machinist_steps.rb

Given /^the following (.+) exist(?:s|):$/ do |model_name, table|
  model_name = model_name.split(' ')
  variation_name = []
  begin
    model = model_name.join('_').classify.constantize
  rescue
    variation_name << model_name.shift
    if model_name.length > 0 then retry else raise end
  end
  args = []
  args << variation_name.join('_').to_sym if variation_name.length > 0
  table.hashes.each do |hash|
    attributes = {}
    hash.each { |k,v| attributes[k.gsub(' ','').underscore] = v }
    args << attributes
    model.make(*args)
  end
end