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+module ActiveModel
+ module Validations
+ # == Active Model Absence Validator
+ class AbsenceValidator < EachValidator #:nodoc:
+ def validate_each(record, attr_name, value)
+ record.errors.add(attr_name, :present, options) if value.present?
+ end
+ end
+
+ module HelperMethods
+ # Validates that the specified attributes are blank (as defined by
+ # Object#blank?). Happens by default on save.
+ #
+ # class Person < ActiveRecord::Base
+ # validates_absence_of :first_name
+ # end
+ #
+ # The first_name attribute must be in the object and it must be blank.
+ #
+ # Configuration options:
+ # * <tt>:message</tt> - A custom error message (default is: "must be blank").
+ #
+ # There is also a list of default options supported by every validator:
+ # +:if+, +:unless+, +:on+, +:allow_nil+, +:allow_blank+, and +:strict+.
+ # See <tt>ActiveModel::Validation#validates</tt> for more information
+ def validates_absence_of(*attr_names)
+ validates_with AbsenceValidator, _merge_attributes(attr_names)
+ end
+ end
+ end
+end