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# [RSpec - Use shared\_examples to avoid duplicate test examples](https://lynnbright.com/rspec-use-sharedexamples-to-avoid-duplicate-test-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

It's common to see a before\_action method that need executing in different controller actions. At the same time, when writing RSpec tests for these actions, it's easily to write down context blocks whose test examples are almost the same, and only a ...

Aug 1, 2021 · 4 min read · lynnbright.com  
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