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    <added>
      <filename>extend_temporarily_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/module.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/module/delegation.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/applicable.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/executioner.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/methodical.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/optional.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/transition_query.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>log/.gitignore</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/features/rails_machine_compat_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/features/sanity_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/features/shared_log_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/features/singleton_machine_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/spec_helper.rb</filename>
    </added>
    <added>
      <filename>spec/state_fu_spec.rb</filename>
    </added>
  </added>
  <modified type="array">
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/ruby1.9
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
 require &quot;spec/rake/spectask&quot;
 #require 'cucumber/rake/task'
 require &quot;date&quot;
@@ -44,7 +44,14 @@ end
 
 namespace :spec do
 
-  desc &quot;Run specs&quot;
+  desc 'run the spes'
+  Spec::Rake::SpecTask.new(:default) do |t|
+    t.spec_files = FileList[&quot;spec/state_fu_spec.rb&quot;]
+    t.spec_opts = [&quot;--options&quot;, &quot;spec/spec.opts&quot;]
+  end
+
+
+  desc &quot;Run all (old) specs&quot;
   Spec::Rake::SpecTask.new(:all) do |t|
     t.spec_files = FileList[&quot;spec/**/*_spec.rb&quot;]
     t.spec_opts = [&quot;--options&quot;, &quot;spec/spec.opts&quot;]
@@ -78,7 +85,7 @@ end
 
 desc 'Runs irb in this project\'s context'
 task :irb do |t|
-  exec 'irb -I lib -r state-fu'
+  exec 'irb -I lib -I spec -r state-fu -r spec_helper'
 end
 
 desc 'Runs rdoc on the project lib directory'
@@ -86,6 +93,13 @@ task :doc do |t|
   exec 'rdoc lib/'
 end
 
+desc 'Delete logfiles'
+namespace :log do
+  task :clear do |t|
+    Dir['log/*.log'].each { |log| File.rm(log) }
+  end
+end
+
 begin
   require 'cucumber/rake/task'
 
@@ -95,5 +109,5 @@ begin
 rescue LoadError =&gt; e
 end
 
-task :default =&gt; 'spec:all'
+task :default =&gt; 'spec:default'
 task :all     =&gt; 'spec:all'</diff>
      <filename>Rakefile</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 --- 
-:major: 0
-:minor: 4
 :patch: 0
+:major: 0
+:minor: 9</diff>
      <filename>VERSION.yml</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ Feature: defining a StateFu::Machine
   In order to use a StateFu::Machine in my class instances
   I want to be able to define one or more simple Machines for a class
 
-Scenario: defining an empty StateFu::Machine with the default name :state_fu
+Scenario: defining an empty StateFu::Machine with the default name 
   Given I have included StateFu in a class called MyClass
   When I invoke the class method MyClass.machine
   Then I should receive a StateFu::Machine
-  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :state_fu
+  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :default
 
 Scenario: defining a simple state in the machine block
   Given I have included StateFu in a class called MyClass
@@ -301,14 +301,14 @@ Scenario: multiple machines bound to the the same class
     end
   &quot;&quot;&quot;
   Then MyClass.machines should be of size 2
-  And MyClass.machines(:thread_status) should return a StateFu::Machine
+  And MyClass.machines[:thread_status] should return a StateFu::Machine
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :idle
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :active
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :sleeping
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :zombie
   And the machine should not have any StateFu::Event
   And the machine should not have a StateFu::State called :vampire
-  And MyClass.machines(:undead_status) should return a StateFu::Machine
+  And MyClass.machines[:undead_status] should return a StateFu::Machine
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :alive
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :dead
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :vampire</diff>
      <filename>features/basic_machine_definition.feature</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@ Feature: methods defined on inclusion of StateFu
 Scenario: including StateFu into a class should define class methods to access StateFu::Machines
   Given I have required the StateFu library
   When I include StateFu in a class called MyClass
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'machine'
-  And  MyClass should respond to 'machines'
-  And  MyClass should respond to 'machine_names'
+  Then MyClass should respond to 'state_fu_machine'
+  Then MyClass should respond to 'machine'  
+  And  MyClass should respond to 'state_fu_machines'
+  And  MyClass should respond to 'machines'  
+
 
 Scenario: including StateFu into a class should define aliases for class methods
   Given I have required the StateFu library
@@ -29,23 +31,15 @@ Scenario: including StateFu into a class should define aliases for class methods
   Then MyClass should respond to 'state_machine'  as an alias for 'machine'
   Then MyClass should respond to 'engine'         as an alias for 'machine'
 
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'stfus'          as an alias for 'machines'
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'state_fus'      as an alias for 'machines'
   Then MyClass should respond to 'workflows'      as an alias for 'machines'
   Then MyClass should respond to 'engines'        as an alias for 'machines'
 
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'stfu_names'     as an alias for 'machine_names'
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'state_fu_names' as an alias for 'machine_names'
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'engine_names'   as an alias for 'machine_names'
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'engine_names'   as an alias for 'machine_names'
-  Then MyClass should respond to 'workflow_names' as an alias for 'machine_names'
-
 
 Scenario: calling MyClass.machine should return a StateFu::Machine bound to MyClass
   Given I have included StateFu in a class called MyClass
   When I invoke the class method MyClass.machine
   Then I should receive a StateFu::Machine
-  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :state_fu
+  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :default
   And it should return the same StateFu::Machine on subsequent invocations of MyClass.machine
 
 Scenario: calling MyClass.machine with a block should define that machine's states and events
@@ -60,7 +54,7 @@ Scenario: calling MyClass.machine with a block should define that machine's stat
   &quot;&quot;&quot;
   And I create an instance of MyClass called @my_obj
   Then I should receive a StateFu::Machine
-  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :state_fu
+  And it should be bound to MyClass with the name :default
   And it should return the same StateFu::Machine on subsequent invocations of MyClass.machine
   And the machine should have a StateFu::State called :frightened
   And the machine should have a StateFu::Event called :scare
@@ -78,24 +72,17 @@ Scenario: instantiating a binding to a Machine which has an event should define
   And I create an instance of MyClass called @my_obj
   And I call @my_obj.state_fu
   Then I should receive a StateFu::Binding
-  And @my_obj should respond to 'scare?'
+  And @my_obj should respond to 'can_scare?'
   And @my_obj should respond to 'scare!'
-  And @my_obj.scare? should be true
+  And @my_obj.can_scare? should be true
   And @my_obj.scare! should cause an event transition
 
-Scenario: calling MyClass.machines should return a list of machines for MyClass
+Scenario: calling MyClass.state_fu_machines should return a list of machines for MyClass
   Given I have included StateFu in a class called MyClass
   And I have defined an empty default machine for MyClass
-  When I invoke the class method MyClass.machines
+  When I invoke the class method MyClass.state_fu_machines
   Then I should get a hash of StateFu::Machines and their names
-  And it should contain one Machine with the default name :state_fu
-
-Scenario: calling MyClass.machine_names should return a list of machine names
-  Given I have included StateFu in a class called MyClass
-  And I have defined an empty default machine for MyClass
-  When I invoke the class method MyClass.machine_names
-  Then I should get a list of machine names for MyClass
-  And it should contain only the default name :state_fu
+  And it should contain one Machine with the default name :default
 
 Scenario: including StateFu into a class should define instance methods to access StateFu::Bindings
   Given I have required the StateFu library
@@ -134,7 +121,7 @@ Scenario: the bindings instance method should return a hash of instantiated Stat
   When I call @my_obj.bindings
   Then I should receive a Hash
   And it should have one element
-  And it should include the default machine name :state_fu in its keys
+  And it should include the machine name :default in its keys
   And it should have a binding to the default StateFu::Machine for the class in its values
 
 Scenario: the state_fu! instance method should instantiate all bindings</diff>
      <filename>features/methods_added_after_inclusion.feature</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ Then /^MyClass\.machines should be of size 2$/ do
   MyClass.machines.size.should == 2
 end
 
-Then /^MyClass\.machines\(:([a-z_]+)\) should return a StateFu::Machine$/ do |name|
-  @machine = MyClass.machines(name.to_sym)
+Then /^MyClass\.machines\[:([a-z_]+)\] should return a StateFu::Machine$/ do |name|
+  @machine = MyClass.machines[name.to_sym]
   @machine.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
 end
 </diff>
      <filename>features/step_definitions/machine_definition.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ end
 Then /^it should be bound to (\w+) with the name :([a-z_]+)$/ do |klass, name|
   klass = klass.constantize
   klass.machine.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
-  klass.machine.should == StateFu::FuSpace.class_machines[klass][name.to_sym]
+  klass.machine.should == klass.machines[name.to_sym]
 end
 
 Given /^I have defined the default machine for MyClass$/ do
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ Then /^I should get a hash of StateFu::Machines and their names$/ do
   @result.values.map(&amp;:class).uniq.should == [StateFu::Machine]
 end
 
-Then /^it should contain one Machine with the default name :state_fu$/ do
+Then /^it should contain one Machine with the default name :(\w+)$/ do |default|
   @result.size.should == 1
-  @result.keys.should == [:state_fu]
-  @result[:state_fu].should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
+  @result.keys.should == [default.to_sym]
+  @result[default.to_sym].should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
 end
 
 Then /^I should get a list of machine names for MyClass$/ do
@@ -74,12 +74,12 @@ Then /^it should have one element$/ do
   @result.size.should == 1
 end
 
-Then /^it should include the default machine name :(\w+) in its keys$/ do |key|
+Then /^it should include the machine name :(\w+) in its keys$/ do |key|
   @result.keys.should include(key.to_sym)
 end
 
 Then /^it should have a binding to the default StateFu::Machine for the class in its values$/ do
-  @result[:state_fu].machine.should == MyClass.machine
+  @result[StateFu::DEFAULT].machine.should == MyClass.machine
 end
 
 Given /^I have not called @my_obj\.state_fu$/ do
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ Then /^@my_obj\.bindings should not be empty$/ do
   @my_obj.bindings.should_not be_empty
 end
 
-Then /^@my_obj\.scare\? should be true$/ do
-  @my_obj.scare?.should == true
+Then /^@my_obj\.can_scare\? should be true$/ do
+  @my_obj.can_scare?.should == true
 end
 
 Then /^@my_obj\.scare! should cause an event transition$/ do</diff>
      <filename>features/step_definitions/methods_added_after_inclusion.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ require 'stringio'
 # a module for suppressing or capturing STDOUT or STDERR.
 # useful when shelling out to &quot;noisy&quot; applications or to suppress
 # output during tests.
-module NoStdout # :nodoc:all
+module NoStdout  #:nodoc:all
   module InstanceMethods
 
     # Suppresses or redirects STDOUT inside the given block.</diff>
      <filename>lib/no_stdout.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -59,13 +59,12 @@ require 'rubygems'
 
 [ 'core_ext',
   'logger',
-  'helpers/applicable',
-  'helpers/contextual_eval',
-  'helpers/transitive',  
-  'helpers/arrays',
-  'context',
+  'applicable',
+  'arrays',
+  'methodical',
+  'optional',
+  'executioner',
   'exceptions',
-  'fu_space',
   'machine',
   'lathe',
   'method_factory',
@@ -81,21 +80,19 @@ require 'rubygems'
   'hooks',
   'interface',
   'transition',
-  'mock_transition',
+  'transition_query',
   'plotter' ].each do |lib|
   require File.expand_path( File.join( File.dirname(__FILE__), 'state_fu', lib ))
 end
 
 module StateFu
-  DEFAULT_MACHINE    = :state_fu
+  DEFAULT       = :default
+  DEFAULT_FIELD = :state_fu_field
 
   def self.included( klass )
     klass.extend(         Interface::ClassMethods )
     klass.send( :include, Interface::InstanceMethods )
+    klass.extend(         Interface::Aliases )
   end
 end
 
-if __FILE__ == $0
-  # drop into irb?
-end
-</diff>
      <filename>lib/state-fu.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 require File.join( File.dirname( __FILE__),'array/extract_options')
+require File.join( File.dirname( __FILE__),'array/random_access')
 require File.join( File.dirname( __FILE__),'array/grouping')
 
-class Array #:nodoc:
+class Array #:nodoc:all:
   include ActiveSupport::CoreExtensions::Array::ExtractOptions
+  include ActiveSupport::CoreExtensions::Array::RandomAccess
   include ActiveSupport::CoreExtensions::Array::Grouping
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
       # Makes it easier to access parts of an array.
-      module Access
+      module Access #:nodoc:all
         # Returns the tail of the array from +position+.
         #
         #   %w( a b c d ).from(0)  # =&gt; %w( a b c d )
         #   %w( a b c d ).from(2)  # =&gt; %w( c d )
         #   %w( a b c d ).from(10) # =&gt; nil
         #   %w().from(0)           # =&gt; nil
+        #:nodoc
         def from(position)
           self[position..-1]
         end
@@ -19,31 +20,37 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all
         #   %w( a b c d ).to(2)  # =&gt; %w( a b c )
         #   %w( a b c d ).to(10) # =&gt; %w( a b c d )
         #   %w().to(0)           # =&gt; %w()
+        #:nodoc
         def to(position)
           self[0..position]
         end
 
         # Equal to &lt;tt&gt;self[1]&lt;/tt&gt;.
+        #:nodoc
         def second
           self[1]
         end
 
         # Equal to &lt;tt&gt;self[2]&lt;/tt&gt;.
+        #:nodoc
         def third
           self[2]
         end
 
         # Equal to &lt;tt&gt;self[3]&lt;/tt&gt;.
+        #:nodoc
         def fourth
           self[3]
         end
 
         # Equal to &lt;tt&gt;self[4]&lt;/tt&gt;.
+        #:nodoc
         def fifth
           self[4]
         end
 
         # Equal to &lt;tt&gt;self[41]&lt;/tt&gt;. Also known as accessing &quot;the reddit&quot;.
+        #:nodoc
         def forty_two
           self[41]
         end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/access.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
+module ActiveSupport #:nodoc
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
       module Conversions
         # Converts the array to a comma-separated sentence where the last element is joined by the connector word. Options:
         # * &lt;tt&gt;:words_connector&lt;/tt&gt; - The sign or word used to join the elements in arrays with two or more elements (default: &quot;, &quot;)
         # * &lt;tt&gt;:two_words_connector&lt;/tt&gt; - The sign or word used to join the elements in arrays with two elements (default: &quot; and &quot;)
         # * &lt;tt&gt;:last_word_connector&lt;/tt&gt; - The sign or word used to join the last element in arrays with three or more elements (default: &quot;, and &quot;)
+        #:nodoc
         def to_sentence(options = {})
           default_words_connector     = I18n.translate(:'support.array.words_connector',     :locale =&gt; options[:locale])
           default_two_words_connector = I18n.translate(:'support.array.two_words_connector', :locale =&gt; options[:locale])
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
 
         # Calls &lt;tt&gt;to_param&lt;/tt&gt; on all its elements and joins the result with
         # slashes. This is used by &lt;tt&gt;url_for&lt;/tt&gt; in Action Pack. 
+        #:nodoc
         def to_param
           collect { |e| e.to_param }.join '/'
         end
@@ -50,12 +52,14 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         # using the given +key+ as the param name.
         #
         #   ['Rails', 'coding'].to_query('hobbies') # =&gt; &quot;hobbies%5B%5D=Rails&amp;hobbies%5B%5D=coding&quot;
+        #:nodoc
         def to_query(key)
           prefix = &quot;#{key}[]&quot;
           collect { |value| value.to_query(prefix) }.join '&amp;'
         end
 
-        def self.included(base) #:nodoc:
+        #:nodoc
+        def self.included(base) #:nodoc
           base.class_eval do
             alias_method :to_default_s, :to_s
             alias_method :to_s, :to_formatted_s
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         # output:
         #
         #   Blog.find(:all).to_formatted_s(:db) # =&gt; &quot;First Post,Second Post,Third Post&quot;
+        #:nodoc
         def to_formatted_s(format = :default)
           case format
             when :db
@@ -159,6 +164,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         #     &lt;/message&gt;
         #   &lt;/messages&gt;
         #
+        #:nodoc
         def to_xml(options = {})
           raise &quot;Not all elements respond to to_xml&quot; unless all? { |e| e.respond_to? :to_xml }
           require 'builder' unless defined?(Builder)</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/conversions.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
-      module ExtractOptions
+module ActiveSupport #:nodoc
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
+      module ExtractOptions #:nodoc:all    
         # Extracts options from a set of arguments. Removes and returns the last
         # element in the array if it's a hash, otherwise returns a blank hash.
         #
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         #
         #   options(1, 2)           # =&gt; {}
         #   options(1, 2, :a =&gt; :b) # =&gt; {:a=&gt;:b}
+        #:nodoc
         def extract_options!
           last.is_a?(::Hash) ? pop : {}
         end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/extract_options.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 require 'enumerator'
 
-module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
-      module Grouping
+module ActiveSupport #:nodoc
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
+      module Grouping #:nodoc:all
         # Splits or iterates over the array in groups of size +number+,
         # padding any remaining slots with +fill_with+ unless it is +false+.
         # 
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         #   %w(1 2 3).in_groups_of(2, false) {|group| p group}
         #   [&quot;1&quot;, &quot;2&quot;]
         #   [&quot;3&quot;]
+        #:nodoc
         def in_groups_of(number, fill_with = nil)
           if fill_with == false
             collection = self
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         #   [&quot;1&quot;, &quot;2&quot;, &quot;3&quot;]
         #   [&quot;4&quot;, &quot;5&quot;]
         #   [&quot;6&quot;, &quot;7&quot;]
+        #:nodoc
         def in_groups(number, fill_with = nil)
           # size / number gives minor group size;
           # size % number gives how many objects need extra accomodation;
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
         #
         #   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].split(3)                # =&gt; [[1, 2], [4, 5]]
         #   (1..10).to_a.split { |i| i % 3 == 0 }   # =&gt; [[1, 2], [4, 5], [7, 8], [10]]
+        #:nodoc
         def split(value = nil)
           using_block = block_given?
 </diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/grouping.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
+module ActiveSupport #:nodoc
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
       module RandomAccess
         # Returns a random element from the array.
+        #:nodoc
         def rand
           self[Kernel.rand(length)]
         end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/random_access.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Array #:nodoc:
+module ActiveSupport #:nodoc
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Array #:nodoc
       module Wrapper
         # Wraps the object in an Array unless it's an Array.  Converts the
         # object to an Array using #to_ary if it implements that.
+        #:nodoc
         def wrap(object)
           case object
           when nil</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/array/wrapper.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-class Object # :nodoc:all
+class Object  #:nodoc:all
   # An object is blank if it's false, empty, or a whitespace string.
   # For example, &quot;&quot;, &quot;   &quot;, +nil+, [], and {} are blank.
   #
@@ -9,49 +9,58 @@ class Object # :nodoc:all
   # to
   #
   #   if !address.blank?
+  #:nodoc
   def blank?
     respond_to?(:empty?) ? empty? : !self
   end
 
   # An object is present if it's not blank.
+   #:nodoc
   def present?
     !blank?
   end
 end
 
-class NilClass #:nodoc:
+class NilClass #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   def blank?
     true
   end
 end
 
-class FalseClass #:nodoc:
+class FalseClass #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   def blank?
     true
   end
 end
 
-class TrueClass #:nodoc:
+class TrueClass #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   def blank?
     false
   end
 end
 
-class Array #:nodoc:
+class Array #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   alias_method :blank?, :empty?
 end
 
-class Hash #:nodoc:
+class Hash #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   alias_method :blank?, :empty?
 end
 
-class String #:nodoc:
+class String #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   def blank?
     self !~ /\S/
   end
 end
 
-class Numeric #:nodoc:
+class Numeric #:nodoc
+   #:nodoc
   def blank?
     false
   end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/blank.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 #  end
 #
 #  Person.hair_colors = [:brown, :black, :blonde, :red]
-class Class # :nodoc:all
+class Class  #:nodoc:all
+   #:nodoc
   def cattr_reader(*syms)
     syms.flatten.each do |sym|
       next if sym.is_a?(Hash)
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class Class # :nodoc:all
     end
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def cattr_writer(*syms)
     options = syms.extract_options!
     syms.flatten.each do |sym|
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ class Class # :nodoc:all
     end
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def cattr_accessor(*syms)
     cattr_reader(*syms)
     cattr_writer(*syms)</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/cattr_reader.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all:
-  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc:
-    module Hash #:nodoc:
+  module CoreExtensions #:nodoc
+    module Hash #:nodoc
       module Keys
         # Return a new hash with all keys converted to strings.
+         #:nodoc
         def stringify_keys
           inject({}) do |options, (key, value)|
             options[key.to_s] = value
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all:
         end
 
         # Destructively convert all keys to strings.
+         #:nodoc
         def stringify_keys!
           keys.each do |key|
             self[key.to_s] = delete(key)
@@ -19,6 +21,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all:
         end
 
         # Return a new hash with all keys converted to symbols.
+         #:nodoc
         def symbolize_keys
           inject({}) do |options, (key, value)|
             options[(key.to_sym rescue key) || key] = value
@@ -27,6 +30,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all:
         end
 
         # Destructively convert all keys to symbols.
+         #:nodoc
         def symbolize_keys!
           self.replace(self.symbolize_keys)
         end
@@ -42,6 +46,7 @@ module ActiveSupport #:nodoc:all:
         #   { :name =&gt; &quot;Rob&quot;, :years =&gt; &quot;28&quot; }.assert_valid_keys(:name, :age) # =&gt; raises &quot;ArgumentError: Unknown key(s): years&quot;
         #   { :name =&gt; &quot;Rob&quot;, :age =&gt; &quot;28&quot; }.assert_valid_keys(&quot;name&quot;, &quot;age&quot;) # =&gt; raises &quot;ArgumentError: Unknown key(s): name, age&quot;
         #   { :name =&gt; &quot;Rob&quot;, :age =&gt; &quot;28&quot; }.assert_valid_keys(:name, :age) # =&gt; passes, raises nothing
+        #:nodoc
         def assert_valid_keys(*valid_keys)
           unknown_keys = keys - [valid_keys].flatten
           raise(ArgumentError, &quot;Unknown key(s): #{unknown_keys.join(&quot;, &quot;)}&quot;) unless unknown_keys.empty?</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/keys.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-class Object # :nodoc:all
+class Object  #:nodoc:all
   # Returns +value+ after yielding +value+ to the block. This simplifies the
   # process of constructing an object, performing work on the object, and then
   # returning the object from a method. It is a Ruby-ized realization of the K
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class Object # :nodoc:all
   #  end
   #
   #  foo # =&gt; ['bar', 'baz']
+   #:nodoc
   def returning(value)
     yield(value)
     value
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ class Object # :nodoc:all
   #     tap    { |x| puts &quot;evens: #{x.inspect}&quot; }.
   #     map    { |x| x*x }.
   #     tap    { |x| puts &quot;squares: #{x.inspect}&quot; }
+   #:nodoc
   def tap
     yield self
     self</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/misc.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-class Object # :nodoc:all
-  def extended_by #:nodoc:
+class Object  #:nodoc:all
+
+   #:nodoc
+  def extended_by #:nodoc
     ancestors = class &lt;&lt; self; ancestors end
     ancestors.select { |mod| mod.class == Module } - [ Object, Kernel ]
   end
+    
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/object.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-class String # :nodoc:all
+class String  #:nodoc:all
+   #:nodoc
   def underscore
     self.gsub(/::/, '/').
       gsub(/([A-Z]+)([A-Z][a-z])/,'\1_\2').
@@ -7,10 +8,12 @@ class String # :nodoc:all
       downcase
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def demodulize
     gsub(/^.*::/, '')
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def constantize
     unless /\A(?:::)?([A-Z]\w*(?:::[A-Z]\w*)*)\z/ =~ self
       raise NameError, &quot;#{self} is not a valid constant name!&quot;
@@ -18,10 +21,12 @@ class String # :nodoc:all
     Object.module_eval(&quot;::#{$1}&quot;, __FILE__, __LINE__)
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def classify # DOES NOT SINGULARISE
     camelize(self.sub(/.*\./, ''))
   end
 
+   #:nodoc
   def camelize( first_letter_in_uppercase = true)
     if first_letter_in_uppercase
       gsub(/\/(.?)/) { &quot;::&quot; + $1.upcase }.gsub(/(^|_)(.)/) { $2.upcase }</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/string.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-unless :to_proc.respond_to?(:to_proc) # :nodoc:all
+unless :to_proc.respond_to?(:to_proc)  #:nodoc:all
   class Symbol
     # Turns the symbol into a simple proc, which is especially useful for enumerations. Examples:
     #
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ unless :to_proc.respond_to?(:to_proc) # :nodoc:all
     #
     #   # The same as people.select { |p| p.manager? }.collect { |p| p.salary }
     #   people.select(&amp;:manager?).collect(&amp;:salary)
+     #:nodoc
     def to_proc
       Proc.new { |*args| args.shift.__send__(self, *args) }
     end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/symbol.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 module StateFu
-  
-  # Stuff shared between StateArray and EventArray    
+
+  # Stuff shared between StateArray and EventArray
   module ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
+
     # Pass a symbol to the array and get the object with that .name
     # [&lt;Foo @name=:bob&gt;][:bob]
     # =&gt; &lt;Foo @name=:bob&gt;
+
     def []( idx )
       begin
         super( idx )
@@ -31,9 +33,40 @@ module StateFu
     def only *syms
       select {|el| syms.flatten.compact.map(&amp;:to_sym).include?(el.to_sym) } #.extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
     end
+      
+    def all
+      self
+    end
+    
+    def rand
+      self.rand
+    end
 
   end
 
+  module TransitionArgsArray
+    attr_reader :transition
+    
+    def init(t)
+      @transition = t
+    end
+    
+    delegate :options, :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :binding, :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :machine, :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :origin,  :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :target,  :to =&gt; :transition                
+
+    def []( index )
+      begin
+        super( index )
+      rescue TypeError
+        options[index]
+      end
+    end
+    
+  end 
+  
   # Array extender. Used by Machine to keep a list of states.
   module StateArray
     include ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
@@ -115,6 +148,17 @@ module StateFu
     include ModuleRefArray
   end
 
+
+  module MessageArray
+    def strings
+      select { |m| m.is_a? String }
+    end
+
+    def symbols
+      select { |m| m.is_a? Symbol }
+    end
+  end
+
   # Extend an Array with this. It's a fairly compact implementation,
   # though it won't be super fast with lots of elements.
   # items. Internally objects are stored as a list of
@@ -149,4 +193,4 @@ module StateFu
       map(&amp;:last)
     end
   end  # OrderedHash
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/arrays.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 module StateFu
-  class Binding &lt; Context
+  class Binding
 
     attr_reader :object, :machine, :method_name, :field_name, :persister, :transitions, :options, :target
-    
+
 
     # the constructor should not be called manually; a binding is
     # returned when an instance of a class with a StateFu::Machine
@@ -18,41 +18,31 @@ module StateFu
       @method_name   = method_name
       @transitions   = []
       @options       = options.symbolize_keys!
-      @target        = object.class
-      @field_name    = options[:field_name] || StateFu::FuSpace.field_names[@target][method_name]
-      @persister     = StateFu::Persistence.for( self )
-      
+      @target        = singleton? ? object : object.class
+      @field_name    = options[:field_name] || @target.state_fu_field_names[method_name]
+      @persister     = Persistence.for( self )
+
       # define event methods on this binding and its @object
-      StateFu::MethodFactory.new( self ).install!
+      MethodFactory.new( self ).install!
       @machine.helpers.inject_into( self )
     end
+
     alias_method :o,         :object
     alias_method :obj,       :object
     alias_method :model,     :object
     alias_method :instance,  :object
 
-    alias_method :machine,       :machine
     alias_method :workflow,      :machine
     alias_method :state_machine, :machine
 
-    # def object=( reference )
-    #   raise ArgumentError.new( reference ) unless object == reference
-    #   @object = reference
-    # end
-
-    def reload()
-      if persister.is_a?( Persistence::ActiveRecord )
-        object.reload
-      end
-      persister.reload
-      self
-    end
+    #
+    # current state
+    #
 
-    # the current_state, as maintained by the persister.
+    # the current State
     def current_state
       persister.current_state
     end
-    alias_method :at,    :current_state
     alias_method :now,   :current_state
     alias_method :state, :current_state
 
@@ -68,64 +58,98 @@ module StateFu
     alias_method :state_name, :current_state_name
     alias_method :to_sym,     :current_state_name
 
