When not to use instance variables in RSpec

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Using RSpec there is some confusion about the differences between let , let! , and instance variables in specs. I'd like to focus on how instance variables work in RSpec in combination with before :context blocks, and in what kind of scenarios you should and should not use them. Why use instance variables? The advantage of declaring instance variables in before :context (or before :all ) blocks is…

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