').where(body: 'world').rewhere(title: 'alone', body: 'again')
+
+      title_expected = Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(Post.arel_table['title'], 'alone')
+      body_expected  = Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(Post.arel_table['body'], 'again')
+
+      assert_equal 2, relation.where_values.size
+      assert_equal title_expected, relation.where_values.first
+      assert_equal body_expected, relation.where_values.second
+    end
+
+    def test_rewhere_with_one_overwriting_condition_and_one_unrelated
+      relation = Post.where(title: 'hello').where(body: 'world').rewhere(title: 'alone')
+
+      title_expected = Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(Post.arel_table['title'], 'alone')
+      body_expected  = Arel::Nodes::Equality.new(Post.arel_table['body'], 'world')
+
+      assert_equal 2, relation.where_values.size
+      assert_equal body_expected, relation.where_values.first
+      assert_equal title_expected, relation.where_values.second
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_test.rb
index d333be3560..937f226b1d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_test.rb
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
       }
     end
 
+    def test_rewhere_on_root
+      assert_equal posts(:welcome), Post.rewhere(title: 'Welcome to the weblog').first
+    end
+
     def test_belongs_to_shallow_where
       author = Author.new
       author.id = 1
@@ -31,6 +35,21 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal Post.where(author_id: 1).to_sql, Post.where(author: author).to_sql
     end
 
+    def test_belongs_to_nil_where
+      assert_equal Post.where(author_id: nil).to_sql, Post.where(author: nil).to_sql
+    end
+
+    def test_belongs_to_array_value_where
+      assert_equal Post.where(author_id: [1,2]).to_sql, Post.where(author: [1,2]).to_sql
+    end
+
+    def test_belongs_to_nested_relation_where
+      expected = Post.where(author_id: Author.where(id: [1,2])).to_sql
+      actual   = Post.where(author:    Author.where(id: [1,2])).to_sql
+
+      assert_equal expected, actual
+    end
+
     def test_belongs_to_nested_where
       parent = Comment.new
       parent.id = 1
@@ -51,6 +70,25 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal expected.to_sql, actual.to_sql
     end
 
+    def test_polymorphic_nested_array_where
+      treasure = Treasure.new
+      treasure.id = 1
+      hidden = HiddenTreasure.new
+      hidden.id = 2
+
+      expected = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of_type: 'Treasure', estimate_of_id: [treasure, hidden])
+      actual   = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of: [treasure, hidden])
+
+      assert_equal expected.to_sql, actual.to_sql
+    end
+
+    def test_polymorphic_nested_relation_where
+      expected = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of_type: 'Treasure', estimate_of_id: Treasure.where(id: [1,2]))
+      actual   = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of: Treasure.where(id: [1,2]))
+
+      assert_equal expected.to_sql, actual.to_sql
+    end
+
     def test_polymorphic_sti_shallow_where
       treasure = HiddenTreasure.new
       treasure.id = 1
@@ -81,6 +119,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal expected.to_sql, actual.to_sql
     end
 
+    def test_decorated_polymorphic_where
+      treasure_decorator = Struct.new(:model) do
+        def self.method_missing(method, *args, &block)
+          Treasure.send(method, *args, &block)
+        end
+
+        def is_a?(klass)
+          model.is_a?(klass)
+        end
+
+        def method_missing(method, *args, &block)
+          model.send(method, *args, &block)
+        end
+      end
+
+      treasure = Treasure.new
+      treasure.id = 1
+      decorated_treasure = treasure_decorator.new(treasure)
+
+      expected = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of_type: 'Treasure', estimate_of_id: 1)
+      actual   = PriceEstimate.where(estimate_of: decorated_treasure)
+
+      assert_equal expected.to_sql, actual.to_sql
+    end
+
     def test_aliased_attribute
       expected = Topic.where(heading: 'The First Topic')
       actual   = Topic.where(title: 'The First Topic')
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
index 03c7009568..15611656fd 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
     fixtures :posts, :comments, :authors
 
     class FakeKlass < Struct.new(:table_name, :name)
+      extend ActiveRecord::Delegation::DelegateCache
+
+      inherited self
+
+      def self.connection
+        Post.connection
+      end
     end
 
     def test_construction
@@ -73,8 +80,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     def test_table_name_delegates_to_klass
-      relation = Relation.new FakeKlass.new('foo'), :b
-      assert_equal 'foo', relation.table_name
+      relation = Relation.new FakeKlass.new('posts'), :b
+      assert_equal 'posts', relation.table_name
     end
 
     def test_scope_for_create
@@ -108,6 +115,12 @@ module ActiveRecord
       assert_equal({}, relation.scope_for_create)
     end
 
+    def test_bad_constants_raise_errors
+      assert_raises(NameError) do
+        ActiveRecord::Relation::HelloWorld
+      end
+    end
+
     def test_empty_eager_loading?
       relation = Relation.new FakeKlass, :b
       assert !relation.eager_loading?
@@ -168,141 +181,55 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
 
     test 'merging a hash interpolates conditions' do
-      klass = stub_everything
-      klass.stubs(:sanitize_sql).with(['foo = ?', 'bar']).returns('foo = bar')
+      klass = Class.new(FakeKlass) do
+        def self.sanitize_sql(args)
+          raise unless args == ['foo = ?', 'bar']
+          'foo = bar'
+        end
+      end
 
       relation = Relation.new(klass, :b)
       relation.merge!(where: ['foo = ?', 'bar'])
       assert_equal ['foo = bar'], relation.where_values
     end
 
-    def test_relation_merging_with_merged_joins
+    def test_merging_readonly_false
+      relation = Relation.new FakeKlass, :b
+      readonly_false_relation = relation.readonly(false)
+      # test merging in both directions
+      assert_equal false, relation.merge(readonly_false_relation).readonly_value
+      assert_equal false, readonly_false_relation.merge(relation).readonly_value
+    end
+
+    def test_relation_merging_with_merged_joins_as_symbols
       special_comments_with_ratings = SpecialComment.joins(:ratings)
       posts_with_special_comments_with_ratings = Post.group("posts.id").joins(:special_comments).merge(special_comments_with_ratings)
       assert_equal 3, authors(:david).posts.merge(posts_with_special_comments_with_ratings).count.length
     end
 
-    def test_respond_to_for_non_selected_element
-      post = Post.select(:title).first
-      assert_equal false, post.respond_to?(:body), "post should not respond_to?(:body) since invoking it raises exception"
-
-      post = Post.select("'title' as post_title").first
-      assert_equal false, post.respond_to?(:title), "post should not respond_to?(:body) since invoking it raises exception"
-    end
-
-  end
-
-  class RelationMutationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
-    class FakeKlass < Struct.new(:table_name, :name)
-      def quoted_table_name
-        %{"#{table_name}"}
-      end
-    end
-
-    def relation
-      @relation ||= Relation.new FakeKlass.new('posts'), :b
-    end
-
-    (Relation::MULTI_VALUE_METHODS - [:references, :extending, :order]).each do |method|
-      test "##{method}!" do
-        assert relation.public_send("#{method}!", :foo).equal?(relation)
-        assert_equal [:foo], relation.public_send("#{method}_values")
-      end
-    end
-
-    test "#order!" do
-      assert relation.order!('name ASC').equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal ['name ASC'], relation.order_values
-    end
-
-    test "#order! with symbol prepends the table name" do
-      assert relation.order!(:name).equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal ['"posts".name ASC'], relation.order_values
-    end
-
-    test '#references!' do
-      assert relation.references!(:foo).equal?(relation)
-      assert relation.references_values.include?('foo')
-    end
-
-    test 'extending!' do
-      mod, mod2 = Module.new, Module.new
-
-      assert relation.extending!(mod).equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal [mod], relation.extending_values
-      assert relation.is_a?(mod)
-
-      relation.extending!(mod2)
-      assert_equal [mod, mod2], relation.extending_values
-    end
-
-    test 'extending! with empty args' do
-      relation.extending!
-      assert_equal [], relation.extending_values
-    end
-
-    (Relation::SINGLE_VALUE_METHODS - [:from, :lock, :reordering, :reverse_order, :create_with]).each do |method|
-      test "##{method}!" do
-        assert relation.public_send("#{method}!", :foo).equal?(relation)
-        assert_equal :foo, relation.public_send("#{method}_value")
-      end
-    end
-
-    test '#from!' do
-      assert relation.from!('foo').equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal ['foo', nil], relation.from_value
-    end
-
-    test '#lock!' do
-      assert relation.lock!('foo').equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal 'foo', relation.lock_value
-    end
+    def test_relation_merging_with_joins_as_join_dependency_pick_proper_parent
+      post = Post.create!(title: "haha", body: "huhu")
+      comment = post.comments.create!(body: "hu")
+      3.times { comment.ratings.create! }
 
-    test '#reorder!' do
-      relation = self.relation.order('foo')
+      relation = Post.joins(:comments).merge Comment.joins(:ratings)
 
-      assert relation.reorder!('bar').equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal ['bar'], relation.order_values
-      assert relation.reordering_value
+      assert_equal 3, relation.where(id: post.id).pluck(:id).size
     end
 
-    test 'reverse_order!' do
-      assert relation.reverse_order!.equal?(relation)
-      assert relation.reverse_order_value
-      relation.reverse_order!
-      assert !relation.reverse_order_value
-    end
-
-    test 'create_with!' do
-      assert relation.create_with!(foo: 'bar').equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal({foo: 'bar'}, relation.create_with_value)
-    end
-
-    test 'merge!' do
-      assert relation.merge!(where: :foo).equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal [:foo], relation.where_values
-    end
-
-    test 'merge with a proc' do
-      assert_equal [:foo], relation.merge(-> { where(:foo) }).where_values
-    end
-
-    test 'none!' do
-      assert relation.none!.equal?(relation)
-      assert_equal [NullRelation], relation.extending_values
-      assert relation.is_a?(NullRelation)
-    end
+    def test_respond_to_for_non_selected_element
+      post = Post.select(:title).first
+      assert_equal false, post.respond_to?(:body), "post should not respond_to?(:body) since invoking it raises exception"
 
-    test "distinct!" do
-      relation.distinct! :foo
-      assert_equal :foo, relation.distinct_value
-      assert_equal :foo, relation.uniq_value # deprecated access
+      silence_warnings { post = Post.select("'title' as post_title").first }
+      assert_equal false, post.respond_to?(:title), "post should not respond_to?(:body) since invoking it raises exception"
     end
 
-    test "uniq! was replaced by distinct!" do
-      relation.uniq! :foo
-      assert_equal :foo, relation.distinct_value
-      assert_equal :foo, relation.uniq_value # deprecated access
+    def test_relation_merging_with_merged_joins_as_strings
+      join_string = "LEFT OUTER JOIN #{Rating.quoted_table_name} ON #{SpecialComment.quoted_table_name}.id = #{Rating.quoted_table_name}.comment_id"
+      special_comments_with_ratings = SpecialComment.joins join_string
+      posts_with_special_comments_with_ratings = Post.group("posts.id").joins(:special_comments).merge(special_comments_with_ratings)
+      assert_equal 3, authors(:david).posts.merge(posts_with_special_comments_with_ratings).count.length
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
index b64ff13d29..031da8e6d6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_two_scopes_with_includes_should_not_drop_any_include
+    # heat habtm cache
+    car = Car.incl_engines.incl_tyres.first
+    car.tyres.length
+    car.engines.length
+
     car = Car.incl_engines.incl_tyres.first
     assert_no_queries { car.tyres.length }
     assert_no_queries { car.engines.length }
@@ -139,6 +144,18 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal relation.to_a, Topic.select('a.*').from(relation, :a).to_a
   end
 
+  def test_finding_with_subquery_with_binds
+    relation = Post.first.comments
+    assert_equal relation.to_a, Comment.select('*').from(relation).to_a
+    assert_equal relation.to_a, Comment.select('subquery.*').from(relation).to_a
+    assert_equal relation.to_a, Comment.select('a.*').from(relation, :a).to_a
+  end
+
+  def test_finding_with_subquery_without_select
+    relation = Topic.where(:approved => true)
+    assert_equal relation.to_a, Topic.from(relation).to_a
+  end
+
   def test_finding_with_conditions
     assert_equal ["David"], Author.where(:name => 'David').map(&:name)
     assert_equal ['Mary'],  Author.where(["name = ?", 'Mary']).map(&:name)
@@ -170,6 +187,10 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal topics(:fourth).title, topics.first.title
   end
 
+  def test_order_with_hash_and_symbol_generates_the_same_sql
+    assert_equal Topic.order(:id).to_sql, Topic.order(:id => :asc).to_sql
+  end
+
   def test_raising_exception_on_invalid_hash_params
     assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.order(:name, "id DESC", :id => :DeSc) }
   end
@@ -180,7 +201,7 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_finding_with_order_concatenated
-    topics = Topic.order('title').order('author_name')
+    topics = Topic.order('author_name').order('title')
     assert_equal 4, topics.to_a.size
     assert_equal topics(:fourth).title, topics.first.title
   end
@@ -258,7 +279,7 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_none_chained_to_methods_firing_queries_straight_to_db
     assert_no_queries do
-      assert_equal [],    Developer.none.pluck(:id) # => uses select_all
+      assert_equal [],    Developer.none.pluck(:id, :name)
       assert_equal 0,     Developer.none.delete_all
       assert_equal 0,     Developer.none.update_all(:name => 'David')
       assert_equal 0,     Developer.none.delete(1)
@@ -278,8 +299,9 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_null_relation_calculations_methods
     assert_no_queries do
-      assert_equal 0,     Developer.none.count
-      assert_equal nil,   Developer.none.calculate(:average, 'salary')
+      assert_equal 0, Developer.none.count
+      assert_equal 0, Developer.none.calculate(:count, nil, {})
+      assert_equal nil, Developer.none.calculate(:average, 'salary')
     end
   end
 
@@ -288,6 +310,10 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal({}, Developer.none.where_values_hash)
   end
 
+  def test_null_relation_where_values_hash
+    assert_equal({ 'salary' => 100_000 }, Developer.none.where(salary: 100_000).where_values_hash)
+  end
+
   def test_joins_with_nil_argument
     assert_nothing_raised { DependentFirm.joins(nil).first }
   end
@@ -367,7 +393,7 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_respond_to_dynamic_finders
     relation = Topic.all
 
-    ["find_by_title", "find_by_title_and_author_name", "find_or_create_by_title", "find_or_initialize_by_title_and_author_name"].each do |method|
+    ["find_by_title", "find_by_title_and_author_name"].each do |method|
       assert_respond_to relation, method, "Topic.all should respond to #{method.inspect}"
     end
   end
@@ -465,6 +491,14 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal Developer.where(name: 'David').map(&:id).sort, developers
   end
 
+  def test_includes_with_select
+    query = Post.select('comments_count AS ranking').order('ranking').includes(:comments)
+      .where(comments: { id: 1 })
+
+    assert_equal ['comments_count AS ranking'], query.select_values
+    assert_equal 1, query.to_a.size
+  end
+
   def test_loading_with_one_association
     posts = Post.preload(:comments)
     post = posts.find { |p| p.id == 1 }
@@ -480,6 +514,14 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal Post.find(1).last_comment, post.last_comment
   end
 
+  def test_to_sql_on_eager_join
+    expected = assert_sql {
+      Post.eager_load(:last_comment).order('comments.id DESC').to_a
+    }.first
+    actual = Post.eager_load(:last_comment).order('comments.id DESC').to_sql
+    assert_equal expected, actual
+  end
+
   def test_loading_with_one_association_with_non_preload
     posts = Post.eager_load(:last_comment).order('comments.id DESC')
     post = posts.find { |p| p.id == 1 }
@@ -597,6 +639,36 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       relation = Author.where(:id => Author.where(:id => david.id))
       assert_equal [david], relation.to_a
     }
+
+    assert_queries(1) {
+      relation = Author.where('id in (?)', Author.where(id: david).select(:id))
+      assert_equal [david], relation.to_a
+    }
+
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      relation = Author.where('id in (:author_ids)', author_ids: Author.where(id: david).select(:id))
+      assert_equal [david], relation.to_a
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_find_all_using_where_with_relation_with_bound_values
+    david = authors(:david)
+    davids_posts = david.posts.order(:id).to_a
+
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      relation = Post.where(id: david.posts.select(:id))
+      assert_equal davids_posts, relation.order(:id).to_a
+    end
+
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      relation = Post.where('id in (?)', david.posts.select(:id))
+      assert_equal davids_posts, relation.order(:id).to_a, 'should process Relation as bind variables'
+    end
+
+    assert_queries(1) do
+      relation = Post.where('id in (:post_ids)', post_ids: david.posts.select(:id))
+      assert_equal davids_posts, relation.order(:id).to_a, 'should process Relation as named bind variables'
+    end
   end
 
   def test_find_all_using_where_with_relation_and_alternate_primary_key
@@ -707,75 +779,6 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raises(ArgumentError) { Developer.select }
   end
 
