Creating rspec files for existing model (beginner)

Question

I have a Rails application with one model (following a tutorial) and I forgot to install the gem Rspec at inception. I have now done it but the Spec files and folders don't show up. I have read the following : How do I generate specs for existing controllers? and tried a few command lines that have generated files (am so noob I cant find out what it has actually done) But no new Spec files ! Would it be because I have a Model and not a Controller ? What would be the correct command line ? Alternatively may I create them directly and with what name?

Accepted Answer

First of all delete the `test` directory then run the following command

```
rails generate rspec:install
```

And if you are using bundler then use the following command instead

```
bundle exec rails generate rspec:install
```

It should create a `spec` directory in your rails root

In that directory you should find the following file among other directories `spec_helper.rb`

Then you can edit this file if you needed to

And to run the tests you should use the following command

```
 rspec
```

Or the following if you are using bundler

```
bundle exec rspec 
```

Creating rspec files for existing model (beginner)

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