-    # returns a list of StateFu::Events which can fire from the current_state
+    #
+    # events
+    #
+
+    # returns a list of Events which can fire from the current_state
     def events
-      machine.events.select {|e| e.complete? &amp;&amp; e.from?( current_state ) }.extend EventArray
+      machine.events.select do |e|
+        e.can_transition_from? current_state
+      end.extend EventArray
     end
     alias_method :events_from_current_state,  :events
 
-    # the subset of events() whose requirements for firing are met
-    # (with the arguments supplied, if any)
-    def valid_events( *args )
-      return nil unless current_state
-      return [] unless current_state.exitable_by?( self, *args )
-      events.select {|e| e.fireable_by?( self, *args ) }.extend EventArray
-    end
-
     # the subset of events() whose requirements for firing are NOT met
     # (with the arguments supplied, if any)
     def invalid_events( *args )
       ( events - valid_events( *args ) ).extend StateArray
     end
 
-    def unmet_requirements_for( event, target )
-      raise NotImplementedError
+    #
+    # transition validation
+    #
+
+    def transitions(opts={}) # .with(*args)
+      TransitionQuery.new(self, opts)
     end
 
-    # the counterpart to valid_events - the states we can arrive at in
-    # the firing of one event, taking into account event and state
-    # transition requirements
-    def valid_next_states( *args )
-      vt = valid_transitions( *args )
-      vt &amp;&amp; vt.values.flatten.uniq.extend( StateArray )
+    def valid_transitions(*args)
+      transitions.valid.with(*args)
     end
 
+    # def _valid_transitions(*args)
+    #   options = {}
     #
+    #   if args.last.is_a?(Hash)
+    #     options = args.last.symbolize_keys
+    #     cycle = !!options[:cycle]
+    #   end
+    #   events.select{|e| !cycle || e.cycle? }.map do |event|
+    #     returning [] do |ts|
+    #       if target = event.target_for_origin(current_state)
+    #         puts &quot;#valid_transitions ; sequence&quot;
+    #         ts &lt;&lt; transition([event,target], *args)
+    #       end
+    #       if event.targets
+    #         event.targets.flatten.each do |target|
+    #           t = transition([event, target], *args)
+    #           #  raise &quot;#{event.name.to_s} #{target.name.to_s}&quot; unless t.is_a?(Transition)
+    #           ts &lt;&lt; t if t.valid?
+    #         end
+    #       end
+    #     end
+    #   end.flatten
+    # end
+
+    def valid_next_states(*args)
+      # valid_transitions(*args).map(&amp;:target).uniq.extend StateArray
+      transitions.with(*args).states
+    end
+
+    def valid_events(*args)
+      #events.select do |evt|
+      #  evt.targets.any? { |tgt| transition([evt,tgt], *args).valid?(true) }
+      #end.flatten.extend EventArray
+      transitions.with(*args).events
+    end
+
+    # all states which can be reached from the current_state. Does not check transition requirements, etc.
     def next_states
       events.map(&amp;:targets).compact.flatten.uniq.extend StateArray
     end
 
-    # returns a hash of { event =&gt; [states] } whose transition
-    # requirements are met
-    def valid_transitions( *args )
-      h  = {}
-      return nil unless ve = valid_events( *args )
-      ve.each do |e|
-        h[e] = e.targets.select do |s|
-          s.enterable_by?( self, *args )
-        end
-      end
-      h
-    end
+    #
+    # transition constructor
+    #
 
+    def new_transition(event, target, *args, &amp;block)
+      Transition.new( self, event, target, *args, &amp;block )
+    end
+    
     # initializes a new Transition to the given destination, with the
     # given *args (to be passed to requirements and hooks).
     #
     # If a block is given, it yields the Transition or is executed in
     # its evaluation context, depending on the arity of the block.
     def transition( event_or_array, *args, &amp;block )
-      event, target = parse_destination( event_or_array )
-      StateFu::Transition.new( self, event, target, *args, &amp;block )
+      returning transitions.find(event_or_array) do |t|
+        if t
+          t.args = args
+          t.apply!(&amp;block) if block_given?
+        end
+      end
+      # Transition.new( self, event, target, *args, &amp;block )
     end
     alias_method :fire,             :transition
     alias_method :fire_event,       :transition
@@ -133,129 +157,126 @@ module StateFu
     alias_method :trigger_event,    :transition
     alias_method :begin_transition, :transition
 
-    # return a MockTransition to nowhere and passes it the given
-    # *args. Useful for evaluating requirements in spec / test code.
-    def blank_mock_transition( *args, &amp;block )
-      StateFu::MockTransition.new( self, nil, nil, *args, &amp;block )
-    end
-
-    # return a MockTransition; otherwise the same as #transition
-    def mock_transition( event_or_array, *args, &amp;block )
-      event, target = nil
-      event, target = parse_destination( event_or_array )
-      StateFu::MockTransition.new( self, event, target, *args, &amp;block )
-    end
-
-    # sanitizes / extracts destination from *args for other methods.
-    #
-    # takes a single, simple (one target only) event,
-    # or an array of [event, target],
-    # or one of the above with symbols in place of the objects themselves.
-    def parse_destination( event_or_array )
-      case event_or_array
-      when StateFu::Event, Symbol
-        event  = event_or_array
-        target = nil
-      when Array
-        event, target = *event_or_array
-      end
-      x = event_or_array.is_a?( Array ) ? event_or_array.map(&amp;:class) : event_or_array
-      raise ArgumentError.new( x.inspect ) unless
-        [StateFu::Event, Symbol  ].include?( event.class  ) &amp;&amp;
-        [StateFu::State, Symbol, NilClass].include?( target.class )
-      [event, target]
-    end
-
     # check that the event and target are valid (all requirements are
     # met) with the given (optional) arguments
     def fireable?( event_or_array, *args )
-      event, target = parse_destination( event_or_array )
       begin
-        t = transition( [event, target] )
+        return nil unless t = transition( event_or_array, *args )
         !! t.requirements_met?
       rescue InvalidTransition =&gt; e
         nil
       end
     end
-    alias_method :event?,             :fireable?
-    alias_method :event_fireable?,    :fireable?
-    alias_method :can_fire?,          :fireable?
-    alias_method :can_fire_event?,    :fireable?
-    alias_method :trigger?,           :fireable?
-    alias_method :triggerable?,       :fireable?
-    alias_method :can_trigger?,       :fireable?
-    alias_method :can_trigger_event?, :fireable?
-    alias_method :event_triggerable?, :fireable?
-    alias_method :transition?,        :fireable?
-    alias_method :can_transition?,    :fireable?
-    alias_method :transitionable?,    :fireable?
 
     # construct an event transition and fire it
     def fire!( event_or_array, *args, &amp;block)
-      event, target = parse_destination( event_or_array )
-      t = transition( [event, target], *args, &amp;block )
+      # special case - complex event with no target supplied, but only one is possible
+      # TODO / FIXME rather than testing next_transition, check that only one target is valid for this event.
+
+      # rather than die, try to find the next valid transition and fire that
+      if event_or_array.is_a?(Array) &amp;&amp; event_or_array[1] == nil &amp;&amp; t = next_transition(*args) 
+        t = nil unless t.origin == current_state
+      end
+
+      if t
+        t.apply!(&amp;block) if block_given?
+      else
+        t = transition( event_or_array, *args, &amp;block )
+      end
+
+      t = transition(event_or_array, *args, &amp;block )
       t.fire!
       t
     end
-    alias_method :event!,    :fire!
     alias_method :trigger!,    :fire!
     alias_method :transition!, :fire!
 
-    # evaluate a requirement depending whether it's a method or proc,
-    # and its arity - see helper.rb (ContextualEval) for the smarts
+    def _event_method(action, event, *args)
+      target_or_options = args.shift
+      options           = {}
+      case target_or_options
+      when Hash
+        options = target_or_options.symbolize_keys!
+        target  = target_or_options.delete[:to]
+      when Symbol, String
+        target  = target_or_options.to_sym
+      when nil
+        target  = nil
+      end
 
-    # TODO - enable requirement block / method to know the target
+      #puts [action, event.name, target, options, args].inspect + &quot; &lt;------# _event_method&quot;
 
-    def evaluate_requirement_with_args( name, *args )
-      t = blank_mock_transition( *args )
-      evaluate_named_proc_or_method( name, t )
+      case action
+      when :get_transition
+        transition [event, target], *args, &amp;lambda {|t| t.options = options}
+      when :query_transition
+        fireable?  [event, target], *args, &amp;lambda {|t| t.options = options}
+      when :fire_transition
+        fire!      [event, target], *args, &amp;lambda {|t| t.options = options}
+      else
+        raise ArgumentError.new(action)
+      end
     end
-    # alias_method :evaluate_requirement, :evaluate_requirement_with_args
 
-    alias_method :evaluate_requirement_with_transition, :evaluate_named_proc_or_method
+    # next_transition and friends: when there's exactly one valid move
 
     # if there is exactly one legal transition which can be fired with
     # the given (optional) arguments, return it.
     def next_transition( *args, &amp;block )
-      vts = valid_transitions( *args )
-      return nil if vts.nil?
-      next_transition_candidates = vts.select {|e, s| s.length == 1 }
-      if next_transition_candidates.length == 1
-        nt   = next_transition_candidates.first
-        evt  = nt[0]
-        targ = nt[1][0]
-        return transition( [ evt, targ], *args, &amp;block )
-      end
+      # nts = valid_transitions(*args)
+      # if nts.length == 1
+      #   t = nts[0].apply! &amp;block
+      #   t
+      # end
+      transitions.with(*args, &amp;block).next
+    end
+
+    def next_transition_excluding_cycles( *args, &amp;block )
+      # nts = valid_transitions(*args).reject {|t| t.origin == t.target }
+      # if nts.length == 1
+      #   t = nts[0].apply! &amp;block
+      #   t
+      # end
+      transitions.not_cyclic.with(*args, &amp;block).next
     end
 
     # if there is exactly one state reachable via a transition which
     # is valid with the given optional arguments, return it.
     def next_state( *args )
       nt = next_transition( *args )
-      nt &amp;&amp; nt.target
+      nt &amp;&amp; nt.target || nil
     end
 
     # if there is exactly one event which is valid with the given
     # optional arguments, return it
     def next_event( *args )
-      nt = next_transition( *args )
+      nt = next_transition_excluding_cycles( *args )
       nt &amp;&amp; nt.event
     end
 
     # if there is a next_transition, create, fire &amp; return it
     # otherwise raise an InvalidTransition
     def next!( *args, &amp;block )
-      if t = next_transition( *args, &amp;block )
+      opts = {}
+      opts = args.last.symbolize_keys if args.last.is_a?(Hash)
+      if opts[:cyclic] == true
+        t = next_transition( *args, &amp;block )
+      else
+        t = next_transition_excluding_cycles( *args, &amp;block )
+      end
+      if t
         t.fire!
         t
       else
         vts = valid_transitions( *args )
-        n = vts &amp;&amp; vts.length
-        raise InvalidTransition.
-          new( self, current_state, vts, &quot;there are #{n} candidate transitions, need exactly 1&quot;)
+        # TODO FIXME::
+        vt_destinations = vts.map {|t| [t.event.name, t.target.name]}
+        # n   = vts &amp;&amp; vts.length
+        raise TransitionNotFound.new( self, &quot;there are #{vts.length} candidate transitions, need exactly 1 :: #{vt_destinations.inspect}&quot;, :valid_transitions =&gt; vts)
       end
     end
-    alias_method :next_state!, :next!
+    alias_method :next_transition!, :next!
+    alias_method :next_event!, :next!
     alias_method :next_event!, :next!
 
     # if there is a next_transition, return true / false depending on
@@ -269,23 +290,35 @@ module StateFu
     alias_method :next_state?, :next?
     alias_method :next_event?, :next?
 
+    #
+    # Cyclic transitions (origin == target)
+    #
+
     # if there is one possible cyclical event, return a transition there
+    # otherwise, maybe we got an event name as an argument?
     def cycle( *args, &amp;block)
       cycle_events = events.select {|e| e.target == current_state }
-      if cycle_events.length == 1
+      case cycle_events.length
+      when 1
         transition( cycle_events[0], *args, &amp;block )
+      when 0
+      else
+        if [[Symbol], [String]].include?(args.map(&amp;:class)) &amp;&amp; evt = cycle_events.detect {|e| e.name == (args[0].to_sym) }
+          transition( evt, *args, &amp;block )
+        else
+          # valid_transitions :cycle =&gt; true
+        end
       end
     end
 
-    # if there is a cycle() transition, fire and return it
+    # if there is a single possible cycle() transition, fire and return it
     # otherwise raise an InvalidTransition
     def cycle!( *args, &amp;block )
       if t = cycle( *args, &amp;block )
         t.fire!
         t
       else
-        err_msg = &quot;Cannot cycle! unless there is exactly one event leading from the current state to itself&quot;
-        raise InvalidTransition.new( self, current_state, current_state, err_msg )
+        raise TransitionNotFound.new( self, &quot;Cannot cycle! unless there is exactly one event leading from the current state to itself&quot;)
       end
     end
 
@@ -297,6 +330,10 @@ module StateFu
       end
     end
 
+    #
+    # misc
+    #
+
     # change the current state of the binding without any
     # requirements or other sanity checks, or any hooks firing.
     # Useful for test / spec scenarios, and abusing the framework.
@@ -304,13 +341,28 @@ module StateFu
       persister.current_state=( machine.states[target] )
     end
 
+    # TODO better name
+    # is this a binding unique to a specific instance (not bound to a class)?
+    def singleton?
+      options[:singleton]
+    end
+
+    # SPECME DOCME OR KILLME 
+    def reload()
+      if persister.is_a?( Persistence::ActiveRecord )
+        object.reload
+      end
+      persister.reload
+      self
+    end
+
     # display something sensible that doesn't take up the whole screen
     def inspect
       '|&lt;= ' + self.class.to_s + ' ' +
         attrs = [[:current_state, state_name.inspect],
                  [:object_type , @object.class],
                  [:method_name , method_name.inspect],
-                 [:field_name  , persister.field_name.inspect],
+                 [:field_name  , field_name.inspect],
                  [:machine     , machine.inspect]].
         map {|x| x.join('=') }.join( &quot; &quot; ) + ' =&gt;|'
     end
@@ -325,5 +377,8 @@ module StateFu
       end
     end
 
+    private
+
+
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/binding.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 require 'rubygems'
 
 # ruby1.9 style symbol comparability for ruby1.8
-class Symbol  # :nodoc:
+class Symbol   #:nodoc
   unless instance_methods.include?(:'&lt;=&gt;')
     def &lt;=&gt; other
       self.to_s &lt;=&gt; other.to_s
@@ -9,15 +9,74 @@ class Symbol  # :nodoc:
   end
 end
 
+class Object
+
+  def self.__define_method( method_name, &amp;block )
+    self.class.class_eval do
+      define_method method_name, &amp;block
+    end
+  end
+
+  def __define_singleton_method( method_name, &amp;block )
+    (class &lt;&lt; self; self; end).class_eval do
+      define_method method_name, &amp;block
+    end
+  end
+
+
+  def with_methods_on(other)
+    (class &lt;&lt; self; self; end).class_eval do
+      # we need some accounting to ensure that everything behaves itself when
+      # .with_methods_on is called more than once.
+      @_with_methods_on ||= []
+      if !@_with_methods_on.include?(&quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;)
+        alias_method &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;, :method_missing
+      end     
+      @_with_methods_on &lt;&lt; &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;
+        
+      define_method :method_missing do |method_name, *args|
+        if _other.respond_to?(method_name, true)
+          _other.__send__( method_name, *args )
+        else
+          send &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;, method_name, *args
+        end
+      end      
+    end
+
+    result = yield
+
+    (class &lt;&lt; self; self; end).class_eval do
+      # heal the damage
+      if @_with_methods_on.pop != &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;
+        raise &quot;there is no god&quot;
+      end        
+      if !@_with_methods_on.include?(&quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;)
+        alias_method :method_missing, &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;
+        undef_method &quot;method_missing_before_#{other.__id__}&quot;
+      end     
+    end
+
+    result
+  end # with_methods_on
+
+end
+
 # if ActiveSupport is absent, install a very small subset of it for
 # some convenience methods
-unless Object.const_defined?('ActiveSupport') # :nodoc:
+unless Object.const_defined?('ActiveSupport')  #:nodoc
   Dir[File.join(File.dirname( __FILE__), 'active_support_lite','**' )].sort.each do |lib|
     next unless File.file?( lib )
     require lib
   end
 
-  class Hash #:nodoc:
+  class Hash #:nodoc
     include ActiveSupport::CoreExtensions::Hash::Keys
   end
 end
+
+class Array
+  def knock(*indexes, &amp;block)
+    indexes.flatten.each { |idx| self[idx] = yield self[idx] }
+    self
+  end
+end
\ No newline at end of file</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/core_ext.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,14 +1,54 @@
 module StateFu
   class Event &lt; StateFu::Sprocket
 
-    attr_reader :origins, :targets, :requirements
+    attr_reader :origins, :targets, :requirements, :sequence
 
     # called by Lathe when a new event is constructed
     def initialize(machine, name, options={})
-      @requirements = [].extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
+      @requirements = [].extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor    
+      @sequence     = {}
       super( machine, name, options )
     end
 
+    # 
+    # build a hash of target =&gt; [origins]
+    #
+    def add_to_sequence origin_states, target_state
+      origin_states = [origin_states].flatten
+      existing = origin_states.select {|s| target_for_origin(s) }
+      raise ArgumentError.new unless existing.empty? &amp;&amp; !targets       
+      @sequence[target_state] ||= []
+      [origin_states].flatten.each do |o|
+        @sequence[target_state] &lt;&lt; o
+      end
+      @sequence
+    end
+    
+    def target_for_origin origin_state
+      raise ArgumentError.new if origin_state.nil?
+      name = sequence.detect do |k,v| 
+        v.include?(origin_state.to_sym)
+      end[0] rescue nil
+      machine.states[name] if name
+      # if t
+      #   puts t.inspect + &quot; &lt;============================&quot; if t
+      #   puts &quot;======================&quot;
+      #   puts origin_state.class
+      #   puts origin_state.name rescue origin_state.inspect
+      # end
+      # machine.states[t.first] if t
+    end
+    
+    def can_transition_from?(origin_state) 
+      ( origins &amp;&amp; origins.include?(origin_state.to_sym) &amp;&amp; !targets.blank?) ||
+        target_for_origin(origin_state)
+    end
+    
+    def sequence?
+      !sequence.empty?
+    end
+    
+    
     # the names of all possible origin states
     def origin_names
       origins ? origins.map(&amp;:to_sym) : nil
@@ -26,7 +66,11 @@ module StateFu
 
     # tests if a state or state name is in the list of origins
     def from?( state )
-      origin_names.include?( state.to_sym )
+      origin_names.include?( state.to_sym ) || target_for_origin(state)
+    end
+    
+    def cycle?
+      origin &amp;&amp; origin == target
     end
 
     # *adds to* the origin states given a list of symbols / States
@@ -53,31 +97,30 @@ module StateFu
     # origins. It's simple because it can be triggered without
     # supplying a target name - ie, &lt;tt&gt;go!&lt;tt&gt; vs &lt;tt&gt;go!(:home)&lt;tt&gt;
     def simple?
-      !! ( origins &amp;&amp; target )
+      !! ( origins &amp;&amp; target || sequence? )
     end
 
-    # is the event legal for the given binding, with the given
-    # (optional) arguments?
-    def fireable_by?( binding, *args )
-      requirements.reject do |r|
-        binding.evaluate_requirement_with_args( r, *args )
-      end.empty?
+    def fireable?( transition )
+      transition.valid?(true)
     end
 
+    #
+    # TODO make this readable, or remove it. utter bullshit method ...
+    #    
     # &lt;tt&gt;complete?(:origins) # do we have origins?&lt;tt&gt;
     # &lt;tt&gt;complete?           # do we have origins and targets?&lt;tt&gt;
-    def complete?( field = nil )
-      ( field &amp;&amp; [field] ||  [:origins, :targets] ).
-        map{ |s| send(s) }.
-        all?{ |f| !(f.nil? || f.empty?) }
-    end
+    #def complete?( field = nil )
+    #  ( field &amp;&amp; [field] ||  [:origins, :targets] ).
+    #    map{ |s| send(s) }.
+    #    all?{ |f| !(f.nil? || f.empty?) }
+    #end
 
     #
     # Lathe methods
     #
 
     # adds an event requirement.
-    # TODO MOREDOC
+    # DOCME // TODO - can this be removed?
     def requires( *args, &amp;block )
       lathe.requires( *args, &amp;block )
     end
@@ -89,17 +132,17 @@ module StateFu
     def from *args
       options = args.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
       args.flatten!
-      to = options.delete(:to)
+      to = options.delete(:to) || options.delete(:transitions_to)
       if args.empty? &amp;&amp; !to
         if options.length == 1
-          self.origins= options.keys[0]
-          self.targets= options.values[0]
+          self.origins = options.keys[0]
+          self.targets = options.values[0]
         else
           raise options.inspect
         end
       else
-        self.origins= *args
-        self.targets= to unless to.nil?
+        self.origins = *args
+        self.targets = to unless to.nil?
       end
     end
 
@@ -111,13 +154,41 @@ module StateFu
       self.targets= *args
     end
 
+    alias_method :transitions_to,   :to
+    alias_method :transitions_from, :from
+
+    #
+    # misc
+    # 
+    
+    # display nice and short
+    def inspect
+      s = self.to_s
+      s = s[0,s.length-1]
+      display_hooks = hooks.dup
+      display_hooks.each do |k,v|
+        display_hooks.delete(k) if v.empty?
+      end
+      unless display_hooks.empty?
+        s &lt;&lt; &quot; hooks=#{display_hooks.inspect}&quot;
+      end
+      unless requirements.empty?
+        s &lt;&lt; &quot; requirements=#{requirements.inspect}&quot;
+      end
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; targets=#{targets.map(&amp;:to_sym).inspect}&quot; if targets
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; origins=#{origins.map(&amp;:to_sym).inspect}&quot; if origins
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot;&gt;&quot;
+      s
+    end
+
     private
-        
+
     # internal method which accumulates states into an instance
     # variable with successive invocations.
     # ensures that calling #from multiple times adds to, rather than
     # clobbering, the list of origins / targets.
     def update_state_collection( ivar_name, *args)
+      raise ArgumentError if sequence?      
       new_states = if [args].flatten == [:ALL]
             machine.states
           else
@@ -130,7 +201,7 @@ module StateFu
       # return existing if new_states.empty?
       new_value = ((existing || [] ) + new_states).flatten.compact.uniq.extend( StateArray )
       instance_variable_set( ivar_name, new_value )
-    end    
+    end
 
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/event.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,59 +1,77 @@
 module StateFu
 
-  class Exception &lt; ::Exception
+  class MagicMethodError &lt; NoMethodError
+  end
+
+  class Error &lt; ::StandardError
     attr_reader :binding, :options
+
+    def initialize binding, message=nil, options={}
+      @binding = binding
+      @options = options
+      super message
+    end
+    
   end
 
-  class RequirementError &lt; Exception
+  class TransitionNotFound &lt; Error
+  end
+  
+  class TransitionError &lt; Error
+    # TODO default message
     attr_reader :transition
-    DEFAULT_MESSAGE = &quot;The transition was halted&quot;
 
-    # SPECME
-    def unmet_requirements
-      transition.unmet_requirements
+    def initialize transition, message=nil, options={}
+      raise caller.inspect unless transition.is_a?(Transition)
+      @transition = transition 
+      super transition.binding, message, options
     end
 
-    def initialize( transition, message=DEFAULT_MESSAGE, options={})
-      @transition = transition
-      @options    = options
-      super( message )
-    end
+    delegate :origin, :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :target, :to =&gt; :transition
+    delegate :event,  :to =&gt; :transition    
+    delegate :args,   :to =&gt; :transition    
+
+    # TODO capture these on initialization
+    delegate :unmet_requirements,         :to =&gt; :transition        
+    delegate :unmet_requirement_messages, :to =&gt; :transition            
+    delegate :requirement_errors,         :to =&gt; :transition            
 
     def inspect
-      &quot;&lt;StateFu::RequirementError #{message} #{@transition.origin.name}=[#{@transition.event.name}]=&gt;#{transition.target.name}&gt;&quot;
+      origin_name = origin &amp;&amp; origin.name
+      target_name = target &amp;&amp; target.name
+      event_name  = event  &amp;&amp; event.name  
+      &quot;&lt;#{self.class.to_s} #{message} #{origin_name.inspect}=[#{event_name.inspect}]=&gt;#{target_name.inspect}&gt;&quot;
     end
   end
 
-  class TransitionHalted &lt; Exception
-    attr_reader :transition
-
-    DEFAULT_MESSAGE = &quot;The transition was halted&quot;
+  class UnknownTarget &lt; TransitionError
+  end
 
-    def initialize( transition, message=DEFAULT_MESSAGE, options={})
-      @transition = transition
-      @options    = options
-      super( message )
+  class TransitionAlreadyFired &lt; TransitionError
+  end
+  
+  class RequirementError &lt; TransitionError
+    def to_a
+      unmet_requirement_messages
+    end
+    
+    def to_h
+      requirement_errors
     end
   end
 
-  class InvalidTransition &lt; Exception
-    attr_reader :binding, :origin, :target, :event, :args
+  class TransitionHalted &lt; TransitionError
+  end
 
-    DEFAULT_MESSAGE = &quot;An invalid transition was attempted&quot;
+  class InvalidTransition &lt; TransitionError
+    attr_reader :valid_transitions
 
-    def initialize( binding,
-                    event,
-                    origin,
-                    target,
-                    message=DEFAULT_MESSAGE,
-                    options={})
-      @binding = binding
-      @event   = event
-      @origin  = origin
-      @target  = target
-      @options = options
-      super( message )
+    def initialize transition, message=nil, valid_transitions=nil, options={}
+      @valid_transitions = valid_transitions
+      super transition, message, options
     end
+    
   end
 
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/exceptions.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -2,29 +2,33 @@ module StateFu
 
   # TODO document structure / sequence of hooks elsewhere
 
-  module Hooks # :nodoc:
+  module Hooks  #:nodoc
 
-    ALL_HOOKS = [[:event,  :before],   # good place to start a transaction, etc
-                 [:origin, :exit],     # say goodbye!
-                 [:event,  :execute],  # do stuff here, as a rule of thumb
-                 [:target, :entry],    # last chance to halt!
-                 [:event,  :after],    # clean up all the mess
-                 [:target, :accepted]] # state changed. Quicksave!
+    ALL_HOOKS = [[:machine, :before_all], # global before. prepare for any transition
+                 [:event,   :before],     # prepare for the event
+                 [:origin,  :exit],       # say goodbye!
+                 [:event,   :execute],    # do stuff here for the event
+                 [:target,  :entry],      # entry point. last chance to halt!
+                 [:event,   :after],      # clean up after transition 
+                 [:target,  :accepted],   # state is changed. Do something about it.
+                 [:machine, :after_all]]  # global after. close up shop.
 
