thoughtbot--factory_bot/README.md

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 3, see
[factory_girl_rails](http://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl_rails).

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

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

See [GETTING_STARTED.md](http://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.

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

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

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

Please see the [contribution guidelines](http://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

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.`

			`If you want to use factory_girl with Rails 3, see`
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			`Documentation`
			`-------------`

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

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More clear install message 2011-07-05 08:17:41 -04:00			`gem install factory_girl`
			```
			`or add the following line to Gemfile:`
			```ruby
			`gem 'factory_girl'`
			```
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			`More Information`
			`----------------`

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			`* [Issues](http://github.com/thoughtbot/factory_girl/issues)`
			`* [GIANT ROBOTS SMASHING INTO OTHER GIANT ROBOTS](http://giantrobots.thoughtbot.com)`

			`Contributing`
			`------------`

Add link to contribution guidelines. 2011-06-29 10:46:28 -04:00			`Please see the [contribution guidelines](http://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`

			`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.`