Class: Clearance::BackDoor

Inherits:

Object

• Object
• Clearance::BackDoor

Defined in:

lib/clearance/back_door.rb

Overview

Middleware which allows signing in by passing as=USER_ID in a query parameter. If User#to_param is overriden you may pass a block to override the default user lookup behaviour

Designed to eliminate time in integration tests wasted by visiting and submitting the sign in form.

Configuration:

# config/environments/test.rb MyRailsApp::Application.configure do # ... config.middleware.use Clearance::BackDoor # ... end

# or if User#to_param is overridden (to username for example):

# config/environments/test.rb MyRailsApp::Application.configure do # ... config.middleware.use Clearance::BackDoor do |username| User.find_by(username: username) end # ... end

Usage:

visit new_feedback_path(as: user)

Instance Method Summary

• #call(env) ⇒ Object
• #initialize(app, &block) ⇒ BackDoor constructor

  A new instance of BackDoor.

Constructor Details

#initialize(app, &block) ⇒ BackDoor

Returns a new instance of BackDoor.

# File 'lib/clearance/back_door.rb', line 33

def initialize(app, &block)
  @app = app
  @block = block
end

Instance Method Details

#call(env) ⇒ Object

# File 'lib/clearance/back_door.rb', line 38

def call(env)
  sign_in_through_the_back_door(env)
  @app.call(env)
end