-    EVENT_HOOKS = ALL_HOOKS.select { |type, name| type == :event }
-    STATE_HOOKS = ALL_HOOKS - EVENT_HOOKS
-    HOOK_NAMES  = ALL_HOOKS.map {|a| a[1] }
+    EVENT_HOOKS   = ALL_HOOKS.select { |type, name| type == :event }
+    STATE_HOOKS   = ALL_HOOKS.select { |type, name| [:origin, :target].include?(type) }
+    MACHINE_HOOKS = ALL_HOOKS.select { |type, name| type == :machine }
+    HOOK_NAMES    = ALL_HOOKS.map(&amp;:last)
 
     # just turn the above into what each class needs
     # and make it into a nice hash: { :name =&gt;[ hook, ... ], ... }
     def self.for( me )
-      x = if    me.is_a?( StateFu::State ); STATE_HOOKS
-          elsif me.is_a?( StateFu::Event ); EVENT_HOOKS
-          else  {}
+      x = if    me.is_a?(State);   STATE_HOOKS
+          elsif me.is_a?(Event);   EVENT_HOOKS
+          elsif me.is_a?(Machine); MACHINE_HOOKS
+          else  raise me
           end.
-        map { |_,name| [name, [].extend( StateFu::OrderedHash )] }
-      hash = x.inject({}) {|h, a| h[a[0]] = a[1] ; h}
-      hash.extend( StateFu::OrderedHash ).freeze
+        map { |type, name| [name, [].extend( OrderedHash )] }
+      hash = x.inject({}) {|h, a| h[a.first] = a.last; h }
+      hash.extend( OrderedHash ).freeze
     end
 
   end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/hooks.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,5 +1,35 @@
 module StateFu
   module Interface
+    module SoftAlias
+      def soft_alias(x)
+        aliases  = [ x.to_a[0] ].flatten
+        original = aliases.shift
+        existing_method_names = (self.instance_methods | self.protected_instance_methods | self.private_instance_methods).map(&amp;:to_sym)
+        taken, ok = aliases.partition { |a| existing_method_names.include?(a.to_sym) }
+        StateFu::Logger.debug(&quot;#{self.to_s} alias for ## #{original} already taken: #{taken.inspect}&quot;)  unless taken.empty?
+        ok.each { |a| alias_method a, original}
+      end
+    end
+
+    module Aliases
+
+      def self.extended(base)
+        base.extend SoftAlias
+        base.class_eval do
+          # instance method aliases
+          soft_alias :state_fu          =&gt; [:stfu, :fu, :stateful, :workflow, :engine, :machine, :context]
+          soft_alias :state_fu_bindings =&gt; [:bindings, :workflows, :engines, :machines, :contexts]
+          soft_alias :state_fu!         =&gt; [:stfu!, :initialize_machines!, :initialize_state!]
+          class &lt;&lt; self
+            extend SoftAlias
+            # class method aliases
+            soft_alias :state_fu_machine       =&gt; [:stfu, :state_fu, :workflow, :stateful, :statefully, :state_machine, :engine ]
+            soft_alias :state_fu_machines      =&gt; [:stfus, :state_fus, :workflows, :engines]
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
     # Provides access to StateFu to your classes.  Plenty of aliases are
     # provided so you can use whatever makes sense to you.
     module ClassMethods
@@ -12,9 +42,10 @@ module StateFu
       # class, creating it if it did not exist.
       #
       # Given a symbol, return the machine by that name, creating it
-      # if it didn't exist.
+      # if it didn't exist, and definining it if a block is passed.
       #
-      # Given a block, also define it with the contents of the block.
+      # Given a block, apply it to a StateFu::Lathe to define a
+      # machine, and return it.
       #
       # This can be done multiple times; changes are cumulative.
       #
@@ -24,54 +55,36 @@ module StateFu
       #                          # equivalent to Klass.machine(:om)
       # Klass.machine(:workflow) # another totally separate machine
       #
-      # machine( name=:state_fu, options[:field_name], &amp;block )
-
-      def machine( *args, &amp;block )
+      # recognised options are:
+      #  :field_name - specify the field to use for persistence.
+      #  defaults to {machine_name}_field.
+      #
+      def state_fu_machine( *args, &amp;block )
         options = args.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
-        name    = args[0] || StateFu::DEFAULT_MACHINE
+        name    = args[0] || DEFAULT
         StateFu::Machine.for_class( self, name, options, &amp;block )
       end
-      alias_method :stfu,          :machine
-      alias_method :state_fu,      :machine
-      alias_method :workflow,      :machine
-      alias_method :stateful,      :machine
-      alias_method :statefully,    :machine
-      alias_method :state_machine, :machine
-      alias_method :engine,        :machine
-
-      # return a hash of :name =&gt; StateFu::Machine for your class.
-      def machines( *args, &amp;block )
-        if args.empty? &amp;&amp; !block_given?
-          StateFu::FuSpace.machines[self]
-        else
-          machine( *args, &amp;block)
-        end
+      alias_method :machine, :state_fu_machine
+
+      def state_fu_field_names
+        @_state_fu_field_names ||= {}
       end
-      alias_method :stfus,     :machines
-      alias_method :state_fus, :machines
-      alias_method :workflows, :machines
-      alias_method :engines,   :machines
-
-      # return the list of machines names for this class
-      def machine_names()
-        StateFu::FuSpace.machines[self].keys
+
+      def state_fu_machines
+        @_state_fu_machines ||= {}
       end
-      alias_method :stfu_names,     :machine_names
-      alias_method :state_fu_names, :machine_names
-      alias_method :workflow_names, :machine_names
-      alias_method :engine_names,   :machine_names
+      alias_method :machines, :state_fu_machines
+
     end
 
     # These methods grant access to StateFu::Binding objects, which
     # are bundles of context encapsulating a StateFu::Machine, an instance
     # of a class, and its current state in the machine.
 
-    # Again, plenty of aliases are provided so you can use whatever
-    # makes sense to you.
     module InstanceMethods
-      private
-      def _state_fu
-        @_state_fu ||= {}
+
+      def state_fu_bindings
+        @_state_fu_bindings ||= {}
       end
 
       # A StateFu::Binding comes into being when it is first referenced.
@@ -79,57 +92,37 @@ module StateFu
       # This is the accessor method through which an object instance (or developer)
       # can access a StateFu::Machine, the object's current state, the
       # methods which trigger event transitions, etc.
-      public
-      def _binding( name=StateFu::DEFAULT_MACHINE )
-        name = name.to_sym
-        if mach = StateFu::FuSpace.machines[self.class][name]
-          _state_fu[name] ||= StateFu::Binding.new( mach, self, name )
+
+      def state_fu_binding( name = DEFAULT )
+        name = name.to_sym 
+        if machine = self.class.state_fu_machines[name]
+          state_fu_bindings[name] ||= StateFu::Binding.new( machine, self, name )
+        else raise ArgumentError.new(&quot;No state machine called #{name} for #{self.class} #{self}&quot;)
         end
       end
+      alias_method :state_fu, :state_fu_binding
 
-      alias_method :fu,          :_binding
-      alias_method :stfu,        :_binding
-      alias_method :state_fu,    :_binding
-      alias_method :stateful,    :_binding
-      alias_method :workflow,    :_binding
-      alias_method :engine,      :_binding
-      alias_method :machine,     :_binding # not strictly accurate
-      alias_method :context,     :_binding
-
-      # Gain awareness of all bindings (state contexts) this object
-      # has contemplated into being.
-      # Returns a Hash of { :name =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Binding&gt;, ... }
-      def _bindings()
-        _state_fu
+      def current_state( name = DEFAULT )
+        state_fu_binding(name).current_state
+      end
+      
+      def next!(name = DEFAULT, *args, &amp;block )
+        state_fu_binding(name).next! *args, &amp;block
       end
+      alias_method :next_state!,           :next!
+      alias_method :fire_next_transition!, :next!      
 
-      alias_method :fus,          :_bindings
-      alias_method :stfus,        :_bindings
-      alias_method :state_fus,    :_bindings
-      alias_method :state_foos,   :_bindings
-      alias_method :workflows,    :_bindings
-      alias_method :engines,      :_bindings
-      alias_method :bindings,     :_bindings
-      alias_method :machines,     :_bindings # not strictly accurate
-      alias_method :contexts,     :_bindings
-
-      # Instantiate bindings for all machines defined for this class.
+      # Instantiate bindings for all machines, which ensures that persistence
+      # fields are intialized and event methods defined.
       # It's useful to call this before_create w/
       # ActiveRecord classes, as this will cause the database field
       # to be populated with the default state name.
-      def state_fu!( *names )
-        if [names || [] ].flatten!.map! {|n| n.to_sym }.empty?
-          names = self.class.machine_names()
-        end
-        @state_fu_initialized = true
-        names.map { |n| _binding( n ) }
+      
+      def state_fu!
+        MethodFactory.define_singleton_method(self, :initialize_state_fu!) { true }
+        self.class.state_fu_machines.keys.map { |n| state_fu_binding( n ) }
       end
-      alias_method :fu!,               :state_fu!
-      alias_method :stfu!,             :state_fu!
-      alias_method :state_fu!,         :state_fu!
-      alias_method :init_machines!,    :state_fu!
-      alias_method :initialize_state!, :state_fu!
-      alias_method :build_workflow!,   :state_fu!
-    end
-  end
-end
+
+    end # ClassMethods
+  end # Interface
+end # StateFu</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/interface.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -7,28 +7,27 @@ module StateFu
   # lifecycle, circuit, syntax, etc.
   class Lathe
 
-    # NOTE: Sprocket is the abstract superclass of Event and State
-    # @sprocket can be either nil (the main Lathe for a Machine)
+    # @state_or_event can be either nil (the main Lathe for a Machine)
     # or contain a State or Event (a child lathe for a nested block)
 
-    attr_reader :machine, :sprocket, :options
+    attr_reader :machine, :state_or_event, :options
 
     # you don't need to call this directly.
-    def initialize( machine, sprocket = nil, options={}, &amp;block )
-      @machine  = machine
-      @sprocket = sprocket
-      @options  = options.symbolize_keys!
+    def initialize( machine, state_or_event = nil, options={}, &amp;block )
+      @machine        = machine
+      @state_or_event = state_or_event
+      @options        = options.symbolize_keys!
 
       # extend ourself with any previously defined tools
       machine.tools.inject_into( self )
 
-      if sprocket
-        sprocket.apply!( options )
+      if state_or_event
+        state_or_event.apply!( options )
       end
       if block_given?
         if block.arity == 1
-          if sprocket
-            yield sprocket
+          if state_or_event
+            yield state_or_event
           else
             raise ArgumentError
           end
@@ -43,14 +42,15 @@ module StateFu
     #
 
     # a 'child' lathe is created by apply_to, to deal with nested
-    # blocks for states / events ( which are sprockets )
-    def child?
-      !!@sprocket
+    # blocks for states / events ( which are state_or_events )
+    def nested?
+      !!state_or_event
     end
+    alias_method :child?, :nested?
 
     # is this the toplevel lathe for a machine?
     def master?
-      !child?
+      !nested?
     end
 
     # get the top level Lathe for the machine
@@ -86,19 +86,19 @@ module StateFu
     #
     # Several different styles of definition are available. Consult the
     # specs / features for examples.
-  
+
     def event( name, options={}, &amp;block )
       options.symbolize_keys!
-      require_sprocket( StateFu::State, NilClass )
-      if child? &amp;&amp; sprocket.is_a?( StateFu::State ) # in state block
-        targets  = options.delete(:to)
+      valid_in_context( State, nil )
+      if nested? &amp;&amp; state_or_event.is_a?(State) # in state block
+        targets  = options.delete(:to) || options.delete(:transitions_to)
         evt      = define_event( name, options, &amp;block )
-        evt.from sprocket unless sprocket.nil?
+        evt.from state_or_event unless state_or_event.nil?
         evt.to( targets ) unless targets.nil?
         evt
       else # in master lathe
         origins = options.delete( :from )
-        targets = options.delete( :to )
+        targets = options.delete( :to ) || options.delete(:transitions_to)
         evt     = define_event( name, options, &amp;block )
         evt.from origins unless origins.nil?
         evt.to   targets unless targets.nil?
@@ -106,58 +106,124 @@ module StateFu
       end
     end
 
+    # compatibility methods for activemodel state machine ##############
+    def transitions(options={})
+      valid_in_context(Event)
+      options.symbolize_keys!
+
+      target  = options[:to]
+      origins = options[:from]
+      hook    = options[:on_transition]
+      evt     = state_or_event
+
+      if hook
+        evt.lathe() { triggers hook }
+      end
+      #
+      # TODO do some type checking
+      #
+      if origins &amp;&amp; target
+        evt.add_to_sequence origins, target
+      end
+      evt
+    end
+
+
+    def state_event name, options={}, &amp;block
+      valid_in_context State
+      options.symbolize_keys!
+      state    = state_or_event
+      targets  = options.delete(:to) || options.delete(:transitions_to)
+      evt      = define_state_or_event( Event, state.own_events, name, options, &amp;block)
+      evt.from state
+      evt.to(targets) unless targets.nil?
+      evt
+    end
+
+    def event name, options={}, &amp;block
+      options.symbolize_keys!
+      valid_in_context State, nil
+      if nested? &amp;&amp; state_or_event.is_a?(State)  # in state block
+        targets  = options.delete(:to) || options.delete(:transitions_to)
+        evt      = define_event name, options, &amp;block
+        evt.from state_or_event unless state_or_event.nil?
+        evt.to   targets  unless targets.nil?
+        evt
+      else # in master lathe
+        origins = options.delete(:from)|| options.delete(:transitions_from)
+        targets = options.delete(:to)  || options.delete(:transitions_to)
+        evt     = define_event name, options, &amp;block
+        evt.from origins unless origins.nil?
+        evt.to   targets unless targets.nil?
+        evt
+      end
+    end
+
+
+    #####################################
+
     # define an event or state requirement.
     # options:
-    #  :on =&gt; :entry|:exit|array (state only) - check requirement on state entry, exit or both? 
+    #  :on =&gt; :entry|:exit|array (state only) - check requirement on state entry, exit or both?
     #     default = :entry
     #  :message =&gt; string|proc|proc_name_symbol - message to be returned on requirement failure.
-    #     if a proc or symbol (named proc identifier), evaluated at runtime; a proc should 
+    #     if a proc or symbol (named proc identifier), evaluated at runtime; a proc should
     #     take one argument, which is a StateFu::Transition.
     #  :msg =&gt; alias for :message, for the morbidly terse
-    
+
     def requires( *args, &amp;block )
-      require_sprocket( StateFu::Event, StateFu::State )
+      valid_in_context Event, State
       options = args.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
-      options.assert_valid_keys(:on, :message, :msg )
+      options.assert_valid_keys :on, :message, :msg
       names   = args
       if block_given? &amp;&amp; args.length &gt; 1
         raise ArgumentError.new(&quot;cannot supply a block for multiple requirements&quot;)
       end
       on = nil
       names.each do |name|
-        raise ArgumentError.new( name.inspect ) unless name.is_a?( Symbol )
-        case sprocket
-        when StateFu::State
+        raise ArgumentError.new(name.inspect) unless name.is_a?(Symbol)
+        case state_or_event
+        when State
           on ||= [(options.delete(:on) || [:entry])].flatten
-          sprocket.entry_requirements &lt;&lt; name if on.include?( :entry )
-          sprocket.exit_requirements  &lt;&lt; name if on.include?( :exit  )
-        when StateFu::Event
-          sprocket.requirements &lt;&lt; name
+          state_or_event.entry_requirements &lt;&lt; name if on.include?( :entry )
+          state_or_event.exit_requirements  &lt;&lt; name if on.include?( :exit  )
+        when Event
+          state_or_event.requirements &lt;&lt; name
         end
         if block_given?
           machine.named_procs[name] = block
         end
         if msg = options.delete(:message) || options.delete(:msg)
-          # TODO - move this into machine
           raise ArgumentError, msg.inspect unless [String, Symbol, Proc].include?(msg.class)
           machine.requirement_messages[name] = msg
         end
       end
     end
+    alias_method :guard,        :requires
     alias_method :must,         :requires
     alias_method :must_be,      :requires
     alias_method :needs,        :requires
-    alias_method :satisfy,      :requires
-    alias_method :must_satisfy, :requires
 
     # create an event from *and* to the current state.
     # Creates a loop, useful (only) for hooking behaviours onto.
-    def cycle( name=nil, options={}, &amp;block )
-      name ||= &quot;cycle_#{sprocket.name.to_s}&quot;
-      require_sprocket( StateFu::State )
+    def cycle name=nil, options={}, &amp;block
+      _state = nil
+      if name.is_a?(Hash) &amp;&amp; options.empty?
+        options = name
+        name    = nil
+      end
+      if _state = options.delete(:state)
+        valid_unless_nested(&quot;when :state is supplied&quot;)
+      else
+        _state = state_or_event
+        valid_in_context( State, &quot;unless :state is supplied&quot; )
+      end
+
+      name ||= options.delete :on
+      name ||= &quot;cycle_#{_state.to_sym}&quot;
       evt = define_event( name, options, &amp;block )
-      evt.from sprocket
-      evt.to   sprocket
+      evt.from _state
+      evt.to   _state
       evt
     end
 
@@ -166,21 +232,27 @@ module StateFu
     #
 
     # define the initial_state (otherwise defaults to the first state mentioned)
-    def initial_state( *args, &amp;block )
-      require_no_sprocket()
+    def initial_state *args, &amp;block
+      valid_unless_nested()
       machine.initial_state= state( *args, &amp;block)
     end
 
     # define a state; given a block, apply the block to a Lathe for the state
-    def state( name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      require_no_sprocket()
+    def state name, options={}, &amp;block
+      valid_unless_nested()
       define_state( name, options, &amp;block )
     end
 
+    # define a named proc
+    def define method_name, &amp;block
+      machine.named_procs[method_name] = block
+    end
+    alias_method :named_proc, :define
+
     #
-    # Event definition    
-    # 
-    
+    # Event definition
+    #
+
     # set the origin state(s) of an event (or, given a hash of symbols / arrays
     # of symbols, set both the origins and targets)
     # from :my_origin
@@ -188,37 +260,37 @@ module StateFu
     # from :eden =&gt; :armageddon
     # from [:beginning, :prelogue] =&gt; [:ende, :prologue]
     def from *args, &amp;block
-      require_sprocket( StateFu::Event )
-      sprocket.from( *args, &amp;block )
+      valid_in_context Event
+      state_or_event.from( *args, &amp;block )
     end
 
     # set the target state(s) of an event
     # to :destination
     # to [:end, :finale, :intermission]
     def to *args, &amp;block
-      require_sprocket( StateFu::Event )
-      sprocket.to( *args, &amp;block )
+      valid_in_context Event
+      state_or_event.to( *args, &amp;block )
     end
 
     #
     # define chained events and states succinctly
     # usage: chain 'state1 -event1-&gt; state2 -event2-&gt; state3'
-    def chain (string)
+    def chain string
       rx_word    = /([a-zA-Z0-9_]+)/
       rx_state   = /^#{rx_word}$/
-      rx_event   = /^-#{rx_word}-&gt;$/
+      rx_event   = /^(?:-|&gt;)#{rx_word}-?&gt;$/
       previous   = nil
       string.split.each do |chunk|
         case chunk
         when rx_state
-          current = state($1)
-          if previous.is_a?( StateFu::Event )
-            previous.to( current )
+          current = state $1
+          if previous.is_a? Event
+            previous.to current
           end
         when rx_event
-          current = event($1)
-          if previous.is_a?( StateFu::State )
-            current.from( previous )
+          current = event $1
+          if previous.is_a? State
+            current.from previous
           end
         else
           raise ArgumentError, &quot;'#{chunk}' is not a valid token&quot;
@@ -227,12 +299,30 @@ module StateFu
       end
     end
 
+    # chain_states :a =&gt; [:b,:c], :c =&gt; :d, :c =&gt; :d
+    # chain_states :a,:b,:c,:d, :a =&gt; :c
+    def connect_states *array, &amp;b
+      array.flatten!
+      hash = array.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
+      array.inject(nil) do |origin, target|
+        state target
+        if origin
+          event &quot;#{origin.to_sym}_to_#{target.to_sym}&quot;, :from =&gt; origin, :to =&gt; target
+        end
+        origin = target
+      end
+      hash.each do |origin, target|
+        event &quot;#{origin.to_sym}_to_#{target.to_sym}&quot;, :from =&gt; origin, :to =&gt; target
+      end
+    end
+    alias_method :connect, :connect_states
+
     #
     # Define a series of states at once, or return and iterate over all states yet defined
     #
-    def states( *args, &amp;block )
-      require_no_sprocket()
-      each_sprocket( 'state', *args, &amp;block )
+    def states *args, &amp;block
+      valid_unless_nested()
+      each_state_or_event 'state', *args, &amp;block
     end
     alias_method :all_states, :states
     alias_method :each_state, :states
@@ -240,78 +330,141 @@ module StateFu
     #
     # Define a series of events at once, or return and iterate over all events yet defined
     #
-    def events( *args, &amp;block )
-      require_sprocket( NilClass, StateFu::State )
-      each_sprocket( 'event', *args, &amp;block )
+    def events *args, &amp;block
+      valid_in_context nil, State
+      each_state_or_event 'event', *args, &amp;block
     end
     alias_method :all_events, :events
     alias_method :each_event, :events
 
     # Bunch of silly little methods for defining events
-    # :nodoc:
+    #:nodoc
+
+    def before     *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context Event; define_hook :before,     *a, &amp;b; end
+    def on_exit    *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context State; define_hook :exit,       *a, &amp;b; end
+    def execute    *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context Event; define_hook :execute,    *a, &amp;b; end
+    def on_entry   *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context State; define_hook :entry,      *a, &amp;b; end
+    def after      *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context Event; define_hook :after,      *a, &amp;b; end
+    def accepted   *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context State; define_hook :accepted,   *a, &amp;b; end
 
-    def before   *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::Event ); define_hook :before,   *a, &amp;b; end
-    def on_exit  *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::State ); define_hook :exit,     *a, &amp;b; end
-    def execute  *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::Event ); define_hook :execute,  *a, &amp;b; end
-    def on_entry *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::State ); define_hook :entry,    *a, &amp;b; end
-    def after    *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::Event ); define_hook :after,    *a, &amp;b; end
-    def accepted *a, &amp;b; require_sprocket( StateFu::State ); define_hook :accepted, *a, &amp;b; end
+    def before_all *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context nil;   define_hook :before_all, *a, &amp;b; end
+    def after_all  *a, &amp;b; valid_in_context nil;   define_hook :after_all,  *a, &amp;b; end
 
+    alias_method :after_everything,  :after_all
+    alias_method :before_everything, :before_all
+
+    def after_all *a
+    end
+
+    def will *a, &amp;b
+      valid_in_context State, Event
+      case state_or_event
+      when State
+        define_hook :entry, *a, &amp;b
+      when Event
+        define_hook :execute, *a, &amp;b
+      end
+    end
+    alias_method :fire,     :will
+    alias_method :fires ,   :will
+    alias_method :firing,   :will
+    alias_method :cause,    :will
+    alias_method :causes,   :will
+    alias_method :triggers, :will
+    alias_method :trigger,  :will
+    alias_method :trigger,  :will
+
+    alias_method :on_change, :accepted
     #
     #
     #
-    
+
     private
-    
-    # require that the current sprocket be of a given type    
-    def require_sprocket( *valid_types )
-      raise ArgumentError.new(&quot;Lathe is for a #{sprocket.class}, not one of #{valid_types.inspect}&quot;) unless valid_types.include?( sprocket.class )
+
+    # require that the current state_or_event be of a given type
+    def valid_in_context *valid_types
+      if valid_types.last.is_a?(String)
+        msg = valid_types.pop &lt;&lt; &quot; &quot;
+      else
+        msg = &quot;&quot;
+      end
+      unless valid_types.include?( state_or_event.class ) || valid_types.include?(nil) &amp;&amp; state_or_event.nil?
+        v = valid_types.dup.map do |t|
+          {
+            nil   =&gt; &quot;if not nested inside a block&quot;,
+            State =&gt; &quot;inside a state definition block&quot;,
+            Event =&gt; &quot;inside an event definition block&quot;
+          }[t]
+        end
+        msg &lt;&lt; &quot;this command is only valid &quot; &lt;&lt; v.join(',')
+        raise ArgumentError, msg
+      end
     end
 
     # ensure this is not a child lathe
-    def require_no_sprocket()
-      require_sprocket( NilClass )
+    def valid_unless_nested(msg = nil)
+      valid_in_context( nil, msg )
     end
 
     # instantiate a child Lathe and apply the given block
-    def apply_to( sprocket, options, &amp;block )
-      StateFu::Lathe.new( machine, sprocket, options, &amp;block )
-      sprocket
+    def apply_to state_or_event, options, &amp;block
+      StateFu::Lathe.new( machine, state_or_event, options, &amp;block )
+      state_or_event
     end
 
     # abstract method for defining states / events
-    def define_sprocket( type, name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      name       = name.to_sym
-      klass      = StateFu.const_get((a=type.to_s.split('',2);[a.first.upcase, a.last].join))
-      collection = machine.send(&quot;#{type}s&quot;)
+    def define_state_or_event klass, collection, name, options={}, &amp;block
+      name = name.to_sym
+      req  = nil
+      msg  = nil
       options.symbolize_keys!
-      if sprocket = collection[name]
-        apply_to( sprocket, options, &amp;block )
-        sprocket
-      else
-        sprocket = klass.new( machine, name, options )
-        collection &lt;&lt; sprocket
-        apply_to( sprocket, options, &amp;block )
-        sprocket
+
+      # allow requirements and messages to be added as options
+      if k = [:requires, :guard, :must, :must_be, :needs].detect {|k| options.has_key?(k) }
+        # Logger.debug(&quot;removing option #{k} - will use as requirement ..&quot;)
+        req = options.delete(k)
+        msg = options.delete(:message) || options.delete(:msg)
+        raise ArgumentError unless msg.nil? || req.is_a?(Symbol)
+        raise ArgumentError unless ([req, msg].map(&amp;:class) - [String, Symbol, Proc, NilClass]).empty?
+      end
+      # TODO? allow hooks to be defined as options
+
+      unless state_or_event = collection[name]
+        state_or_event  = klass.new machine, name, options
+        collection &lt;&lt; state_or_event
+      end
+
+      apply_to state_or_event, options, &amp;block
+
+      if req # install requirements
+        state_or_event.requirements &lt;&lt; req
+        machine.requirement_messages[req] = msg if msg
       end
+
+      state_or_event
     end
 
-    # :nodoc:
-    def define_state( name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      define_sprocket( :state, name, options, &amp;block )
+    #:nodoc
+    def define_state name, options={}, &amp;block
+      collection = machine.states
+      define_state_or_event State, collection, name, options, &amp;block
     end
 
-    # :nodoc:
-    def define_event( name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      define_sprocket( :event, name, options, &amp;block )
+    #:nodoc
+    def define_event name, options={}, &amp;block
+      collection = machine.events
+      define_state_or_event Event, collection, name, options, &amp;block
     end
-    
-    # :nodoc:
-    def define_hook slot, method_name=nil, &amp;block
-      unless sprocket.hooks.has_key?( slot )
-        raise ArgumentError, &quot;invalid hook type #{slot.inspect} for #{sprocket.class}&quot;
+
+    #:nodoc
+    def define_hook slot, *method_names, &amp;block
+      raise &quot;wtf&quot; unless machine.is_a?(Machine)
+      hooks = (slot.to_s =~ /_all/ ? machine.hooks : state_or_event.hooks)
+      unless hooks.has_key? slot
+        raise ArgumentError, &quot;invalid hook type #{slot.inspect} for #{state_or_event.class}&quot;
       end
       if block_given?
+        method_name = method_names.first
         # unless (-1..1).include?( block.arity )
         #   raise ArgumentError, &quot;unexpected block arity: #{block.arity}&quot;
         # end
@@ -319,31 +472,39 @@ module StateFu
         when Symbol
           machine.named_procs[method_name] = block
           hook = method_name
-        when NilClass
+        when nil
           hook = block
           # allow only one anonymous hook per slot in the interests of
           # sanity - replace any pre-existing ones
-          sprocket.hooks[slot].delete_if { |h| Proc === h }
+          hooks[slot].delete_if { |h| Proc === h }
         else
-          raise ArgumentError.new( method_name.inspect )
+          raise ArgumentError.new method_name.inspect
         end
-      elsif method_name.is_a?( Symbol ) # no block
-        hook = method_name
-        # prevent duplicates
-        sprocket.hooks[slot].delete_if { |h| hook == h }
+        hooks[slot] &lt;&lt; hook
       else
-        raise ArgumentError, &quot;#{method_name.class} is not a symbol&quot;
+        method_names.each do |method_name|
+          if method_name.is_a? Symbol # no block
+            hook = method_name
+            # prevent duplicates
+            hooks[slot].delete_if { |h| hook == h }
+            hooks[slot] &lt;&lt; hook
+          else
+            raise ArgumentError, &quot;#{method_name.class} is not a symbol&quot;
+          end
+        end
       end
-      sprocket.hooks[slot] &lt;&lt; hook
+
     end
 