-  def test_relation_merging
-    devs = Developer.where("salary >= 80000").merge(Developer.limit(2)).merge(Developer.order('id ASC').where("id < 3"))
-    assert_equal [developers(:david), developers(:jamis)], devs.to_a
-
-    dev_with_count = Developer.limit(1).merge(Developer.order('id DESC')).merge(Developer.select('developers.*'))
-    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], dev_with_count.to_a
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_to_sql
-    sql = Post.connection.unprepared_statement do
-      Post.first.comments.to_sql
-    end
-    assert_no_match(/\?/, sql)
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_arel_equalities_keeps_last_equality
-    devs = Developer.where(Developer.arel_table[:salary].eq(80000)).merge(
-      Developer.where(Developer.arel_table[:salary].eq(9000))
-    )
-    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], devs.to_a
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_arel_equalities_keeps_last_equality_with_non_attribute_left_hand
-    salary_attr = Developer.arel_table[:salary]
-    devs = Developer.where(
-      Arel::Nodes::NamedFunction.new('abs', [salary_attr]).eq(80000)
-    ).merge(
-      Developer.where(
-        Arel::Nodes::NamedFunction.new('abs', [salary_attr]).eq(9000)
-      )
-    )
-    assert_equal [developers(:poor_jamis)], devs.to_a
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_eager_load
-    relations = []
-    relations << Post.order('comments.id DESC').merge(Post.eager_load(:last_comment)).merge(Post.all)
-    relations << Post.eager_load(:last_comment).merge(Post.order('comments.id DESC')).merge(Post.all)
-
-    relations.each do |posts|
-      post = posts.find { |p| p.id == 1 }
-      assert_equal Post.find(1).last_comment, post.last_comment
-    end
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_locks
-    devs = Developer.lock.where("salary >= 80000").order("id DESC").merge(Developer.limit(2))
-    assert devs.locked.present?
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_preload
-    [Post.all.merge(Post.preload(:author)), Post.preload(:author).merge(Post.all)].each do |posts|
-      assert_queries(2) { assert posts.first.author }
-    end
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_joins
-    comments = Comment.joins(:post).where(:body => 'Thank you for the welcome').merge(Post.where(:body => 'Such a lovely day'))
-    assert_equal 1, comments.count
-  end
-
-  def test_relation_merging_with_association
-    assert_queries(2) do  # one for loading post, and another one merged query
-      post = Post.where(:body => 'Such a lovely day').first
-      comments = Comment.where(:body => 'Thank you for the welcome').merge(post.comments)
-      assert_equal 1, comments.count
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_count
     posts = Post.all
 
@@ -1174,20 +1177,20 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_default_scope_order_with_scope_order
-    assert_equal 'honda', CoolCar.order_using_new_style.limit(1).first.name
-    assert_equal 'honda', FastCar.order_using_new_style.limit(1).first.name
+    assert_equal 'zyke', CoolCar.order_using_new_style.limit(1).first.name
+    assert_equal 'zyke', FastCar.order_using_new_style.limit(1).first.name
   end
 
   def test_order_using_scoping
     car1 = CoolCar.order('id DESC').scoping do
-      CoolCar.all.merge!(:order => 'id asc').first
+      CoolCar.all.merge!(order: 'id asc').first
     end
-    assert_equal 'honda', car1.name
+    assert_equal 'zyke', car1.name
 
     car2 = FastCar.order('id DESC').scoping do
-      FastCar.all.merge!(:order => 'id asc').first
+      FastCar.all.merge!(order: 'id asc').first
     end
-    assert_equal 'honda', car2.name
+    assert_equal 'zyke', car2.name
   end
 
   def test_unscoped_block_style
@@ -1207,33 +1210,12 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "id", Post.all.primary_key
   end
 
-  def test_eager_loading_with_conditions_on_joins
-    scope = Post.includes(:comments)
-
-    # This references the comments table, and so it should cause the comments to be eager
-    # loaded via a JOIN, rather than by subsequent queries.
-    scope = scope.joins(
-      Post.arel_table.create_join(
-        Post.arel_table,
-        Post.arel_table.create_on(Comment.arel_table[:id].eq(3))
-      )
-    )
-
+  def test_disable_implicit_join_references_is_deprecated
     assert_deprecated do
-      assert scope.eager_loading?
+      ActiveRecord::Base.disable_implicit_join_references = true
     end
   end
 
-  def test_turn_off_eager_loading_with_conditions_on_joins
-    original_value = ActiveRecord::Base.disable_implicit_join_references
-    ActiveRecord::Base.disable_implicit_join_references = true
-
-    scope = Topic.where(author_email_address: 'my.example@gmail.com').includes(:replies)
-    assert_not scope.eager_loading?
-  ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.disable_implicit_join_references = original_value
-  end
-
   def test_ordering_with_extra_spaces
     assert_equal authors(:david), Author.order('id DESC , name DESC').last
   end
@@ -1352,6 +1334,24 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [], scope.references_values
   end
 
+  def test_automatically_added_reorder_references
+    scope = Post.reorder('comments.body')
+    assert_equal %w(comments), scope.references_values
+
+    scope = Post.reorder('comments.body', 'yaks.body')
+    assert_equal %w(comments yaks), scope.references_values
+
+    # Don't infer yaks, let's not go down that road again...
+    scope = Post.reorder('comments.body, yaks.body')
+    assert_equal %w(comments), scope.references_values
+
+    scope = Post.reorder('comments.body asc')
+    assert_equal %w(comments), scope.references_values
+
+    scope = Post.reorder('foo(comments.body)')
+    assert_equal [], scope.references_values
+  end
+
   def test_presence
     topics = Topic.all
 
@@ -1511,29 +1511,6 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !Post.all.respond_to?(:by_lifo)
   end
 
-  class OMGTopic < ActiveRecord::Base
-    self.table_name = 'topics'
-
-    def self.__omg__
-      "omgtopic"
-    end
-  end
-
-  test "delegations do not clash across classes" do
-    begin
-      class ::Array
-        def __omg__
-          "array"
-        end
-      end
-
-      assert_equal "array",    Topic.all.__omg__
-      assert_equal "omgtopic", OMGTopic.all.__omg__
-    ensure
-      Array.send(:remove_method, :__omg__)
-    end
-  end
-
   test "merge collapses wheres from the LHS only" do
     left  = Post.where(title: "omg").where(comments_count: 1)
     right = Post.where(title: "wtf").where(title: "bbq")
@@ -1568,4 +1545,21 @@ class RelationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     merged = left.merge(right)
     assert_equal binds, merged.bind_values
   end
+
+  def test_merging_reorders_bind_params
+    post         = Post.first
+    id_column    = Post.columns_hash['id']
+    title_column = Post.columns_hash['title']
+
+    bv = Post.connection.substitute_at id_column, 0
+
+    right  = Post.where(id: bv)
+    right.bind_values += [[id_column, post.id]]
+
+    left   = Post.where(title: bv)
+    left.bind_values += [[title_column, post.title]]
+
+    merged = left.merge(right)
+    assert_equal post, merged.first
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/result_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/result_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b6c583dbf5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/result_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+require "cases/helper"
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  class ResultTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    def result
+      Result.new(['col_1', 'col_2'], [
+        ['row 1 col 1', 'row 1 col 2'],
+        ['row 2 col 1', 'row 2 col 2']
+      ])
+    end
+
+    def test_to_hash_returns_row_hashes
+      assert_equal [
+        {'col_1' => 'row 1 col 1', 'col_2' => 'row 1 col 2'},
+        {'col_1' => 'row 2 col 1', 'col_2' => 'row 2 col 2'}
+      ], result.to_hash
+    end
+
+    def test_each_with_block_returns_row_hashes
+      result.each do |row|
+        assert_equal ['col_1', 'col_2'], row.keys
+      end
+    end
+
+    def test_each_without_block_returns_an_enumerator
+      result.each.with_index do |row, index|
+        assert_equal ['col_1', 'col_2'], row.keys
+        assert_kind_of Integer, index
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/sanitize_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/sanitize_test.rb
index 082570c55b..766b2ff2ef 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/sanitize_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/sanitize_test.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 require "cases/helper"
 require 'models/binary'
+require 'models/author'
+require 'models/post'
 
 class SanitizeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def setup
@@ -9,7 +11,7 @@ class SanitizeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     quoted_bambi = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote("Bambi")
     quoted_column_name = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote_column_name("name")
     quoted_table_name = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.quote_table_name("adorable_animals")
-    expected_value = "#{quoted_table_name}.#{quoted_column_name} = #{quoted_bambi}" 
+    expected_value = "#{quoted_table_name}.#{quoted_column_name} = #{quoted_bambi}"
 
     assert_equal expected_value, Binary.send(:sanitize_sql_hash, {adorable_animals: {name: 'Bambi'}})
   end
@@ -31,4 +33,17 @@ class SanitizeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "name=#{quoted_bambi_and_thumper}", Binary.send(:sanitize_sql_array, ["name=?", "Bambi\nand\nThumper"])
     assert_equal "name=#{quoted_bambi_and_thumper}", Binary.send(:sanitize_sql_array, ["name=?", "Bambi\nand\nThumper".mb_chars])
   end
+
+  def test_sanitize_sql_array_handles_relations
+    david = Author.create!(name: 'David')
+    david_posts = david.posts.select(:id)
+
+    sub_query_pattern = /\(\bselect\b.*?\bwhere\b.*?\)/i
+
+    select_author_sql = Post.send(:sanitize_sql_array, ['id in (?)', david_posts])
+    assert_match(sub_query_pattern, select_author_sql, 'should sanitize `Relation` as subquery for bind variables')
+
+    select_author_sql = Post.send(:sanitize_sql_array, ['id in (:post_ids)', post_ids: david_posts])
+    assert_match(sub_query_pattern, select_author_sql, 'should sanitize `Relation` as subquery for named bind variables')
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/schema_dumper_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/schema_dumper_test.rb
index a48ae1036f..741827446d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/schema_dumper_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/schema_dumper_test.rb
@@ -202,6 +202,11 @@ class SchemaDumperTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_match %r(primary_key: "movieid"), match[1], "non-standard primary key not preserved"
   end
 
+  def test_schema_dump_should_use_false_as_default
+    output = standard_dump
+    assert_match %r{t\.boolean\s+"has_fun",.+default: false}, output
+  end
+
   if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter, :Mysql2Adapter)
     def test_schema_dump_should_not_add_default_value_for_mysql_text_field
       output = standard_dump
@@ -247,19 +252,20 @@ class SchemaDumperTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       assert_match %r{t.integer\s+"bigint_default",\s+limit: 8,\s+default: 0}, output
     end
 
-    def test_schema_dump_includes_extensions
-      connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
-      skip unless connection.supports_extensions?
+    if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_extensions?
+      def test_schema_dump_includes_extensions
+        connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection
 
-      connection.stubs(:extensions).returns(['hstore'])
-      output = standard_dump
-      assert_match "# These are extensions that must be enabled", output
-      assert_match %r{enable_extension "hstore"}, output
+        connection.stubs(:extensions).returns(['hstore'])
+        output = standard_dump
+        assert_match "# These are extensions that must be enabled", output
+        assert_match %r{enable_extension "hstore"}, output
 
-      connection.stubs(:extensions).returns([])
-      output = standard_dump
-      assert_no_match "# These are extensions that must be enabled", output
-      assert_no_match %r{enable_extension}, output
+        connection.stubs(:extensions).returns([])
+        output = standard_dump
+        assert_no_match "# These are extensions that must be enabled", output
+        assert_no_match %r{enable_extension}, output
+      end
     end
 
     def test_schema_dump_includes_xml_shorthand_definition
@@ -299,7 +305,7 @@ class SchemaDumperTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
     def test_schema_dump_includes_uuid_shorthand_definition
       output = standard_dump
-      if %r{create_table "poistgresql_uuids"} =~ output
+      if %r{create_table "postgresql_uuids"} =~ output
         assert_match %r{t.uuid "guid"}, output
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
index 0f69443839..71754cf0a2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
@@ -54,9 +54,14 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 'Jamis', DeveloperCalledJamis.create!.name
   end
 
-  def test_default_scoping_with_threads
-    2.times do
-      Thread.new { assert DeveloperOrderedBySalary.all.to_sql.include?('salary DESC') }.join
+  unless in_memory_db?
+    def test_default_scoping_with_threads
+      2.times do
+        Thread.new {
+          assert DeveloperOrderedBySalary.all.to_sql.include?('salary DESC')
+          DeveloperOrderedBySalary.connection.close
+        }.join
+      end
     end
   end
 
@@ -79,7 +84,7 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_scope_overwrites_default
-    expected = Developer.all.merge!(:order => ' name DESC, salary DESC').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.name }
+    expected = Developer.all.merge!(order: 'salary DESC, name DESC').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.name }
     received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.by_name.to_a.collect { |dev| dev.name }
     assert_equal expected, received
   end
@@ -91,14 +96,14 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_order_after_reorder_combines_orders
-    expected = Developer.order('id DESC, name DESC').collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
+    expected = Developer.order('name DESC, id DESC').collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
     received = Developer.order('name ASC').reorder('name DESC').order('id DESC').collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
     assert_equal expected, received
   end
 
   def test_unscope_overrides_default_scope
     expected = Developer.all.collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
-    received = Developer.order('name ASC, id DESC').unscope(:order).collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
+    received = DeveloperCalledJamis.unscope(:where).collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
     assert_equal expected, received
   end
 
@@ -117,17 +122,25 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_unscope_with_where_attributes
-    expected = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect { |dev| dev.name }
-    received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.where(name: 'David').unscope(where: :name).collect { |dev| dev.name }
+    expected = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect(&:name)
+    received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.where(name: 'David').unscope(where: :name).collect(&:name)
     assert_equal expected, received
 
-    expected_2 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect { |dev| dev.name }
-    received_2 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.select("id").where("name" => "Jamis").unscope({:where => :name}, :select).collect { |dev| dev.name }
+    expected_2 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect(&:name)
+    received_2 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.select("id").where("name" => "Jamis").unscope({:where => :name}, :select).collect(&:name)
     assert_equal expected_2, received_2
 
-    expected_3 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect { |dev| dev.name }
-    received_3 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.select("id").where("name" => "Jamis").unscope(:select, :where).collect { |dev| dev.name }
+    expected_3 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect(&:name)
+    received_3 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.select("id").where("name" => "Jamis").unscope(:select, :where).collect(&:name)
     assert_equal expected_3, received_3
+
+    expected_4 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect(&:name)
+    received_4 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.where.not("name" => "Jamis").unscope(where: :name).collect(&:name)
+    assert_equal expected_4, received_4
+
+    expected_5 = Developer.order('salary DESC').collect(&:name)
+    received_5 = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.where.not("name" => ["Jamis", "David"]).unscope(where: :name).collect(&:name)
+    assert_equal expected_5, received_5
   end
 
   def test_unscope_multiple_where_clauses
@@ -153,9 +166,8 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_order_to_unscope_reordering
-    expected = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.all.collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
-    received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.order('salary DESC, name ASC').reverse_order.unscope(:order).collect { |dev| [dev.name, dev.id] }
-    assert_equal expected, received
+    scope = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.order('salary DESC, name ASC').reverse_order.unscope(:order)
+    assert !(scope.to_sql =~ /order/i)
   end
 
   def test_unscope_reverse_order
@@ -166,7 +178,7 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_unscope_select
     expected = Developer.order('salary ASC').collect { |dev| dev.name }
-    received = Developer.order('salary DESC').reverse_order.select(:name => "Jamis").unscope(:select).collect { |dev| dev.name }
+    received = Developer.order('salary DESC').reverse_order.select(:name).unscope(:select).collect { |dev| dev.name }
     assert_equal expected, received
 
     expected_2 = Developer.all.collect { |dev| dev.id }
@@ -250,9 +262,15 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_unscope_merging
+    merged = Developer.where(name: "Jamis").merge(Developer.unscope(:where))
+    assert merged.where_values.empty?
+    assert !merged.where(name: "Jon").where_values.empty?
+  end
+
   def test_order_in_default_scope_should_not_prevail
-    expected = Developer.all.merge!(:order => 'salary').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.salary }
-    received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.all.merge!(:order => 'salary').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.salary }
+    expected = Developer.all.merge!(order: 'salary desc').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.salary }
+    received = DeveloperOrderedBySalary.all.merge!(order: 'salary').to_a.collect { |dev| dev.salary }
     assert_equal expected, received
   end
 
@@ -350,21 +368,21 @@ class DefaultScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal 1, DeveloperWithIncludes.where(:audit_logs => { :message => 'foo' }).count
   end
 
-  def test_default_scope_is_threadsafe
-    if in_memory_db?
-      skip "in memory db can't share a db between threads"
-    end
-
-    threads = []
-    assert_not_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.unscoped.count
-
-    threads << Thread.new do
-      Thread.current[:long_default_scope] = true
-      assert_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.all.to_a.count
-    end
-    threads << Thread.new do
-      assert_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.all.to_a.count
+  unless in_memory_db?
+    def test_default_scope_is_threadsafe
+      threads = []
+      assert_not_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.unscoped.count
+
+      threads << Thread.new do
+        Thread.current[:long_default_scope] = true
+        assert_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.all.to_a.count
+        ThreadsafeDeveloper.connection.close
+      end
+      threads << Thread.new do
+        assert_equal 1, ThreadsafeDeveloper.all.to_a.count
+        ThreadsafeDeveloper.connection.close
+      end
+      threads.each(&:join)
     end
-    threads.each(&:join)
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
index afe32af1d1..72c9787b84 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
@@ -60,11 +60,6 @@ class NamedScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert Topic.approved.respond_to?(:length)
   end
 
-  def test_respond_to_respects_include_private_parameter
-    assert !Topic.approved.respond_to?(:tables_in_string)
-    assert Topic.approved.respond_to?(:tables_in_string, true)
-  end
-
   def test_scopes_with_options_limit_finds_to_those_matching_the_criteria_specified
     assert !Topic.all.merge!(:where => {:approved => true}).to_a.empty?
 
