thoughtbot--factory_bot/README.md

# factory_girl [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/thoughtbot/factory_girl.png)](http://travis-ci.org/thoughtbot/factory_girl?branch=master) [![Dependency Status](https://gemnasium.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl.png)](https://gemnasium.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl)

factory_girl is a fixtures replacement with a straightforward definition syntax, support for multiple build strategies (saved instances, unsaved instances, attribute hashes, and stubbed objects), and support for multiple factories for the same class (user, admin_user, and so on), including factory inheritance.

If you want to use factory_girl with Rails, see
[factory_girl_rails](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl_rails).

Documentation
-------------

You should find the documentation for your version of factory_girl on [Rubygems](https://rubygems.org/gems/factory_girl).

See [GETTING_STARTED](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/blob/master/GETTING_STARTED.md) for information on defining and using factories.

Install
--------

```shell
gem install factory_girl
```
or add the following line to Gemfile:

```ruby
gem 'factory_girl'
```
and run `bundle install` from your shell.

Supported Ruby versions
-----------------------

The FactoryGirl 3.x series supports Ruby 1.9.x.

For older versions of Ruby, please use the FactoryGirl 2.x series.

More Information
----------------

* [Rubygems](https://rubygems.org/gems/factory_girl)
* [Mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/factory_girl)
* [Issues](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/issues)
* [GIANT ROBOTS SMASHING INTO OTHER GIANT ROBOTS](http://robots.thoughtbot.com/)

Contributing
------------

Please see the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/blob/master/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDELINES.md).

Credits
-------

factory_girl was written by Joe Ferris with contributions from several authors, including:

* Alex Sharp
* Eugene Bolshakov
* Jon Yurek
* Josh Nichols
* Josh Owens
* Nate Sutton
* Josh Clayton
* Thomas Walpole

The syntax layers are derived from software written by the following authors:

* Pete Yandell
* Rick Bradley
* Yossef Mendelssohn

![thoughtbot](http://thoughtbot.com/images/tm/logo.png)

factory_girl is maintained and funded by [thoughtbot, inc](http://thoughtbot.com/community)

The names and logos for thoughtbot are trademarks of thoughtbot, inc.

License
-------

factory_girl is Copyright © 2008-2011 Joe Ferris and thoughtbot. It is free software, and may be redistributed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.
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			`factory_girl is a fixtures replacement with a straightforward definition syntax, support for multiple build strategies (saved instances, unsaved instances, attribute hashes, and stubbed objects), and support for multiple factories for the same class (user, admin_user, and so on), including factory inheritance.`

Remove Rails 2 support 2012-03-09 15:52:29 -05:00			`If you want to use factory_girl with Rails, see`
http => https 2012-01-12 15:23:33 -05:00			`[factory_girl_rails](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl_rails).`
Extract examples out to a different file so that the readme people see on Github won't contact examples from master 2011-02-07 17:48:29 -05:00
			`Documentation`
			`-------------`

http => https 2012-01-12 15:23:33 -05:00			`You should find the documentation for your version of factory_girl on [Rubygems](https://rubygems.org/gems/factory_girl).`
Extract examples out to a different file so that the readme people see on Github won't contact examples from master 2011-02-07 17:48:29 -05:00
make getting started link work 2011-12-21 22:34:32 -05:00			`See [GETTING_STARTED](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/blob/master/GETTING_STARTED.md) for information on defining and using factories.`
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Clear up the language for pedantic people. 2011-07-05 13:18:15 -04:00			```shell
More clear install message 2011-07-05 08:17:41 -04:00			`gem install factory_girl`
			```
			`or add the following line to Gemfile:`
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More clear install message 2011-07-05 08:17:41 -04:00			```ruby
			`gem 'factory_girl'`
			```
Clear up the language for pedantic people. 2011-07-05 13:18:15 -04:00			and run `bundle install` from your shell.
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[#324] Add supported Ruby versions to README 2012-03-23 17:14:13 -04:00			`Supported Ruby versions`
			`-----------------------`

Fix FactoryGirl naming convention So now, we'll always refer to this Gem as FactoryGirl, regardless of context. This commit is to make it consistence throughout the code base. 2012-07-13 16:41:27 -04:00			`The FactoryGirl 3.x series supports Ruby 1.9.x.`
[#324] Add supported Ruby versions to README 2012-03-23 17:14:13 -04:00
Fix FactoryGirl naming convention So now, we'll always refer to this Gem as FactoryGirl, regardless of context. This commit is to make it consistence throughout the code base. 2012-07-13 16:41:27 -04:00			`For older versions of Ruby, please use the FactoryGirl 2.x series.`
[#324] Add supported Ruby versions to README 2012-03-23 17:14:13 -04:00
change readme to markdown and add in credit and license info 2011-01-19 11:21:20 -05:00			`More Information`
			`----------------`

http => https 2012-01-12 15:23:33 -05:00			`* [Rubygems](https://rubygems.org/gems/factory_girl)`
change readme to markdown and add in credit and license info 2011-01-19 11:21:20 -05:00			`* [Mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/factory_girl)`
http => https 2012-01-12 15:23:33 -05:00			`* [Issues](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/issues)`
Update Giant Robots blog URL 2012-01-12 15:24:14 -05:00			`* [GIANT ROBOTS SMASHING INTO OTHER GIANT ROBOTS](http://robots.thoughtbot.com/)`
change readme to markdown and add in credit and license info 2011-01-19 11:21:20 -05:00
			`Contributing`
			`------------`

http => https 2012-01-12 15:23:33 -05:00			`Please see the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/blob/master/CONTRIBUTION_GUIDELINES.md).`
change readme to markdown and add in credit and license info 2011-01-19 11:21:20 -05:00
			`Credits`
			`-------`

			`factory_girl was written by Joe Ferris with contributions from several authors, including:`

			`* Alex Sharp`
			`* Eugene Bolshakov`
			`* Jon Yurek`
			`* Josh Nichols`
			`* Josh Owens`
			`* Nate Sutton`
Attribution 2011-09-02 13:24:39 -04:00			`* Josh Clayton`
			`* Thomas Walpole`
change readme to markdown and add in credit and license info 2011-01-19 11:21:20 -05:00
			`The syntax layers are derived from software written by the following authors:`

			`* Pete Yandell`
			`* Rick Bradley`
			`* Yossef Mendelssohn`

			`![thoughtbot](http://thoughtbot.com/images/tm/logo.png)`

			`factory_girl is maintained and funded by [thoughtbot, inc](http://thoughtbot.com/community)`

			`The names and logos for thoughtbot are trademarks of thoughtbot, inc.`

			`License`
			`-------`

			`factory_girl is Copyright © 2008-2011 Joe Ferris and thoughtbot. It is free software, and may be redistributed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.`