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diff --git a/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md b/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md index 1beadd78d6..709a5146e9 100644 --- a/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md +++ b/guides/source/contributing_to_ruby_on_rails.md @@ -324,6 +324,26 @@ $ cd actionmailer $ bundle exec rake test ``` +#### For a Specific Directory + +If you want to run the tests located in a specific directory use the `TEST_DIR` +environment variable. For example, this will run the tests in the +`railties/test/generators` directory only: + +```bash +$ cd railties +$ TEST_DIR=generators bundle exec rake test +``` + +#### For a Specific File + +You can run the tests for a particular file by using: + +```bash +$ cd actionpack +$ bundle exec ruby -w -Itest test/template/form_helper_test.rb +``` + #### Running a Single Test You can run a single test through ruby. For instance: @@ -333,8 +353,7 @@ $ cd actionmailer $ bundle exec ruby -w -Itest test/mail_layout_test.rb -n test_explicit_class_layout ``` -The `-n` option allows you to run a single method instead of the whole -file. +The `-n` option allows you to run a single method instead of the whole file. #### Running tests with a specific seed @@ -596,13 +615,13 @@ $ git rebase -i rails/master < Choose 'squash' for all of your commits except the first one. > < Edit the commit message to make sense, and describe all your changes. > -$ git push fork my_new_branch -f +$ git push fork my_new_branch --force-with-lease ``` You should be able to refresh the pull request on GitHub and see that it has been updated. -#### Updating pull request +#### Updating a pull request Sometimes you will be asked to make some changes to the code you have already committed. This can include amending existing commits. In this @@ -612,12 +631,13 @@ you can force push to your branch on GitHub as described earlier in squashing commits section: ```bash -$ git push fork my_new_branch -f +$ git push fork my_new_branch --force-with-lease ``` -This will update the branch and pull request on GitHub with your new code. Do -note that using force push may result in commits being lost on the remote branch; use it with care. - +This will update the branch and pull request on GitHub with your new code. +By force pushing with `--force-with-lease`, git will more safely update +the remote than with a typical `-f`, which can delete work from the remote +that you don't already have. ### Older Versions of Ruby on Rails |