@@ -440,24 +435,13 @@ class NamedScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  def test_eager_scopes_are_deprecated
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
-    klass.table_name = 'posts'
-
-    assert_deprecated do
-      klass.scope :welcome_2, klass.where(:id => posts(:welcome).id)
-    end
-    assert_equal [posts(:welcome).title], klass.welcome_2.map(&:title)
-  end
-
-  def test_eager_default_scope_relations_are_deprecated
+  def test_eager_default_scope_relations_are_remove
     klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
     klass.table_name = 'posts'
 
-    assert_deprecated do
+    assert_raises(ArgumentError) do
       klass.send(:default_scope, klass.where(:id => posts(:welcome).id))
     end
-    assert_equal [posts(:welcome).title], klass.all.map(&:title)
   end
 
   def test_subclass_merges_scopes_properly
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
index 765e92ccca..bc67da8d27 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@ class SerializedAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal %w(content), Topic.serialized_attributes.keys
   end
 
-  def test_serialized_attributes_are_class_level_settings
-    topic = Topic.new
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { topic.serialized_attributes = [] }
-    assert_deprecated { topic.serialized_attributes }
-  end
-
   def test_serialized_attribute
     Topic.serialize("content", MyObject)
 
@@ -217,16 +211,15 @@ class SerializedAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_serialize_attribute_via_select_method_when_time_zone_available
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-    Topic.serialize(:content, MyObject)
+    with_timezone_config aware_attributes: true do
+      Topic.serialize(:content, MyObject)
 
-    myobj = MyObject.new('value1', 'value2')
-    topic = Topic.create(content: myobj)
+      myobj = MyObject.new('value1', 'value2')
+      topic = Topic.create(content: myobj)
 
-    assert_equal(myobj, Topic.select(:content).find(topic.id).content)
-    assert_raise(ActiveModel::MissingAttributeError) { Topic.select(:id).find(topic.id).content }
-  ensure
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
+      assert_equal(myobj, Topic.select(:content).find(topic.id).content)
+      assert_raise(ActiveModel::MissingAttributeError) { Topic.select(:id).find(topic.id).content }
+    end
   end
 
   def test_serialize_attribute_can_be_serialized_in_an_integer_column
@@ -249,10 +242,7 @@ class SerializedAttributeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     myobj = MyObject.new('value1', 'value2')
     Topic.create(content: myobj)
     Topic.create(content: myobj)
-
-    Topic.all.each do |topic|
-      type = topic.instance_variable_get("@columns_hash")["content"]
-      assert !type.instance_variable_get("@column").is_a?(ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::Serialization::Type)
-    end
+    type = Topic.column_types["content"]
+    assert !type.instance_variable_get("@column").is_a?(ActiveRecord::AttributeMethods::Serialization::Type)
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
index 3e32d866ee..6f632b4d8d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
@@ -151,8 +151,19 @@ class StoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal [:color, :homepage, :favorite_food], Admin::User.stored_attributes[:settings]
   end
 
-  test "stores_attributes are class level settings" do
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { @john.stored_attributes = Hash.new }
-    assert_raise(NoMethodError) { @john.stored_attributes }
+  test "stored_attributes are tracked per class" do
+    first_model = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      store_accessor :data, :color
+    end
+    second_model = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      store_accessor :data, :width, :height
+    end
+
+    assert_equal [:color], first_model.stored_attributes[:data]
+    assert_equal [:width, :height], second_model.stored_attributes[:data]
+  end
+
+  test "YAML coder initializes the store when a Nil value is given" do
+    assert_equal({}, @john.params)
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/database_tasks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/database_tasks_test.rb
index e9000fef25..bf9e14fa4f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/database_tasks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/database_tasks_test.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 require 'cases/helper'
+require 'active_record/tasks/database_tasks'
 
 module ActiveRecord
   module DatabaseTasksSetupper
@@ -128,11 +129,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
       )
     end
 
-    def test_creates_test_database_when_environment_is_database
+    def test_creates_test_and_development_databases_when_env_was_not_specified
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:create).
         with('database' => 'dev-db')
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:create).
         with('database' => 'test-db')
+      ENV.expects(:[]).with('RAILS_ENV').returns(nil)
+
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_current(
+        ActiveSupport::StringInquirer.new('development')
+      )
+    end
+
+    def test_creates_only_development_database_when_rails_env_is_development
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:create).
+        with('database' => 'dev-db')
+      ENV.expects(:[]).with('RAILS_ENV').returns('development')
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_current(
         ActiveSupport::StringInquirer.new('development')
@@ -142,7 +154,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
     def test_establishes_connection_for_the_given_environment
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.stubs(:create).returns true
 
-      ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with('development')
+      ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with(:development)
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create_current(
         ActiveSupport::StringInquirer.new('development')
@@ -238,11 +250,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
       )
     end
 
-    def test_creates_test_database_when_environment_is_database
+    def test_drops_test_and_development_databases_when_env_was_not_specified
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:drop).
         with('database' => 'dev-db')
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:drop).
         with('database' => 'test-db')
+      ENV.expects(:[]).with('RAILS_ENV').returns(nil)
+
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop_current(
+        ActiveSupport::StringInquirer.new('development')
+      )
+    end
+
+    def test_drops_only_development_database_when_rails_env_is_development
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.expects(:drop).
+        with('database' => 'dev-db')
+      ENV.expects(:[]).with('RAILS_ENV').returns('development')
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop_current(
         ActiveSupport::StringInquirer.new('development')
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/firebird_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/firebird_rake_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index c54989ae34..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/firebird_rake_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,100 +0,0 @@
-require 'cases/helper'
-
-unless defined?(FireRuby::Database)
-module FireRuby
-  module Database; end
-end
-end
-
-module ActiveRecord
-  module FirebirdSetupper
-    def setup
-      @database      = 'db.firebird'
-      @connection    = stub :connection
-      @configuration = {
-        'adapter'  => 'firebird',
-        'database' => @database
-      }
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:connection).returns(@connection)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:establish_connection).returns(true)
-
-      @tasks = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Tasks::FirebirdDatabaseTasks) do
-        def initialize(configuration)
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence { super }
-        end
-      end
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.stubs(:class_for_adapter).returns(@tasks) unless defined? ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::FirebirdAdapter
-    end
-  end
-
-  class FirebirdDBCreateTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include FirebirdSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_create
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class FirebirdDBDropTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include FirebirdSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_drop
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class FirebirdDBCharsetAndCollationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include FirebirdSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_collation
-      assert_raise NoMethodError do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.collation @configuration
-      end
-    end
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_charset
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.charset @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class FirebirdStructureDumpTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include FirebirdSetupper
-
-    def setup
-      super
-      FireRuby::Database.stubs(:db_string_for).returns(@database)
-    end
-
-    def test_structure_dump
-      filename = "filebird.sql"
-      Kernel.expects(:system).with("isql -a #{@database} > #{filename}")
-
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump(@configuration, filename)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class FirebirdStructureLoadTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include FirebirdSetupper
-
-    def setup
-      super
-      FireRuby::Database.stubs(:db_string_for).returns(@database)
-    end
-
-    def test_structure_load
-      filename = "firebird.sql"
-      Kernel.expects(:system).with("isql -i #{filename} #{@database}")
-
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(@configuration, filename)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/mysql_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/mysql_rake_test.rb
index 816bd62751..3e3a2828f3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/mysql_rake_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/mysql_rake_test.rb
@@ -65,99 +65,98 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
   end
 
-  class MysqlDBCreateAsRootTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    def setup
-      unless current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter)
-        return skip("only tested on mysql")
+  if current_adapter?(:MysqlAdapter)
+    class MysqlDBCreateAsRootTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+      def setup
+        @connection    = stub("Connection", create_database: true)
+        @error         = Mysql::Error.new "Invalid permissions"
+        @configuration = {
+          'adapter'  => 'mysql',
+          'database' => 'my-app-db',
+          'username' => 'pat',
+          'password' => 'wossname'
+        }
+
+        $stdin.stubs(:gets).returns("secret\n")
+        $stdout.stubs(:print).returns(nil)
+        @error.stubs(:errno).returns(1045)
+        ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:connection).returns(@connection)
+        ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:establish_connection).
+          raises(@error).
+          then.returns(true)
       end
 
-      @connection    = stub("Connection", create_database: true)
-      @error         = Mysql::Error.new "Invalid permissions"
-      @configuration = {
-        'adapter'  => 'mysql',
-        'database' => 'my-app-db',
-        'username' => 'pat',
-        'password' => 'wossname'
-      }
-
-      $stdin.stubs(:gets).returns("secret\n")
-      $stdout.stubs(:print).returns(nil)
-      @error.stubs(:errno).returns(1045)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:connection).returns(@connection)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:establish_connection).
-        raises(@error).
-        then.returns(true)
-    end
+      if defined?(::Mysql)
+        def test_root_password_is_requested
+          assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
+          $stdin.expects(:gets).returns("secret\n")
 
-    def test_root_password_is_requested
-      assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
-      skip "only if mysql is available" unless defined?(::Mysql)
-      $stdin.expects(:gets).returns("secret\n")
+          ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+        end
+      end
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_connection_established_as_root
+        assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
+        ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with(
+          'adapter'  => 'mysql',
+          'database' => nil,
+          'username' => 'root',
+          'password' => 'secret'
+        )
 
-    def test_connection_established_as_root
-      assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
-      ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with(
-        'adapter'  => 'mysql',
-        'database' => nil,
-        'username' => 'root',
-        'password' => 'secret'
-      )
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      end
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_database_created_by_root
+        assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
+        @connection.expects(:create_database).
+          with('my-app-db', :charset => 'utf8', :collation => 'utf8_unicode_ci')
 
-    def test_database_created_by_root
-      assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
-      @connection.expects(:create_database).
-        with('my-app-db', :charset => 'utf8', :collation => 'utf8_unicode_ci')
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      end
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_grant_privileges_for_normal_user
+        assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      end
 
-    def test_grant_privileges_for_normal_user
-      assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_do_not_grant_privileges_for_root_user
+        @configuration['username'] = 'root'
+        @configuration['password'] = ''
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      end
 
-    def test_do_not_grant_privileges_for_root_user
-      @configuration['username'] = 'root'
-      @configuration['password'] = ''
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_connection_established_as_normal_user
+        assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
+        ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).returns do
+          ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with(
+            'adapter'  => 'mysql',
+            'database' => 'my-app-db',
+            'username' => 'pat',
+            'password' => 'secret'
+          )
 
-    def test_connection_established_as_normal_user
-      assert_permissions_granted_for "pat"
-      ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).returns do
-        ActiveRecord::Base.expects(:establish_connection).with(
-          'adapter'  => 'mysql',
-          'database' => 'my-app-db',
-          'username' => 'pat',
-          'password' => 'secret'
-        )
+          raise @error
+        end
 
-        raise @error
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
       end
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-    end
+      def test_sends_output_to_stderr_when_other_errors
+        @error.stubs(:errno).returns(42)
 
-    def test_sends_output_to_stderr_when_other_errors
-      @error.stubs(:errno).returns(42)
+        $stderr.expects(:puts).at_least_once.returns(nil)
 
-      $stderr.expects(:puts).at_least_once.returns(nil)
+        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      end
 
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
+      private
+        def assert_permissions_granted_for(db_user)
+          db_name = @configuration['database']
+          db_password = @configuration['password']
+          @connection.expects(:execute).with("GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON #{db_name}.* TO '#{db_user}'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '#{db_password}' WITH GRANT OPTION;")
+        end
     end
-
-    private
-      def assert_permissions_granted_for(db_user)
-        db_name = @configuration['database']
-        db_password = @configuration['password']
-        @connection.expects(:execute).with("GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON #{db_name}.* TO '#{db_user}'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '#{db_password}' WITH GRANT OPTION;")
-      end
   end
 
   class MySQLDBDropTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
@@ -280,6 +279,15 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       assert_match(/Could not dump the database structure/, warnings)
     end
+
+    def test_structure_dump_with_port_number
+      filename = "awesome-file.sql"
+      Kernel.expects(:system).with("mysqldump", "--port", "10000", "--result-file", filename, "--no-data", "test-db").returns(true)
+
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump(
+        @configuration.merge('port' => 10000),
+        filename)
+    end
   end
 
   class MySQLStructureLoadTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/oracle_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/oracle_rake_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 5f840febbc..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/oracle_rake_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,93 +0,0 @@
-require 'cases/helper'
-
-module ActiveRecord
-  module OracleSetupper
-    def setup
-      @database      = 'db.oracle'
-      @connection    = stub :connection
-      @configuration = {
-        'adapter'  => 'oracle',
-        'database' => @database
-      }
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:connection).returns(@connection)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:establish_connection).returns(true)
-
-      @tasks = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Tasks::OracleDatabaseTasks) do
-        def initialize(configuration)
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence { super }
-        end
-      end
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.stubs(:class_for_adapter).returns(@tasks) unless defined? ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::OracleAdapter
-    end
-  end
-
-  class OracleDBCreateTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include OracleSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_create
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class OracleDBDropTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include OracleSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_drop
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class OracleDBCharsetAndCollationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include OracleSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_collation
-      assert_raise NoMethodError do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.collation @configuration
-      end
-    end
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_charset
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.charset @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class OracleStructureDumpTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include OracleSetupper
-
-    def setup
-      super
-      @connection.stubs(:structure_dump).returns("select sysdate from dual;")
-    end
-
-    def test_structure_dump
-      filename = "oracle.sql"
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump(@configuration, filename)
-      assert File.exists?(filename)
-    ensure
-      FileUtils.rm_f(filename)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class OracleStructureLoadTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include OracleSetupper
-
-    def test_structure_load
-      filename = "oracle.sql"
-
-      open(filename, 'w') { |f| f.puts("select sysdate from dual;") }
-      @connection.stubs(:execute).with("select sysdate from dual;\n")
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(@configuration, filename)
-    ensure
-      FileUtils.rm_f(filename)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/postgresql_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/postgresql_rake_test.rb
index f31896bc7f..6ea225178f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/postgresql_rake_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/postgresql_rake_test.rb
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       @connection.expects(:schema_search_path).returns("foo")
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump(@configuration, filename)
-      assert File.exists?(filename)
+      assert File.exist?(filename)
     ensure
       FileUtils.rm(filename)
     end
@@ -231,6 +231,13 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(@configuration, filename)
     end
+
+    def test_structure_load_accepts_path_with_spaces
+      filename = "awesome file.sql"
+      Kernel.expects(:system).with("psql -q -f awesome\\ file.sql my-app-db")
+
+      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(@configuration, filename)
+    end
   end
 
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlite_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlite_rake_test.rb
index 7209c0f14d..da3471adf9 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlite_rake_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlite_rake_test.rb
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       filename = "awesome-file.sql"
 
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump @configuration, filename, '/rails/root'
-      assert File.exists?(dbfile)
-      assert File.exists?(filename)
+      assert File.exist?(dbfile)
+      assert File.exist?(filename)
     ensure
       FileUtils.rm_f(filename)
       FileUtils.rm_f(dbfile)
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
       open(filename, 'w') { |f| f.puts("select datetime('now', 'localtime');") }
       ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load @configuration, filename, '/rails/root'
-      assert File.exists?(dbfile)
+      assert File.exist?(dbfile)
     ensure
       FileUtils.rm_f(filename)
       FileUtils.rm_f(dbfile)
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlserver_rake_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlserver_rake_test.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 0f1264b8ce..0000000000
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/tasks/sqlserver_rake_test.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-require 'cases/helper'
-
-module ActiveRecord
-  module SqlserverSetupper
-    def setup
-      @database      = 'db.sqlserver'
-      @connection    = stub :connection
-      @configuration = {
-        'adapter'  => 'sqlserver',
-        'database' => @database,
-        'host'     => 'localhost',
-        'username' => 'username',
-        'password' => 'password',
-      }
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:connection).returns(@connection)
-      ActiveRecord::Base.stubs(:establish_connection).returns(true)
-
-      @tasks = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Tasks::SqlserverDatabaseTasks) do
-        def initialize(configuration)
-          ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence { super }
-        end
-      end
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.stubs(:class_for_adapter).returns(@tasks) unless defined? ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::SQLServerAdapter
-    end
-  end
-
-  class SqlserverDBCreateTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include SqlserverSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_create
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.create @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class SqlserverDBDropTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include SqlserverSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_drop
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.drop @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  class SqlserverDBCharsetAndCollationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include SqlserverSetupper
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_collation
-      assert_raise NoMethodError do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.collation @configuration
-      end
-    end
-
-    def test_db_retrieves_charset
-      message = capture(:stderr) do
-        ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.charset @configuration
-      end
-      assert_match(/not supported/, message)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class SqlserverStructureDumpTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include SqlserverSetupper
-
-    def test_structure_dump
-      filename = "sqlserver.sql"
-      Kernel.expects(:system).with("smoscript -s localhost -d #{@database} -u username -p password -f #{filename} -A -U")
-
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_dump(@configuration, filename)
-    end
-  end
-
-  class SqlserverStructureLoadTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-    include SqlserverSetupper
-
-    def test_structure_load
-      filename = "sqlserver.sql"
-      Kernel.expects(:system).with("sqlcmd -S localhost -d #{@database} -U username -P password -i #{filename}")
-
-      ActiveRecord::Tasks::DatabaseTasks.structure_load(@configuration, filename)
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/test_case.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/test_case.rb
index f3f7054794..4476ce3410 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/test_case.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/test_case.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,108 @@
-ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-  require 'active_record/test_case'
-end
+require 'active_support/test_case'
+
+module ActiveRecord
+  # = Active Record Test Case
+  #
+  # Defines some test assertions to test against SQL queries.
+  class TestCase < ActiveSupport::TestCase #:nodoc:
+    def teardown
+      SQLCounter.clear_log
+    end
+
+    def assert_date_from_db(expected, actual, message = nil)
+      # SybaseAdapter doesn't have a separate column type just for dates,
+      # so the time is in the string and incorrectly formatted
+      if current_adapter?(:SybaseAdapter)
+        assert_equal expected.to_s, actual.to_date.to_s, message
+      else
+        assert_equal expected.to_s, actual.to_s, message
+      end
+    end
+
+    def assert_sql(*patterns_to_match)
+      SQLCounter.clear_log
+      yield
+      SQLCounter.log_all
+    ensure
+      failed_patterns = []
+      patterns_to_match.each do |pattern|
+        failed_patterns << pattern unless SQLCounter.log_all.any?{ |sql| pattern === sql }
+      end
+      assert failed_patterns.empty?, "Query pattern(s) #{failed_patterns.map{ |p| p.inspect }.join(', ')} not found.#{SQLCounter.log.size == 0 ? '' : "\nQueries:\n#{SQLCounter.log.join("\n")}"}"
+    end
+
+    def assert_queries(num = 1, options = {})
+      ignore_none = options.fetch(:ignore_none) { num == :any }
+      SQLCounter.clear_log
+      x = yield
+      the_log = ignore_none ? SQLCounter.log_all : SQLCounter.log
+      if num == :any
+        assert_operator the_log.size, :>=, 1, "1 or more queries expected, but none were executed."
+      else
+        mesg = "#{the_log.size} instead of #{num} queries were executed.#{the_log.size == 0 ? '' : "\nQueries:\n#{the_log.join("\n")}"}"
+        assert_equal num, the_log.size, mesg
+      end
+      x
+    end
+
+    def assert_no_queries(options = {}, &block)
+      options.reverse_merge! ignore_none: true
+      assert_queries(0, options, &block)
+    end
+
+    def assert_column(model, column_name, msg=nil)
+      assert has_column?(model, column_name), msg
+    end
+
+    def assert_no_column(model, column_name, msg=nil)
+      assert_not has_column?(model, column_name), msg
+    end
+
+    def has_column?(model, column_name)
+      model.reset_column_information
+      model.column_names.include?(column_name.to_s)
+    end
+  end
 
