rspec_hack_sleep.rb

describe 'object under test' do
  describe 'method under test' do
    it "should do the thing, but not wait so long" do
      # Who doesn't like monkey patching to make tests go fast?
      module Kernel
        alias_method :old_sleep, :sleep
        def sleep seconds
          old_sleep 1
        end
      end
      method_that_contains_a_long_sleep_due_to_real_world
    end
  end
end