noelrappin

def assert_methods(actual, methods = {})
  methods.each do |method, value|
    assert_equal(value, actual.send(method),
        "For method #{method} expected <#{value}>, got <#{actual.send(method)}>")
  end
end

## usage:

assert_methods(@user, :name => "Fred", :email => "fred@fred.com", :comment_count => 12)

noelrappin

# using machinist and Authlogic to crat

def login!(options = {})
  user = User.make(options)
  set_session_for(user)
  user
end
  
def set_session_for(user)
  UserSession.create(user)