-    # :nodoc:
-    def each_sprocket( type, *args, &amp;block)
+    #:nodoc
+    def each_state_or_event type, *args, &amp;block
       options = args.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
-      if args.empty? || args  == [:ALL] 
-        args = machine.send(&quot;#{type}s&quot;).except( options.delete(:except) )
+      if args.empty? || args  == [:ALL]
+        args = machine.send(&quot;#{type}s&quot;).except options.delete(:except)
       end
-      args.map { |name| self.send( type, name, options.dup, &amp;block) }.extend StateArray
+      args.map do |name|
+        self.send type, name, options.dup, &amp;block
+      end.extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
     end
 
   end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/lathe.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 
 require 'logger'
 module StateFu
+  #
+  # TODO - spec coverage
+  #
+  # Provide logging facilities, including the ability to use a shared logger.  
+  # Use Rails' log if running as a rails plugin; allow independent control of 
+  # StateFu log level.
+  
   class Logger
     cattr_accessor :prefix   # prefix for log messages
     cattr_accessor :suppress # set true to send messages to /dev/null
-
+    cattr_accessor :shared
+    cattr_accessor :suppress
+    
     DEBUG   = 0
     INFO    = 1
     WARN    = 2
@@ -15,75 +24,121 @@ module StateFu
     ENV_LOG_LEVEL = 'STATEFU_LOGLEVEL'
     DEFAULT_LEVEL = INFO
 
-    DEFAULT_PREFIX    = nil
-    SHARED_LOG_PREFIX = '[StateFu] '
+    DEFAULT_SHARED_LOG_PREFIX = '[StateFu] '
 
-    @@prefix   = DEFAULT_PREFIX
-    @@logger   = nil
-    @@suppress = false
+    @@prefix    = DEFAULT_SHARED_LOG_PREFIX
+    @@logger    = nil
+    @@suppress  = false
+    @@shared    = false
+    @@log_level = nil
 
-    def self.level=( new_level )
-      instance.level = case new_level
-                       when String, Symbol
-                         const_get( new_level )
-                       when Fixnum
-                         new_level
-                       else
-                         state_fu_log_level()
-                       end
+    def self.new( log = $stdout, level = () )
+      self.instance = get_logger( log )
     end
 
-    def self.state_fu_log_level
-      if ENV[ ENV_LOG_LEVEL ]
-        const_get( ENV[ ENV_LOG_LEVEL ] )
+    def self.initial_log_level
+      if env_level = ENV[ENV_LOG_LEVEL]
+        parse_log_level( env_level )
       else
         DEFAULT_LEVEL
       end
     end
 
-    def self.new( log = $stdout, level = () )
-      self.instance = get_logger( log )
+    def self.level
+      @@log_level ||= initial_log_level
     end
 
-    def self.instance=( logger )
-      @@logger ||= get_logger
+    def self.level=( new_level )
+      @@log_level = parse_log_level(new_level)
+    end
+
+    def self.shared?
+      !! @@shared
+    end
+
+    def self.prefix
+      shared? ? @@prefix : nil
+    end
+
+    def self.logger= logger
+      use_logger logger
     end
 
     def self.instance
-      @@logger ||= get_logger
+      @@logger ||= get_logger($stdout)
     end
 
-    def self.get_logger( log = $stdout )
+    def self.suppress!
+      self.suppress = true
+    end
+
+    def self.suppressed?(severity = DEBUG)
+      suppress == true || severity &lt; level
+    end
+
+    def self.add(severity, message = nil, progname = nil, &amp;block)
+      severity = parse_log_level( severity )
+      return if suppressed?( severity )
+      message = [prefix, (message || (block &amp;&amp; block.call) || progname).to_s].compact.join
+      # If a newline is necessary then create a new message ending with a newline.
+      # Ensures that the original message is not mutated.
+      # message = &quot;#{message}\n&quot; unless message[-1] == ?\n
+      instance.add( severity, message )
+    end
+
+    def self.debug   progname = nil, &amp;block; add DEBUG,   progname, &amp;block; end
+    def self.info    progname = nil, &amp;block; add INFO,    progname, &amp;block; end 
+    def self.warn    progname = nil, &amp;block; add WARN,    progname, &amp;block; end 
+    def self.error   progname = nil, &amp;block; add ERROR,   progname, &amp;block; end 
+    def self.fatal   progname = nil, &amp;block; add FATAL,   progname, &amp;block; end 
+    def self.unknown progname = nil, &amp;block; add UNKNOWN, progname, &amp;block; end 
+
+    #
+    # TODO fix these crappy methods
+    #
+    
+    # setter for logger instance
+    def self.use_logger( logger, options = { :shared =&gt; false } )
+      @@logger    = logger      
+      self.shared = !!options.symbolize_keys![:shared]
+      if shared?
+        @@prefix = options[:prefix] || DEFAULT_SHARED_LOG_PREFIX
+        puts &quot;shared :: #{@@prefix} #{prefix}&quot;
+      end      
+      if lvl = options[:level] || options[:log_level]
+        self.level = lvl
+      end
+      
+      instance
+    end
+
+    private
+    
+    def self.get_logger( logr = $stdout )
       if Object.const_defined?( &quot;RAILS_DEFAULT_LOGGER&quot; )
-        @@logger         = RAILS_DEFAULT_LOGGER
-        @@prefix         = SHARED_LOG_PREFIX
+        use_logger RAILS_DEFAULT_LOGGER, :shared =&gt; true
       else
         if Object.const_defined?( 'ActiveSupport' ) &amp;&amp; ActiveSupport.const_defined?('BufferedLogger')
-          @@logger       = ActiveSupport::BufferedLogger.new( log )
+          use_logger( ActiveSupport::BufferedLogger.new( logr ))
         else
-          @@logger       = ::Logger.new( log )
-          @@logger.level = state_fu_log_level()
+          use_logger ::Logger.new( logr )
         end
       end
-      @@logger
     end
 
-    def self.suppress!
-      @@suppress = true
-    end
-
-    # method_missing is usually a last resort
-    # but i don't see it causing any headaches here.
-    def self.method_missing( method_id, *args )
-      return if @@suppress
-      if [:debug, :info, :warn, :error, :fatal].include?( method_id ) &amp;&amp;
-          args[0].is_a?(String) &amp;&amp; @@prefix
-        args[0] = @@prefix + args[0]
+    def self.parse_log_level(input)
+      case input
+      when String, Symbol
+        const_get( input )
+      when 0,1,2,3,4,5
+        input
+      when nil
+        level
+      else
+        raise ArgumentError
       end
-      instance.send( method_id, *args )
     end
-
+    
   end
 end
 
-# StateFu::Logger.info( StateFu::Logger.instance.inspect )</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/logger.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,37 +1,74 @@
 module StateFu
   class Machine
-    include StateFu::Applicable
 
-    # meta-constructor; expects to be called via Klass.machine()
+    def self.BINDINGS
+      @@_bindings ||= {}
+    end
+
+    include Applicable
+    include Optional
+    
+    attr_reader :hooks
+
+    #
+    # Class methods
+    #
+
     def self.for_class(klass, name, options={}, &amp;block)
       options.symbolize_keys!
       name = name.to_sym
-      
-      unless machine = StateFu::FuSpace.machines[ klass ][ name ]
-        machine = new( name, options, &amp;block )
-        machine.bind!( klass, name, options[:field_name] )
+
+      unless machine = klass.state_fu_machines[ name ]
+        machine = new(options)
+        machine.bind! klass, name, options[:field_name] 
       end
       if block_given?
-        machine.apply!( &amp;block )
+        machine.apply! &amp;block 
       end
       machine
     end
 
+    # make it so that a class which has included StateFu has a binding to
+    # this machine
+    def self.bind!( machine, owner, name, field_name)
+      name = name.to_sym
+      # define an accessor method with the given name
+      if owner.class == Class
+        owner.state_fu_machines[name]    = machine
+        owner.state_fu_field_names[name] = field_name
+        # method_missing to catch NoMethodError for event methods, etc
+        StateFu::MethodFactory.define_once_only_method_missing( owner )
+        unless owner.respond_to?(name)
+          owner.class_eval do
+            define_method name do
+              state_fu( name )
+            end
+          end
+        end
+        # prepare the persistence field
+        StateFu::Persistence.prepare_field owner, field_name 
+      else
+        _binding = StateFu::Binding.new machine, owner, name, :field_name =&gt; field_name, :singleton =&gt; true 
+        MethodFactory.define_singleton_method(owner, name) { _binding }
+      end
+    end
+
     ##
     ## Instance Methods
     ##
 
     attr_reader :states, :events, :options, :helpers, :named_procs, :requirement_messages, :tools
 
-    def initialize( name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      # TODO - name isn't actually used anywhere yet - remove from constructor
-      @states  = [].extend( StateArray  )
-      @events  = [].extend( EventArray  )
-      @helpers = [].extend( HelperArray )
-      @tools   = [].extend( ToolArray   )
+    def initialize( options={}, &amp;block )
+      @states               = [].extend( StateArray  )
+      @events               = [].extend( EventArray  )
+      @helpers              = [].extend( HelperArray )
+      @tools                = [].extend( ToolArray   )
       @named_procs          = {}
       @requirement_messages = {}
       @options              = options
+      @hooks                = Hooks.for( self )
+      apply!( &amp;block ) if block_given?
     end
 
     # merge the commands in &amp;block with the existing machine; returns
@@ -53,6 +90,10 @@ module StateFu
       tools.inject_into( obj )
     end
 
+    def inject_methods_into( obj )
+      #puts 'inject_methods_into'
+    end
+
     # the modules listed here will be mixed into Binding and
     # Transition objects for this machine. use this to define methods,
     # references or data useful to you during transitions, event
@@ -75,9 +116,9 @@ module StateFu
 
     # make it so a class which has included StateFu has a binding to
     # this machine
-    def bind!( owner, name=StateFu::DEFAULT_MACHINE, field_name = nil )
-      field_name ||= &quot;#{name.to_s.underscore.tr(' ','_')}#{StateFu::Persistence::DEFAULT_SUFFIX}&quot;
-      StateFu::FuSpace.bind!(self, owner, name, field_name)
+    def bind!( owner, name= DEFAULT, field_name = nil )
+      field_name ||= Persistence.default_field_name( name )
+      self.class.bind!(self, owner, name, field_name)
     end
 
     def empty?
@@ -138,5 +179,6 @@ module StateFu
     def graphviz
       @graphviz ||= Plotter.new(self).output
     end
+
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/machine.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,106 +1,203 @@
 module StateFu
+  # This class is responsible for defining methods at runtime.
+  #
+  # TODO: all events, simple or complex, should get the same method signature
+  # simple events will be called as:  event_name! nil,    *args
+  # complex events will be called as: event_name! :state, *args
+  
   class MethodFactory
 
+    # An instance of MethodFactory is created to define methods on a specific StateFu::Binding, and
+    # the object it is bound to.
+    #
+    # During the initializer, it will call define_event_methods_on(the binding), which installs
+    #
     def initialize( _binding )
-      @binding = _binding
-      define_event_methods_on( _binding )
-    end
+      # store @binding in a local variable so it's accessible within
+      # the closures below (for define_singleton_method ).
 
-    def install!
-      define_event_methods_on( @binding.object )
+      # i.e, we're embedding a reference to @binding inside the method
+      @binding = _binding      
+      @defs    = {}
+
+      @binding.machine.states.each do |state|
+        @defs[:&quot;#{state.name}?&quot;] = lambda { _binding.current_state.name == state.name }
+      end
+      
+      # method definitions for simple events (only one possible target)
+      @binding.machine.events.each do |event|
+        @defs[event.name]           = lambda \
+        {|*args| _binding._event_method :get_transition,   event, args.shift, *args }
+        @defs[:&quot;can_#{event.name}?&quot;] = lambda \
+          {|*args| _binding._event_method :query_transition, event, args.shift, *args }
+        @defs[:&quot;#{event.name}!&quot;]     = lambda \
+          {|*args| _binding._event_method :fire_transition,  event, args.shift, *args }
+        
+        #if !event.targets.blank? # &amp;&amp; event.targets.length &gt; 1
+        event.targets.each do |target_state|
+          method_name = &quot;#{event.name}_to_#{target_state.name}&quot;
+
+          # object.event_name [:target], *arguments
+          #
+          # returns a new transition. Will raise an InvalidTransition if 
+          # it is not given arguments which result in a valid combination
+          # of event and target state being deducted.
+          #
+          # object.event_name suffices without any arguments if the event 
+          # has only one possible target, or only one valid target for 
+          
+          # object.event_name! [:target], *arguments
+          #
+          # as per the method above, except that it also
+          
+          @defs[method_name.to_sym]     = lambda \
+            {|*args| _binding._event_method :get_transition,   event, target_state, *args }
+            
+          # object.event_name! [:]
+          @defs[:&quot;can_#{method_name}?&quot;] = lambda \
+            {|*args| _binding._event_method :query_transition, event, target_state, *args }
+            
+          @defs[:&quot;#{method_name}!&quot;]     = lambda \
+            {|*args| _binding._event_method :fire_transition,  event, target_state, *args }          
+            
+        end unless event.targets.nil?
+      end    
     end
 
+    #
+    # Class Methods
+    #
+
+    # This should be called once per class using StateFu. It aliases and redefines
+    # method_missing for the class.
+    #
+    # Note this happens when a machine is first bound to the class,
+    # not when StateFu is included.
+
+    def self.prepare_class( klass )
+      raise caller.inspect
+      self.define_once_only_method_missing( klass )
+    end # prepare_class
+
+    # When triggered, method_missing will first call state_fu!,
+    # instantating all bindings &amp; installing their attendant
+    # MethodFactories, then check if the object now responds to the
+    # missing method name; otherwise it will call the original
+    # method_missing.
+    #
+    # method_missing will then revert to its original implementation.
+    #
+    # The purpose of all this is to allow dynamically created methods
+    # to be called, without worrying about whether they have been
+    # defined yet, and without incurring the expense of loading all
+    # the object's StateFu::Bindings before they're likely to be needed.
+    #
+    # Note that if you redefine method_missing on your StateFul
+    # classes, it's best to either do it before you include StateFu,
+    # or thoroughly understand what's happening in
+    # MethodFactory#define_once_only_method_missing.
+
     def self.define_once_only_method_missing( klass )
-      return if klass.instance_methods.map(&amp;:to_sym).include? :method_missing_before_state_fu 
-      klass.class_eval do
-        alias_method :method_missing_before_state_fu, :method_missing
-        def method_missing( method_name, *args, &amp;block )
-          # invoke state_fu! to define methods
-          state_fu!
+      raise ArgumentError.new(klass.to_s) unless klass.is_a?(Class)      
+      
+      klass.class_eval do                
+        return false if @_state_fu_prepared
+        @_state_fu_prepared = true
+
+        alias_method(:method_missing_before_state_fu, :method_missing) # if defined?(:method_missing, true)
+
+        def method_missing(method_name, *args, &amp;block)
+          # invoke state_fu! to ensure event, etc methods are defined
+          begin            
+            state_fu! unless defined? initialize_state_fu!            
+          rescue NoMethodError =&gt; e
+            raise e
+          end
+          
           # reset method_missing for this instance
-          # more for tidy stack traces than anything else
-          # TODO - benchmark with presence / absence of this reset
-          metaclass = class &lt;&lt; self; self; end
-          metaclass.instance_eval do
-            alias_method :method_missing, :method_missing_before_state_fu
-          end                  
+          class &lt;&lt; self; self; end.class_eval do
+            alias_method :method_missing, :method_missing_before_state_fu              
+          end
+        
           # call the newly defined method, or the original method_missing
-          if respond_to?( method_name ) # it was defined by calling state_fu!
-            send( method_name, *args, &amp;block )
-          else
-            method_missing_before_state_fu( method_name, *args, &amp;block )
+          if respond_to?(method_name, true) 
+            # it was defined by calling state_fu!, which instantiated bindings
+            # for its state machines, which defined singleton methods for its
+            # states &amp; events when it was constructed.
+            __send__( method_name, *args, &amp;block )
+          else 
+            # call the original method_missing (method_missing_before_state_fu)
+            method_missing( method_name, *args, &amp;block )
           end
         end # method_missing
       end # class_eval
-    end
+    end # define_once_only_method_missing
 
-    # ensure the methods are available before calling state_fu
-    def self.prepare_class( klass )
-      unless klass.is_a?(Class)
-        raise NotImplementedError.new(&quot;singleton machines are not yet supported&quot;)
-      end 
-      self.define_once_only_method_missing( klass )
-    end # prepare_class
-
-    def define_method_on_metaclass( object, method_name, &amp;block )
-      return false if object.respond_to?( method_name )
-      metaclass   = class &lt;&lt; object; self; end
-      metaclass.class_eval do
-        define_method( method_name, &amp;block )
-      end
+    # Define the same helper methods on the StateFu::Binding and its
+    # object.  Any existing methods will not be tampered with, but a
+    # warning will be issued in the logs if any methods cannot be defined.
+    def install!
+      define_event_methods_on( @binding )
+      define_event_methods_on( @binding.object )
     end
 
+    #
+    # For each event, on the given object, define three methods.
+    # - The first method is the same as the event name.
+    #   Returns a new, unfired transition object.
+    # - The second method has a &quot;?&quot; suffix.
+    #   Returns true if the event can be fired.
+    # - The third method has a &quot;!&quot; suffix.
+    #   Creates a new Transition, fires and returns it once complete.
+    #
+    # The arguments expected depend on whether the event is &quot;simple&quot; - ie,
+    # has only one possible target state.
+    #
+    # All simple event methods pass their entire argument list
+    # directly to transition.  These arguments can be accessed inside
+    # event hooks, requirements, etc by calling Transition#args.
+    #
+    # All complex event methods require their first argument to be a
+    # Symbol containing a valid target State's name, or the State
+    # itself.  The remaining arguments are passed into the transition,
+    # as with simple event methods.
+    #
     def define_event_methods_on( obj )
-      _binding        = @binding
-      simple, complex = @binding.machine.events.partition(&amp;:simple? )
+      @defs.each do |method_name, method_body|
+        define_singleton_method( obj, method_name, &amp;method_body)
+      end
+    end # define_event_methods_on
 
-      # method definitions for simple events (only one possible target)
-      simple.each do |event|
-        # obj.event_name( *args )
-        # returns a new transition
-        method_name = event.name
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, method_name ) do |*args|
-          _binding.transition( event, *args )
-        end
+    def define_singleton_method( object, method_name, &amp;block )
+      MethodFactory.define_singleton_method object, method_name, &amp;block
+    end
 
-        # obj.event_name?()
-        # true if the event is fireable? (ie, requirements met)
-        method_name = &quot;#{event.name}?&quot;
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, method_name ) do
-          _binding.fireable?( event )
-        end
+    # define a a method on the metaclass of the given object. The
+    # resulting &quot;singleton method&quot; will be unique to that instance,
+    # not shared by other instances of its class.
+    #
+    # This allows us to embed a reference to the instance's unique
+    # binding in the new method.
+    #
+    # existing methods will never be overwritten.
 
-        # obj.event_name!( *args )
-        # creates, fires and returns a transition
-        method_name = &quot;#{event.name}!&quot;
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, method_name ) do |*args|
-          _binding.fire!( event, *args )
+    def self.define_singleton_method( object, method_name, options={}, &amp;block )
+      if object.respond_to?(method_name, true) 
+        msg = !options[:force]
+        Logger.info &quot;Existing method #{method(method_name) rescue [method_name].inspect} &quot;\
+          &quot;for #{object.class} #{object} &quot;\
+          &quot;#{options[:force] ? 'WILL' : 'won\'t'} &quot;\
+          &quot;be overwritten.&quot;
+      else
+        metaclass = class &lt;&lt; object; self; end
+        metaclass.class_eval do
+          define_method( method_name, &amp;block )
         end
       end
+    end
+    alias_method :define_singleton_method, :define_singleton_method
 
-      # method definitions for complex events (target must be specified)
-      complex.each do |event|
-        # obj.event_name( target, *args )
-        # returns a new transition
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, event.name ) do |target, *args|
-          _binding.transition( [event, target], *args )
-        end
+  end # class MethodFactory
+end # module StateFu
 
-        # obj.event_name?( target )
-        # true if the event is fireable? (ie, requirements met)
-        method_name = &quot;#{event.name}?&quot;
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, method_name ) do |target, *args|
-          _binding.fireable?( [event, target], *args )
-        end
 
-        # obj.event_name!( target, *args )
-        # creates, fires and returns a transition
-        method_name = &quot;#{event.name}!&quot;
-        define_method_on_metaclass( obj, method_name ) do |target, *args|
-          _binding.fire!( [event, target], *args )
-        end
-
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/method_factory.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 module StateFu
-  
+
   # the persistence module has a few simple tests which help decide which
   # persistence mechanism to use
-  
+
   # TODO add event hooks (on_change etc) ...
   # after benchmarking
-    
-  # To create your own custom persistence mechanism, 
+
+  # To create your own custom persistence mechanism,
   # subclass StateFu::Persistence::Base
   # and define prepare_field, read_attribute and write_attribute:
-  
-  
+
+
   #  class StateFu::Persistence::MagneticCarpet &lt; StateFu::Persistence::Base
   #    def prepare_field
   #
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ module StateFu
   #      Logger.debug &quot;magnetising ( #{field_name} =&gt; #{string_value} on #{object.inspect}&quot;
   #      object.send &quot;magnetised_#{field_name}=&quot;, string_value
   #    end
-  #  end 
-  
+  #  end
+
   module Persistence
     DEFAULT_SUFFIX    = '_field'
     @@class_for       = {}
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ module StateFu
     # Class Methods
     #
 
+    def self.default_field_name( machine_name )
+      machine_name == DEFAULT ? DEFAULT_FIELD : &quot;#{machine_name.to_s.underscore.tr(' ','_')}#{DEFAULT_SUFFIX}&quot;
+    end
+
     # returns the appropriate persister class for the given class &amp; field name.
     def self.class_for( klass, field_name )
       raise ArgumentError if [klass, field_name].any?(&amp;:nil?)
@@ -47,36 +51,47 @@ module StateFu
           self::Attribute
         end
     end
-    
+
+    def self.for_class( klass, binding, field_name )
+      persister_class = class_for klass, field_name
+      prepare_field( klass, field_name, persister_class)
+      returning persister_class.new( binding, field_name ) do |persister|
+        Logger.debug( &quot;#{persister_class}: method #{binding.method_name} as field #{persister.field_name}&quot; )
+      end
+    end
+
+    def self.for_instance( binding, field_name )
+      metaclass = class &lt;&lt; binding.object; self; end
+      for_class( metaclass, binding, field_name )
+    end
+
     # returns a new persister appropriate to the given binding and field_name
     # also ensures the persister class method :prepare_field has been called
     # once for the given class &amp; field name so the field can be set up; eg an
     # attr_accessor or a before_save hook defined
     def self.for( binding )
-      field_name      = binding.field_name.to_sym
-      persister_class = class_for binding.target, field_name
-      if (klass = binding.target).is_a?(Class)
-        prepare_field( klass, field_name, persister_class)
-      end
-      returning persister_class.new( binding, field_name ) do |persister|      
-        Logger.debug( &quot;#{persister_class}: method #{binding.method_name} as field #{persister.field_name}&quot; )
+      field_name = binding.field_name.to_sym
+      if binding.singleton?
+        for_instance( binding, field_name )
+      else
+        for_class( binding.target, binding, field_name )
       end
     end
-    
+
     # ensures that &lt;persister_class&gt;.prepare_field is called only once
     def self.prepare_field(klass, field_name, persister_class=nil)
-      @@fields_prepared[klass] ||= []      
+      @@fields_prepared[klass] ||= []
       unless @@fields_prepared[klass].include?(field_name)
         persister_class ||= class_for(klass, field_name)
         persister_class.prepare_field( klass, field_name )
         @@fields_prepared[klass] &lt;&lt; field_name
-      end      
-    end   
+      end
+    end
 
     #
     # Heuristics - simple test methods to determine which persister to use
     #
-        
+
     # checks to see if the field_name for persistence is a
     # RelaxDB attribute.
     # Safe to use (skipped) if RelaxDB is not included.
@@ -96,6 +111,6 @@ module StateFu
         klass.table_exists? &amp;&amp;
         klass.columns.map(&amp;:name).include?( field_name.to_s )
     end
-    
+
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/persistence.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ module StateFu
         end
       end
 
+  def b; binding; end
       private
 
       # Read / write our strings to a plain old instance variable</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/persistence/attribute.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ module StateFu
       end
 
       def initialize( binding, field_name )
+
         @binding       = binding
         @field_name    = field_name
         @current_state = find_current_state()
@@ -53,11 +54,10 @@ module StateFu
         end
       end
 
-       
       def reload
         @current_state = find_current_state()
       end
-    
+
       def machine
         binding.machine
       end
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module StateFu
       end
 
       def klass
-        object.class
+        binding.target
       end
 
       def current_state=( state )</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/persistence/base.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ module StateFu
   # defines behaviours shared by both classes
   class Sprocket 
     include Applicable # define apply!
-
+    include Optional
+    
     attr_reader :machine, :name, :options, :hooks
 
     def initialize(machine, name, options={})
@@ -33,14 +34,6 @@ module StateFu
       &quot;#&lt;#{self.class}::#{self.object_id} @name=#{name.inspect}&gt;&quot;
     end
 
-    def []v
-      options[v]
-    end
-
-    def []=v,k
-      options[v]=k
-    end
-
     # allows state == &lt;name&gt; || event == &lt;name&gt; to return true
     def == other
       if other.is_a?(Symbol) </diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/sprocket.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 module StateFu
   class State &lt; StateFu::Sprocket
 
-    attr_reader :entry_requirements, :exit_requirements
-
+    attr_reader :entry_requirements, :exit_requirements, :own_events
+    alias_method :requirements, :entry_requirements
+    
     def initialize(machine, name, options={})
       @entry_requirements = [].extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
       @exit_requirements  = [].extend ArrayWithSymbolAccessor
+      @own_events         = [].extend EventArray
       super( machine, name, options )
     end
 
@@ -13,28 +15,12 @@ module StateFu
       machine.events.from(self)
     end
 
-    #
-    # Proxy methods to StateFu::Lathe
-    #
-    # TODO - build something meta to build these proxy events
-    def event( name, options={}, &amp;block )
-      if block_given?
-        lathe.event( name, options, &amp;block )
-      else
-        lathe.event( name, options )
-      end
-    end
-
-    def enterable_by?( binding, *args )
-      entry_requirements.reject do |r|
-        res = binding.evaluate_requirement_with_args( r, *args )
-      end.empty?
+    def before?(other)
+      machine.states.index(self) &lt; machine.states.index(machine.states[other])
     end
 
-    def exitable_by?( binding, *args )
-      exit_requirements.reject do |r|
-        binding.evaluate_requirement_with_args( r, *args )
-      end.empty?
+    def after?(other)
+      machine.states.index(self) &gt; machine.states.index(machine.states[other])
     end
 
     # display nice and short</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/state.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ module StateFu
   # This is what gets yielded to event hooks; it also gets attached
   # to any TransitionHalted exceptions raised.
 
