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+require File.expand_path('../../../spec_helper', __FILE__)
+require File.expand_path('../fixtures/classes', __FILE__)
+
+# These specs only run a basic usage of #spawn.
+# Process.spawn has more complete specs and they are not
+# run here as it is redundant and takes too long for little gain.
+describe "Kernel#spawn" do
+  it "is a private method" do
+    Kernel.should have_private_instance_method(:spawn)
+  end
+
+  it "executes the given command" do
+    lambda {
+      Process.wait spawn("echo spawn")
+    }.should output_to_fd("spawn\n")
+  end
+end
+
+describe "Kernel.spawn" do
+  it "executes the given command" do
+    lambda {
+      Process.wait Kernel.spawn("echo spawn")
+    }.should output_to_fd("spawn\n")
+  end
+end