-ActiveRecord::TestCase.class_eval do
-  def sqlite3? connection
-    connection.class.name.split('::').last == "SQLite3Adapter"
+  class SQLCounter
+    class << self
+      attr_accessor :ignored_sql, :log, :log_all
+      def clear_log; self.log = []; self.log_all = []; end
+    end
+
+    self.clear_log
+
+    self.ignored_sql = [/^PRAGMA/, /^SELECT currval/, /^SELECT CAST/, /^SELECT @@IDENTITY/, /^SELECT @@ROWCOUNT/, /^SAVEPOINT/, /^ROLLBACK TO SAVEPOINT/, /^RELEASE SAVEPOINT/, /^SHOW max_identifier_length/, /^BEGIN/, /^COMMIT/]
+
+    # FIXME: this needs to be refactored so specific database can add their own
+    # ignored SQL, or better yet, use a different notification for the queries
+    # instead examining the SQL content.
+    oracle_ignored     = [/^select .*nextval/i, /^SAVEPOINT/, /^ROLLBACK TO/, /^\s*select .* from all_triggers/im, /^\s*select .* from all_constraints/im, /^\s*select .* from all_tab_cols/im]
+    mysql_ignored      = [/^SHOW TABLES/i, /^SHOW FULL FIELDS/, /^SHOW CREATE TABLE /i]
+    postgresql_ignored = [/^\s*select\b.*\bfrom\b.*pg_namespace\b/im, /^\s*select\b.*\battname\b.*\bfrom\b.*\bpg_attribute\b/im, /^SHOW search_path/i]
+    sqlite3_ignored =    [/^\s*SELECT name\b.*\bFROM sqlite_master/im]
+
+    [oracle_ignored, mysql_ignored, postgresql_ignored, sqlite3_ignored].each do |db_ignored_sql|
+      ignored_sql.concat db_ignored_sql
+    end
+
+    attr_reader :ignore
+
+    def initialize(ignore = Regexp.union(self.class.ignored_sql))
+      @ignore = ignore
+    end
+
+    def call(name, start, finish, message_id, values)
+      sql = values[:sql]
+
+      # FIXME: this seems bad. we should probably have a better way to indicate
+      # the query was cached
+      return if 'CACHE' == values[:name]
+
+      self.class.log_all << sql
+      self.class.log << sql unless ignore =~ sql
+    end
   end
+
+  ActiveSupport::Notifications.subscribe('sql.active_record', SQLCounter.new)
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
index ff1b01556d..717e0e1866 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def setup
     @developer = Developer.first
+    @owner = Owner.first
     @developer.update_columns(updated_at: Time.now.prev_month)
     @previously_updated_at = @developer.updated_at
   end
@@ -92,6 +93,53 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_nothing_raised { Car.first.touch }
   end
 
+  def test_touching_a_no_touching_object
+    Developer.no_touching do
+      assert @developer.no_touching?
+      assert !@owner.no_touching?
+      @developer.touch
+    end
+
+    assert !@developer.no_touching?
+    assert !@owner.no_touching?
+    assert_equal @previously_updated_at, @developer.updated_at
+  end
+
+  def test_touching_related_objects
+    @owner = Owner.first
+    @previously_updated_at = @owner.updated_at
+
+    Owner.no_touching do
+      @owner.pets.first.touch
+    end
+
+    assert_equal @previously_updated_at, @owner.updated_at
+  end
+
+  def test_global_no_touching
+    ActiveRecord::Base.no_touching do
+      assert @developer.no_touching?
+      assert @owner.no_touching?
+      @developer.touch
+    end
+
+    assert !@developer.no_touching?
+    assert !@owner.no_touching?
+    assert_equal @previously_updated_at, @developer.updated_at
+  end
+
+  def test_no_touching_threadsafe
+    Thread.new do
+      Developer.no_touching do
+        assert @developer.no_touching?
+
+        sleep(1)
+      end
+    end
+
+    assert !@developer.no_touching?
+  end
+
   def test_saving_a_record_with_a_belongs_to_that_specifies_touching_the_parent_should_update_the_parent_updated_at
     pet   = Pet.first
     owner = pet.owner
@@ -224,36 +272,62 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_not_equal time, old_pet.updated_at
   end
 
-  def test_changing_parent_of_a_record_touches_both_new_and_old_polymorphic_parent_record
-    klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
-      def self.name; 'Toy'; end
+  def test_changing_parent_of_a_record_touches_both_new_and_old_polymorphic_parent_record_changes_within_same_class
+    car_class = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      def self.name; 'Car'; end
     end
 
-    wheel_klass = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+    wheel_class = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
       def self.name; 'Wheel'; end
       belongs_to :wheelable, :polymorphic => true, :touch => true
     end
 
-    toy1 = klass.find(1)
-    toy2 = klass.find(2)
+    car1 = car_class.find(1)
+    car2 = car_class.find(2)
 
-    wheel = wheel_klass.new
-    wheel.wheelable = toy1
-    wheel.save!
+    wheel = wheel_class.create!(wheelable: car1)
 
     time = 3.days.ago.at_beginning_of_hour
 
-    toy1.update_columns(updated_at: time)
-    toy2.update_columns(updated_at: time)
+    car1.update_columns(updated_at: time)
+    car2.update_columns(updated_at: time)
 
-    wheel.wheelable = toy2
+    wheel.wheelable = car2
     wheel.save!
 
-    toy1.reload
-    toy2.reload
+    assert_not_equal time, car1.reload.updated_at
+    assert_not_equal time, car2.reload.updated_at
+  end
+
+  def test_changing_parent_of_a_record_touches_both_new_and_old_polymorphic_parent_record_changes_with_other_class
+    car_class = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      def self.name; 'Car'; end
+    end
+
+    toy_class = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      def self.name; 'Toy'; end
+    end
+
+    wheel_class = Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base) do
+      def self.name; 'Wheel'; end
+      belongs_to :wheelable, :polymorphic => true, :touch => true
+    end
+
+    car = car_class.find(1)
+    toy = toy_class.find(3)
+
+    wheel = wheel_class.create!(wheelable: car)
+
+    time = 3.days.ago.at_beginning_of_hour
+
+    car.update_columns(updated_at: time)
+    toy.update_columns(updated_at: time)
+
+    wheel.wheelable = toy
+    wheel.save!
 
-    assert_not_equal time, toy1.updated_at
-    assert_not_equal time, toy2.updated_at
+    assert_not_equal time, car.reload.updated_at
+    assert_not_equal time, toy.reload.updated_at
   end
 
   def test_clearing_association_touches_the_old_record
@@ -278,31 +352,31 @@ class TimestampTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_timestamp_attributes_for_create
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_create), [:created_at, :created_on]
+    assert_equal [:created_at, :created_on], toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_create)
   end
 
   def test_timestamp_attributes_for_update
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_update), [:updated_at, :updated_on]
+    assert_equal [:updated_at, :updated_on], toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_update)
   end
 
   def test_all_timestamp_attributes
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:all_timestamp_attributes), [:created_at, :created_on, :updated_at, :updated_on]
+    assert_equal [:created_at, :created_on, :updated_at, :updated_on], toy.send(:all_timestamp_attributes)
   end
 
   def test_timestamp_attributes_for_create_in_model
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_create_in_model), [:created_at]
+    assert_equal [:created_at], toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_create_in_model)
   end
 
   def test_timestamp_attributes_for_update_in_model
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_update_in_model), [:updated_at]
+    assert_equal [:updated_at], toy.send(:timestamp_attributes_for_update_in_model)
   end
 
   def test_all_timestamp_attributes_in_model
     toy = Toy.first
-    assert_equal toy.send(:all_timestamp_attributes_in_model), [:created_at, :updated_at]
+    assert_equal [:created_at, :updated_at], toy.send(:all_timestamp_attributes_in_model)
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
index 9485de88a6..5644a35385 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
@@ -182,9 +182,9 @@ class TransactionCallbacksTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_call_after_rollback_when_commit_fails
-    @first.class.connection.class.send(:alias_method, :real_method_commit_db_transaction, :commit_db_transaction)
+    @first.class.connection.singleton_class.send(:alias_method, :real_method_commit_db_transaction, :commit_db_transaction)
     begin
-      @first.class.connection.class.class_eval do
+      @first.class.connection.singleton_class.class_eval do
         def commit_db_transaction; raise "boom!"; end
       end
 
@@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ class TransactionCallbacksTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       assert !@first.save rescue nil
       assert_equal [:after_rollback], @first.history
     ensure
-      @first.class.connection.class.send(:remove_method, :commit_db_transaction)
-      @first.class.connection.class.send(:alias_method, :commit_db_transaction, :real_method_commit_db_transaction)
+      @first.class.connection.singleton_class.send(:remove_method, :commit_db_transaction)
+      @first.class.connection.singleton_class.send(:alias_method, :commit_db_transaction, :real_method_commit_db_transaction)
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_isolation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_isolation_test.rb
index 4f1cb99b68..f89c26532d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_isolation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_isolation_test.rb
@@ -1,113 +1,105 @@
 require 'cases/helper'
 
-class TransactionIsolationUnsupportedTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
+unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_transaction_isolation?
+  class TransactionIsolationUnsupportedTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
 
-  class Tag < ActiveRecord::Base
-  end
-
-  setup do
-    if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_transaction_isolation?
-      skip "database supports transaction isolation; test is irrelevant"
+    class Tag < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
-  end
 
-  test "setting the isolation level raises an error" do
-    assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
-      Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) { }
+    test "setting the isolation level raises an error" do
+      assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
+        Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) { }
+      end
     end
   end
 end
 
-class TransactionIsolationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
-  self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
-
-  class Tag < ActiveRecord::Base
-    self.table_name = 'tags'
-  end
-
-  class Tag2 < ActiveRecord::Base
-    self.table_name = 'tags'
-  end
+if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_transaction_isolation?
+  class TransactionIsolationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
+    self.use_transactional_fixtures = false
 
-  setup do
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_transaction_isolation?
-      skip "database does not support setting transaction isolation"
+    class Tag < ActiveRecord::Base
+      self.table_name = 'tags'
     end
 
-    Tag.establish_connection 'arunit'
-    Tag2.establish_connection 'arunit'
-    Tag.destroy_all
-  end
-
-  # It is impossible to properly test read uncommitted. The SQL standard only
-  # specifies what must not happen at a certain level, not what must happen. At
-  # the read uncommitted level, there is nothing that must not happen.
-  test "read uncommitted" do
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.transaction_isolation_levels.include?(:read_uncommitted)
-      skip "database does not support read uncommitted isolation level"
+    class Tag2 < ActiveRecord::Base
+      self.table_name = 'tags'
     end
-    Tag.transaction(isolation: :read_uncommitted) do
-      assert_equal 0, Tag.count
-      Tag2.create
-      assert_equal 1, Tag.count
+
+    setup do
+      Tag.establish_connection :arunit
+      Tag2.establish_connection :arunit
+      Tag.destroy_all
     end
-  end
 
-  # We are testing that a dirty read does not happen
-  test "read committed" do
-    Tag.transaction(isolation: :read_committed) do
-      assert_equal 0, Tag.count
+    # It is impossible to properly test read uncommitted. The SQL standard only
+    # specifies what must not happen at a certain level, not what must happen. At
+    # the read uncommitted level, there is nothing that must not happen.
+    if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.transaction_isolation_levels.include?(:read_uncommitted)
+      test "read uncommitted" do
+        Tag.transaction(isolation: :read_uncommitted) do
+          assert_equal 0, Tag.count
+          Tag2.create
+          assert_equal 1, Tag.count
+        end
+      end
+    end
 
-      Tag2.transaction do
-        Tag2.create
+    # We are testing that a dirty read does not happen
+    test "read committed" do
+      Tag.transaction(isolation: :read_committed) do
         assert_equal 0, Tag.count
+
+        Tag2.transaction do
+          Tag2.create
+          assert_equal 0, Tag.count
+        end
       end
+
+      assert_equal 1, Tag.count
     end
 
-    assert_equal 1, Tag.count
-  end
+    # We are testing that a nonrepeatable read does not happen
+    if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.transaction_isolation_levels.include?(:repeatable_read)
+      test "repeatable read" do
+        tag = Tag.create(name: 'jon')
 
-  # We are testing that a nonrepeatable read does not happen
-  test "repeatable read" do
-    unless ActiveRecord::Base.connection.transaction_isolation_levels.include?(:repeatable_read)
-      skip "database does not support repeatable read isolation level"
-    end
-    tag = Tag.create(name: 'jon')
+        Tag.transaction(isolation: :repeatable_read) do
+          tag.reload
+          Tag2.find(tag.id).update(name: 'emily')
 
-    Tag.transaction(isolation: :repeatable_read) do
-      tag.reload
-      Tag2.find(tag.id).update(name: 'emily')
+          tag.reload
+          assert_equal 'jon', tag.name
+        end
 
-      tag.reload
-      assert_equal 'jon', tag.name
+        tag.reload
+        assert_equal 'emily', tag.name
+      end
     end
 
-    tag.reload
-    assert_equal 'emily', tag.name
-  end
-
-  # We are only testing that there are no errors because it's too hard to
-  # test serializable. Databases behave differently to enforce the serializability
-  # constraint.
-  test "serializable" do
-    Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) do
-      Tag.create
+    # We are only testing that there are no errors because it's too hard to
+    # test serializable. Databases behave differently to enforce the serializability
+    # constraint.
+    test "serializable" do
+      Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) do
+        Tag.create
+      end
     end
-  end
 
-  test "setting isolation when joining a transaction raises an error" do
-    Tag.transaction do
-      assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
-        Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) { }
+    test "setting isolation when joining a transaction raises an error" do
+      Tag.transaction do
+        assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
+          Tag.transaction(isolation: :serializable) { }
+        end
       end
     end
-  end
 
-  test "setting isolation when starting a nested transaction raises error" do
-    Tag.transaction do
-      assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
-        Tag.transaction(requires_new: true, isolation: :serializable) { }
+    test "setting isolation when starting a nested transaction raises error" do
+      Tag.transaction do
+        assert_raises(ActiveRecord::TransactionIsolationError) do
+          Tag.transaction(requires_new: true, isolation: :serializable) { }
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
index 6d66342fa5..89dab16975 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
@@ -117,6 +117,20 @@ class TransactionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
   end
 