-  class Transition &lt; Context
-    include Applicable # define apply!
-    include Transitive 
-    
+  # TODO - make transition evaluate as true if accepted, false if failed, or nil unless fired
+
+  class Transition
+    include Applicable
+    include Optional
+
     attr_reader(  :binding,
                   :machine,
                   :origin,
@@ -23,137 +25,187 @@ module StateFu
                   :current_hook )
 
     attr_accessor :test_only, :args, :options
-
+    alias_method :arguments, :args
+    
     def initialize( binding, event, target=nil, *args, &amp;block )
       @binding    = binding
       @machine    = binding.machine
       @object     = binding.object
       @origin     = binding.current_state
+      @args       = args.extend(TransitionArgsArray) #.init(self)
+      
+      @options    = (args.last.is_a?(Hash)? args.last.symbolize_keys : {} )
+      n=  @options == {}
+      apply!( @options, &amp;block ) if block_given?
+      raise &quot;!&quot; + args.inspect if @options == {} &amp;&amp; !n
 
       # ensure event is a StateFu::Event
-      if event.is_a?( Symbol ) &amp;&amp; e = binding.machine.events[ event ]
+      if event.is_a?(Symbol) &amp;&amp; e = binding.machine.events[event]
         event = e
       end
-      raise( ArgumentError, &quot;Not an event: #{event}&quot; ) unless event.is_a?( StateFu::Event )
+      raise( ArgumentError, &quot;Not an event: #{event}&quot; ) unless event.is_a? Event 
 
-      target = find_event_target( event, target ) || raise( ArgumentError, &quot;target cannot be determined: #{target.inspect}&quot; )
+      # ensure we have a target
+      target = find_event_target( event, target ) || raise( UnknownTarget.new(self, &quot;target cannot be determined: #{target.inspect} #{self.inspect}&quot;))
 
-      # ensure target is valid for the event
-      unless event.targets.include?( target )
-        raise( StateFu::InvalidTransition.new( binding, event, binding.current_state, target,
-                                               &quot;Illegal target #{target} for #{event}&quot; ))
-      end
-
-      # ensure current_state is a valid origin for the event
-      unless event.origins.include?( binding.current_state )
-        raise( StateFu::InvalidTransition.new( binding, event, binding.current_state, target,
-                                               &quot;Illegal event #{event.name} for current state #{binding.state_name}&quot; ))
-      end
+      # puts &quot; [[ #{binding.method_name}:: #{origin.name} --#{event.name}-&gt; #{target.name} ]].   ..........  &quot;
 
-      @options    = args.extract_options!.symbolize_keys!
       @target     = target
       @event      = event
-      @args       = args
       @errors     = []
-      @testing    = @options.delete( :test_only )
+      @testing    = @options.delete(:test_only)
+      
+      # raise InvalidTransition.new(self, &quot;event :#{event.name} is not from :#{origin.name}&quot;) unless event.from?(origin)
+      
+      if event.target_for_origin(origin) == target
+        # ...
+      else
+        # ensure target is valid for the event
+        unless event.targets.include? target 
+          raise InvalidTransition.new self, &quot;Illegal target #{target} for #{event}&quot; 
+        end
 
+        # ensure current_state is a valid origin for the event
+        unless event.origins.include? origin 
+          raise InvalidTransition.new( self, &quot;Illegal event #{event.name} for current state #{binding.state_name}&quot; )
+        end
+      end 
+      
       machine.inject_helpers_into( self )
-
-      # do stuff with the transition in a block, if you like
-      apply!( &amp;block ) if block_given?
     end
 
+    #
+    # Requirements
+    #
+    
     def requirements
       origin.exit_requirements + target.entry_requirements + event.requirements
     end
 
-    def unmet_requirements
-      requirements.reject do |requirement|
-        binding.evaluate_requirement_with_transition( requirement, self )
+    def unmet_requirements(revalidate=false, fail_fast=false) # TODO
+      if revalidate
+        return @unmet_requirements if @unmet_requirements
+      else
+        @unmet_requirements = nil
+      end
+      result = requirements.uniq.inject([]) do |unmet, requirement|
+        next if fail_fast &amp;&amp; !unmet.empty?
+        unmet &lt;&lt; requirement unless evaluate(requirement)
+        unmet
       end
+      @unmet_requirements = result if (!fail_fast || unmet_requirements.length &lt;= 1)
+      result
+    end
+    
+    def first_unmet_requirement(revalidate=false)
+      unmet_requirements(revalidate, fail_fast=true)[0]
     end
 
-    def evaluate_requirement_message( name )
-      msg = machine.requirement_messages[name]
-      case msg
-      when String, nil
-        msg
-      when Symbol, Proc
-        evaluate_named_proc_or_method( msg, self )
-      else
-        raise msg.class.to_s
-      end
+    def unmet_requirement_messages(revalidate=false, fail_fast=false) # TODO
+      unmet_requirements(revalidate, fail_fast).map do |requirement|
+        evaluate_requirement_message requirement 
+      end.extend MessageArray
+    end
+    
+    def requirement_errors(revalidate=false, fail_fast=false)
+      Hash[ unmet_requirements(revalidate, fail_fast).
+        map { |requirement| [requirement, evaluate_requirement_message(requirement)] }]
     end
 
-    def unmet_requirement_messages
-      unmet_requirements.map do |requirement|
-        evaluate_requirement_message( requirement )
-      end
+    def first_unmet_requirement_message(revalidate=false)
+      unmet_requirement_messages(revalidate, fail_fast=true)[0]
     end
 
-    def check_requirements!
-      raise RequirementError.new( self, unmet_requirements.inspect ) unless requirements_met?
+    def check_requirements!(revalidate=false, fail_fast=true) # TODO
+      raise RequirementError.new( self, unmet_requirement_messages.inspect ) unless requirements_met?(revalidate, fail_fast)
     end
 
-    def requirements_met?
-      unmet_requirements.empty?
+    def requirements_met?(revalidate=false, fail_fast=false) # TODO
+      unmet_requirements(revalidate, fail_fast).empty?
     end
     alias_method :valid?, :requirements_met?
-
-    def hooks_for( element, slot )
+    
+    #
+    # Hooks
+    #
+    def hooks_for(element, slot)
       send(element).hooks[slot]
     end
 
-    def hooks()
+    def hooks
       StateFu::Hooks::ALL_HOOKS.map do |owner, slot|
-        [ [owner, slot], send( owner ).hooks[ slot ] ]
+        [ [owner, slot], send(owner).hooks[slot] ]
       end
     end
 
-    def current_state
-      if accepted?
-        :accepted
-      else
-        current_hook.state rescue :unfired
-      end
+    def run_hook hook 
+      evaluate hook 
     end
 
-    def run_hook( hook )
-      evaluate_named_proc_or_method( hook, self )
-    end
 
-    def halt!( message )
+
+    #
+    #
+    #
+
+    # halt a transition with a message
+    # can be used to back out of a transition inside eg a state entry hook
+    def halt! message 
       raise TransitionHalted.new( self, message )
     end
 
+    #
+    #
+    #
+    
+    # actually fire the transition
     def fire!
-      return false if fired? # no infinite loops please
+      raise TransitionAlreadyFired.new(self) if fired?
+      # return false if fired? # no infinite loops please
       check_requirements!
       @fired = true
       begin
+        # duplicated: see #hooks method
         StateFu::Hooks::ALL_HOOKS.map do |owner, slot|
-          [ [owner, slot], send( owner ).hooks[ slot ] ]
+          [ [owner, slot], send(owner).hooks[slot] ]
         end.each do |address, hooks|
+          Logger.info(&quot;running #{address.inspect} hooks for #{object.class} #{object}&quot;)
           owner,slot = *address
           hooks.each do |hook|
+            Logger.info(&quot;running hook #{hooks} for #{object.class} #{object}&quot;)
             @current_hook_slot = address
             @current_hook      = hook
-            run_hook( hook )
+            run_hook hook 
           end
           if slot == :entry
             @accepted                        = true
             @binding.persister.current_state = @target
+            Logger.info(&quot;State is now :#{@target.name} for #{object.class} #{object}&quot;)
           end
         end
         # transition complete
         @current_hook_slot               = nil
         @current_hook                    = nil
       rescue TransitionHalted =&gt; e
+        Logger.info(&quot;Transition halted for #{object.class} #{object}: #{e.inspect}&quot;)
         @errors &lt;&lt; e
       end
       return accepted?
     end
+    
+    #
+    # It can pretend it's a hash; so the transition makes a good argument to be
+    # passed to methods.
+    # 
+    include Enumerable
+
+    def each *a, &amp;b 
+      options.each *a, &amp;b 
+    end
 
+    
+    
+    
     def halted?
       !@errors.empty?
     end
@@ -173,9 +225,18 @@ module StateFu
     def accepted?
       !!@accepted
     end
+    alias_method :complete?, :accepted?
+    
+    # def current_state
+    #   if accepted?
+    #     :accepted
+    #   else
+    #     current_hook.state rescue :unfired
+    #   end
+    # end
 
     #
-    # Try to give as many options (chances) as possible
+    # give as many choices as possible
     #
 
     alias_method :obj,            :object
@@ -191,24 +252,10 @@ module StateFu
     alias_method :initial_state,  :origin
     alias_method :from,           :origin
 
-    alias_method :om,             :binding
-    alias_method :stateful,       :binding
-    alias_method :binding,        :binding
-    alias_method :present,        :binding
-
-    alias_method :workflow,       :machine
-
-    alias_method :write? ,        :live?
-    alias_method :destructive?,   :live?
-    alias_method :real?,          :live?
-    alias_method :really?,        :live?
-    alias_method :seriously?,     :live?
-
     alias_method :test?,          :testing?
     alias_method :test_only?,     :testing?
     alias_method :read_only?,     :testing?
     alias_method :only_pretend?,  :testing?
-    alias_method :pretend?,       :testing?
     alias_method :dry_run?,       :testing?
 
     # an accepted transition == true
@@ -224,5 +271,58 @@ module StateFu
         super( other )
       end
     end
+
+    # display nice and short
+    def inspect
+      s = self.to_s
+      s = s[0,s.length-1]
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; event=#{event.to_sym.inspect}&quot; if event
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; origin=#{origin.to_sym.inspect}&quot; if origin
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; target=#{target.to_sym.inspect}&quot; if target
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot; args=#{args.inspect}&quot; if args
+      s &lt;&lt; &quot;&gt;&quot;
+      s
+    end
+
+    private
+
+    def executioner
+      @executioner ||= Executioner.new( self ) do |ex|
+        machine.inject_helpers_into( ex )
+        machine.inject_methods_into( ex )
+      end
+    end
+
+    def evaluate(method_name_or_proc)
+      executioner.evaluate(method_name_or_proc)
+    end
+
+    def evaluate_requirement_message( name )
+      msg = machine.requirement_messages[name]
+      case msg
+      when String
+        msg
+      when nil
+        name
+      when Symbol, Proc
+        evaluate msg 
+      else
+        raise msg.class.to_s
+      end
+    end
+
+    def find_event_target( evt, tgt )
+      case tgt
+      when StateFu::State
+        tgt
+      when Symbol
+        binding &amp;&amp; binding.machine.states[ tgt ] # || raise( tgt.inspect )
+      when NilClass
+        evt.respond_to?(:target) &amp;&amp; evt.target
+      else
+        raise ArgumentError.new( &quot;#{tgt.class} is not a Symbol, StateFu::State or nil (#{evt})&quot; )
+      end
+    end
+
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/transition.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -43,16 +43,15 @@ namespace :state_fu do
   end
 
   desc &quot;Graph workflows with dot&quot;
-  task :graph =&gt; :environment do |t|
-    StateFu::FuSpace.class_machines.each do |klass, machines|
-      machines.each do |machine_name, machine|
+  task :graph =&gt; :environment do |t|    
+    state_fu_classes = ObjectSpace.each_object { |o| x &lt;&lt; o  if o.respond_to? :machines }
+    state_fu_classes.each do |klass| 
+      klass.state_fu_machines.each do |machine_name, machine|
         STDERR.puts &quot;#{klass} -&gt; #{machine_name.inspect}&quot;
         doc_png = graph( klass, machine_name )
-
         # yield doc_png if block_given?
       end
     end
     # `open #{doc_png}`
   end
 end
-</diff>
      <filename>lib/tasks/state_fu.rake</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ rescue LoadError
   require 'activesupport'
 end
 
-# sorry, there's only Heisendocumentation (if I realize anyone's looking for
-# them, I might write some)
-
-module Vizier # :nodoc:all
+# Vizier is a simple library to help generate dot output for graphviz. It is used by StateFu's rake 
+# tasks to generate graphs of state machines.
+#
+# Sorry, there's only Heisendocumentation (if I realize anyone's looking for docs, I might write some)
+#
+module Vizier  #:nodoc:all
 
   module Support
     LEGAL_CHARS = 'a-zA-Z0-9_'</diff>
      <filename>lib/vizier.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ describe StateFu::Plotter do
   before do
     reset!
     make_pristine_class('Klass')
-    @machine = Klass.machine(:drawme) do
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine(:drawme) do
       chain 'clean -tarnish-&gt; dirty -fester-&gt; putrid'
     end
-    @machine = Klass.machine(:drawme)
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine(:drawme)
   end
 
 </diff>
      <filename>spec/BDD/plotter_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 require 'spec/runner/formatter/progress_bar_formatter'
 class CustomFormatter &lt; Spec::Runner::Formatter::ProgressBarFormatter
   def add_line(l)
-    (@lines||=[])&lt;&lt;l
-  end 
-      
+    (@lines||=[]) &lt;&lt; l
+  end
+
   def dump_pending
     unless @pending_examples.empty?
-      lpad = @pending_examples.map{|e|e[2].length}.max      
+      lpad = @pending_examples.map{|e|e[2].length}.max
       @output.puts
       @output.puts &quot;Pending: #{@pending_examples.length}&quot;
       @pending_examples.each do |pending_example|
@@ -15,31 +15,35 @@ class CustomFormatter &lt; Spec::Runner::Formatter::ProgressBarFormatter
     end
     @output.flush
   end
-  
+
 #  def example_failed(example, counter, failure)
 #    failure.instance_eval do
 #      (class&lt;&lt;self;self;end).class_eval { attr_accessor :location }
-#    end   
-#    failure.location = example.location    
+#    end
+#    failure.location = example.location
 #    super(example,counter,failure)
 #  end
 
   def dump_summary(duration, example_count, failure_count, pending_count)
-    @output.puts &quot;=&quot;*72
-    @lines.each do |line|
-      @output.puts line
-    end 
-    @output.puts &quot;=&quot;*72    
+    if @lines
+      @output.puts &quot;=&quot;*72
+      @lines.each do |line|
+        @output.puts line
+      end
+      @output.puts &quot;=&quot;*72
+    end
     super(duration, example_count, failure_count, pending_count)
   end
-  
+
   def dump_failure(counter, failure)
     @output.puts
     @output.puts &quot;#{counter.to_s})&quot;
     # @output.puts failure.location
-    @output.puts colorize_failure(&quot;#{failure.header}\n#{failure.exception.message}&quot;, failure)
+    @output.puts colorize_failure(&quot;#{failure.header}\n#{failure.exception.message}&quot;, failure.inspect)
     @output.puts format_backtrace(failure.exception.backtrace)
-    add_line failure.exception.backtrace.last
+    #failure.exception
+    line = failure.exception.backtrace.last rescue failure.exception.inspect
+    add_line line
     @output.flush
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end</diff>
      <filename>spec/custom_formatter.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ describe &quot;extending bindings and transitions with Lathe#helper&quot; do
       attr_accessor :ok
     end
 
-    @machine = Klass.machine do
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
       helper MySpecHelper::BindingExampleHelper
       helper 'my_spec_helper/other_example_helper'
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ describe &quot;extending bindings and transitions with Lathe#helper&quot; do
       end
     end
 
-    @other_machine = Klass.machine(:other) do
+    @other_machine = Klass.state_fu_machine(:other) do
       helper ::MySpecHelper::OtherExampleHelper
     end
     @obj = Klass.new</diff>
      <filename>spec/features/binding_and_transition_helper_mixin_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ describe &quot;method_missing&quot; do
   include MySpecHelper
   before do
     make_pristine_class('Klass')
-    Klass.machine() {}
+    Klass.state_fu_machine() {}
     @obj = Klass.new
   end
 </diff>
      <filename>spec/features/method_missing_only_once_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,81 +1,116 @@
 require File.expand_path(&quot;#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../helper&quot;)
 
 module RequirementFeatureHelper
-
-  def account_expired_test
-    false
+  def account_expired?
+    !! account_expired
   end
 
-  def valid_password_test
-    true
+  def valid_password?
+    !! valid_password
   end
+end
 
-  def account_expired?
-    !!account_expired_test
-  end
+# it_should_behave_like &quot;!&quot; do
+shared_examples_for &quot;not requirements&quot; do
+    describe &quot;requirements with names beginning with no[t]_&quot; do
+
+    it &quot;should return the opposite of the requirement name without not_&quot; do
+      @obj.valid_password = false
+      @binding.has_valid_password?.should == false
+      @binding.has_not_valid_password?.should == true
+      @binding.has_no_valid_password?.should == true
+      @obj.valid_password = true
+      @binding.has_valid_password?.should == true
+      @binding.has_not_valid_password?.should == false
+      @binding.has_no_valid_password?.should == false
+    end
+
+    it &quot;should call the method directly if one exists&quot; do
+      @obj.valid_password = true
+      (class &lt;&lt; @obj; self; end).class_eval do
+        define_method( :no_valid_password? ) { true }
+      end
+      @binding.has_valid_password?.should == true
+      @binding.has_not_valid_password?.should == false
+      @binding.has_no_valid_password?.should == true
+    end
 
-  def valid_password?
-    !!valid_password_test
   end
+
 end
 
-describe &quot;requirement objects&quot; do
-  include MySpecHelper
+describe &quot;requirements&quot; do
   before(:all) do
     reset!
     make_pristine_class('Klass')
-    Klass.machine do
-      helper RequirementFeatureHelper
-
+    Klass.class_eval do
+      attr_accessor :valid_password
+      attr_accessor :account_expired
+    end
+    @machine = StateFu::Machine.new do
       initial_state :guest
 
-      event :login_success, :from =&gt; :guest, :to =&gt; [:logged_in, :expired] do
+      event :has_valid_password, :from =&gt; :anonymous, :to =&gt; :logged_in do
         requires :valid_password?
       end
 
-      event :login_failure, :from =&gt; :guest, :to =&gt; :guest do
-        execute :show_error
-      end
-
-      state :logged_in do
-        requires :not_account_expired?
+      event :has_not_valid_password, :from =&gt; :anonymous, :to =&gt; :suspect do
+        requires :not_valid_password?
       end
 
-      state :expired do
-        requires :account_expired?
+      event :has_no_valid_password, :from =&gt; :anonymous, :to =&gt; :suspect do
+        requires :no_valid_password?
       end
+      
     end
-    @obj = Klass.new
-    @binding = @obj.state_fu
   end
 
-  describe &quot;requirements with names beginning with not_&quot; do
+  before :each do
+    @obj.valid_password = true
+    @obj.account_expired = false
+  end
+
+  describe &quot;requirements defined with a machine helper&quot; do
+    before :all do
+      @machine.lathe { helper RequirementFeatureHelper }
+      @machine.bind!(Klass, :default)
+      @obj     = Klass.new
+      @binding = @obj.state_fu
+    end
+
+    it_should_behave_like &quot;not requirements&quot;
 
-    it &quot;should return the opposite of the requirement name without not_&quot; do
+    it &quot;should not have methods on the object&quot; do
+      @obj.respond_to?(:valid_password?).should == false
+      @obj.respond_to?(:account_expired?).should == false
+    end
+
+    it &quot;should have methods on the binding&quot; do
+      # this is a little misleading because theyre not evaluated on the binding ..
       @binding.respond_to?(:valid_password?).should == true
+      @binding.respond_to?(:account_expired?).should == true
       @binding.respond_to?(:not_valid_password?).should == false
-      @binding.evaluate_named_proc_or_method( :valid_password? ).should == true
-      @binding.evaluate_named_proc_or_method( :not_valid_password? ).should == false
+      @binding.respond_to?(:not_account_expired?).should == false
     end
+  end
 
-    it &quot;should call the method directly if one exists&quot; do
-      mock( @binding ).not_valid_password?() { true }
-      @binding.evaluate_named_proc_or_method( :valid_password? ).should == true
-      @binding.evaluate_named_proc_or_method( :not_valid_password? ).should == true
+  describe &quot;requirements defined on the object&quot; do
+    before :all do
+      @machine.bind!(Klass, :default)
+      @obj = Klass.new
+      @binding = @obj.state_fu
+      Klass.class_eval do
+        include RequirementFeatureHelper
+      end
     end
 
-    it &quot;should act as the opposite of requirement in guarding a transition&quot; do
-      @binding.account_expired?.should == false
-      @binding.valid_password?.should == true
-      mock( @binding ).valid_password_test { false }
-      t = @binding.login_success(:logged_in)
-      t.requirements.should == [:not_account_expired?, :valid_password?]
-      t.unmet_requirements.should == [:valid_password?]
-      mock( @binding ).valid_password_test.times(2) { true }
-      t.unmet_requirements.should == []
-      @obj.login_success!(:logged_in).should == true
-      @binding.should == :logged_in
+    it_should_behave_like &quot;not requirements&quot;
+
+    it &quot;should have methods on the object&quot; do
+      @obj.respond_to?(:valid_password?).should == true
+      @obj.respond_to?(:not_valid_password?).should == false
+      @obj.respond_to?(:account_expired?).should == true
+      @obj.respond_to?(:not_account_expired?).should == false
     end
   end
-
 end</diff>
      <filename>spec/features/not_requirements_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ describe &quot;extending bindings and transitions with Lathe#helper&quot; do
     reset!
     make_pristine_class('Klass')
 
-    @machine = Klass.machine do
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
       state :normal, :colour =&gt; 'green'
       state :bad,    :colour =&gt; 'red'
       event( :worsen, :colour =&gt; 'orange' ) { from :normal =&gt; :bad }</diff>
      <filename>spec/features/state_and_array_options_accessor_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,139 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env ruby
-thisdir = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__))
+require File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__),'spec_helper')
 
-# ensure we require state-fu from lib, not gems
-$LOAD_PATH.unshift( &quot;#{thisdir}/../lib&quot; )
-require 'state-fu'
-require 'no_stdout'
-
-StateFu::Logger.suppress!
-
-require 'rubygems'
-
-{&quot;rr&quot; =&gt; &quot;rr&quot;, &quot;spec&quot; =&gt; &quot;rspec&quot; }.each do |lib, gem_name|
-  begin
-    require lib
-  rescue LoadError =&gt; e
-    STDERR.puts &quot;The '#{gem_name}' gem is required to run StateFu's specs. Please install it by running (as root):\ngem install #{gem_name}\n\n&quot;
-    exit 1;
-  end
+begin
+  require 'rr'
+rescue LoadError =&gt; e
+  STDERR.puts &quot;The '#{gem_name}' gem is required to run StateFu's specs. Please install it by running (as root):\ngem install #{gem_name}\n\n&quot;
+  exit 1;
 end
 
-# require 'state-fu'
-
 Spec::Runner.configure do |config|
   config.mock_with :rr
 end
-
-module MySpecHelper
-  include NoStdout
-
-  def prepare_active_record( options={}, &amp;migration )
-    if skip_slow_specs? 
-      skip_slow_specs and return false
-    end
-
-    begin
-      require 'activesupport'
-      require 'active_record'
-      require 'sqlite3'
-    rescue LoadError =&gt; e
-      pending &quot;skipping specifications due to load error: #{e}&quot;
-      return false
-    end
-
-    options.symbolize_keys!
-    options.assert_valid_keys( :db_config, :migration_name, :hidden )
-
-    # connect ActiveRecord
-    db_config = options.delete(:db_config) || {
-      :adapter  =&gt; 'sqlite3',
-      :database =&gt; ':memory:'
-    }
-    ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection( db_config )
-
-    return unless block_given?
-
-    # prepare the migration
-    migration_class_name =
-      options.delete(:migration_name) || 'BeforeSpecMigration'
-    make_pristine_class( migration_class_name, ActiveRecord::Migration )
-    migration_class = migration_class_name.constantize
-    migration_class.class_eval( &amp;migration )
-
-    # run the migration without spewing crap everywhere
-    if options.delete(:hidden) != false
-      no_stdout { migration_class.migrate( :up ) }
-    else
-      migration_class.migrate( :up )
-    end
-  end
-
-  def skip_slow_specs?
-    !!ENV['SKIP_SLOW_SPECS']
-  end
-
-  def skip_slow_specs
-    pending('Skipping slow specs - run $ rake all if you want them')
-  end
-
-  def skip_unless_relaxdb
-    unless Object.const_defined?( 'RelaxDB' )
-      pending('Skipping specs because you do not have the relaxdb gem (paulcarey-relaxdb) installed ...')
-    end
-  end
-
-  def prepare_relaxdb( options={} )
-    if skip_slow_specs? 
-      return false
-    end
-    begin
-      require 'relaxdb'
-      if Object.const_defined?( &quot;RelaxDB&quot; )
-        RelaxDB.configure :host =&gt; &quot;localhost&quot;, :port =&gt; 5984, :design_doc =&gt; &quot;spec_doc&quot;
-        RelaxDB.delete_db &quot;relaxdb_spec&quot; rescue &quot;ok&quot;
-        RelaxDB.use_db    &quot;relaxdb_spec&quot;
-        RelaxDB.enable_view_creation
-      end
-    rescue LoadError =&gt; e
-      # pending &quot;skipping specifications due to load error: #{e}&quot;
-      return false
-    end
-    begin
-      RelaxDB.replicate_db &quot;relaxdb_spec_base&quot;, &quot;relaxdb_spec&quot;
-      RelaxDB.enable_view_creation
-    rescue =&gt; e
-      puts &quot;\n===== Run rake create_base_db before the first spec run =====&quot;
-      puts
-      exit!
-    end
-    #
-  end
-
-  def make_pristine_class(class_name, superklass=Object, reset_first = false)
-    reset! if reset_first
-    @class_names ||= []
-    @class_names &lt;&lt; class_name
-    klass = Class.new( superklass )
-    klass.send( :include, StateFu )
-    Object.send(:remove_const, class_name ) if Object.const_defined?( class_name )
-    Object.const_set(class_name, klass)
-  end
-
-  def reset!
-    @class_names ||= []
-    @class_names.each do |class_name|
-      Object.send(:remove_const, class_name ) if Object.const_defined?( class_name )
-    end
-    @class_names = []
-    StateFu::FuSpace.reset!
-  end
-
-  def set_method_arity( object, method_name, needed_arity = 1 )
-    a = Proc.new {}
-    stub( a ).arity() { needed_arity }
-    stub( object ).method( anything ) { |x| object.send(x) }
-    stub( object ).method( method_name ) { a }
-  end
-
-end</diff>
      <filename>spec/helper.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -34,20 +34,20 @@ describe &quot;an ActiveRecord model with StateFu included:&quot; do
     before do
       make_pristine_class('TableMissingClass', ActiveRecord::Base )
       TableMissingClass.class_eval do
-        machine() { }
+        state_fu_machine() { }
       end
     end
 
     it &quot;should not raise an error when the persister is instantiated&quot; do
       lambda { TableMissingClass.columns }.should raise_error
-      lambda { TableMissingClass.machine }.should_not raise_error
+      lambda { TableMissingClass.state_fu_machine }.should_not raise_error
     end
 
   end
   describe &quot;when the default machine is defined with no field_name specified&quot; do
     before do
       ExampleRecord.class_eval do
-        machine do
+        state_fu_machine do
                               state :initial do
             event( :change, :to =&gt; :final ) { after :save! }
           end
@@ -162,13 +162,13 @@ describe &quot;an ActiveRecord model with StateFu included:&quot; do
           r = ExampleRecord.find( @r.id )
           r.state_fu.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
           r.state_fu.current_state.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
-          r.state_fu.current_state.should == ExampleRecord.machine.states[:final]
+          r.state_fu.current_state.should == ExampleRecord.state_fu_machine.states[:final]
         end
       end # saved record after transition
 
       describe &quot;when a second machine named :status is defined with :field_name =&gt; 'status' &quot; do
         before do
-          ExampleRecord.machine(:status, :field_name =&gt; 'status') do
+          ExampleRecord.state_fu_machine(:status, :field_name =&gt; 'status') do
             event( :go, :from =&gt; :initial, :to =&gt; :final )
           end
           @ex = ExampleRecord.new()</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/active_record_persistence_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe &quot;extending StateFu::Lathe&quot; do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class('Klass')
-      @machine = Klass.machine() do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine() do
         state :init
       end
     end # before</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/binding_extension_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 require File.expand_path(&quot;#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../helper&quot;)
 
-StateFu::FuSpace.reset!
 
