Robert

What did you learn in the meanwhile?

Yves

def data_driven_spec(container)
container.each do |element|
yield(element)
end
end

and in your test you can do :

it “should return back slash pre-pended to all special characters” do

SPECIAL_CHARACTERS = ["?", "^", "$", "/", "\\", "[", "]“, “{“, “}”, “(“, “)”, “+”, “*”, “.” ]

data_driven_spec(SPECIAL_CHARACTERS) do |special_character|
result = Regexpgen::Component.match_this_character(special_character)
result.should == “\\#{special_character}”
end
end

The code is taken from my regexpgen ruby gem: https://github.com/bparanj/regexpgen

I was pointed to this post by a friend. I have just stepped into independent test consulting ( May 1st) after resigning from a lucrative job.

I liked the way you have captured the challenges involved in a very honest manner. I am looking forward to facing my share of them.

I have captured my story here: My Journey to Becoming an Independent Consultant

You’re description matches my experience exactly. I could easily make more money with less effort by taking a job. But I love my work. I love helping others. I love seeing the difference I can make. I love the challenges. Sometimes I question why I do this, but most of the time I end the day exhausted but very happy.

Congratulations on the anniversary of your business. Gee, I remember all those years back when you first started out. Back when your consulting business was “just a wee little thing” as they say. When you first started the QualityTree website and all…

Fantastic, and good for you! Best to you.

Jim