spec_helper.rb

Rspec.configure do |config|

  config.mock_with :mocha
  config.filter_run :focused => true
  config.alias_example_to :fit, :focused => true

  config.after(:each) do
    $test_server.recycle if $test_server
  end
end

test_server.rb

# In spec/support/test_server.rb

require 'riak/test_server'

unless $test_server
  begin
    require 'yaml'
    config = YAML.load_file("spec/support/test_server.yml")
    $test_server = Riak::TestServer.new(config.symbolize_keys)
    $test_server.prepare!
    $test_server.start
    Ripple.config = {:port => 9000 }
    at_exit { $test_server.cleanup }
  rescue => e
    warn "Can't run Riak::TestServer specs. Specify the location of your Riak installation in spec/support/test_server.yml. See Riak::TestServer docs for more info."
    warn e.inspect
    $test_server = nil
  end
end

test_server.yml

# In spec/support

bin_dir: /Users/duff/code/riak/rel/riak/bin
temp_dir: /Users/duff/code/riak_test_server/core_test