Ruby unit test to test the slow loading of a datastream (replace Model and test_pid with your model and pid)

gistfile1.txt

require 'spec_helper'
 describe "load an object" do
    it "should load within 5 seconds" do
      start_time = Time.now
      @object = Model.find("test_pid")
      end_time = Time.now
      
      (end_time - start_time).should <= 5
    end
  end