+  def test_raising_exception_in_nested_transaction_restore_state_in_save
+    topic = Topic.new
+
+    def topic.after_save_for_transaction
+      raise 'Make the transaction rollback'
+    end
+
+    assert_raises(RuntimeError) do
+      Topic.transaction { topic.save }
+    end
+
+    assert topic.new_record?, "#{topic.inspect} should be new record"
+  end
+
   def test_update_should_rollback_on_failure
     author = Author.find(1)
     posts_count = author.posts.size
@@ -361,6 +375,36 @@ class TransactionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_equal "Three", @three
   end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
+  def test_using_named_savepoints
+    Topic.transaction do
+      @first.approved  = true
+      @first.save!
+      Topic.connection.create_savepoint("first")
+
+      @first.approved  = false
+      @first.save!
+      Topic.connection.rollback_to_savepoint("first")
+      assert @first.reload.approved?
+
+      @first.approved  = false
+      @first.save!
+      Topic.connection.release_savepoint("first")
+      assert_not @first.reload.approved?
+    end
+  end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
+
+  def test_releasing_named_savepoints
+    Topic.transaction do
+      Topic.connection.create_savepoint("another")
+      Topic.connection.release_savepoint("another")
+
+      # The savepoint is now gone and we can't remove it again.
+      assert_raises(ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
+        Topic.connection.release_savepoint("another")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_rollback_when_commit_raises
     Topic.connection.expects(:begin_db_transaction)
     Topic.connection.expects(:commit_db_transaction).raises('OH NOES')
@@ -377,7 +421,9 @@ class TransactionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     topic = Topic.new(:title => 'test')
     topic.freeze
     e = assert_raise(RuntimeError) { topic.save }
-    assert_equal "can't modify frozen Hash", e.message
+    assert_match(/frozen/i, e.message) # Not good enough, but we can't do much
+                                       # about it since there is no specific error
+                                       # for frozen objects.
     assert !topic.persisted?, 'not persisted'
     assert_nil topic.id
     assert topic.frozen?, 'not frozen'
@@ -410,16 +456,6 @@ class TransactionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert !@second.destroyed?, 'not destroyed'
   end
 
-  if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter) && defined?(PGconn::PQTRANS_IDLE)
-    def test_outside_transaction_works
-      assert assert_deprecated { Topic.connection.outside_transaction? }
-      Topic.connection.begin_db_transaction
-      assert assert_deprecated { !Topic.connection.outside_transaction? }
-      Topic.connection.rollback_db_transaction
-      assert assert_deprecated { Topic.connection.outside_transaction? }
-    end
-  end
-
   def test_sqlite_add_column_in_transaction
     return true unless current_adapter?(:SQLite3Adapter)
 
@@ -449,6 +485,13 @@ class TransactionTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
         raise ActiveRecord::Rollback
       end
     end
+  ensure
+    begin
+      Topic.connection.remove_column('topics', 'stuff')
+    rescue
+    ensure
+      Topic.reset_column_information
+    end
   end
 
   def test_transactions_state_from_rollback
@@ -535,16 +578,16 @@ if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
   class ConcurrentTransactionTest < TransactionTest
     # This will cause transactions to overlap and fail unless they are performed on
     # separate database connections.
-    def test_transaction_per_thread
-      assert_nothing_raised do
-        threads = (1..3).map do
+    unless in_memory_db?
+      def test_transaction_per_thread
+        threads = 3.times.map do
           Thread.new do
             Topic.transaction do
               topic = Topic.find(1)
               topic.approved = !topic.approved?
-              topic.save!
+              assert topic.save!
               topic.approved = !topic.approved?
-              topic.save!
+              assert topic.save!
             end
             Topic.connection.close
           end
@@ -603,14 +646,5 @@ if current_adapter?(:PostgreSQLAdapter)
 
       assert_equal original_salary, Developer.find(1).salary
     end
-
-    test "#transaction_joinable= is deprecated" do
-      Developer.transaction do
-        conn = Developer.connection
-        assert conn.current_transaction.joinable?
-        assert_deprecated { conn.transaction_joinable = false }
-        assert !conn.current_transaction.joinable?
-      end
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
index 7ac34bc71e..602f633c45 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
@@ -10,29 +10,33 @@ require 'models/interest'
 class AssociationValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :topics, :owners
 
-  repair_validations(Topic, Reply, Owner)
+  repair_validations(Topic, Reply)
 
   def test_validates_size_of_association
-    assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :minimum => 1 }
-    o = Owner.new('name' => 'nopets')
-    assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
-    o.pets.build('name' => 'apet')
-    assert o.valid?
+    repair_validations Owner do
+      assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :minimum => 1 }
+      o = Owner.new('name' => 'nopets')
+      assert !o.save
+      assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+      o.pets.build('name' => 'apet')
+      assert o.valid?
+    end
   end
 
   def test_validates_size_of_association_using_within
-    assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :within => 1..2 }
-    o = Owner.new('name' => 'nopets')
-    assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
-
-    o.pets.build('name' => 'apet')
-    assert o.valid?
-
-    2.times { o.pets.build('name' => 'apet') }
-    assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    repair_validations Owner do
+      assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :within => 1..2 }
+      o = Owner.new('name' => 'nopets')
+      assert !o.save
+      assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+
+      o.pets.build('name' => 'apet')
+      assert o.valid?
+
+      2.times { o.pets.build('name' => 'apet') }
+      assert !o.save
+      assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    end
   end
 
   def test_validates_associated_many
@@ -91,12 +95,14 @@ class AssociationValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   def test_validates_size_of_association_utf8
-    assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :minimum => 1 }
-    o = Owner.new('name' => 'あいうえおかきくけこ')
-    assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
-    o.pets.build('name' => 'あいうえおかきくけこ')
-    assert o.valid?
+    repair_validations Owner do
+      assert_nothing_raised { Owner.validates_size_of :pets, :minimum => 1 }
+      o = Owner.new('name' => 'あいうえおかきくけこ')
+      assert !o.save
+      assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+      o.pets.build('name' => 'あいうえおかきくけこ')
+      assert o.valid?
+    end
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_belongs_to_association__parent_is_new_record
@@ -118,21 +124,4 @@ class AssociationValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
   end
 
-  def test_validates_associated_models_in_the_same_context
-    Topic.validates_presence_of :title, :on => :custom_context
-    Topic.validates_associated :replies
-    Reply.validates_presence_of :title, :on => :custom_context
-
-    t = Topic.new('title' => '')
-    r = t.replies.new('title' => '')
-
-    assert t.valid?
-    assert !t.valid?(:custom_context)
-
-    t.title = "Longer"
-    assert !t.valid?(:custom_context), "Should NOT be valid if the associated object is not valid in the same context."
-
-    r.title = "Longer"
-    assert t.valid?(:custom_context), "Should be valid if the associated object is not valid in the same context."
-  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/i18n_generate_message_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/i18n_generate_message_validation_test.rb
index 32d2bf746f..a73c3bf1af 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/i18n_generate_message_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/i18n_generate_message_validation_test.rb
@@ -55,22 +55,30 @@ class I18nGenerateMessageValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   test "translation for 'taken' can be overridden" do
-    I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {errors: {attributes: {title: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}
-    assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    reset_i18n_load_path do
+      I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {errors: {attributes: {title: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}
+      assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    end
   end
 
   test "translation for 'taken' can be overridden in activerecord scope" do
-    I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {messages: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}
-    assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    reset_i18n_load_path do
+      I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {messages: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}
+      assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    end
   end
 
   test "translation for 'taken' can be overridden in activerecord model scope" do
-    I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {models: {topic: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}}
-    assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    reset_i18n_load_path do
+      I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {models: {topic: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}}
+      assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    end
   end
 
   test "translation for 'taken' can be overridden in activerecord attributes scope" do
-    I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {models: {topic: {attributes: {title: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}}}}
-    assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    reset_i18n_load_path do
+      I18n.backend.store_translations "en", {activerecord: {errors: {models: {topic: {attributes: {title: {taken: "Custom taken message" }}}}}}}
+      assert_equal "Custom taken message", @topic.errors.generate_message(:title, :taken, :value => 'title')
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
index 1de8934406..3790d3c8cf 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ require "cases/helper"
 require 'models/man'
 require 'models/face'
 require 'models/interest'
+require 'models/speedometer'
+require 'models/dashboard'
 
 class PresenceValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   class Boy < Man; end
@@ -48,4 +50,18 @@ class PresenceValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     i2.mark_for_destruction
     assert b.invalid?
   end
+
+  def test_validates_presence_doesnt_convert_to_array
+    Speedometer.validates_presence_of :dashboard
+
+    dash = Dashboard.new
+
+    # dashboard has to_a method
+    def dash.to_a; ['(/)', '(\)']; end
+
+    s = Speedometer.new
+    s.dashboard = dash
+
+    assert_nothing_raised { s.valid? }
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
index 2b33f01783..74c696c858 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ class Employee < ActiveRecord::Base
   validates_uniqueness_of :nicknames
 end
 
+class TopicWithUniqEvent < Topic
+  belongs_to :event, foreign_key: :parent_id
+  validates :event, uniqueness: true
+end
+
 class UniquenessValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :topics, 'warehouse-things', :developers
 
@@ -58,6 +63,14 @@ class UniquenessValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert t2.save, "Should now save t2 as unique"
   end
 
+  def test_validate_uniqueness_with_alias_attribute
+    Topic.alias_attribute :new_title, :title
+    Topic.validates_uniqueness_of(:new_title)
+
+    topic = Topic.new(new_title: 'abc')
+    assert topic.valid?
+  end
+
   def test_validates_uniqueness_with_nil_value
     Topic.validates_uniqueness_of(:title)
 
@@ -365,15 +378,29 @@ class UniquenessValidationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     }
   end
 
-  def test_validate_uniqueness_with_array_column
-    return skip "Uniqueness on arrays has only been tested in PostgreSQL so far." if !current_adapter? :PostgreSQLAdapter
+  if current_adapter? :PostgreSQLAdapter
+    def test_validate_uniqueness_with_array_column
+      e1 = Employee.create("nicknames" => ["john", "johnny"], "commission_by_quarter" => [1000, 1200])
+      assert e1.persisted?, "Saving e1"
 
-    e1 = Employee.create("nicknames" => ["john", "johnny"], "commission_by_quarter" => [1000, 1200])
-    assert e1.persisted?, "Saving e1"
+      e2 = Employee.create("nicknames" => ["john", "johnny"], "commission_by_quarter" => [2200])
+      assert !e2.persisted?, "e2 shouldn't be valid"
+      assert e2.errors[:nicknames].any?, "Should have errors for nicknames"
+      assert_equal ["has already been taken"], e2.errors[:nicknames], "Should have uniqueness message for nicknames"
+    end
+  end
+
+  def test_validate_uniqueness_on_existing_relation
+    event = Event.create
+    assert TopicWithUniqEvent.create(event: event).valid?
+
+    topic = TopicWithUniqEvent.new(event: event)
+    assert_not topic.valid?
+    assert_equal ['has already been taken'], topic.errors[:event]
+  end
 
-    e2 = Employee.create("nicknames" => ["john", "johnny"], "commission_by_quarter" => [2200])
-    assert !e2.persisted?, "e2 shouldn't be valid"
-    assert e2.errors[:nicknames].any?, "Should have errors for nicknames"
-    assert_equal ["has already been taken"], e2.errors[:nicknames], "Should have uniqueness message for nicknames"
+  def test_validate_uniqueness_on_empty_relation
+    topic = TopicWithUniqEvent.new
+    assert topic.valid?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
index 3f587d177b..de618902aa 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
@@ -56,13 +56,11 @@ class ValidationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { WrongReply.create! }
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { WrongReply.new.save! }
 
-    begin
-      r = WrongReply.new
+    r = WrongReply.new
+    invalid = assert_raise ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid do
       r.save!
-      flunk
-    rescue ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid => invalid
-      assert_equal r, invalid.record
     end
+    assert_equal r, invalid.record
   end
 
   def test_exception_on_create_bang_many
@@ -93,7 +91,7 @@ class ValidationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert reply.save(:validate => false)
   end
 
-  def test_validates_acceptance_of_with_non_existant_table
+  def test_validates_acceptance_of_with_non_existent_table
     Object.const_set :IncorporealModel, Class.new(ActiveRecord::Base)
 
     assert_nothing_raised ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/xml_serialization_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/xml_serialization_test.rb
index 68fa15de50..78fa2f935a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/xml_serialization_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/xml_serialization_test.rb
@@ -161,21 +161,17 @@ end
 
 class DefaultXmlSerializationTimezoneTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_should_serialize_datetime_with_timezone
-    timezone, Time.zone = Time.zone, "Pacific Time (US & Canada)"
-
-    toy = Toy.create(:name => 'Mickey', :updated_at => Time.utc(2006, 8, 1))
-    assert_match %r{<updated-at type=\"dateTime\">2006-07-31T17:00:00-07:00</updated-at>}, toy.to_xml
-  ensure
-    Time.zone = timezone
+    with_timezone_config zone: "Pacific Time (US & Canada)" do
+      toy = Toy.create(:name => 'Mickey', :updated_at => Time.utc(2006, 8, 1))
+      assert_match %r{<updated-at type=\"dateTime\">2006-07-31T17:00:00-07:00</updated-at>}, toy.to_xml
+    end
   end
 
   def test_should_serialize_datetime_with_timezone_reloaded
-    timezone, Time.zone = Time.zone, "Pacific Time (US & Canada)"
-
-    toy = Toy.create(:name => 'Minnie', :updated_at => Time.utc(2006, 8, 1)).reload
-    assert_match %r{<updated-at type=\"dateTime\">2006-07-31T17:00:00-07:00</updated-at>}, toy.to_xml
-  ensure
-    Time.zone = timezone
+    with_timezone_config zone: "Pacific Time (US & Canada)" do
+      toy = Toy.create(:name => 'Minnie', :updated_at => Time.utc(2006, 8, 1)).reload
+      assert_match %r{<updated-at type=\"dateTime\">2006-07-31T17:00:00-07:00</updated-at>}, toy.to_xml
+    end
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
index 302913e095..15815d56e4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
@@ -5,16 +5,10 @@ class YamlSerializationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :topics
 
   def test_to_yaml_with_time_with_zone_should_not_raise_exception
-    tz = Time.zone
-    Time.zone = ActiveSupport::TimeZone["Pacific Time (US & Canada)"]
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = true
-
-    topic = Topic.new(:written_on => DateTime.now)
-    assert_nothing_raised { topic.to_yaml }
-
-  ensure
-    Time.zone = tz
-    ActiveRecord::Base.time_zone_aware_attributes = false
+    with_timezone_config aware_attributes: true, zone: "Pacific Time (US & Canada)" do
+      topic = Topic.new(:written_on => DateTime.now)
+      assert_nothing_raised { topic.to_yaml }
+    end
   end
 
   def test_roundtrip
@@ -49,4 +43,8 @@ class YamlSerializationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     t = Psych.load Psych.dump topic
     assert_equal topic.attributes, t.attributes
   end
+
+  def test_active_record_relation_serialization
+    [Topic.all].to_yaml
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/all/admin b/activerecord/test/fixtures/all/admin
new file mode 120000
index 0000000000..984d12a043
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/all/admin
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../to_be_linked/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/owners.yml b/activerecord/test/fixtures/owners.yml
index 2d21ce433c..3b7b29bb34 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/fixtures/owners.yml
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/owners.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ blackbeard:
   owner_id: 1
   name: blackbeard
   essay_id: A Modest Proposal
+  happy_at: '2150-10-10 16:00:00'
 
 ashley:
   owner_id: 2
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/sponsors.yml b/activerecord/test/fixtures/sponsors.yml
index bfc6b238b1..2da541c539 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/fixtures/sponsors.yml
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/sponsors.yml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ boring_club_sponsor_for_groucho:
   sponsorable_type: Member
 crazy_club_sponsor_for_groucho:
   sponsor_club: crazy_club
-  sponsorable_id: 2
+  sponsorable_id: 3
   sponsorable_type: Member
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/tasks.yml b/activerecord/test/fixtures/tasks.yml
index 402ca85faf..c38b32b0e5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/fixtures/tasks.yml
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/tasks.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Read about fixtures at http://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActiveRecord/Fixtures.html
+# Read about fixtures at http://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActiveRecord/FixtureSet.html
 first_task:
   id: 1
   starting: 2005-03-30t06:30:00.00+01:00
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/accounts.yml b/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/accounts.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e341a15af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/accounts.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+signals37:
+  name: 37signals
diff --git a/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/users.yml b/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/users.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e2884beda5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/fixtures/to_be_linked/users.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+david:
+  name: David
+  account: signals37
+
+jamis:
+  name: Jamis
+  account: signals37
+  settings:
+    :symbol: symbol
+    string: string
diff --git a/activerecord/test/migrations/version_check/20131219224947_migration_version_check.rb b/activerecord/test/migrations/version_check/20131219224947_migration_version_check.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9d46485a31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/migrations/version_check/20131219224947_migration_version_check.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+class MigrationVersionCheck < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def self.up
+    raise "incorrect migration version" unless version == 20131219224947
+  end
+
+  def self.down
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/admin/user.rb b/activerecord/test/models/admin/user.rb
index 4c3b71e8f9..48a110bd23 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/admin/user.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/admin/user.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Admin::User < ActiveRecord::Base
   end
 
   belongs_to :account
+  store :params, accessors: [ :token ], coder: YAML
   store :settings, :accessors => [ :color, :homepage ]
   store_accessor :settings, :favorite_food
   store :preferences, :accessors => [ :remember_login ]
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/author.rb b/activerecord/test/models/author.rb
index a96899ae10..c197951c71 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/author.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/author.rb
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :posts_sorted_by_id_limited, -> { order('posts.id').limit(1) }, :class_name => "Post"
   has_many :posts_with_categories, -> { includes(:categories) }, :class_name => "Post"
   has_many :posts_with_comments_and_categories, -> { includes(:comments, :categories).order("posts.id") }, :class_name => "Post"
-  has_many :posts_containing_the_letter_a, :class_name => "Post"
   has_many :posts_with_special_categorizations, :class_name => 'PostWithSpecialCategorization'
-  has_many :posts_with_extension, :class_name => "Post"
   has_one  :post_about_thinking, -> { where("posts.title like '%thinking%'") }, :class_name => 'Post'
   has_one  :post_about_thinking_with_last_comment, -> { where("posts.title like '%thinking%'").includes(:last_comment) }, :class_name => 'Post'
-  has_many :comments, :through => :posts
+  has_many :comments, through: :posts do
+    def ratings
+      Rating.joins(:comment).merge(self)
+    end
+  end
   has_many :comments_containing_the_letter_e, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
   has_many :comments_with_order_and_conditions, -> { order('comments.body').where("comments.body like 'Thank%'") }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
   has_many :comments_with_include, -> { includes(:post) }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
@@ -27,8 +29,14 @@ class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :thinking_posts, -> { where(:title => 'So I was thinking') }, :dependent => :delete_all, :class_name => 'Post'
   has_many :welcome_posts, -> { where(:title => 'Welcome to the weblog') }, :class_name => 'Post'
 