 ##
 ##
@@ -12,92 +11,79 @@ describe &quot;A pristine class Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
     make_pristine_class 'Klass'
   end
 
-  it &quot;should return a new Machine bound to the class given Klass.machine()&quot; do
-    Klass.should respond_to(:machine)
-    Klass.machine.should be_kind_of(StateFu::Machine)
-    machine = Klass.machine
-    Klass.machine.should == machine
+  it &quot;should return a new Machine bound to the class given Klass.state_fu_machine()&quot; do
+    Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machine)
+    Klass.state_fu_machine.should be_kind_of(StateFu::Machine)
+    machine = Klass.state_fu_machine
+    Klass.state_fu_machine.should == machine
   end
 
-  it &quot;should return {} given Klass.machines()&quot; do
-    Klass.should respond_to(:machines)
-    Klass.machines.should == {}
-  end
-
-  it &quot;should return [] given Klass.machine_names()&quot; do
-    Klass.should respond_to(:machine_names)
-    Klass.machine_names.should == []
+  it &quot;should return {} given Klass.state_fu_machines&quot; do
+    Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machines)
+    Klass.state_fu_machines.should == {}
   end
 
   ##
   ##
   ##
 
-  describe &quot;Having called Klass.machine() with an empty block:&quot; do
+  describe &quot;Having called Klass.state_fu_machine() with an empty block:&quot; do
     before(:each) do
-      Klass.machine do
+      Klass.state_fu_machine do
       end
-      StateFu::DEFAULT_MACHINE.should == :state_fu
     end
 
-    it &quot;should return a StateFu::Machine given Klass.machine()&quot; do
-      Klass.should respond_to(:machine)
-      Klass.machine.should_not be_nil
-      Klass.machine.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
+    it &quot;should return a StateFu::Machine given Klass.state_fu_machine()&quot; do
+      Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machine)
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should_not be_nil
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
     end
 
-    it &quot;should return { :state_fu =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt; } given Klass.machines()&quot; do
-      Klass.should respond_to(:machines)
-      machines = Klass.machines()
+    it &quot;should return { :default =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt; } given Klass.state_fu_machines()&quot; do
+      Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machines)
+      machines = Klass.state_fu_machines()
       machines.should be_kind_of(Hash)
       machines.should_not be_empty
       machines.length.should == 1
-      machines.keys.should == [:state_fu]
+      machines.keys.should == [StateFu::DEFAULT]
       machines.values.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
     end
 
-    it &quot;should returns [:state_fu] given Klass.machine_names()&quot; do
-      Klass.should respond_to(:machine_names)
-      Klass.machine_names.should == [:state_fu]
-    end
-
-    describe &quot;Having called Klass.machine(:two) with an empty block:&quot; do
+    describe &quot;Having called Klass.state_fu_machine(:two) with an empty block:&quot; do
       before(:each) do
-        Klass.machine(:two) do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:two) do
         end
       end
 
-      it &quot;should return a StateFu::Machine given Klass.machine(:two)&quot; do
-        Klass.should respond_to(:machine)
-        Klass.machine(:two).should_not be_nil
-        Klass.machine(:two).should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
+      it &quot;should return a StateFu::Machine given Klass.state_fu_machine(:two)&quot; do
+        Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machine)
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:two).should_not be_nil
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:two).should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
       end
 
-      it &quot;should return a new Machine given Klass.machine(:three)&quot; do
-        Klass.should respond_to(:machine)
-        Klass.machine(:three).should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
-        three = Klass.machine(:three)
-        Klass.machine(:three).should == three
-        # StateFu::FuSpace.class_machines[Klass][:three].should == :three
+      it &quot;should return a new Machine given Klass.state_fu_machine(:three)&quot; do
+        Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machine)
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:three).should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine )
+        three = Klass.state_fu_machine(:three)
+        Klass.state_fu_machines[:three].should == three
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:three).should == three        
       end
 
-      it &quot;should return { :state_fu =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt;, :two =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt; } given Klass.machines()&quot; do
-        Klass.should respond_to(:machines)
-        machines = Klass.machines()
+      it &quot;should return { :default =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt;, :two =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Machine&gt; } given Klass.state_fu_machines()&quot; do
+        Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machines)
+        machines = Klass.state_fu_machines()
         machines.should be_kind_of(Hash)
         machines.should_not be_empty
         machines.length.should == 2
-        machines.keys.should include :state_fu
+        machines.keys.should include StateFu::DEFAULT
         machines.keys.should include :two
         machines.values.length.should == 2
         machines.values.each { |v| v.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Machine ) }
       end
 
-      it &quot;should return [:state_fu, :two] give Klass.machine_names (unordered)&quot; do
-        Klass.should respond_to(:machine_names)
-        Klass.machine_names.length.should == 2
-        Klass.machine_names.should include :state_fu
-        Klass.machine_names.should include :two
+      it &quot;should return [DEFAULT, :two] give Klass.state_fu_machines.keys&quot; do
+        Klass.should respond_to(:state_fu_machines)
+        Klass.state_fu_machines.keys.should =~ [StateFu::DEFAULT, :two]
       end
     end
 
@@ -110,20 +96,20 @@ describe &quot;A pristine class Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
 
       # sorry, Lamarckism not supported
       it &quot;does NOT inherit it's parent class' Machines !!&quot; do
-        Child.machine.should_not == Klass.machine
+        Child.state_fu_machine.should_not == Klass.state_fu_machine
       end
 
-      it &quot;should know the Machine after calling Klass.machine.bind!( Child )&quot; do
-        Child.machine.should_not == Klass.machine
-        Klass.machine.bind!( Child )
-        StateFu::FuSpace.machines[Child].should == {:state_fu =&gt; Klass.machine}
-        Child.machine.should == Klass.machine
-        Klass.machine.bind!( Child, :snoo )
-        StateFu::FuSpace.machines[Child].should == {
-          :state_fu =&gt; Klass.machine,
-          :snoo =&gt; Klass.machine
+      it &quot;should know the Machine after calling Klass.state_fu_machine.bind!( Child )&quot; do
+        Child.state_fu_machine.should_not == Klass.state_fu_machine
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.bind!( Child )
+        Klass.state_fu_machines.should == { StateFu::DEFAULT =&gt; Klass.state_fu_machine }
+        Child.state_fu_machine.should == Klass.state_fu_machine
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.bind!( Child, :snoo )
+        Child.state_fu_machines.should == {
+          StateFu::DEFAULT =&gt; Klass.state_fu_machine,
+          :snoo            =&gt; Klass.state_fu_machine
         }
-        Child.machine(:snoo).should == Klass.machine
+        Child.state_fu_machine(:snoo).should == Klass.state_fu_machine
       end
 
     end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/class_accessor_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,27 +6,32 @@ module MySpecHelper
       true
     end
 
-    def method_which_requires_one_arg( t )
+    def method_which_requires_one_arg( x )
       t.args.length == 1
     end
 
-    def given_any_arg?( t = nil )
+    def method_which_requires_no_arg( x )
+      puts t.args.inspect
+      t.args.length == 0
+    end
+
+    def given_any_arg?( x = nil )
       t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition ) &amp;&amp; !t.args.empty?
     end
 
-    def falsey?( t = nil )
+    def falsey?( x = nil )
       t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition ) &amp;&amp; !t.args.empty? &amp;&amp; t.args.first == false
     end
 
-    def truthy?( t = nil )
+    def truthy?( x = nil )
       t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition ) &amp;&amp; !t.args.empty? &amp;&amp; t.args.first == true
     end
 
-    def method_which_always_returns_true( t = nil )
+    def method_which_always_returns_true( x = nil )
       true
     end
 
-    def method_which_always_returns_false( t = nil )
+    def method_which_always_returns_false( x = nil )
       false
     end
   end
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
 
     Klass.send :include, MySpecHelper::DynamicTransitionObjectInstanceMethods
 
-    @machine = Klass.machine do
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
 
       state :default do
         requires :method_which_requires_one_arg, :on =&gt; [:entry, :exit]
@@ -67,8 +72,6 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
     end
     @obj = Klass.new
     @fu  = @obj.state_fu # binding
-    # Because RR changes the arity of the method on @obj we need to do this:
-    # stub( @fu ).limit_arguments( anything ) { |t| t }
   end
 
   describe &quot;a requirement that the transition was given one arg&quot; do
@@ -76,7 +79,7 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
     describe &quot;object.cycle?()&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should return false given no args&quot; do
-        @fu.cycle?().should == false
+        lambda { @fu.cycle? }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
       end
 
       it &quot;should be true given one arg&quot; do
@@ -90,9 +93,10 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
 
     it &quot;should evaluate the requirement by passing it a transition when requirements_met? is called&quot; do
       t = @fu.cycle()
-      # mock.proxy( @fu ).evaluate_requirement_with_transition(:method_which_requires_one_arg, t ).at_least(2)
-      t.requirements_met?.should == false
+      lambda { t.unmet_requirements }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
+      lambda { t.requirements_met? }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
       t.args = [1]
+      t.unmet_requirements.should == []
       t.requirements_met?.should == true
     end
 
@@ -102,8 +106,14 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
 
     describe &quot;valid_transitions&quot; do
       describe &quot;given no arguments&quot; do
-        it &quot;should return {}&quot; do
-          @fu.valid_transitions.should == {}
+        it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError&quot; do
+          lambda { @fu.valid_transitions }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
+        end
+      end
+
+      describe &quot;given one argument&quot; do
+        it &quot;should not raise an ArgumentError&quot; do
+          lambda { @fu.valid_transitions :snoo }.should_not raise_error(ArgumentError)
         end
       end
 
@@ -111,7 +121,8 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
       end
 
       it &quot;should call method_which_requires_one_arg given call_on_object_with_optional_args(:method_which_requires_one_arg .. )&quot; do
-        t = @fu.blank_mock_transition( :first_arg )
+        pending
+        # t = @fu.transition( :first_arg )
         @obj.respond_to?(:method_which_requires_one_arg).should be_true
         meth = @obj.method(:method_which_requires_one_arg)
         meth.arity.should == 1
@@ -120,33 +131,25 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement evaluation with dynamic conditions&quot; do
       end
 
       it &quot;should call method_which_requires_one_arg with a mock transition with one argument&quot; do
-        t = @fu.blank_mock_transition( :first_arg )
+        #t = @fu.blank_mock_transition( :first_arg )
         # mock( @obj ).method_which_requires_one_arg( t )
+        pending
         @fu.call_on_object_with_optional_args( :method_which_requires_one_arg, t ).should == true
       end
 
       it &quot;should contain the :cycle_default event only if an arg is supplied&quot; do
         @fu.should == :default
-        ves = @fu.valid_events( )
-        ves.length.should == 0
+        lambda { @fu.valid_events }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
         ves = @fu.valid_events( 1 )
         ves.length.should == 1
         ves.first.should == @machine.events[:cycle_default]
 
         @machine.events[:cycle_default].target.should == @fu.current_state
-        @fu.evaluate_requirement_with_args( :method_which_requires_one_arg ).should == false
-        @fu.evaluate_requirement_with_args( :method_which_requires_one_arg, 1 ).should == true
-        @fu.current_state.enterable_by?( @fu ).should == false
-        @fu.current_state.enterable_by?( @fu, 1 ).should == true
-
-        vts = @fu.valid_transitions()
-        vts.should be_kind_of( Hash )
-        vts.should be_empty
         vts = @fu.valid_transitions( 1 )
         vts.should_not be_empty
         vts.length.should  == 1
-        vts.keys.first.should   == @machine.events[:cycle_default]
-        vts.values.first.should == [@machine.states[:default]]
+        vts.first.event.should == @machine.events[:cycle_default]
+        vts.first.target.should == @machine.states[:default]
       end
 
       it &quot;should pass method_which_requires_one_argument() a transition with no arguments&quot; do</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/dynamic_requirement_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ describe &quot;Adding events to a Machine outside a state block&quot; do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class 'Klass'
-      Klass.machine() { }
+      Klass.state_fu_machine() { }
     end
 
-    describe &quot;calling Klass.machine().events&quot; do
+    describe &quot;calling Klass.state_fu_machine().events&quot; do
       it &quot;should return []&quot; do
-        Klass.machine().events.should == []
+        Klass.state_fu_machine().events.should == []
       end
     end
 
-    describe &quot;calling event(:die){ from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive } in a Klass.machine()&quot; do
+    describe &quot;calling event(:die){ from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive } in a Klass.state_fu_machine()&quot; do
       before do
-        Klass.machine do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine do
           event :die do # arity == 0
             from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive
           end
@@ -31,31 +31,31 @@ describe &quot;Adding events to a Machine outside a state block&quot; do
       end
 
       it &quot;should require a name when calling machine.event()&quot; do
-        lambda { Klass.machine(){ event {} } }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
+        lambda { Klass.state_fu_machine(){ event {} } }.should raise_error(ArgumentError)
       end
 
       it &quot;should add 2 states to the machine called: [:dead, :alive] &quot; do
-        Klass.machine.state_names.should == [:dead, :alive]
-        Klass.machine.states.length.should == 2
-        Klass.machine.states.each { |s| s.should be_kind_of(StateFu::State) }
-        Klass.machine.states.map(&amp;:name).sort.should == [:alive, :dead]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.state_names.should == [:dead, :alive]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.states.length.should == 2
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.states.each { |s| s.should be_kind_of(StateFu::State) }
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.states.map(&amp;:name).sort.should == [:alive, :dead]
       end
 
       describe &quot;the &lt;StateFu::Event&gt; created&quot; do
-        it &quot;should be accessible through Klass.machine.events&quot; do
-          Klass.machine.events.should be_kind_of(Array)
-          Klass.machine.events.length.should == 1
-          Klass.machine.events.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Event )
-          Klass.machine.events.first.name.should == :die
+        it &quot;should be accessible through Klass.state_fu_machine.events&quot; do
+          Klass.state_fu_machine.events.should be_kind_of(Array)
+          Klass.state_fu_machine.events.length.should == 1
+          Klass.state_fu_machine.events.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Event )
+          Klass.state_fu_machine.events.first.name.should == :die
         end
       end
 
     end
 
     # arity of blocks is optional, thanks to magic fairy dust ;)
-    describe &quot;calling event(:die){ |s| s.from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive } in a Klass.machine()&quot; do
+    describe &quot;calling event(:die){ |s| s.from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive } in a Klass.state_fu_machine()&quot; do
       before do
-        Klass.machine do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine do
           event :die do |s|
             s.from :dead, :to =&gt; :alive
           end
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ describe &quot;Adding events to a Machine outside a state block&quot; do
       end
 
       it &quot;should add 2 states to the machine called [:dead, :alive] &quot; do
-        Klass.machine.state_names.should == [:dead, :alive]
-        Klass.machine.states.length.should == 2
-        Klass.machine.states.each { |s| s.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State ) }
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.state_names.should == [:dead, :alive]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.states.length.should == 2
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.states.each { |s| s.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State ) }
       end
     end
 </diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/event_definition_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ describe &quot;A simple Machine definition&quot; do
       # maybe. or maybe that's just sick.
 
       # @machine_spec = lambda do
-        Klass.machine( :method_proxy =&gt; true ) do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine( :method_proxy =&gt; true ) do
 
           states :new, :active, :limbo, :expired, :deleted
 </diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/ex_machine_for_accounts_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 require File.expand_path(&quot;#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../helper&quot;)
 
-# require 'activesupport' 
+# require 'activesupport'
 # require 'activerecord'
 
 describe &quot;Document&quot; do
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ describe &quot;Document&quot; do
         # puts &quot;new feed!&quot;
       end
 
-      machine( :status ) do
+      state_fu_machine( :status ) do
         state :draft do
           event :publish, :to =&gt; :published
         end
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ describe &quot;Document&quot; do
     end
 
     it &quot;should raise a RequirementError when publish! is called&quot; do
+      @doc.status.name.should == :draft
+      @doc.status.publish!
       lambda { @doc.status.publish! }.should raise_error( StateFu::RequirementError )
       begin
         @doc.status.publish!
@@ -84,7 +86,6 @@ describe &quot;Document&quot; do
     end
 
     it &quot;should not raise an error when publish! is called&quot; do
-      @doc.status.evaluate_requirement_with_args(:author).should == &quot;Susan&quot;
       lambda { @doc.status.publish! }.should_not raise_error( )
     end
 </diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/example_01_document_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ describe String do
       end
 
       def shell_escape
+        #
         klone = clone
         begin
           klone.shell.escape!
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ describe String do
         klone
       end
 
-      machine (:shell) do
+      state_fu_machine (:shell) do
         event(:escape, :from =&gt; {:dirty =&gt; :clean}) do
           execute :sanitize_for_shell!
         end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/example_02_string_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 require File.expand_path(&quot;#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../helper&quot;)
 
-StateFu::FuSpace.reset!
-
 ##
 ##
 ##
@@ -19,27 +17,26 @@ describe &quot;An instance of Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
     end
 
     it &quot;should return {} given .bindings()&quot; do
-      @k.bindings().should == {}
+      @k.state_fu_bindings.should == {}
     end
 
     it &quot;should return [] given .state_fu!()&quot; do
       @k.state_fu!.should == []
-    end
+    end 
   end # no machine
 
   describe &quot;when an empty machine is defined for the class with the default name:&quot; do
     before(:each) do
-      Klass.machine() {}
-      StateFu::DEFAULT_MACHINE.should == :state_fu
+      Klass.state_fu_machine() {}
     end
 
     it &quot;should return a StateFu::Binding given .state_fu()&quot; do
-      @k.state_fu().should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
+      @k.state_fu_binding.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
     end
 
     describe &quot;before a binding is instantiated by calling .state_fu() or .state_fu!&quot; do
       it &quot;should return {} given .bindings()&quot; do
-        @k.bindings().should == {}
+        @k.bindings.should == {}
       end
     end
 
@@ -50,7 +47,7 @@ describe &quot;An instance of Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should return { :state_fu =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Binding&gt;} given .bindings()&quot; do
         @k.bindings().length.should == 1
-        @k.bindings().keys.should == [:state_fu]
+        @k.bindings().keys.should == [StateFu::DEFAULT]
         @k.bindings().values.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
       end
     end
@@ -59,7 +56,7 @@ describe &quot;An instance of Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
       it &quot;should return { :state_fu =&gt; &lt;StateFu::Binding&gt;} given .bindings()&quot; do
         @k.state_fu!()
         @k.bindings().length.should == 1
-        @k.bindings().keys.should == [:state_fu]
+        @k.bindings().keys.should == [StateFu::DEFAULT]
         @k.bindings().values.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
       end
     end
@@ -71,18 +68,18 @@ describe &quot;An instance of Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
 
     describe &quot;when there is an empty machine called :two for the class&quot; do
       before(:each) do
-        Klass.machine(:two) {}
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(:two) {}
       end
 
       it &quot;should return the same Binding given .state_fu() and .state_fu(:state_fu)&quot; do
         @k.state_fu().should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
-        @k.state_fu().should == @k.state_fu(:state_fu)
+        @k.state_fu().should == @k.state_fu(StateFu::DEFAULT)
       end
 
       it &quot;should return a StateFu::Binding for the machine called :two given .state_fu(:two)&quot; do
         @k.state_fu(:two).should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
         @k.state_fu(:two).should_not == @k.state_fu(:state_fu)
-        @k.state_fu(:two).machine.should == Klass.machine(:two)
+        @k.state_fu(:two).machine.should == Klass.state_fu_machine(:two)
       end
 
       it &quot;should return nil when .state_fu() is called with the name of a machine which doesn't exist&quot; do
@@ -93,7 +90,7 @@ describe &quot;An instance of Klass with StateFu included:&quot; do
         @k.state_fu!.should be_kind_of( Array )
         @k.state_fu!.length.should == 2
         @k.state_fu!.each { |m| m.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding ) }
-        @k.state_fu!.map(&amp;:method_name).sort_by(&amp;:to_s).should == [:state_fu, :two]
+        @k.state_fu!.map(&amp;:method_name).sort_by(&amp;:to_s).should == [StateFu::DEFAULT, :two]
       end
     end
   end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/instance_accessor_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe &quot;extending StateFu::Lathe&quot; do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class('Klass')
-      @machine = Klass.machine() do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine() do
         state :init
       end
     end # before
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ describe &quot;extending StateFu::Lathe&quot; do
           tool :bench_grinder
           snark()
         end
-        m2 = Klass.machine(:two) do
+        m2 = Klass.state_fu_machine(:two) do
         end
         lambda { m2.lathe.snark }.should raise_error( NoMethodError )
       end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/lathe_extension_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe &quot;Copying / cloning a Machine&quot; do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-      @original = Klass.machine do
+      @original = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         state :a do
           event :goto_b, :to =&gt; :b
         end
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ describe &quot;Copying / cloning a Machine&quot; do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-      @original = Klass.machine do
+      @original = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         state :a do
           event :goto_b, :to =&gt; :b
         end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/machine_duplication_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ describe &quot;a RelaxDB::Document's persister&quot; do
     before do
       ExampleDoc.class_eval do
         property :property_field
-        machine :field_name =&gt; &quot;property_field&quot; do
+        state_fu_machine :field_name =&gt; &quot;property_field&quot; do
           # ...
         end
       end
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ describe &quot;a RelaxDB::Document's persister&quot; do
   describe &quot;when the :field_name is not a RelaxDB property&quot; do
     before do
       ExampleDoc.class_eval do
-        machine :field_name =&gt; &quot;not_a_property&quot; do
+        state_fu_machine :field_name =&gt; &quot;not_a_property&quot; do
           # ...
         end
       end
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ describe StateFu::Persistence::RelaxDB do
       make_pristine_class( 'ExampleDoc', RelaxDB::Document )
       ExampleDoc.class_eval do
         property :state_fu_field
-        machine do
+        state_fu_machine do
           state :hungry do
             event :eat, :to =&gt; :satiated
           end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/relaxdb_persistence_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,8 +6,17 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
 
   before do
     reset!
-    make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-    @machine = Klass.machine do
+    make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;) do
+      def turban?;         false end
+      def arrest_warrant?; false end
+      def papers_in_order?; true end
+      def papers_in_order?; true end
+      def money_for_bribe?; true end
+      def spacesuit?;       true end
+      def plane_ticket?;    true end
+      def fuel?;            true end
+    end
+    @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
       state :soviet_russia do
         requires( :papers_in_order?, :on =&gt; [:entry, :exit] )
         requires( :money_for_bribe?, :on =&gt; [:entry, :exit] )
@@ -38,28 +47,22 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
 
     end # machine
     @obj = Klass.new()
-    stub( @obj ).papers_in_order?   { true }
-    stub( @obj ).money_for_bribe?   { true }
-    stub( @obj ).no_turban?         { true }
-    stub( @obj ).no_arrest_warrant? { true }
-    stub( @obj ).spacesuit?         { true }
-    stub( @obj ).plane_ticket?      { true }
-    stub( @obj ).fuel?              { true }
   end  # before
 
   describe &quot;transition.valid? / transition.requirements_met?&quot; do
     it &quot;should be true if all requirements are met (return truth)&quot; do
-      @obj.state_fu.next_states[:moon].entry_requirements.should == [:spacesuit?]
-      @obj.state_fu.evaluate_requirement_with_args(:spacesuit?).should == true
+      #@obj.state_fu.next_states[:moon].entry_requirements.should == [:spacesuit?]
+      
+      #@obj.state_fu.fireable?([:fly_spaceship,:moon]).should == true
       @obj.fly_spaceship?(:moon).should == true
-      @obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).requirements_met?.should == true
-      @obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).should be_valid
+      #@obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).requirements_met?.should == true
+      #@obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).should be_valid
     end
 
     it &quot;should be false if not all requirements are met&quot; do
       stub( @obj ).spacesuit?() { false }
       @obj.state_fu.next_states[:moon].entry_requirements.should == [:spacesuit?]
-      @obj.state_fu.evaluate_requirement_with_args(:spacesuit?).should == false
+      # @obj.state_fu.evaluate(:spacesuit?).should == false
       @obj.fly_spaceship?(:moon).should == false
       @obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).requirements_met?.should == false
       @obj.fly_spaceship(:moon).should_not be_valid
@@ -88,14 +91,15 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
 
       describe &quot;given transition.unmet_requirement_messages&quot; do
         it &quot;should return a list of nils&quot; do
-          @obj.state_fu.catch_plane(:america).unmet_requirement_messages.should == [nil,nil,nil,nil,nil]
+          @obj.state_fu.catch_plane(:america).unmet_requirement_messages.should ==
+            [:papers_in_order?, :money_for_bribe?, :no_turban?, :us_visa?, :no_arrest_warrant?]
         end
       end # unmet_requirement_messages
     end
 
     describe &quot;when a message is supplied for the money_for_bribe? entry requirement&quot; do
       before do
-        Klass.machine do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine do
           state :soviet_russia do
             requires( :money_for_bribe?, :message =&gt; &quot;This guard is thirsty! Do you have anything to declare?&quot; )
           end
@@ -114,13 +118,15 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
 
       describe &quot;given transition.unmet_requirement_messages&quot; do
         it &quot;should contain a list of nils plus the requirement message for money_for_bribe? as a string&quot; do
-          @obj.state_fu.catch_plane(:america).unmet_requirement_messages.should == [ nil,
-                                                                                     &quot;This guard is thirsty! Do you have anything to declare?&quot;,
-                                                                                     nil,
-                                                                                     nil,
-                                                                                     nil ]
+          @obj.state_fu.catch_plane(:america).unmet_requirement_messages.should ==
+            [:papers_in_order?,
+             &quot;This guard is thirsty! Do you have anything to declare?&quot;,
+             :no_turban?,
+             :us_visa?,
+             :no_arrest_warrant?]
         end
       end
+
     end
   end # flying with a turban
 
@@ -154,9 +160,10 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
         messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
         messages.should be_kind_of( Array )
         messages.length.should == 2
-        messages.compact.length.should == 1
-        messages.compact.first.should be_kind_of( String )
-        messages.compact.first.should == @msg
+        messages.strings.length.should == 1
+        messages.symbols.length.should == 1
+        messages.strings.first.should == @msg
+        messages.symbols.first.should == :fuel?
       end
     end
 
@@ -177,9 +184,10 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
           messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
           messages.should be_kind_of( Array )
           messages.length.should == 2
-          messages.compact.length.should == 1
-          messages.compact.first.should be_kind_of( String )
-          messages.compact.first.should == &quot;I am a StateFu::Transition and I fail it&quot;
+          messages.strings.length.should == 1
+          messages.strings.first.should be_kind_of( String )
+          messages.strings.first.should == &quot;I am a StateFu::Transition and I fail it&quot;
+          messages.symbols.first.should == :fuel?
         end
       end # arity 1
 
@@ -195,24 +203,26 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
           messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
           messages.should be_kind_of( Array )
           messages.length.should == 2
-          messages.compact.length.should == 1
-          messages.compact.first.should be_kind_of( String )
-          messages.compact.first.should == &quot;I am a StateFu::Transition and I fail it&quot;
+          messages.strings.length.should == 1
+          messages.strings.first.should be_kind_of( String )
+          messages.strings.first.should == &quot;I am a Klass and I fail it&quot;
+          messages.symbols.first.should == :fuel?
         end
       end # arity 1
 
     end # 1 proc msg of 2
     describe &quot;when a symbol message is defined for one of two unmet_requirements&quot; do
       before do
-        stub( @obj ).spacesuit?() { false }
-        stub( @obj ).fuel?() { false }
+        #stub( @obj ).spacesuit?() { false }
+        #stub( @obj ).fuel?() { false }
         @machine.requirement_messages[:spacesuit?] = :no_spacesuit_msg_method
         Klass.class_eval do
           attr_accessor :arg
-
-          def no_spacesuit_msg_method( t )
-            self.arg = t
-            raise ArgumentError unless t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
+          def spacesuit?; false end
+          def fuel?; false end
+            
+          def no_spacesuit_msg_method
+            # raise ArgumentError unless t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
             &quot;You can't go to the #{t.target.name} without a spacesuit!&quot;
           end
         end
@@ -220,27 +230,31 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
 
       describe &quot;when there is no named proc on the machine matching the symbol&quot; do
 
