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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 ed47a0de0f..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 |