+  has_many :welcome_posts_with_one_comment,
+           -> { where(title: 'Welcome to the weblog').where('comments_count = ?', 1) },
+           class_name: 'Post'
+  has_many :welcome_posts_with_comments,
+           -> { where(title: 'Welcome to the weblog').where(Post.arel_table[:comments_count].gt(0)) },
+           class_name: 'Post'
+
   has_many :comments_desc, -> { order('comments.id DESC') }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
-  has_many :limited_comments, -> { limit(1) }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
   has_many :funky_comments, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
   has_many :ordered_uniq_comments, -> { distinct.order('comments.id') }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
   has_many :ordered_uniq_comments_desc, -> { distinct.order('comments.id DESC') }, :through => :posts, :source => :comments
@@ -85,7 +93,7 @@ class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :author_favorites
   has_many :favorite_authors, -> { order('name') }, :through => :author_favorites
 
-  has_many :taggings,        :through => :posts
+  has_many :taggings,        :through => :posts, :source => :taggings
   has_many :taggings_2,      :through => :posts, :source => :tagging
   has_many :tags,            :through => :posts
   has_many :post_categories, :through => :posts, :source => :categories
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/auto_id.rb b/activerecord/test/models/auto_id.rb
index d720e2be5e..82c6544bd5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/auto_id.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/auto_id.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 class AutoId < ActiveRecord::Base
-  def self.table_name () "auto_id_tests" end
-  def self.primary_key () "auto_id" end
+  self.table_name = "auto_id_tests"
+  self.primary_key = "auto_id"
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/book.rb b/activerecord/test/models/book.rb
index 5458a28cc9..4cb2c7606b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/book.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/book.rb
@@ -2,8 +2,16 @@ class Book < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :authors
 
   has_many :citations, :foreign_key => 'book1_id'
-  has_many :references, -> { distinct }, :through => :citations, :source => :reference_of
+  has_many :references, -> { distinct }, through: :citations, source: :reference_of
 
   has_many :subscriptions
-  has_many :subscribers, :through => :subscriptions
+  has_many :subscribers, through: :subscriptions
+
+  enum status: [:proposed, :written, :published]
+  enum read_status: {unread: 0, reading: 2, read: 3}
+
+  def published!
+    super
+    "do publish work..."
+  end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/bulb.rb b/activerecord/test/models/bulb.rb
index 0109ef4f83..831a0d5387 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/bulb.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/bulb.rb
@@ -37,3 +37,15 @@ class CustomBulb < Bulb
     self.frickinawesome = true if name == 'Dude'
   end
 end
+
+class FunkyBulb < Bulb
+  before_destroy do
+    raise "before_destroy was called"
+  end
+end
+
+class FailedBulb < Bulb
+  before_destroy do
+    false
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/cake_designer.rb b/activerecord/test/models/cake_designer.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c57ef573a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/cake_designer.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+class CakeDesigner < ActiveRecord::Base
+  has_one :chef, as: :employable
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/car.rb b/activerecord/test/models/car.rb
index ac42f444e1..c4a15a79e2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/car.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/car.rb
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 class Car < ActiveRecord::Base
-
   has_many :bulbs
+  has_many :all_bulbs, -> { unscope where: :name }, class_name: "Bulb"
+  has_many :funky_bulbs, class_name: 'FunkyBulb', dependent: :destroy
+  has_many :failed_bulbs, class_name: 'FailedBulb', dependent: :destroy
   has_many :foo_bulbs, -> { where(:name => 'foo') }, :class_name => "Bulb"
-  has_many :frickinawesome_bulbs, -> { where :frickinawesome => true }, :class_name => "Bulb"
 
   has_one :bulb
-  has_one :frickinawesome_bulb, -> { where :frickinawesome => true }, :class_name => "Bulb"
 
   has_many :tyres
   has_many :engines, :dependent => :destroy
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/chef.rb b/activerecord/test/models/chef.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..67a4e54f06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/chef.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+class Chef < ActiveRecord::Base
+  belongs_to :employable, polymorphic: true
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/citation.rb b/activerecord/test/models/citation.rb
index 545aa8110d..3d87eb795c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/citation.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/citation.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
 class Citation < ActiveRecord::Base
   belongs_to :reference_of, :class_name => "Book", :foreign_key => :book2_id
-
-  belongs_to :book1, :class_name => "Book", :foreign_key => :book1_id
-  belongs_to :book2, :class_name => "Book", :foreign_key => :book2_id
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/club.rb b/activerecord/test/models/club.rb
index 7d7c205041..566e0873f1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/club.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/club.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 class Club < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_one :membership
-  has_many :memberships, :automatic_inverse_of => false
+  has_many :memberships, :inverse_of => false
   has_many :members, :through => :memberships
-  has_many :current_memberships
   has_one :sponsor
   has_one :sponsored_member, :through => :sponsor, :source => :sponsorable, :source_type => "Member"
   belongs_to :category
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/column_name.rb b/activerecord/test/models/column_name.rb
index ec07205a3a..460eb4fe20 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/column_name.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/column_name.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 class ColumnName < ActiveRecord::Base
-  def self.table_name () "colnametests" end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+  self.table_name = "colnametests"
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/company.rb b/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
index dcda62e71d..76411ecb37 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ class Company < AbstractCompany
   has_many :contracts
   has_many :developers, :through => :contracts
 
+  scope :of_first_firm, lambda {
+    joins(:account => :firm).
+    where('firms.id' => 1)
+  }
+
   def arbitrary_method
     "I am Jack's profound disappointment"
   end
@@ -35,17 +40,13 @@ module Namespaced
 end
 
 class Firm < Company
-  ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-    has_many :clients, -> { order "id" }, :dependent => :destroy, :counter_sql =>
-        "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM companies WHERE firm_id = 1 " +
-        "AND (#{QUOTED_TYPE} = 'Client' OR #{QUOTED_TYPE} = 'SpecialClient' OR #{QUOTED_TYPE} = 'VerySpecialClient' )",
-        :before_remove => :log_before_remove,
-        :after_remove  => :log_after_remove
-  end
+  to_param :name
+
+  has_many :clients, -> { order "id" }, :dependent => :destroy, :before_remove => :log_before_remove, :after_remove  => :log_after_remove
   has_many :unsorted_clients, :class_name => "Client"
   has_many :unsorted_clients_with_symbol, :class_name => :Client
   has_many :clients_sorted_desc, -> { order "id DESC" }, :class_name => "Client"
-  has_many :clients_of_firm, -> { order "id" }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client"
+  has_many :clients_of_firm, -> { order "id" }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :inverse_of => :firm
   has_many :clients_ordered_by_name, -> { order "name" }, :class_name => "Client"
   has_many :unvalidated_clients_of_firm, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :validate => false
   has_many :dependent_clients_of_firm, -> { order "id" }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :dependent => :destroy
@@ -54,21 +55,7 @@ class Firm < Company
   has_many :clients_with_interpolated_conditions, ->(firm) { where "rating > #{firm.rating}" }, :class_name => "Client"
   has_many :clients_like_ms, -> { where("name = 'Microsoft'").order("id") }, :class_name => "Client"
   has_many :clients_like_ms_with_hash_conditions, -> { where(:name => 'Microsoft').order("id") }, :class_name => "Client"
-  ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-    has_many :clients_using_sql, :class_name => "Client", :finder_sql => proc { "SELECT * FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id}" }
-    has_many :clients_using_counter_sql, :class_name => "Client",
-             :finder_sql  => proc { "SELECT * FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id} " },
-             :counter_sql => proc { "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id}" }
-    has_many :clients_using_zero_counter_sql, :class_name => "Client",
-             :finder_sql  => proc { "SELECT * FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id}" },
-             :counter_sql => proc { "SELECT 0 FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id}" }
-    has_many :no_clients_using_counter_sql, :class_name => "Client",
-             :finder_sql  => 'SELECT * FROM companies WHERE client_of = 1000',
-             :counter_sql => 'SELECT COUNT(*) FROM companies WHERE client_of = 1000'
-    has_many :clients_using_finder_sql, :class_name => "Client", :finder_sql => 'SELECT * FROM companies WHERE 1=1'
-  end
   has_many :plain_clients, :class_name => 'Client'
-  has_many :readonly_clients, -> { readonly }, :class_name => 'Client'
   has_many :clients_using_primary_key, :class_name => 'Client',
            :primary_key => 'name', :foreign_key => 'firm_name'
   has_many :clients_using_primary_key_with_delete_all, :class_name => 'Client',
@@ -114,13 +101,6 @@ class DependentFirm < Company
   has_one :company, :foreign_key => 'client_of', :dependent => :nullify
 end
 
-class RestrictedFirm < Company
-  ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-    has_one :account, -> { order("id") }, :foreign_key => "firm_id", :dependent => :restrict
-    has_many :companies, -> { order("id") }, :foreign_key => 'client_of', :dependent => :restrict
-  end
-end
-
 class RestrictedWithExceptionFirm < Company
   has_one :account, -> { order("id") }, :foreign_key => "firm_id", :dependent => :restrict_with_exception
   has_many :companies, -> { order("id") }, :foreign_key => 'client_of', :dependent => :restrict_with_exception
@@ -141,9 +121,13 @@ class Client < Company
   belongs_to :firm_with_primary_key_symbols, :class_name => "Firm", :primary_key => :name, :foreign_key => :firm_name
   belongs_to :readonly_firm, -> { readonly }, :class_name => "Firm", :foreign_key => "firm_id"
   belongs_to :bob_firm, -> { where :name => "Bob" }, :class_name => "Firm", :foreign_key => "client_of"
-  has_many :accounts, :through => :firm
+  has_many :accounts, :through => :firm, :source => :accounts
   belongs_to :account
 
+  validate do
+    firm
+  end
+
   class RaisedOnSave < RuntimeError; end
   attr_accessor :raise_on_save
   before_save do
@@ -193,7 +177,6 @@ class ExclusivelyDependentFirm < Company
   has_one :account, :foreign_key => "firm_id", :dependent => :delete
   has_many :dependent_sanitized_conditional_clients_of_firm, -> { order("id").where("name = 'BigShot Inc.'") }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :dependent => :delete_all
   has_many :dependent_conditional_clients_of_firm, -> { order("id").where("name = ?", 'BigShot Inc.') }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :dependent => :delete_all
-  has_many :dependent_hash_conditional_clients_of_firm, -> { order("id").where(:name => 'BigShot Inc.') }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client", :dependent => :delete_all
 end
 
 class SpecialClient < Client
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/company_in_module.rb b/activerecord/test/models/company_in_module.rb
index 461bb0de09..38b0b6aafa 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/company_in_module.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/company_in_module.rb
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ module MyApplication
       has_many :clients_sorted_desc, -> { order("id DESC") }, :class_name => "Client"
       has_many :clients_of_firm, -> { order "id" }, :foreign_key => "client_of", :class_name => "Client"
       has_many :clients_like_ms, -> { where("name = 'Microsoft'").order("id") }, :class_name => "Client"
-      ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-        has_many :clients_using_sql, :class_name => "Client", :finder_sql => 'SELECT * FROM companies WHERE client_of = #{id}'
-      end
-
       has_one :account, :class_name => 'MyApplication::Billing::Account', :dependent => :destroy
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/contract.rb b/activerecord/test/models/contract.rb
index 2cf5aa7a85..cdf7b267b5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/contract.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/contract.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class Contract < ActiveRecord::Base
   belongs_to :company
   belongs_to :developer
+  belongs_to :firm, :foreign_key => 'company_id'
 
   before_save :hi
   after_save :bye
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/department.rb b/activerecord/test/models/department.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..08004a0ed3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/department.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+class Department < ActiveRecord::Base
+  has_many :chefs
+  belongs_to :hotel
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/developer.rb b/activerecord/test/models/developer.rb
index 81bc87bd42..2e2d8a0d37 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/developer.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/developer.rb
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 require 'ostruct'
 
-module DeveloperProjectsAssociationExtension
-  def find_most_recent
-    order("id DESC").first
-  end
-end
-
 module DeveloperProjectsAssociationExtension2
   def find_least_recent
     order("id ASC").first
@@ -42,8 +36,14 @@ class Developer < ActiveRecord::Base
       end
 
   has_and_belongs_to_many :special_projects, :join_table => 'developers_projects', :association_foreign_key => 'project_id'
+  has_and_belongs_to_many :sym_special_projects,
+                          :join_table => :developers_projects,
+                          :association_foreign_key => 'project_id',
+                          :class_name => 'SpecialProject'
 
   has_many :audit_logs
+  has_many :contracts
+  has_many :firms, :through => :contracts, :source => :firm
 
   scope :jamises, -> { where(:name => 'Jamis') }
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/drink_designer.rb b/activerecord/test/models/drink_designer.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2db968ef11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/drink_designer.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+class DrinkDesigner < ActiveRecord::Base
+  has_one :chef, as: :employable
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/hotel.rb b/activerecord/test/models/hotel.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b352cd22f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/hotel.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+class Hotel < ActiveRecord::Base
+  has_many :departments
+  has_many :chefs, through: :departments
+  has_many :cake_designers, source_type: 'CakeDesigner', source: :employable, through: :chefs
+  has_many :drink_designers, source_type: 'DrinkDesigner', source: :employable, through: :chefs
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/interest.rb b/activerecord/test/models/interest.rb
index f772bb1c7f..d5d9226204 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/interest.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/interest.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 class Interest < ActiveRecord::Base
-  belongs_to :man, :inverse_of => :interests, :automatic_inverse_of => false
+  belongs_to :man, :inverse_of => :interests
   belongs_to :polymorphic_man, :polymorphic => true, :inverse_of => :polymorphic_interests
   belongs_to :zine, :inverse_of => :interests
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/man.rb b/activerecord/test/models/man.rb
index 49f002aa9a..f4d127730c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/man.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/man.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 class Man < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_one :face, :inverse_of => :man
   has_one :polymorphic_face, :class_name => 'Face', :as => :polymorphic_man, :inverse_of => :polymorphic_man
-  has_many :interests, :inverse_of => :man, :automatic_inverse_of => false
+  has_many :interests, :inverse_of => :man
   has_many :polymorphic_interests, :class_name => 'Interest', :as => :polymorphic_man, :inverse_of => :polymorphic_man
   # These are "broken" inverse_of associations for the purposes of testing
   has_one :dirty_face, :class_name => 'Face', :inverse_of => :dirty_man
   has_many :secret_interests, :class_name => 'Interest', :inverse_of => :secret_man
+  has_one :mixed_case_monkey
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/member.rb b/activerecord/test/models/member.rb
index b81304b8e0..72095f9236 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/member.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/member.rb
@@ -2,14 +2,13 @@ class Member < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_one :current_membership
   has_one :selected_membership
   has_one :membership
-  has_many :fellow_members, :through => :club, :source => :members
   has_one :club, :through => :current_membership
   has_one :selected_club, :through => :selected_membership, :source => :club
   has_one :favourite_club, -> { where "memberships.favourite = ?", true }, :through => :membership, :source => :club
   has_one :hairy_club, -> { where :clubs => {:name => "Moustache and Eyebrow Fancier Club"} }, :through => :membership, :source => :club
   has_one :sponsor, :as => :sponsorable
   has_one :sponsor_club, :through => :sponsor
-  has_one :member_detail, :automatic_inverse_of => false
+  has_one :member_detail, :inverse_of => false
   has_one :organization, :through => :member_detail
   belongs_to :member_type
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/member_detail.rb b/activerecord/test/models/member_detail.rb
index a256c73c7e..9d253aa126 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/member_detail.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/member_detail.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 class MemberDetail < ActiveRecord::Base
-  belongs_to :member, :automatic_inverse_of => false
+  belongs_to :member, :inverse_of => false
   belongs_to :organization
   has_one :member_type, :through => :member
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/membership.rb b/activerecord/test/models/membership.rb
index bcbb7e42c5..df7167ee93 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/membership.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/membership.rb
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ class CurrentMembership < Membership
   belongs_to :club
 end
 