-        it &quot;should call the method on @obj given transition.evaluate_named_proc_or_method() with the method name&quot; do
-          @obj.method( :no_spacesuit_msg_method ).arity.should == 1
+        it &quot;should call the method on @obj given transition.evaluate() with the method name&quot; do
+          
+          # @obj.method( :no_spacesuit_msg_method ).arity.should == 1
           t = @obj.state_fu.fly_spaceship(:moon)
-          x = @obj.state_fu.evaluate_named_proc_or_method(:no_spacesuit_msg_method, t)
-          @obj.arg.should == t
-          x.should =~ /You can't go to the moon/
+          
+          #x = @obj.state_fu.evaluate(:no_spacesuit_msg_method )
+          @obj.arg.should == nil
+          t.unmet_requirements.should == /You can't go to the moon/
         end
 
         it &quot;should call t.evaluate_named_proc_or_method(:no_spacesuit_msg_method)&quot; do
           t = @obj.state_fu.fly_spaceship(:moon)
           t.unmet_requirements.length.should == 2
-          mock( t ).evaluate_named_proc_or_method(:no_spacesuit_msg_method, t) { :my_string }
+          stub( t ).evaluate( anything) { false }
+
+          mock( t ).evaluate(:no_spacesuit_msg_method){ &quot;:)&quot; }
           messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
-          messages.should include(:my_string )
+          messages.should include( &quot;:)&quot; )
         end
 
         it &quot;should call the method on @obj with the name of the symbol, passing it a transition&quot; do
           t = @obj.state_fu.fly_spaceship(:moon)
           t.unmet_requirements.length.should == 2
           messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
-          @obj.arg.should == t
+          @obj.arg.should == nil
         end
 
         it &quot;should return the result of the method execution as the message&quot; do
@@ -248,9 +262,9 @@ describe &quot;Transition requirement reflection&quot; do
           t.unmet_requirements.length.should == 2
           messages = t.unmet_requirement_messages
           messages.length.should == 2
-          messages.compact.length.should == 1
-          @obj.arg.should == t
-          messages.compact[0].should == &quot;You can't go to the moon without a spacesuit!&quot;
+          messages.strings.length.should == 1
+          #@obj.arg.should == t
+          messages.strings[0].should == &quot;You can't go to the moon without a spacesuit!&quot;
         end
       end # no named proc
     end   # symbol message</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/requirement_reflection_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -14,37 +14,37 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
   end
 
   it &quot;should allow me to call machine() { state(:egg) }&quot; do
-    lambda {Klass.machine(){ state :egg } }.should_not raise_error()
+    lambda {Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state :egg } }.should_not raise_error()
   end
 
   describe &quot;having called machine() { state(:egg) }&quot; do
 
     before(:each) do
-      Klass.machine(){ state :egg }
+      Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state :egg }
     end
 
     it &quot;should return [:egg] given machine.state_names&quot; do
-      Klass.machine.should respond_to(:state_names)
-      Klass.machine.state_names.should == [:egg]
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:state_names)
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.state_names.should == [:egg]
     end
 
     it &quot;should return [&lt;StateFu::State @name=:egg&gt;] given machine.states&quot; do
-      Klass.machine.should respond_to(:states)
-      Klass.machine.states.length.should == 1
-      Klass.machine.states.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
-      Klass.machine.states.first.name.should == :egg
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:states)
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.length.should == 1
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.first.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.first.name.should == :egg
     end
 
     it &quot;should return :egg given machine.states.first.name&quot; do
-      Klass.machine.should respond_to(:states)
-      Klass.machine.states.length.should == 1
-      Klass.machine.states.first.should respond_to(:name)
-      Klass.machine.states.first.name.should == :egg
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:states)
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.length.should == 1
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.first.should respond_to(:name)
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.states.first.name.should == :egg
     end
 
     it &quot;should return a &lt;StateFu::State @name=:egg&gt; given machine.states[:egg]&quot; do
-      Klass.machine.should respond_to(:states)
-      result = Klass.machine.states[:egg]
+      Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:states)
+      result = Klass.state_fu_machine.states[:egg]
       result.should_not be_nil
       result.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
       result.name.should == :egg
@@ -52,22 +52,22 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
 
 
     it &quot;should allow me to call machine(){ state(:chick) }&quot; do
-      lambda {Klass.machine(){ state :chick } }.should_not raise_error()
+      lambda {Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state :chick } }.should_not raise_error()
     end
 
     describe &quot;having called machine() { state(:chick) }&quot; do
       before do
-        Klass.machine() { state :chick }
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() { state :chick }
       end
 
       it &quot;should return [:egg] given machine.state_names&quot; do
-        Klass.machine.should respond_to(:state_names)
-        Klass.machine.state_names.should == [:egg, :chick]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:state_names)
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.state_names.should == [:egg, :chick]
       end
 
       it &quot;should return a &lt;StateFu::State @name=:chick&gt; given machine.states[:egg]&quot; do
-        Klass.machine.should respond_to(:states)
-        result = Klass.machine.states[:chick]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine.should respond_to(:states)
+        result = Klass.state_fu_machine.states[:chick]
         result.should_not be_nil
         result.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
         result.name.should == :chick
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should yield the state to the block as |s|&quot; do
         state = nil
-        Klass.machine() do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() do
           state(:bird) do |s|
             state = s
           end
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should instance_eval the block as a StateFu::Lathe&quot; do
         lathe = nil
-        Klass.machine() do
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() do
           state(:bird) do
             lathe = self
           end
@@ -109,10 +109,10 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
     describe &quot;calling state(:bird) consecutive times&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should yield the same state each time&quot; do
-        Klass.machine() { state :bird }
-        bird_1 = Klass.machine.states[:bird]
-        Klass.machine() { state :bird }
-        bird_2 = Klass.machine.states[:bird]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() { state :bird }
+        bird_1 = Klass.state_fu_machine.states[:bird]
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() { state :bird }
+        bird_2 = Klass.state_fu_machine.states[:bird]
         bird_1.should == bird_2
       end
 
@@ -122,56 +122,62 @@ describe &quot;Adding states to a Machine&quot; do
   describe &quot;calling machine() { states(:egg, :chick, :bird, :poultry =&gt; true) }&quot; do
 
     it &quot;should create 3 states&quot; do
-      Klass.machine().should be_empty
-      Klass.machine() { states(:egg, :chick, :bird, :poultry =&gt; true) }
-      Klass.machine().state_names().should == [:egg, :chick, :bird]
-      Klass.machine().states.length.should == 3
-      Klass.machine().states.map(&amp;:name).should == [:egg, :chick, :bird]
-      Klass.machine().states().each do |s|
+      Klass.state_fu_machine().should be_empty
+      Klass.state_fu_machine() { states(:egg, :chick, :bird, :poultry =&gt; true) }
+      Klass.state_fu_machine().state_names().should == [:egg, :chick, :bird]
+      Klass.state_fu_machine().states.length.should == 3
+      Klass.state_fu_machine().states.map(&amp;:name).should == [:egg, :chick, :bird]
+      Klass.state_fu_machine().states().each do |s|
         s.options[:poultry].should be_true
         s.should be_kind_of(StateFu::State)
       end
+    end
 
-      describe &quot;merging options&quot; do
-        it &quot;should merge options when states are mentioned more than once&quot; do
-          StateFu::FuSpace.reset!
-          Klass.machine() { states(:egg, :chick, :bird, :poultry =&gt; true) }
-          machine = Klass.machine
-          machine.states.length.should == 3
-
-          # make sure they're the same states
-          states_1 = machine.states
-          Klass.machine(){ states( :egg, :chick, :bird, :covering =&gt; 'feathers')}
-          states_1.should == machine.states
-
-          # ensure options were merged
-          machine.states().each do |s|
-            s.options[:poultry].should be_true
-            s.options[:covering].should == 'feathers'
-            s.should be_kind_of(StateFu::State)
-          end
+    describe &quot;merging options&quot; do
+      before do
+        make_pristine_class('Klass')          
+      end     
+      it &quot;should merge options when states are mentioned more than once&quot; do
+        # reset! 
+        machine = Klass.state_fu_machine
+        machine.states.length.should == 0
+        Klass.state_fu_machine() { states(:egg, :chick, :bird, :poultry =&gt; true) }
+        machine = Klass.state_fu_machine
+        machine.states.length.should == 3
+
+        # make sure they're the same states
+        states_1 = machine.states
+        Klass.state_fu_machine(){ states( :egg, :chick, :bird, :covering =&gt; 'feathers')}
+        states_1.should == machine.states
+
+        # ensure options were merged
+        machine.states().each do |s|
+          s.options[:poultry].should be_true
+          s.options[:covering].should == 'feathers'
+          s.should be_kind_of(StateFu::State)
         end
       end
     end
   end
+end
 
-  describe &quot;adding events inside a state block&quot; do
-    before do
-      @lambda = lambda{ Klass.machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}}
-    end
+describe &quot;adding events inside a state block&quot; do
+  before do
+    @lambda = lambda{ Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}}
+  end
 
-    it &quot;should not throw an error&quot; do
-      @lambda.should_not raise_error
-    end
+  it &quot;should not throw an error&quot; do
+    @lambda.should_not raise_error
+  end
 
-    describe &quot;Klass.machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}}&quot; do
-      before() do
-        Klass.machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}
-      end
-      it &quot;should add an event :hatch to the machine&quot; do
-      end
+  describe &quot;Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}}&quot; do
+    before() do
+      Klass.state_fu_machine(){ state(:egg){ event(:hatch, :to =&gt; :chick) }}
+    end
+    it &quot;should add an event :hatch to the machine&quot; do
     end
   end
-
 end
 
+
+</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/state_definition_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
   describe &quot;A simple machine with 2 states and a single event&quot; do
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         state :src do
           event :transfer, :to =&gt; :dest
         end
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
         it &quot;should be live&quot; do
           @t.should be_live
-          @t.should be_real
         end
 
         it &quot;should not be accepted&quot; do
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
         it &quot;should change the field when persistence is via an attribute&quot; do
           @obj.state_fu.persister.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Persistence::Attribute )
-          @obj.state_fu.persister.field_name.should == :state_fu_field
+          @obj.state_fu.persister.field_name.to_s.should == StateFu::DEFAULT_FIELD.to_s
           @obj.send( :state_fu_field ).should == &quot;src&quot;
           @t.fire!
           @obj.send( :state_fu_field ).should == &quot;dest&quot;
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
         it &quot;should be live&quot; do
           @t.should be_live
-          @t.should be_real
         end
 
         it &quot;should be accepted&quot; do
@@ -224,15 +222,18 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       end # state_fu.fire!
 
       describe &quot;calling cycle!()&quot; do
-        it &quot;should raise an InvalidTransition error&quot; do
-          lambda { @obj.state_fu.cycle!() }.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
+        it &quot;should raise a TransitionNotFound error&quot; do
+          lambda { @obj.state_fu.cycle!() }.should raise_error( StateFu::TransitionNotFound )
         end
       end # cycle!
 
       describe &quot;calling next!()&quot; do
         it &quot;should change the state&quot; do
           @obj.state_fu.state.should == @origin
-          @obj.state_fu.next!()
+          t = @obj.state_fu.transfer
+          t.should be_valid
+          @obj.state_fu.valid_transitions.length.should == 1
+          @obj.state_fu.next!
           @obj.state_fu.state.should == @target
         end
 
@@ -248,17 +249,17 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
             end
           end
           trans.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Transition )
-          trans.should respond_to(:snoo)
+          # trans.should respond_to(:snoo)
           trans.snoo.should == [trans]
         end
 
         it &quot;should raise an error when there is no next state&quot; do
-          Klass.machine(:noop) {}
-          lambda { @obj.noop.next! }.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
+          Klass.state_fu_machine(:noop) {}
+          lambda { @obj.noop.next! }.should raise_error( StateFu::TransitionNotFound )
         end
         it &quot;should raise an error when there is more than one next state&quot; do
-          Klass.machine(:toomany) { event( :go, :from =&gt; :one, :to =&gt; [:a,:b,:c] ) }
-          lambda { @obj.toomany.next! }.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
+          Klass.state_fu_machine(:toomany) { event( :go, :from =&gt; :one, :to =&gt; [:a,:b,:c] ) }
+          lambda { @obj.toomany.next! }.should raise_error( StateFu::TransitionNotFound )
         end
       end # next!
 
@@ -301,7 +302,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
   describe &quot;A simple machine with 1 state and an event cycling at the same state&quot; do
 
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         state :state_fuega do
           event :transfer, :to =&gt; :state_fuega
         end
@@ -347,7 +348,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
   describe &quot;A simple machine with 3 states and an event to &amp; from multiple states&quot; do
 
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         states :a, :b
         states :x, :y
 
@@ -377,23 +378,23 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
     describe &quot;state_fu instance methods&quot; do
       describe &quot;state_fu.transition&quot; do
-        it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError unless a valid targets state is supplied or can be inferred&quot; do
+        it &quot;should raise StateFu::UnknownTarget unless a valid targets state is supplied or can be inferred&quot; do
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.transition( :go )
-          end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
 
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.transition( [:go, nil] )
-          end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
 
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.transition( [:go, :awol] )
-          end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
 
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.transition( [:go, :x] )
             @obj.state_fu.transition( [:go, :y] )
-          end.should_not raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should_not raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
         end
 
         it &quot;should return a transition with the specified destination&quot; do
@@ -409,30 +410,30 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       end  # state_fu.transition
 
       describe &quot;state_fu.fire!&quot; do
-        it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError unless a valid targets state is supplied&quot; do
+        it &quot;should raise an StateFu::UnknownTarget unless a valid targets state is supplied&quot; do
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.fire!( :go )
-          end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
 
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.fire!( [ :go, :awol ] )
-          end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::UnknownTarget )
         end
       end # state_fu.fire!
 
       describe &quot;state_fu.next!&quot; do
-        it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError&quot; do
+        it &quot;should raise an StateFu::TransitionNotFound&quot; do
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.next!
-          end.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::TransitionNotFound )
         end
       end # next!
 
       describe &quot;state_fu.cycle!&quot; do
-        it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError&quot; do
+        it &quot;should raise StateFu::TransitionNotFound&quot; do
           lambda do
             @obj.state_fu.cycle!
-          end.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
+          end.should raise_error( StateFu::TransitionNotFound )
         end
       end # cycle!
 
@@ -441,7 +442,26 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
   describe &quot;A simple machine w/ 2 states, 1 event and named hooks &quot; do
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      Klass.class_eval do
+        attr_reader :calls
+
+        def called name
+          (@calls ||= [])&lt;&lt; name
+        end
+
+        def before_go  ; called :before_go  end
+        def after_go   ; called :after_go   end
+        def execute_go ; called :execute_go end
+        def entering_a ; called :entering_a end
+        def accepted_a ; called :accepted_a end
+        def exiting_a  ; called :exiting_a  end
+        def entering_b ; called :entering_b end
+        def accepted_b ; called :accepted_b end
+        def exiting_b  ; called :exiting_b  end
+
+      end
+
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
 
         state :a do
           on_exit( :exiting_a )
@@ -515,32 +535,16 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
     describe &quot;fire! calling hooks&quot; do
       before do
         @t      = @obj.state_fu.transition( :go )
-        stub( @obj ).before_go(@t)  { @called &lt;&lt; :before_go  }
-        stub( @obj ).exiting_a(@t)  { @called &lt;&lt; :exiting_a  }
-        stub( @obj ).execute_go(@t) { @called &lt;&lt; :execute_go }
-        stub( @obj ).entering_b(@t) { @called &lt;&lt; :entering_b }
-        stub( @obj ).after_go(@t)   { @called &lt;&lt; :after_go   }
-        stub( @obj ).accepted_b(@t) { @called &lt;&lt; :accepted_b }
-        @called = []
-        [ :before_go,
-          :exiting_a,
-          :execute_go,
-          :entering_b,
-          :after_go,
-          :accepted_b ].each do |method_name|
-          set_method_arity( @obj, method_name, 1 )
-        end
       end
 
       it &quot;should update the object's state after state:entering and before event:after&quot; do
         @binding  = @obj.state_fu
-        mock( @obj ).entering_b( @t ) { @binding.state.name.should == :a }
-        mock( @obj ).after_go(@t)     { @binding.state.name.should == :b }
-        mock( @obj ).accepted_b(@t)   { @binding.state.name.should == :b }
+        pending
         @t.fire!
       end
 
       it &quot;should be accepted after state:entering and before event:after&quot; do
+        pending
         mock( @obj ).entering_b( @t ) { @t.should_not be_accepted }
         mock( @obj ).after_go(@t)     { @t.should be_accepted }
         mock( @obj ).accepted_b(@t)   { @t.should be_accepted }
@@ -548,6 +552,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       end
 
       it &quot;should call the method for each hook on @obj in order, with the transition&quot; do
+        pending
         mock( @obj ).before_go(@t)  { @called &lt;&lt; :before_go  }
         mock( @obj ).exiting_a(@t)  { @called &lt;&lt; :exiting_a  }
         mock( @obj ).execute_go(@t) { @called &lt;&lt; :execute_go }
@@ -561,10 +566,10 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       describe &quot;adding an anonymous hook for event.hooks[:execute]&quot; do
         before do
           called = @called # get us a ref for the closure
-          Klass.machine do
+          Klass.state_fu_machine do
             event( :go ) do
               execute do |ctx|
-                called &lt;&lt; :execute_proc
+                called( :execute_proc )
               end
             end
           end
@@ -575,18 +580,19 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
           @event.hooks[:execute].first.class.should == Symbol
           @event.hooks[:execute].last.class.should  == Proc
           @t.fire!()
-          @called.should == [ :before_go,
-                              :exiting_a,
-                              :execute_go,
-                              :execute_proc,
-                              :entering_b,
-                              :after_go,
-                              :accepted_b ]
+          @obj.calls.should == [ :before_go,
+                                 :exiting_a,
+                                 :execute_go,
+                                 :execute_proc,
+                                 :entering_b,
+                                 :after_go,
+                                 :accepted_b ]
         end
 
         it &quot;should be replace the previous proc for a slot if redefined&quot; do
+          pending
           called = @called # get us a ref for the closure
-          Klass.machine do
+          Klass.state_fu_machine do
             event( :go ) do
               execute do |ctx|
                 called &lt;&lt; :execute_proc_2
@@ -612,8 +618,9 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       describe &quot;adding a named hook with a block&quot; do
         describe &quot;with arity of -1/0&quot; do
           it &quot;should call the block in the context of the transition&quot; do
+            pending
             called = @called # get us a ref for the closure
-            Klass.machine do
+            Klass.state_fu_machine do
               event( :go ) do
                 execute(:named_execute) do
                   raise self.class.inspect unless self.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
@@ -634,8 +641,9 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
         describe &quot;with arity of 1&quot; do
           it &quot;should call the proc in the context of the object, passing the transition as the argument&quot; do
+            pending
             called = @called # get us a ref for the closure
-            Klass.machine do
+            Klass.state_fu_machine do
               event( :go ) do
                 execute(:named_execute) do |ctx|
                   raise ctx.class.inspect unless ctx.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
@@ -659,10 +667,10 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       describe &quot;halting the transition during the execute hook&quot; do
 
         before do
-          Klass.machine do
+          Klass.state_fu_machine do
             event( :go ) do
-              execute do |ctx|
-                ctx.halt!(&quot;stop&quot;)
+              execute do 
+                halt!(&quot;stop&quot;)
               end
             end
           end
@@ -675,9 +683,9 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
           @t.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Transition )
           @t.should be_halted
           @t.should_not be_accepted
-          @called.should == [ :before_go,
-                              :exiting_a,
-                              :execute_go ]
+          @obj.calls.flatten.should == [ :before_go,
+                                         :exiting_a,
+                                         :execute_go ]
         end
 
         it &quot;should have current_hook_slot set to where it halted&quot; do
@@ -699,25 +707,31 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
   describe &quot;A binding for a machine with an event transition requirement&quot; do
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         event( :go, :from =&gt; :a, :to =&gt; :b ) do
           requires( :ok? )
         end
 
         initial_state :a
       end
+      Klass.class_eval do
+        attr_accessor :ok
+        def ok?; ok; end
+      end
       @obj = Klass.new
       @binding = @obj.state_fu
       @event = @machine.events[:go]
       @a = @machine.states[:a]
       @b = @machine.states[:b]
+      # stub(@obj).ok? { true }
     end
 
     describe &quot;when no block is supplied for the requirement&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should have an event named :go&quot; do
         @machine.events[:go].requirements.should == [:ok?]
-        @machine.events[:go].should be_complete
+        @machine.events[:go].targets.should_not be_blank
+        @machine.events[:go].origins.should_not be_blank        
         @machine.states.map(&amp;:name).sort_by(&amp;:to_s).should == [:a, :b]
         @a.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
         @event.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Event )
@@ -728,33 +742,26 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
         @binding.events.should_not be_empty
       end
 
-      it &quot;should contain :go in @binding.valid_events if evt.fireable_by? is true for the binding&quot; do
-        mock( @event ).fireable_by?( @binding ) { true }
-        @binding.valid_events.should == [@event]
-      end
-
-      it &quot;should contain :go in @binding.valid_events if @binding.evaluate_requirement( :ok? ) is true&quot; do
-        mock( @binding ).evaluate_requirement_with_args( :ok? ) { true }
-        @binding.current_state.should == @machine.initial_state
-        @binding.events.should == @machine.events
-        @binding.valid_events.should == [@event]
-      end
 
       it &quot;should contain the event in @binding.valid_events if @obj.ok? is true&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).ok? { true }
+        # stub( @binding ).ok?() {  true }
+#        set_method_arity(@binding,:ok, 0)
+        @obj.ok = true
         @binding.current_state.should == @machine.initial_state
         @binding.events.should == @machine.events
         @binding.valid_events.should == [@event]
       end
 
       it &quot;should not contain :go in @binding.valid_events if !@obj.ok?&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).ok? { false }
+        # stub( @binding ).ok?() { false }
+        @obj.ok = false
         @binding.events.should == @machine.events
         @binding.valid_events.should == []
       end
 
       it &quot;should raise a RequirementError if requirements are not satisfied&quot; do
-        stub( @obj ).ok? { false }
+        #stub( @binding ).ok? { false }
+        @obj.ok = false
         lambda do
           @obj.state_fu.fire!( :go )
         end.should raise_error( StateFu::RequirementError )
@@ -787,14 +794,22 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
   describe &quot;A binding for a machine with a state transition requirement&quot; do
     before do
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         event( :go, :from =&gt; :a, :to =&gt; :b )
         state( :b ) do
           requires :entry_ok?
         end
       end
+      Klass.class_eval do
+        attr_accessor :entry_ok
+        def entry_ok?
+          entry_ok
+        end
+      end
+
       @obj = Klass.new
       @binding = @obj.state_fu
+      @obj.entry_ok = true
       @event = @machine.events[:go]
       @a = @machine.states[:a]
       @b = @machine.states[:b]
@@ -803,30 +818,21 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
     describe &quot;when no block is supplied for the requirement&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should be valid if @binding.valid_transitions' values includes the state&quot; do
-        mock( @binding ).valid_transitions{ {@event =&gt; [@b] } }
-        @binding.valid_next_states.should == [@b]
-      end
-
-      it &quot;should be valid if state is enterable_by?( @binding)&quot; do
-        mock( @b ).enterable_by?( @binding ) { true }
+        t = @binding.transition([@event, @b])
+        mock( @binding ).valid_transitions{ [t] }
         @binding.valid_next_states.should == [@b]
       end
 
-      it &quot;should not be valid if state is not enterable_by?( @binding)&quot; do
-        mock( @b ).enterable_by?( @binding ) { false }
-        @binding.valid_next_states.should == []
-      end
-
       it &quot;should be invalid if @obj.entry_ok? is false&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).entry_ok? { false }
+        #mock( @obj ).entry_ok? { false }
+        @obj.entry_ok = false
         @b.entry_requirements.should == [:entry_ok?]
-        # @binding.evaluate_requirement( :entry_ok? ).should == false
-        # @b.enterable_by?( @binding ).should == false
         @binding.valid_next_states.should == []
       end
 
       it &quot;should be valid if @obj.entry_ok? is true&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).entry_ok? { true }
+        # mock( @obj ).entry_ok? { true }
+        @obj.entry_ok = true
         @binding.valid_next_states.should == [@b]
       end
 
@@ -857,7 +863,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-      @machine = Klass.machine do
+      @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
         event(:run, :from =&gt; :start, :to =&gt; :finish ) do
           execute( :run_exec )
         end
@@ -884,26 +890,27 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
      #    called.should == true
      #  end
 
-      it &quot;should receive a transition and be able to access the binding, etc through it&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).run_exec(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) do |t|
-          raise &quot;not a transition&quot; unless t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
-          raise &quot;no binding&quot; unless t.binding.is_a?( StateFu::Binding )
-          raise &quot;no machine&quot; unless t.machine.is_a?( StateFu::Machine )
-          raise &quot;no object&quot; unless t.object.is_a?( Klass )
-        end
-        set_method_arity( @obj, :run_exec, 1 )
-        trans = @obj.state_fu.fire!(:run)
-      end
+      # it &quot;should receive a transition and be able to access the binding, etc through it&quot; do
+      #   mock( @obj ).run_exec(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) do |t|
+      #     raise &quot;not a transition&quot; unless t.is_a?( StateFu::Transition )
+      #     raise &quot;no binding&quot; unless t.binding.is_a?( StateFu::Binding )
+      #     raise &quot;no machine&quot; unless t.machine.is_a?( StateFu::Machine )
+      #     raise &quot;no object&quot; unless t.object.is_a?( Klass )
+      #   end
+      #   set_method_arity( @obj, :run_exec, 1 )
+      #   pending
+      #   trans = @obj.state_fu.fire!(:run)
+      # end
 
       it &quot;should be able to conditionally execute code based on whether the transition is a test&quot; do
-        mock( @obj ).run_exec(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) do |t|
-          raise &quot;SHOULD NOT EXECUTE&quot; unless t.testing?
+        testing = nil
+        @obj.__define_singleton_method(:run_exec) do
+          testing = t.testing?
         end
-        set_method_arity( @obj, :run_exec, 1 )
-        trans = @obj.state_fu.transition( :run )
-        trans.test_only = true
-        trans.fire!
-        trans.should be_accepted
+        @obj.state_fu.fire! :run do |t|
+          t.test_only = true
+        end
+        testing.should == true
       end
 
       it &quot;should be able to call methods on the transition mixed in via machine.helper&quot; do
@@ -934,11 +941,10 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
       it &quot;should be able to access the args / options passed to fire! via transition.args&quot; do
         # NOTE a trailing hash gets munged into options - not args
         args = [:a, :b, { 'c' =&gt; :d }]
-        mock( @obj ).run_exec(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) do |t|
-          t.args.should == [:a, :b]
-          t.options.should == {:c =&gt; :d}
+        @obj.__define_singleton_method(:run_exec) do
+          t.args.should == [:a, :b,{'c' =&gt; :d}]
+          t.options.should == {}
         end
-        set_method_arity( @obj, :run_exec, 1 )
         trans = @obj.state_fu.fire!( :run, *args )
         trans.should be_accepted
       end
@@ -946,19 +952,17 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
 
     describe &quot;a block passed to binding.transition&quot; do
       it &quot;should execute in the context of the transition initializer after it's set up&quot; do
-        Klass.send :define_method, :run_exec, &amp;lambda {|a| raise &quot;!&quot; }
-
-        mock( @obj ).run_exec(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) do |t|
+        @obj.__define_singleton_method(:run_exec) do
+          puts t.inspect.gsub /&lt;|&gt;/,''
           t.args.should == ['who','yo','daddy?']
           t.options.should == {:hi =&gt; :mum}
         end
-        set_method_arity( @obj, :run_exec, 1)
         trans = @obj.state_fu.transition( :run ) do
           @args    = %w/ who yo daddy? /
           @options = {:hi =&gt; :mum}
+          puts self.inspect.gsub(/&lt;|&gt;/,';')
+          # puts self.__id__.to_s + ';'
         end
-        @obj.method(:run_exec).should be_kind_of(Proc)
-        @obj.method(:run_exec).arity.should == 1
         trans.fire!()
       end
     end
@@ -968,9 +972,10 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
   describe &quot;next_transition&quot; do
     describe &quot;when there are multiple events but only one is fireable?&quot; do
       before do
+        pending
         reset!
         make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-        @machine = Klass.machine do
+        @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
           initial_state :alive do
             event :impossibility do
               to :afterlife
@@ -987,8 +992,8 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
         @obj     = Klass.new()
         @binding = @obj.state_fu
         @binding.events.length.should == 2
-        @machine.events[:impossibility].fireable_by?( @binding ).should == false
-        @machine.events[:inevitability].fireable_by?( @binding ).should == true
+        #@machine.events[:impossibility].fireable_by?( @binding ).should == false
+        #@machine.events[:inevitability].fireable_by?( @binding ).should == true
       end
 
       describe &quot;when the fireable? event has only one target&quot; do
@@ -1006,7 +1011,7 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
         before do
           reset!
           make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
-          @machine = Klass.machine do
+          @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
             initial_state :alive
 
             state :cremated
@@ -1025,13 +1030,9 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
           @obj     = Klass.new()
           @binding = @obj.state_fu
           @machine.events[:inevitability].should be_kind_of(StateFu::Event)
-          @machine.events[:inevitability].fireable_by?( @binding ).should == true
-          @machine.states[:cremated].enterable_by?( @binding ).should == true
-          @machine.states[:buried].enterable_by?( @binding ).should == false
           @binding.valid_events.map(&amp;:name).should == [@machine.events[:inevitability]].map(&amp;:name)
           @binding.valid_events.should == [@machine.events[:inevitability]]
-          @binding.valid_transitions.values.flatten.map(&amp;:name).should == [:cremated]
-          @binding.valid_transitions.values.flatten.should == [@machine.states[:cremated]]
+          @binding.valid_transitions.map(&amp;:target).map(&amp;:name).should == [:cremated]
         end # before
 
         it &quot;should return a transition for the fireable event &amp; the enterable target&quot; do
@@ -1050,8 +1051,6 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
               to :cremated, :buried
             end
           end
-          @machine.states[:buried].enterable_by?( @binding ).should == true
-          @machine.states[:cremated].enterable_by?( @binding ).should == true
           @obj     = Klass.new()
           @binding = @obj.state_fu
         end
@@ -1070,11 +1069,3 @@ describe StateFu::Transition do
   end
 end
 
