gistfile1.rb

# Sometimes tests just keep rolling on when you would really like
# them to die so you can inspect the database without teardown 
# or the next setup

def test_something
  x_it = proc{ puts "This test failed!"; Kernel.exit(1) }
  class << x_it
    def to_s; call; end
    alias inspect to_s
  end

  assert_nil "not nil", x_it
end