When to Replace Instance Variables with let and let! in RSpec
Replace hidden instance-variable dependencies in RSpec before hooks with let and let!. Make setup explicit, lazy where possible, and isolated so failures point to the example.
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Replace hidden instance-variable dependencies in RSpec before hooks with let and let!. Make setup explicit, lazy where possible, and isolated so failures point to the example.
Define a contract once with RSpec shared examples and reuse it across example groups — including parameterization, it_behaves_like vs. include_examples, and the traps to avoid.
Goal \n To understand how pytest’s built‑in cache behaves when test functions are moved or renamed, and to identify whether the cache is automatically invalidated or requires manual clearing. \n Constraints \n Pytest 7.3.0 stores cache values keyed by the test node id and a user‑supplied key. The cache is not automatically purged when a test’s node id change