Add nested step functionality

[cono]

I wanted to add nested step functionality like ruby version has:
https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber/wiki/Calling-Steps-from-Step-Definitions

Can be used like so:
feature file:

Feature: Nested Steps

  Scenario: Simple step
    Given a turtle

  Scenario: Use World.step to call a single step
    Given two turtles

step definition:

var cucumberStepsTests = function() {
  var Given  = When = Then = this.defineStep;
  var World  = require('./cucumber_world').World;
  this.World = World;

  Given(/^a turtle$/, function(callback) {
    console.log('turtle!');
    callback();
  });

  Given(/^two turtles$/, function(callback) {
      var World = this;
    World.step("a turtle", function() {
        World.step("a turtle", function() {
            callback();
        });
    });
  });
};

module.exports = cucumberStepsTests;

Please share your thoughts.

[aslakhellesoy]

-1

I consider calling steps from stepdefs an antipattern. If you want to reuse code, regular functions is much better.

[jbpros]

Thanks @cono for the PR. However, as has been discussed before this will not be implemented in Cucumber.js.

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