How do I globally configure RSpec to keep the '--color' and '--format specdoc' options turned on

Question

How do I set global configuration for RSpec in Ubuntu.

Specifically so, --color and --format specdoc stay turned on, across all my projects (ie every time I run rspe

Answer 1

One can also use a spec_helper.rb file in all projects. The file should include the following:

RSpec.configure do |config|
  # Use color in STDOUT
  config.color = true

  # Use color not only in STDOUT but also in pagers and files
  config.tty = true

  # Use the specified formatter
  config.formatter = :documentation # :progress, :html,
                                    # :json, CustomFormatterClass
end

Any example file must require the helper to be able to use that options.