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+require 'spec_helper'
+
+describe "Dashboard access" do
+  describe "GET /dashboard" do
+    subject { dashboard_path }
+
+    it { should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /dashboard/issues" do
+    subject { issues_dashboard_path }
+
+    it { should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /dashboard/merge_requests" do
+    subject { merge_requests_dashboard_path }
+
+    it { should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /dashboard/projects" do
+    subject { projects_dashboard_path }
+
+    it { should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /help" do
+    subject { help_path }
+
+    it { should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /projects/new" do
+    it { new_project_path.should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { new_project_path.should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { new_project_path.should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+
+  describe "GET /groups/new" do
+    it { new_group_path.should be_allowed_for :admin }
+    it { new_group_path.should be_allowed_for :user }
+    it { new_group_path.should be_denied_for :visitor }
+  end
+end