+class SuperMembership < Membership
+  belongs_to :member, -> { order('members.id DESC') }
+  belongs_to :club
+end
+
 class SelectedMembership < Membership
   def self.default_scope
     select("'1' as foo")
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/mixed_case_monkey.rb b/activerecord/test/models/mixed_case_monkey.rb
index 763baefd91..4d37371777 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/mixed_case_monkey.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/mixed_case_monkey.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 class MixedCaseMonkey < ActiveRecord::Base
   self.primary_key = 'monkeyID'
+
+  belongs_to :man
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/movie.rb b/activerecord/test/models/movie.rb
index 6384b4c801..c441be2bef 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/movie.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/movie.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 class Movie < ActiveRecord::Base
-  def self.primary_key
-    "movieid"
-  end
+  self.primary_key = "movieid"
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/parrot.rb b/activerecord/test/models/parrot.rb
index c4ee2bd19d..e76e83f314 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/parrot.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/parrot.rb
@@ -21,3 +21,9 @@ end
 class DeadParrot < Parrot
   belongs_to :killer, :class_name => 'Pirate'
 end
+
+class FunkyParrot < Parrot
+  before_destroy do
+    raise "before_destroy was called"
+  end
+end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/person.rb b/activerecord/test/models/person.rb
index 2985160d28..1a282dbce4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/person.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/person.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   has_many :agents_posts,         :through => :agents,       :source => :posts
   has_many :agents_posts_authors, :through => :agents_posts, :source => :author
+  has_many :essays, primary_key: "first_name", foreign_key: "writer_id"
 
   scope :males,   -> { where(:gender => 'M') }
   scope :females, -> { where(:gender => 'F') }
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/post.rb b/activerecord/test/models/post.rb
index 93a7a2073c..faf539a562 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/post.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/post.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+  class CategoryPost < ActiveRecord::Base
+    self.table_name = "categories_posts"
+    belongs_to :category
+    belongs_to :post
+  end
+
   module NamedExtension
     def author
       'lifo'
@@ -59,6 +65,9 @@ class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :author_favorites, :through => :author
   has_many :author_categorizations, :through => :author, :source => :categorizations
   has_many :author_addresses, :through => :author
+  has_many :author_address_extra_with_address,
+    through: :author_with_address,
+    source: :author_address_extra
 
   has_many :comments_with_interpolated_conditions,
     ->(p) { where "#{"#{p.aliased_table_name}." rescue ""}body = ?", 'Thank you for the welcome' },
@@ -72,6 +81,8 @@ class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :special_comments_ratings, :through => :special_comments, :source => :ratings
   has_many :special_comments_ratings_taggings, :through => :special_comments_ratings, :source => :taggings
 
+  has_many :category_posts, :class_name => 'CategoryPost'
+  has_many :scategories, through: :category_posts, source: :category
   has_and_belongs_to_many :categories
   has_and_belongs_to_many :special_categories, :join_table => "categories_posts", :association_foreign_key => 'category_id'
 
@@ -122,7 +133,6 @@ class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :secure_readers
   has_many :readers_with_person, -> { includes(:person) }, :class_name => "Reader"
   has_many :people, :through => :readers
-  has_many :secure_people, :through => :secure_readers
   has_many :single_people, :through => :readers
   has_many :people_with_callbacks, :source=>:person, :through => :readers,
               :before_add    => lambda {|owner, reader| log(:added,   :before, reader.first_name) },
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/project.rb b/activerecord/test/models/project.rb
index f893754b9f..7f42a4b1f8 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/project.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/project.rb
@@ -1,25 +1,11 @@
 class Project < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_and_belongs_to_many :developers, -> { distinct.order 'developers.name desc, developers.id desc' }
   has_and_belongs_to_many :readonly_developers, -> { readonly }, :class_name => "Developer"
-  has_and_belongs_to_many :selected_developers, -> { distinct.select "developers.*" }, :class_name => "Developer"
   has_and_belongs_to_many :non_unique_developers, -> { order 'developers.name desc, developers.id desc' }, :class_name => 'Developer'
   has_and_belongs_to_many :limited_developers, -> { limit 1 }, :class_name => "Developer"
   has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_named_david, -> { where("name = 'David'").distinct }, :class_name => "Developer"
   has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_named_david_with_hash_conditions, -> { where(:name => 'David').distinct }, :class_name => "Developer"
   has_and_belongs_to_many :salaried_developers, -> { where "salary > 0" }, :class_name => "Developer"
-
-  ActiveSupport::Deprecation.silence do
-    has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_with_finder_sql, :class_name => "Developer", :finder_sql => proc { "SELECT t.*, j.* FROM developers_projects j, developers t WHERE t.id = j.developer_id AND j.project_id = #{id} ORDER BY t.id" }
-    has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_with_multiline_finder_sql, :class_name => "Developer", :finder_sql => proc {
-      "SELECT
-         t.*, j.*
-       FROM
-         developers_projects j,
-         developers t WHERE t.id = j.developer_id AND j.project_id = #{id} ORDER BY t.id"
-    }
-    has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_by_sql, :class_name => "Developer", :delete_sql => proc { |record| "DELETE FROM developers_projects WHERE project_id = #{id} AND developer_id = #{record.id}" }
-  end
-
   has_and_belongs_to_many :developers_with_callbacks, :class_name => "Developer", :before_add => Proc.new {|o, r| o.developers_log << "before_adding#{r.id || '<new>'}"},
                             :after_add => Proc.new {|o, r| o.developers_log << "after_adding#{r.id || '<new>'}"},
                             :before_remove => Proc.new {|o, r| o.developers_log << "before_removing#{r.id}"},
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/topic.rb b/activerecord/test/models/topic.rb
index 17035bf338..f81ffe1d90 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/topic.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/topic.rb
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class Topic < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   has_many :replies, :dependent => :destroy, :foreign_key => "parent_id"
   has_many :approved_replies, -> { approved }, class_name: 'Reply', foreign_key: "parent_id", counter_cache: 'replies_count'
-  has_many :replies_with_primary_key, :class_name => "Reply", :dependent => :destroy, :primary_key => "title", :foreign_key => "parent_title"
 
   has_many :unique_replies, :dependent => :destroy, :foreign_key => "parent_id"
   has_many :silly_unique_replies, :dependent => :destroy, :foreign_key => "parent_id"
@@ -107,6 +106,10 @@ class ImportantTopic < Topic
   serialize :important, Hash
 end
 
+class DefaultRejectedTopic < Topic
+  default_scope -> { where(approved: false) }
+end
+
 class BlankTopic < Topic
   # declared here to make sure that dynamic finder with a bang can find a model that responds to `blank?`
   def blank?
diff --git a/activerecord/test/schema/oracle_specific_schema.rb b/activerecord/test/schema/oracle_specific_schema.rb
index 3314687445..a7817772f4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/schema/oracle_specific_schema.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/schema/oracle_specific_schema.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
   execute "drop table test_oracle_defaults" rescue nil
   execute "drop sequence test_oracle_defaults_seq" rescue nil
   execute "drop sequence companies_nonstd_seq" rescue nil
-  execute "drop synonym subjects" rescue nil
   execute "drop table defaults" rescue nil
   execute "drop sequence defaults_seq" rescue nil
 
@@ -22,8 +21,6 @@ create sequence test_oracle_defaults_seq minvalue 10000
 
   execute "create sequence companies_nonstd_seq minvalue 10000"
 
-  execute "create synonym subjects for topics"
-
   execute <<-SQL
   CREATE TABLE defaults (
       id integer not null,
diff --git a/activerecord/test/schema/postgresql_specific_schema.rb b/activerecord/test/schema/postgresql_specific_schema.rb
index 6b7012a172..a86a188bcf 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/schema/postgresql_specific_schema.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/schema/postgresql_specific_schema.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
 
-  %w(postgresql_ranges postgresql_tsvectors postgresql_hstores postgresql_arrays postgresql_moneys postgresql_numbers postgresql_times postgresql_network_addresses postgresql_bit_strings postgresql_uuids postgresql_ltrees
+  %w(postgresql_tsvectors postgresql_hstores postgresql_arrays postgresql_moneys postgresql_numbers postgresql_times postgresql_network_addresses postgresql_bit_strings postgresql_uuids postgresql_ltrees
       postgresql_oids postgresql_xml_data_type defaults geometrics postgresql_timestamp_with_zones postgresql_partitioned_table postgresql_partitioned_table_parent postgresql_json_data_type).each do |table_name|
     execute "DROP TABLE IF EXISTS #{quote_table_name table_name}"
   end
@@ -74,18 +74,6 @@ _SQL
   );
 _SQL
 
-  execute <<_SQL if supports_ranges?
-  CREATE TABLE postgresql_ranges (
-    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
-    date_range daterange,
-    num_range numrange,
-    ts_range tsrange,
-    tstz_range tstzrange,
-    int4_range int4range,
-    int8_range int8range
-  );
-_SQL
-
   execute <<_SQL
   CREATE TABLE postgresql_tsvectors (
     id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
@@ -221,4 +209,3 @@ _SQL
     t.text :text, limit: 100_000
   end
 end
-
diff --git a/activerecord/test/schema/schema.rb b/activerecord/test/schema/schema.rb
index 188a3f0164..ddfc1ac0d6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/schema/schema.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/schema/schema.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+
 ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
   def except(adapter_names_to_exclude)
     unless [adapter_names_to_exclude].flatten.include?(adapter_name)
@@ -25,111 +27,114 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
   #                                                                     #
   # ------------------------------------------------------------------- #
 
-  create_table :accounts, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :accounts, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :firm_id
     t.string  :firm_name
     t.integer :credit_limit
   end
 
-  create_table :admin_accounts, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :admin_accounts, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :admin_users, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :admin_users, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
-    t.string :settings, :null => true, :limit => 1024
+    t.string :settings, null: true, limit: 1024
     # MySQL does not allow default values for blobs. Fake it out with a
     # big varchar below.
-    t.string :preferences, :null => true, :default => '', :limit => 1024
-    t.string :json_data, :null => true, :limit => 1024
-    t.string :json_data_empty, :null => true, :default => "", :limit => 1024
+    t.string :preferences, null: true, default: '', limit: 1024
+    t.string :json_data, null: true, limit: 1024
+    t.string :json_data_empty, null: true, default: "", limit: 1024
+    t.text :params
     t.references :account
   end
 
-  create_table :aircraft, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :aircraft, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :audit_logs, :force => true do |t|
-    t.column :message, :string, :null=>false
-    t.column :developer_id, :integer, :null=>false
+  create_table :audit_logs, force: true do |t|
+    t.column :message, :string, null: false
+    t.column :developer_id, :integer, null: false
     t.integer :unvalidated_developer_id
   end
 
-  create_table :authors, :force => true do |t|
-    t.string :name, :null => false
+  create_table :authors, force: true do |t|
+    t.string :name, null: false
     t.integer :author_address_id
     t.integer :author_address_extra_id
     t.string :organization_id
     t.string :owned_essay_id
   end
 
-  create_table :author_addresses, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :author_addresses, force: true do |t|
   end
 
-  create_table :author_favorites, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :author_favorites, force: true do |t|
     t.column :author_id, :integer
     t.column :favorite_author_id, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :auto_id_tests, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :auto_id_tests, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.primary_key :auto_id
     t.integer     :value
   end
 
-  create_table :binaries, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :binaries, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.binary :data
-    t.binary :short_data, :limit => 2048
+    t.binary :short_data, limit: 2048
   end
 
-  create_table :birds, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :birds, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.string :color
     t.integer :pirate_id
   end
 
-  create_table :books, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :books, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :author_id
     t.column :name, :string
+    t.column :status, :integer, default: 0
+    t.column :read_status, :integer, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :booleans, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :booleans, force: true do |t|
     t.boolean :value
-    t.boolean :has_fun, :null => false, :default => false
+    t.boolean :has_fun, null: false, default: false
   end
 
-  create_table :bulbs, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :bulbs, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :car_id
     t.string  :name
     t.boolean :frickinawesome
     t.string :color
   end
 
-  create_table "CamelCase", :force => true do |t|
+  create_table "CamelCase", force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :cars, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :cars, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :name
     t.integer :engines_count
     t.integer :wheels_count
-    t.column :lock_version, :integer, :null => false, :default => 0
+    t.column :lock_version, :integer, null: false, default: 0
     t.timestamps
   end
 
-  create_table :categories, :force => true do |t|
-    t.string :name, :null => false
+  create_table :categories, force: true do |t|
+    t.string :name, null: false
     t.string :type
     t.integer :categorizations_count
   end
 
-  create_table :categories_posts, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.integer :category_id, :null => false
-    t.integer :post_id, :null => false
+  create_table :categories_posts, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.integer :category_id, null: false
+    t.integer :post_id, null: false
   end
 
-  create_table :categorizations, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :categorizations, force: true do |t|
     t.column :category_id, :integer
     t.string :named_category_name
     t.column :post_id, :integer
@@ -137,98 +142,98 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.column :special, :boolean
   end
 
-  create_table :citations, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :citations, force: true do |t|
     t.column :book1_id, :integer
     t.column :book2_id, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :clubs, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :clubs, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :category_id
   end
 
-  create_table :collections, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :collections, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :colnametests, :force => true do |t|
-    t.integer :references, :null => false
+  create_table :colnametests, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :references, null: false
   end
 
-  create_table :comments, :force => true do |t|
-    t.integer :post_id, :null => false
+  create_table :comments, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :post_id, null: false
     # use VARCHAR2(4000) instead of CLOB datatype as CLOB data type has many limitations in
     # Oracle SELECT WHERE clause which causes many unit test failures
     if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
-      t.string  :body, :null => false, :limit => 4000
+      t.string  :body, null: false, limit: 4000
     else
-      t.text    :body, :null => false
+      t.text    :body, null: false
     end
     t.string  :type
-    t.integer :taggings_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :children_count, :default => 0
+    t.integer :taggings_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :children_count, default: 0
     t.integer :parent_id
   end
 
-  create_table :companies, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :companies, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :type
     t.integer :firm_id
     t.string  :firm_name
     t.string  :name
     t.integer :client_of
-    t.integer :rating, :default => 1
+    t.integer :rating, default: 1
     t.integer :account_id
-    t.string :description, :default => ""
+    t.string :description, default: ""
   end
 
-  add_index :companies, [:firm_id, :type, :rating], :name => "company_index"
-  add_index :companies, [:firm_id, :type], :name => "company_partial_index", :where => "rating > 10"
-  add_index :companies, :name, :name => 'company_name_index', :using => :btree
+  add_index :companies, [:firm_id, :type, :rating], name: "company_index"
+  add_index :companies, [:firm_id, :type], name: "company_partial_index", where: "rating > 10"
+  add_index :companies, :name, name: 'company_name_index', using: :btree
 
-  create_table :vegetables, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :vegetables, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :seller_id
     t.string :custom_type
   end
 
-  create_table :computers, :force => true do |t|
-    t.integer :developer, :null => false
-    t.integer :extendedWarranty, :null => false
+  create_table :computers, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :developer, null: false
+    t.integer :extendedWarranty, null: false
   end
 
-  create_table :contracts, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :contracts, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :developer_id
     t.integer :company_id
   end
 
-  create_table :customers, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :customers, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :name
-    t.integer :balance, :default => 0
+    t.integer :balance, default: 0
     t.string  :address_street
     t.string  :address_city
     t.string  :address_country
     t.string  :gps_location
   end
 
-  create_table :dashboards, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :dashboards, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.string :dashboard_id
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :developers, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :developers, force: true do |t|
     t.string   :name
-    t.integer  :salary, :default => 70000
+    t.integer  :salary, default: 70000
     t.datetime :created_at
     t.datetime :updated_at
     t.datetime :created_on
     t.datetime :updated_on
   end
 
-  create_table :developers_projects, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.integer :developer_id, :null => false
-    t.integer :project_id, :null => false
+  create_table :developers_projects, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.integer :developer_id, null: false
+    t.integer :project_id, null: false
     t.date    :joined_on
-    t.integer :access_level, :default => 1
+    t.integer :access_level, default: 1
   end
 
   create_table :dog_lovers, force: true do |t|
@@ -237,28 +242,29 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.integer :dogs_count, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :dogs, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :dogs, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :trainer_id
     t.integer :breeder_id
     t.integer :dog_lover_id
+    t.string  :alias
   end
 
-  create_table :edges, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.column :source_id, :integer, :null => false
-    t.column :sink_id,   :integer, :null => false
+  create_table :edges, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.column :source_id, :integer, null: false
+    t.column :sink_id,   :integer, null: false
   end
-  add_index :edges, [:source_id, :sink_id], :unique => true, :name => 'unique_edge_index'
+  add_index :edges, [:source_id, :sink_id], unique: true, name: 'unique_edge_index'
 
-  create_table :engines, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :engines, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :car_id
   end
 
-  create_table :entrants, :force => true do |t|
-    t.string  :name, :null => false
-    t.integer :course_id, :null => false
+  create_table :entrants, force: true do |t|
+    t.string  :name, null: false
+    t.integer :course_id, null: false
   end
 
-  create_table :essays, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :essays, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.string :writer_id
     t.string :writer_type
@@ -266,153 +272,153 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.string :author_id
   end
 
-  create_table :events, :force => true do |t|
-    t.string :title, :limit => 5
+  create_table :events, force: true do |t|
+    t.string :title, limit: 5
   end
 
-  create_table :eyes, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :eyes, force: true do |t|
   end
 
-  create_table :funny_jokes, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :funny_jokes, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :cold_jokes, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :cold_jokes, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :friendships, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :friendships, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :friend_id
     t.integer :follower_id
   end
 
-  create_table :goofy_string_id, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.string :id, :null => false
+  create_table :goofy_string_id, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.string :id, null: false
     t.string :info
   end
 
-  create_table :having, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :having, force: true do |t|
     t.string :where
   end
 
-  create_table :guids, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :guids, force: true do |t|
     t.column :key, :string
   end
 
-  create_table :inept_wizards, :force => true do |t|
-    t.column :name, :string, :null => false
-    t.column :city, :string, :null => false
+  create_table :inept_wizards, force: true do |t|
+    t.column :name, :string, null: false
+    t.column :city, :string, null: false
     t.column :type, :string
   end
 
-  create_table :integer_limits, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :integer_limits, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :"c_int_without_limit"
     (1..8).each do |i|
-      t.integer :"c_int_#{i}", :limit => i
+      t.integer :"c_int_#{i}", limit: i
     end
   end
 
-  create_table :invoices, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :invoices, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :balance
     t.datetime :updated_at
   end
 
-  create_table :iris, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :iris, force: true do |t|
     t.references :eye
     t.string     :color
   end
 
-  create_table :items, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :items, force: true do |t|
     t.column :name, :string
   end
 
-  create_table :jobs, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :jobs, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :ideal_reference_id
   end
 
-  create_table :keyboards, :force => true, :id  => false do |t|
+  create_table :keyboards, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.primary_key :key_number
     t.string      :name
   end
 
-  create_table :legacy_things, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :legacy_things, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :tps_report_number
-    t.integer :version, :null => false, :default => 0
+    t.integer :version, null: false, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :lessons, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :lessons, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :lessons_students, :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :lessons_students, id: false, force: true do |t|
     t.references :lesson
     t.references :student
   end
 
-  create_table :lint_models, :force => true
+  create_table :lint_models, force: true
 
-  create_table :line_items, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :line_items, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :invoice_id
     t.integer :amount
   end
 
-  create_table :lock_without_defaults, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :lock_without_defaults, force: true do |t|
     t.column :lock_version, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :lock_without_defaults_cust, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :lock_without_defaults_cust, force: true do |t|
     t.column :custom_lock_version, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :mateys, :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :mateys, id: false, force: true do |t|
     t.column :pirate_id, :integer
     t.column :target_id, :integer
     t.column :weight, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :members, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :members, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :member_type_id
   end
 
-  create_table :member_details, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :member_details, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :member_id
     t.integer :organization_id
     t.string :extra_data
   end
 
-  create_table :member_friends, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :member_friends, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.integer :member_id
     t.integer :friend_id
   end
 
-  create_table :memberships, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :memberships, force: true do |t|
     t.datetime :joined_on
     t.integer :club_id, :member_id
-    t.boolean :favourite, :default => false
+    t.boolean :favourite, default: false
     t.string :type
   end
 
-  create_table :member_types, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :member_types, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :minivans, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :minivans, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.string :minivan_id
     t.string :name
     t.string :speedometer_id
     t.string :color
   end
 
-  create_table :minimalistics, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :minimalistics, force: true do |t|
   end
 
-  create_table :mixed_case_monkeys, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :mixed_case_monkeys, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.primary_key :monkeyID
     t.integer     :fleaCount
   end
 
-  create_table :mixins, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :mixins, force: true do |t|
     t.integer  :parent_id
     t.integer  :pos
     t.datetime :created_at
@@ -423,52 +429,52 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.string   :type
   end
 
-  create_table :movies, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :movies, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.primary_key :movieid
     t.string      :name
   end
 
-  create_table :numeric_data, :force => true do |t|
-    t.decimal :bank_balance, :precision => 10, :scale => 2
-    t.decimal :big_bank_balance, :precision => 15, :scale => 2
-    t.decimal :world_population, :precision => 10, :scale => 0
-    t.decimal :my_house_population, :precision => 2, :scale => 0
-    t.decimal :decimal_number_with_default, :precision => 3, :scale => 2, :default => 2.78
+  create_table :numeric_data, force: true do |t|
+    t.decimal :bank_balance, precision: 10, scale: 2
+    t.decimal :big_bank_balance, precision: 15, scale: 2
+    t.decimal :world_population, precision: 10, scale: 0
+    t.decimal :my_house_population, precision: 2, scale: 0
+    t.decimal :decimal_number_with_default, precision: 3, scale: 2, default: 2.78
     t.float   :temperature
     # Oracle/SQLServer supports precision up to 38
-    if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter,:SQLServerAdapter)
-      t.decimal :atoms_in_universe, :precision => 38, :scale => 0
+    if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter, :SQLServerAdapter)
+      t.decimal :atoms_in_universe, precision: 38, scale: 0
     else
-      t.decimal :atoms_in_universe, :precision => 55, :scale => 0
+      t.decimal :atoms_in_universe, precision: 55, scale: 0
     end
   end
 
-  create_table :orders, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :orders, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :name
     t.integer :billing_customer_id
     t.integer :shipping_customer_id
   end
 
-  create_table :organizations, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :organizations, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :owners, :primary_key => :owner_id ,:force => true do |t|
+  create_table :owners, primary_key: :owner_id, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.column :updated_at, :datetime
     t.column :happy_at,   :datetime
     t.string :essay_id
   end
 
-  create_table :paint_colors, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :paint_colors, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :non_poly_one_id
   end
 
-  create_table :paint_textures, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :paint_textures, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :non_poly_two_id
   end
 
-  create_table :parrots, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :parrots, force: true do |t|
     t.column :name, :string
     t.column :color, :string
     t.column :parrot_sti_class, :string
@@ -479,43 +485,43 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.column :updated_on, :datetime
   end
 
-  create_table :parrots_pirates, :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :parrots_pirates, id: false, force: true do |t|
     t.column :parrot_id, :integer
     t.column :pirate_id, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :parrots_treasures, :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :parrots_treasures, id: false, force: true do |t|
     t.column :parrot_id, :integer
     t.column :treasure_id, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :people, :force => true do |t|
-    t.string     :first_name, :null => false
+  create_table :people, force: true do |t|
+    t.string     :first_name, null: false
     t.references :primary_contact
-    t.string     :gender, :limit => 1
+    t.string     :gender, limit: 1
     t.references :number1_fan
-    t.integer    :lock_version, :null => false, :default => 0
+    t.integer    :lock_version, null: false, default: 0
     t.string     :comments
-    t.integer    :followers_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer    :friends_too_count, :default => 0
+    t.integer    :followers_count, default: 0
+    t.integer    :friends_too_count, default: 0
     t.references :best_friend
     t.references :best_friend_of
     t.integer    :insures, null: false, default: 0
     t.timestamps
   end
 
-  create_table :peoples_treasures, :id => false, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :peoples_treasures, id: false, force: true do |t|
     t.column :rich_person_id, :integer
     t.column :treasure_id, :integer
   end
 
-  create_table :pets, :primary_key => :pet_id ,:force => true do |t|
+  create_table :pets, primary_key: :pet_id, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :owner_id, :integer
     t.timestamps
   end
 
-  create_table :pirates, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :pirates, force: true do |t|
     t.column :catchphrase, :string
     t.column :parrot_id, :integer
     t.integer :non_validated_parrot_id
@@ -523,74 +529,74 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.column :updated_on, :datetime
   end
 
-  create_table :posts, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :posts, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :author_id
-    t.string  :title, :null => false
+    t.string  :title, null: false
     # use VARCHAR2(4000) instead of CLOB datatype as CLOB data type has many limitations in
     # Oracle SELECT WHERE clause which causes many unit test failures
     if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
-      t.string  :body, :null => false, :limit => 4000
+      t.string  :body, null: false, limit: 4000
     else
-      t.text    :body, :null => false
+      t.text    :body, null: false
     end
     t.string  :type
-    t.integer :comments_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :taggings_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :taggings_with_delete_all_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :taggings_with_destroy_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :tags_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :tags_with_destroy_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer :tags_with_nullify_count, :default => 0
+    t.integer :comments_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :taggings_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :taggings_with_delete_all_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :taggings_with_destroy_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :tags_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :tags_with_destroy_count, default: 0
+    t.integer :tags_with_nullify_count, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :price_estimates, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :price_estimates, force: true do |t|
     t.string :estimate_of_type
     t.integer :estimate_of_id
     t.integer :price
   end
 
-  create_table :products, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :products, force: true do |t|
     t.references :collection
     t.string     :name
   end
 
-  create_table :projects, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :projects, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.string :type
   end
 
-  create_table :randomly_named_table, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :randomly_named_table, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :some_attribute
     t.integer :another_attribute
   end
 
-  create_table :ratings, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :ratings, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :comment_id
     t.integer :value
   end
 
-  create_table :readers, :force => true do |t|
-    t.integer :post_id, :null => false
-    t.integer :person_id, :null => false
-    t.boolean :skimmer, :default => false
+  create_table :readers, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :post_id, null: false
+    t.integer :person_id, null: false
+    t.boolean :skimmer, default: false
     t.integer :first_post_id
   end
 
-  create_table :references, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :references, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :person_id
     t.integer :job_id
     t.boolean :favourite
-    t.integer :lock_version, :default => 0
+    t.integer :lock_version, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :shape_expressions, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :shape_expressions, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :paint_type
     t.integer :paint_id
     t.string  :shape_type
     t.integer :shape_id
   end
 
-  create_table :ships, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :ships, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :pirate_id
     t.integer :update_only_pirate_id
@@ -600,51 +606,51 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.datetime :updated_on
   end
 
-  create_table :ship_parts, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :ship_parts, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :ship_id
   end
 
-  create_table :speedometers, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
+  create_table :speedometers, force: true, id: false do |t|
     t.string :speedometer_id
     t.string :name
     t.string :dashboard_id
   end
 
-  create_table :sponsors, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :sponsors, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :club_id
     t.integer :sponsorable_id
     t.string :sponsorable_type
   end
 
-  create_table :string_key_objects, :id => false, :primary_key => :id, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :string_key_objects, id: false, primary_key: :id, force: true do |t|
     t.string     :id
     t.string     :name
-    t.integer    :lock_version, :null => false, :default => 0
+    t.integer    :lock_version, null: false, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :students, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :students, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
 
-  create_table :subscribers, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.string :nick, :null => false
+  create_table :subscribers, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.string :nick, null: false
     t.string :name
-    t.column :books_count, :integer, :null => false, :default => 0
+    t.column :books_count, :integer, null: false, default: 0
   end
-  add_index :subscribers, :nick, :unique => true
+  add_index :subscribers, :nick, unique: true
 
-  create_table :subscriptions, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :subscriptions, force: true do |t|
     t.string :subscriber_id
     t.integer :book_id
   end
 
-  create_table :tags, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :tags, force: true do |t|
     t.column :name, :string
-    t.column :taggings_count, :integer, :default => 0
+    t.column :taggings_count, :integer, default: 0
   end
 
-  create_table :taggings, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :taggings, force: true do |t|
     t.column :tag_id, :integer
     t.column :super_tag_id, :integer
     t.column :taggable_type, :string
@@ -652,12 +658,12 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.string :comment
   end
 
-  create_table :tasks, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :tasks, force: true do |t|
     t.datetime :starting
     t.datetime :ending
   end
 
-  create_table :topics, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :topics, force: true do |t|
     t.string   :title
     t.string   :author_name
     t.string   :author_email_address
@@ -667,15 +673,15 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     # use VARCHAR2(4000) instead of CLOB datatype as CLOB data type has many limitations in
     # Oracle SELECT WHERE clause which causes many unit test failures
     if current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
-      t.string   :content, :limit => 4000
-      t.string   :important, :limit => 4000
+      t.string   :content, limit: 4000
+      t.string   :important, limit: 4000
     else
       t.text     :content
       t.text     :important
     end
-    t.boolean  :approved, :default => true
-    t.integer  :replies_count, :default => 0
-    t.integer  :unique_replies_count, :default => 0
+    t.boolean  :approved, default: true
+    t.integer  :replies_count, default: 0
+    t.integer  :unique_replies_count, default: 0
     t.integer  :parent_id
     t.string   :parent_title
     t.string   :type
@@ -683,54 +689,54 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.timestamps
   end
 
-  create_table :toys, :primary_key => :toy_id ,:force => true do |t|
+  create_table :toys, primary_key: :toy_id, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
     t.integer :pet_id, :integer
     t.timestamps
   end
 
-  create_table :traffic_lights, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :traffic_lights, force: true do |t|
     t.string   :location
     t.string   :state
-    t.text     :long_state, :null => false
+    t.text     :long_state, null: false
     t.datetime :created_at
     t.datetime :updated_at
   end
 
-  create_table :treasures, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :treasures, force: true do |t|
     t.column :name, :string
     t.column :type, :string
     t.column :looter_id, :integer
     t.column :looter_type, :string
   end
 
-  create_table :tyres, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :tyres, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :car_id
   end
 
-  create_table :variants, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :variants, force: true do |t|
     t.references :product
     t.string     :name
   end
 
-  create_table :vertices, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :vertices, force: true do |t|
     t.column :label, :string
   end
 
-  create_table 'warehouse-things', :force => true do |t|
+  create_table 'warehouse-things', force: true do |t|
     t.integer :value
   end
 
   [:circles, :squares, :triangles, :non_poly_ones, :non_poly_twos].each do |t|
-    create_table(t, :force => true) { }
+    create_table(t, force: true) { }
   end
 
   # NOTE - the following 4 tables are used by models that have :inverse_of options on the associations
-  create_table :men, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :men, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :name
   end
 
-  create_table :faces, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :faces, force: true do |t|
     t.string  :description
     t.integer :man_id
     t.integer :polymorphic_man_id
@@ -739,7 +745,7 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.string  :horrible_polymorphic_man_type
   end
 
-  create_table :interests, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :interests, force: true do |t|
     t.string :topic
     t.integer :man_id
     t.integer :polymorphic_man_id
@@ -747,50 +753,67 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
     t.integer :zine_id
   end
 
-  create_table :wheels, :force => true do |t|
-    t.references :wheelable, :polymorphic => true
+  create_table :wheels, force: true do |t|
+    t.references :wheelable, polymorphic: true
   end
 
-  create_table :zines, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :zines, force: true do |t|
     t.string :title
   end
 
-  create_table :countries, :force => true, :id => false, :primary_key => 'country_id' do |t|
+  create_table :countries, force: true, id: false, primary_key: 'country_id' do |t|
     t.string :country_id
     t.string :name
   end
-  create_table :treaties, :force => true, :id => false, :primary_key => 'treaty_id' do |t|
+  create_table :treaties, force: true, id: false, primary_key: 'treaty_id' do |t|
     t.string :treaty_id
     t.string :name
   end
-  create_table :countries_treaties, :force => true, :id => false do |t|
-    t.string :country_id, :null => false
-    t.string :treaty_id, :null => false
+  create_table :countries_treaties, force: true, id: false do |t|
+    t.string :country_id, null: false
+    t.string :treaty_id, null: false
   end
 
-  create_table :liquid, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :liquid, force: true do |t|
     t.string :name
   end
-  create_table :molecules, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :molecules, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :liquid_id
     t.string :name
   end
-  create_table :electrons, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :electrons, force: true do |t|
     t.integer :molecule_id
     t.string :name
   end
-  create_table :weirds, :force => true do |t|
+  create_table :weirds, force: true do |t|
     t.string 'a$b'
+    t.string 'なまえ'
     t.string 'from'
   end
 
+  create_table :hotels, force: true do |t|
+  end
+  create_table :departments, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :hotel_id
+  end
+  create_table :cake_designers, force: true do |t|
+  end
+  create_table :drink_designers, force: true do |t|
+  end
+  create_table :chefs, force: true do |t|
+    t.integer :employable_id
+    t.string :employable_type
+    t.integer :department_id
+  end
+
+
   except 'SQLite' do
     # fk_test_has_fk should be before fk_test_has_pk
-    create_table :fk_test_has_fk, :force => true do |t|
-      t.integer :fk_id, :null => false
+    create_table :fk_test_has_fk, force: true do |t|
+      t.integer :fk_id, null: false
     end
 
-    create_table :fk_test_has_pk, :force => true do |t|
+    create_table :fk_test_has_pk, force: true do |t|
     end
 
     execute "ALTER TABLE fk_test_has_fk ADD CONSTRAINT fk_name FOREIGN KEY (#{quote_column_name 'fk_id'}) REFERENCES #{quote_table_name 'fk_test_has_pk'} (#{quote_column_name 'id'})"
@@ -799,11 +822,11 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
   end
 end
 
-Course.connection.create_table :courses, :force => true do |t|
-  t.column :name, :string, :null => false
+Course.connection.create_table :courses, force: true do |t|
+  t.column :name, :string, null: false
   t.column :college_id, :integer
 end
 
-College.connection.create_table :colleges, :force => true do |t|
-  t.column :name, :string, :null => false
+College.connection.create_table :colleges, force: true do |t|
+  t.column :name, :string, null: false
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/schema/sqlite_specific_schema.rb b/activerecord/test/schema/sqlite_specific_schema.rb
index e9ddeb32cf..b7aff4f47d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/schema/sqlite_specific_schema.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/schema/sqlite_specific_schema.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 ActiveRecord::Schema.define do
-  # For sqlite 3.1.0+, make a table with an autoincrement column
-  if supports_autoincrement?
-    create_table :table_with_autoincrement, :force => true do |t|
-      t.column :name, :string
-    end
+  create_table :table_with_autoincrement, :force => true do |t|
+    t.column :name, :string
   end
 
   execute "DROP TABLE fk_test_has_fk" rescue nil
diff --git a/activerecord/test/support/connection.rb b/activerecord/test/support/connection.rb
index 196b3a9493..d11fd9cfc1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/support/connection.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/support/connection.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ module ARTest
     puts "Using #{connection_name}"
     ActiveRecord::Base.logger = ActiveSupport::Logger.new("debug.log", 0, 100 * 1024 * 1024)
     ActiveRecord::Base.configurations = connection_config
-    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection 'arunit'
-    ARUnit2Model.establish_connection 'arunit2'
+    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection :arunit
+    ARUnit2Model.establish_connection :arunit2
   end
 end