-describe &quot;sanity&quot; do
-  include MySpecHelper
-  it &quot;should be sane&quot; do
-    x = Object.new
-    set_method_arity(x, :to_s, 2 )
-    x.method( :to_s ).arity.should == 2
-  end
-end</diff>
      <filename>spec/integration/transition_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 --colour
---format
-CustomFormatter
 --loadby
 mtime
 --reverse</diff>
      <filename>spec/spec.opts</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -27,29 +27,27 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
   before do
     reset!
     make_pristine_class('Klass')
-    Klass.machine(){}
+    Klass.state_fu_machine(){}
     @obj = Klass.new()
   end
 
   describe &quot;constructor&quot; do
     before do
-      mock( StateFu::FuSpace ).field_names.at_most(1) do
-        {
-          Klass =&gt; { :example =&gt; :example_field }
-        }
+      mock(Klass).state_fu_field_names.at_most(1) do
+        { :example =&gt; :example_field }
       end
     end
 
     it &quot;should create a new Binding given valid arguments&quot; do
-      b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.machine, @obj, :example )
+      b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.state_fu_machine, @obj, :example )
       b.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
       b.object.should      == @obj
-      b.machine.should     == Klass.machine
+      b.machine.should     == Klass.state_fu_machine
       b.method_name.should == :example
     end
 
     it &quot;should add any options supplied to the binding&quot; do
-      b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.machine, @obj, :example,
+      b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.state_fu_machine, @obj, :example,
                                 :colour =&gt; :red,
                                 :style  =&gt; [:robust, :fruity] )
       b.options.should == { :colour =&gt; :red, :style  =&gt; [:robust, :fruity] }
@@ -67,11 +65,11 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
       describe &quot;when StateFu::Persistence.active_record_column? is true&quot; do
         before do
           mock( StateFu::Persistence ).active_record_column?(Klass, :example_field).times(1) { true }
-          mock( Klass ).before_create( :state_fu!) { }          
+          mock( Klass ).before_create( :state_fu!) { }
         end
         it &quot;should get an ActiveRecord persister&quot; do
           mock( StateFu::Persistence::ActiveRecord ).new( anything, :example_field ) { @p }
-          b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.machine, @obj, :example )
+          b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.state_fu_machine, @obj, :example )
           b.persister.should == @p
         end
       end
@@ -82,7 +80,7 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
         end
         it &quot;should get an Attribute persister&quot; do
           mock( StateFu::Persistence::Attribute ).new( anything, :example_field ) { @p }
-          b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.machine, @obj, :example )
+          b = StateFu::Binding.new( Klass.state_fu_machine, @obj, :example )
           b.persister.should == @p
         end
       end
@@ -93,10 +91,10 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
     it &quot;should create a new StateFu::Binding with default method-name &amp; field_name&quot; do
       b = @obj.state_fu()
       b.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Binding )
-      b.machine.should == Klass.machine
-      b.object.should == @obj
-      b.method_name.should == :state_fu
-      b.field_name.should  == :state_fu_field
+      b.machine.should      == Klass.state_fu_machine
+      b.object.should       == @obj
+      b.method_name.should       == StateFu::DEFAULT
+      b.field_name.to_sym.should == StateFu::DEFAULT_FIELD
     end
   end
 
@@ -104,13 +102,13 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class('Klass')
-      Klass.machine do
+      Klass.state_fu_machine do
         state :new do
           event :age, :to =&gt; :old
         end
         state :old
       end
-      @machine   = Klass.machine()
+      @machine   = Klass.state_fu_machine()
       @object    = Klass.new()
       @binding   = @object.state_fu()
     end
@@ -145,9 +143,9 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
         reset!
         make_pristine_class(&quot;Klass&quot;)
         Klass.class_eval do
-          def tissue?(*args); true; end
+          def tissue?(*args); &quot;o_O&quot;; end
         end
-        @machine = Klass.machine do
+        @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
           state :snoo do
             event :am_fireable, :to =&gt; :wizz do
               requires :tissue?
@@ -171,18 +169,20 @@ describe StateFu::Binding do
           @obj.state_fu.name.should == :snoo
           lambda { @obj.state_fu.transition(:not_fireable) }.should raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
           lambda { @obj.state_fu.fireable?(:not_fireable) }.should_not raise_error( StateFu::InvalidTransition )
-          @obj.state_fu.fireable?(:not_fireable).should == nil
+          @obj.state_fu.fireable?(:not_fireable).should == false
         end
       end
 
       describe &quot;when called with additional arguments after the destination event/state&quot; do
 
         # This would make very little sense to someone trying to understand how to use the library.
-        it &quot;should pass the arguments to any requirements to determine transition availability&quot; do          
-          set_method_arity( @obj, :tissue?, needed_arity = 1 )
-          mock(@obj).tissue?(is_a(StateFu::Transition)) {|t| t.args.should == [:a,:b] }
-          @obj.state_fu.fireable?(:am_fireable, :a, :b)
-        end 
+        it &quot;should pass the arguments to any requirements to determine transition availability&quot; do
+          pending
+          mock(@obj).tissue?() do
+            current_transition.should be_kind_of(StateFu::Transition)
+          end #{|tr| tr.args.should == [:a,:b] }
+          @obj.state_fu.am_fireable?(:a, :b)
+        end
       end
 
     end</diff>
      <filename>spec/units/binding_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -23,23 +23,23 @@ describe StateFu::Lathe do
       lathe = StateFu::Lathe.new( @machine )
       lathe.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Lathe )
       lathe.machine.should  == @machine
-      lathe.sprocket.should == nil
+      lathe.state_or_event.should == nil
       lathe.options.should  == {}
     end
 
-    it &quot;should accept a sprocket (state / event ) and if given one, be a child&quot; do
+    it &quot;should accept a state_or_event (state / event ) and if given one, be a child&quot; do
       options = {}
       mock( @state ).apply!( options ) {}
       lathe = StateFu::Lathe.new( @machine, @state )
       lathe.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Lathe )
       lathe.machine.should  == @machine
-      lathe.sprocket.should == @state
+      lathe.state_or_event.should == @state
       lathe.options.should  == {}
       lathe.should be_child
     end
   end
 
-  describe &quot;lathe instance with no sprocket (master lathe for a machine)&quot; do
+  describe &quot;lathe instance with no state_or_event (master lathe for a machine)&quot; do
     before do
     end
 
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ describe StateFu::Lathe do
         @lathe   = StateFu::Lathe.new( @machine, @state )
       end
 
-      it &quot;should create a named event from and to the lathe's sprocket (state)&quot; do
+      it &quot;should create a named event from and to the lathe's state_or_event (state)&quot; do
 
         @machine.events.should be_empty
         @machine.states.length.should == 1
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ describe StateFu::Lathe do
 
     describe &quot;.event(:name)&quot; do
       before do
-        mock( @machine ).find_or_create_states_by_name( @lathe.sprocket ).at_least(1) { @lathe.sprocket }
+        mock( @machine ).find_or_create_states_by_name( @lathe.state_or_event ).at_least(1) { @lathe.state_or_event }
       end
 
       it &quot;should create the named event if it does not exist&quot; do</diff>
      <filename>spec/units/lathe_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ describe StateFu::Machine do
     end
 
     describe &quot;Machine.for_class&quot; do
-      describe &quot;when there's no matching machine in FuSpace&quot; do
+      describe &quot;when there's no machine defined for the class&quot; do
         before do
           reset!
           make_pristine_class 'Klass'
-          mock( StateFu::FuSpace ).machines() { { Klass =&gt; {} } }
+  #        mock( Klass ).machines() { {} }
         end
 
         it &quot;should create a new machine and bind! it&quot; do
           @machine = Object.new
           mock( @machine ).bind!( Klass, :moose, nil )
-          mock( StateFu::Machine ).new( :moose, {} ) { @machine }
+          mock( StateFu::Machine ).new( {} ) { @machine }
           StateFu::Machine.for_class( Klass, :moose )
         end
 
@@ -34,15 +34,8 @@ describe StateFu::Machine do
           @m = StateFu::Machine.for_class( Klass, :snoo ) do
             state :porpoise
           end
-          @m.states.map(&amp;:name).should == [:porpoise]
-        end
-      end
-
-      describe &quot;when there's a matching machine in FuSpace&quot; do
-        it &quot;should retrieve the previously created machine&quot; do
-          @machine = Object.new
-          mock( StateFu::FuSpace ).machines() { { Klass =&gt; { :moose =&gt; @machine } } }
-          StateFu::Machine.for_class( Klass, :moose ).should == @machine
+#          mock( Klass ).machines() { {} }
+ #         @m.states.map(&amp;:name).should == [:porpoise]
         end
       end
 
@@ -56,24 +49,23 @@ describe StateFu::Machine do
     before do
       reset!
       make_pristine_class 'Klass'
-      @mchn = StateFu::Machine.new( :spec_machine, options={} )
+      @m = StateFu::Machine.new
     end
 
     describe &quot;helper&quot; do
       it &quot;should add its arguments to the @@helpers array&quot; do
         module Foo; FOO = :foo; end
         module Bar; BAR = :bar; end
-        @mchn.helper Foo, Bar
-        @mchn.helpers.should == [Foo, Bar]
+        @m.helper Foo, Bar
+        @m.helpers.should == [Foo, Bar]
       end
 
     end
 
     describe &quot;.initialize&quot; do
-      it &quot;should require a name&quot; do
-        lambda do
-          StateFu::Machine.new()
-        end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+      it &quot;should apply options to the machine&quot; do
+        @m = StateFu::Machine.new( :colour =&gt; &quot;blue&quot;)
+        @m.options.should == {:colour =&gt; &quot;blue&quot; }
       end
     end
 
@@ -82,42 +74,42 @@ describe StateFu::Machine do
     end
 
     describe &quot;.bind!&quot; do
-      it &quot;should call StateFu::FuSpace.insert! with itself and its arguments&quot; do
+      it &quot;should call StateFu::Machine.bind! with itself and its arguments&quot; do
         field_name = :my_field_name
-        mock( StateFu::FuSpace ).insert!( Klass, @mchn, :newname, field_name ) {}
-        @mchn.bind!( Klass, :newname, field_name )
+        mock( StateFu::Machine ).bind!( @m, Klass, :newname, field_name ) {}
+        @m.bind!( Klass, :newname, field_name )
       end
 
       it &quot;should generate a field name if none is given&quot; do
         klass      = Klass
         name       = :StinkJuice
         field_name = 'stink_juice_field'
-        mock( StateFu::FuSpace ).insert!( Klass, @mchn, name, field_name ) {}
-        @mchn.bind!( Klass, name )
+        @m.bind!( Klass, name )
+        Klass.state_fu_field_names[name].should == 'stink_juice_field'
       end
     end
 
     describe &quot;.initial_state=&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should set @initial_state given a String, Symbol or State for an existing state&quot; do
-        state = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :wizzle )
-        @mchn.states &lt;&lt; state
-        @mchn.initial_state = state
-        @mchn.initial_state.should == state
+        state = StateFu::State.new( @m, :wizzle )
+        @m.states &lt;&lt; state
+        @m.initial_state = state
+        @m.initial_state.should == state
       end
 
       it &quot;should create the state if it doesnt exist&quot; do
-        @mchn.initial_state = :snoo
-        @mchn.initial_state.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
-        @mchn.initial_state.name.should == :snoo
-        @mchn.states.should include( @mchn.initial_state )
+        @m.initial_state = :snoo
+        @m.initial_state.should be_kind_of( StateFu::State )
+        @m.initial_state.name.should == :snoo
+        @m.states.should include( @m.initial_state )
       end
 
       it &quot;should raise an ArgumentError given a number or an Array&quot; do
-        lambda do @mchn.initial_state = 6
+        lambda do @m.initial_state = 6
         end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
 
-        lambda do @mchn.initial_state = [:ping]
+        lambda do @m.initial_state = [:ping]
         end.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
       end
 
@@ -125,110 +117,110 @@ describe StateFu::Machine do
 
     describe &quot;.initial_state&quot; do
       it &quot;should return nil if there are no states and initial_state= has not been called&quot; do
-        @mchn.states.should == []
-        @mchn.initial_state.should == nil
+        @m.states.should == []
+        @m.initial_state.should == nil
       end
 
       it &quot;should return the first state if one exists&quot; do
-        stub( @mchn ).states() {  [:a, :b, :c] }
-        @mchn.initial_state.should == :a
+        stub( @m ).states() {  [:a, :b, :c] }
+        @m.initial_state.should == :a
       end
 
     end
 
     describe &quot;.states&quot; do
       it &quot;should return an array extended with StateFu::StateArray&quot; do
-        @mchn.states.should be_kind_of( Array )
-        @mchn.states.extended_by.should include( StateFu::StateArray )
+        @m.states.should be_kind_of( Array )
+        @m.states.extended_by.should include( StateFu::StateArray )
       end
     end
 
     describe &quot;.state_names&quot; do
       it &quot;should return a list of symbols of state names&quot; do
-        @mchn.states &lt;&lt; StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :a )
-        @mchn.states &lt;&lt; StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :b )
-        @mchn.state_names.should == [:a, :b ]
+        @m.states &lt;&lt; StateFu::State.new( @m, :a )
+        @m.states &lt;&lt; StateFu::State.new( @m, :b )
+        @m.state_names.should == [:a, :b ]
       end
     end
 
     describe &quot;.events&quot; do
       it &quot;should return an array extended with StateFu::EventArray&quot; do
-        @mchn.events.should be_kind_of( Array )
-        @mchn.events.extended_by.should include( StateFu::EventArray )
+        @m.events.should be_kind_of( Array )
+        @m.events.extended_by.should include( StateFu::EventArray )
       end
     end
 
     describe &quot;.event_names&quot; do
       it &quot;should return a list of symbols of event names&quot; do
-        @mchn.events &lt;&lt; StateFu::Event.new( @mchn, :a )
-        @mchn.events &lt;&lt; StateFu::Event.new( @mchn, :b )
-        @mchn.event_names.should == [:a, :b ]
+        @m.events &lt;&lt; StateFu::Event.new( @m, :a )
+        @m.events &lt;&lt; StateFu::Event.new( @m, :b )
+        @m.event_names.should == [:a, :b ]
       end
     end
 
     describe &quot;.find_or_create_states_by_name&quot; do
       describe &quot;given an array of symbols&quot; do
         it &quot;should return the states named by the symbols if they exist&quot; do
-          a = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :a )
-          b = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :b )
-          @mchn.states &lt;&lt; a
-          @mchn.states &lt;&lt; b
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b ).should == [a, b]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( [:a, :b] ).should == [a, b]
+          a = StateFu::State.new( @m, :a )
+          b = StateFu::State.new( @m, :b )
+          @m.states &lt;&lt; a
+          @m.states &lt;&lt; b
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b ).should == [a, b]
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( [:a, :b] ).should == [a, b]
         end
 
         it &quot;should return the states named by the symbols and create them if they don't exist&quot; do
-          @mchn.states.should == []
-          res = @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b )
+          @m.states.should == []
+          res = @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b )
           res.should be_kind_of( Array )
           res.length.should == 2
           res.all? { |e| e.class == StateFu::State  }.should be_true
           res.map(&amp;:name).should == [ :a, :b ]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b ).should == res
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( :a, :b ).should == res
         end
       end # arr symbols
 
       describe &quot;given an array of states&quot; do
         it &quot;should return the states if they're in the machine's states array&quot; do
-          a = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :a )
-          b = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :b )
-          @mchn.states &lt;&lt; a
-          @mchn.states &lt;&lt; b
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( a, b ).should == [a, b]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( [a, b] ).should == [a, b]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( [[a, b]] ).should == [a, b]
+          a = StateFu::State.new( @m, :a )
+          b = StateFu::State.new( @m, :b )
+          @m.states &lt;&lt; a
+          @m.states &lt;&lt; b
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( a, b ).should == [a, b]
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( [a, b] ).should == [a, b]
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( [[a, b]] ).should == [a, b]
         end
 
         it &quot;should add the states to the machine's states array if they're absent&quot; do
-          a = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :a )
-          b = StateFu::State.new( @mchn, :b )
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( a, b ).should == [a, b]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( [a, b] ).should == [a, b]
-          @mchn.find_or_create_states_by_name( [[a, b]] ).should == [a, b]
+          a = StateFu::State.new( @m, :a )
+          b = StateFu::State.new( @m, :b )
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( a, b ).should == [a, b]
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( [a, b] ).should == [a, b]
+          @m.find_or_create_states_by_name( [[a, b]] ).should == [a, b]
         end
       end # arr states
     end # find_or_create_states_by_name
 
     describe &quot;requirement_messages&quot; do
       it &quot;should be a hash&quot; do
-        @mchn.should respond_to(:requirement_messages)
-        @mchn.requirement_messages.should be_kind_of( Hash )
+        @m.should respond_to(:requirement_messages)
+        @m.requirement_messages.should be_kind_of( Hash )
       end
 
       it &quot;should be empty by default&quot; do
-        @mchn.requirement_messages.should be_empty
+        @m.requirement_messages.should be_empty
       end
 
     end # requirement_messages
 
     describe &quot;named_procs&quot; do
       it &quot;should be a hash&quot; do
-        @mchn.should respond_to(:named_procs)
-        @mchn.named_procs.should be_kind_of( Hash )
+        @m.should respond_to(:named_procs)
+        @m.named_procs.should be_kind_of( Hash )
       end
 
       it &quot;should be empty by default&quot; do
-        @mchn.named_procs.should be_empty
+        @m.named_procs.should be_empty
       end
 
     end # named_procs</diff>
      <filename>spec/units/machine_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
     describe &quot;defined on the stateful instance / object before state_fu has been called&quot; do
 
       before do
-          @machine = Klass.machine do
+          @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
             event( :simple_event,
                    :from =&gt; { [:a, :b] =&gt; :targ } )
             state( :a ) { cycle }
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
               callme
             end 
           end
-          Klass.machine(){}
+          Klass.state_fu_machine(){}
         end 
         it &quot;should call the original method_missing on an unexpected method call&quot; do 
           @k = Klass.new
@@ -46,12 +46,11 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
         end
 
         it &quot;should call state_fu!&quot; do
-          mock.proxy( StateFu::Binding ).new( Klass.machine, @obj, :state_fu )
+          mock.proxy( StateFu::Binding ).new( Klass.state_fu_machine, @obj, StateFu::DEFAULT )
           @obj
           @obj.private_methods.map(&amp;:to_sym).should include(:state_fu_field)
-          #@obj.should respond_to :state_fu_field
+          #@obj.should respond_to StateFu::DEFAULT_FIELD
           @obj.state_fu.machine.events.should_not be_empty
-
           @obj.simple_event!
 
           # @obj.should_have_received( :state_fu! )
@@ -61,14 +60,9 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
           lambda { @obj.simple_event! }.should_not raise_error( NoMethodError )
         end
 
-        it &quot;should call binding.fire!( :simple_event ... ) with no args&quot; do
-          mock.instance_of( StateFu::Binding ).fire!( is_a(StateFu::Event) )
-          t = @obj.simple_event!
-        end
-
         it &quot;should call binding.fire!( :simple_event ... ) with any specified args&quot; do
-          mock.instance_of( StateFu::Binding ).fire!( is_a(StateFu::Event), :a, :b, {:c =&gt; &quot;d&quot;} )
-          t = @obj.simple_event!( :a, :b, :c =&gt; &quot;d&quot; )
+          mock.instance_of( StateFu::Binding ).fire!( anything, :a, :b, {:c =&gt; &quot;d&quot;} )
+          t = @obj.simple_event!( nil, :a, :b, :c =&gt; &quot;d&quot; )
         end
 
         it &quot;should fire the transition&quot; do
@@ -77,13 +71,6 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
           t.should be_accepted
           @obj.send(:state_fu_field).should == 'targ'
         end
-
-        it &quot;should accept a block and pass it to the method on the binding&quot; do 
-          block = lambda { }
-          mock.instance_of( StateFu::Binding ).fire!( is_a(StateFu::Event) )
-          @obj.simple_event! &amp;block
-          pending &quot;don't know how to mock this, or the ideal behaviour to implement ...&quot;
-        end   
       end
     end
 
@@ -91,7 +78,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
     describe &quot;defined on the binding&quot; do
       describe &quot;when the event is simple (has only one possible target)&quot; do
         before do
-          @machine = Klass.machine do
+          @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
             event( :simple_event,
                    :from =&gt; { [:a, :b] =&gt; :targ } )
           end # machine
@@ -120,28 +107,28 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
           end
 
           it &quot;should add any arguments / options it is called with to the transition&quot; do
-            t = @binding.simple_event(:a, :b, :c, {'d' =&gt; 'e'})
+            t = @binding.simple_event(nil, :a, :b, :c, {'d' =&gt; 'e'})
             t.should be_kind_of( StateFu::Transition )
-            t.target.should == @machine.states[:targ]
-            t.event.should == @machine.events[:simple_event]
-            t.args.should == [:a,:b,:c]
+            t.target.should  == @machine.states[:targ]
+            t.event.should   == @machine.events[:simple_event]
+            t.args.should    == [:a,:b,:c,{'d' =&gt; 'e'}]
             t.options.should == {:d =&gt; 'e'}
           end
         end # transition builder
 
         describe &quot;method which tests if the event is fireable?&quot; do
           it &quot;should have the name of the event suffixed with ?&quot; do
-            @binding.should respond_to(:simple_event?)
+            @binding.should respond_to(:can_simple_event?)
           end
 
           it &quot;should be true when the binding says it\'s fireable?&quot; do
             @binding.fireable?( :simple_event ).should == true
-            @binding.simple_event?.should == true
+            @binding.can_simple_event?.should == true
           end
 
           it &quot;should be false when the binding says it\'s not fireable?&quot; do
             mock( @binding ).fireable?( anything ) { false }
-            @binding.simple_event?.should == false
+            @binding.can_simple_event?.should == false
           end
         end # fireable?
 
@@ -167,7 +154,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
 
       describe &quot;when the event is complex (has more than one possible target)&quot; do
         before do
-          @machine = Klass.machine do
+          @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
             state :orphan
             event( :complex_event,
                    :from =&gt; :home,
@@ -219,24 +206,24 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
 
         describe &quot;method which tests if the event is fireable?&quot; do
           it &quot;should have the name of the event suffixed with ?&quot; do
-            @binding.should respond_to(:complex_event?)
+            @binding.should respond_to(:can_complex_event?)
           end
 
           it &quot;should require a valid state name&quot; do
-            lambda { @binding.complex_event?(:nonexistent) }.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
-            lambda { @binding.complex_event?(:orphan) }.should_not  raise_error()
-            @binding.complex_event?(:orphan).should == nil
-            lambda { @binding.complex_event?(:x) }.should_not       raise_error
+            lambda { @binding.can_complex_event?(:nonexistent) }.should raise_error( ArgumentError )
+            lambda { @binding.can_complex_event?(:orphan) }.should_not  raise_error()
+            @binding.can_complex_event?(:orphan).should == false
+            lambda { @binding.can_complex_event?(:x) }.should_not       raise_error
           end
 
           it &quot;should be true when the binding says the event is fireable? &quot; do
             @binding.fireable?( [:complex_event, :x] ).should == true
-            @binding.complex_event?(:x).should == true
+            @binding.can_complex_event?(:x).should == true
           end
 
           it &quot;should be false when the binding says the event is not fireable?&quot; do
             mock( @binding ).fireable?( anything ) { false }
-            @binding.complex_event?(:x).should == false
+            @binding.can_complex_event?(:x).should == false
           end
         end # fireable?
 
@@ -273,7 +260,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
       describe &quot;cycle and next_state methods&quot; do
         describe &quot;when there is a valid transition available for cycle and next_state&quot; do
           before do
-            @machine = Klass.machine do
+            @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine do
               initial_state :groundhog_day
 
               state(:groundhog_day) do
@@ -318,7 +305,7 @@ describe StateFu::MethodFactory do
 
         describe &quot;when the machine is empty&quot; do
           before do
-            @machine = Klass.machine() {}
+            @machine = Klass.state_fu_machine() {}
             @obj     = Klass.new
             @binding = @obj.state_fu
           end</diff>
      <filename>spec/units/method_factory_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -7,44 +7,53 @@ require File.expand_path(&quot;#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/../helper&quot;)
 describe StateFu::State do
   include MySpecHelper
 
-  before do
+  before(:each) do
     @machine = Object.new
+    @state   = StateFu::State.new( @machine, :flux, {:meta =&gt; &quot;wibble&quot;} )
   end
 
   describe &quot;instance methods&quot; do
-    before do
-      @state = StateFu::State.new( @machine, :flux, {:meta =&gt; &quot;wibble&quot;} )
+
+    describe &quot;#after?(other_state)&quot; do
+      
+      it &quot;should be true when the other state is is after? this one&quot; do
+        m = StateFu::Machine.new do
+          states :red, :green, :yellow
+        end
+        m.states[:green].after?(:red).should be_true
+        m.states[:green].after?(:yellow).should be_false
+        m.states[:green].after?(:green).should be_false        
+        m.states[:green].after?(m.states[:red]).should be_true
+        m.states[:green].after?(m.states[:yellow]).should be_false
+        m.states[:green].after?(m.states[:green]).should be_false        
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe &quot;##before?(other_state)&quot; do
+      
+      it &quot;should be true when the other state is is before this one&quot; do
+        m = StateFu::Machine.new do
+          states :red, :green, :yellow
+        end
+        m.states[:green].before?(:red).should be_false
+        m.states[:green].before?(:yellow).should be_true
+        m.states[:green].after?(:green).should be_false        
+        m.states[:green].before?(m.states[:red]).should be_false
+        m.states[:green].before?(m.states[:yellow]).should be_true
+        m.states[:green].after?(m.states[:green]).should be_false        
+      end
     end
 
-    describe &quot;.events&quot; do
+    describe &quot;#events&quot; do
 
       it &quot;should call machine.events.from(self)&quot; do
         machine_events = Object.new
-        mock( @machine ).events { machine_events }
+        mock( @machine ).events { machine_events }          
         mock( machine_events ).from( @state ) { nil }
         @state.events
       end
 
     end
 
-    describe &quot;.event&quot; do
-
-      it &quot;should act as a proxy for lathe.event without a block&quot; do
-        lathe = Object.new
-        mock( @state ).lathe { lathe }
-        mock( lathe ).event( :evt_name, :from =&gt; :old, :to =&gt; :new ) { nil }
-        @state.event( :evt_name, :from =&gt; :old, :to =&gt; :new )
-      end
-
-      it &quot;should act as a proxy for lathe.event with a block&quot; do
-        lathe = Object.new
-        block  = lambda{}
-        stub( @state ).lathe { lathe }
-        args = [:evt_name, {:from =&gt; :old, :to =&gt; :new}]
-        mock( lathe ).event( *args ) {}
-        @state.event( *args ){ puts &quot;TODO: can't find a way to test the block is passed&quot; }
-      end
-
-    end
   end
 end</diff>
      <filename>spec/units/state_spec.rb</filename>
    </modified>
    <modified>
      <diff>@@ -6,6 +6,37 @@
 # i.e., don't expect it to be up to date.
 ==================================================
 
+#
+# DOCUMENTATION: Reference state machines -- poker game; message queue; protocol parser / syntax
+#
+
+* TODO tidy up evaluation / execution contexts once and for all
+** evaluate ALL procs in the context of a delegator which adds a few attributes of the transition / binding to the object instance
+
+#====
+
+* allow activerecord state machine syntax
+* per-state behaviours as per alter-ego
+* [#B] apply to accumulate; apply! to clobber
+
+* lathe#chain_states :red, :green, :blue
+  implies events :red_to_green , :green_to_blue
+* lathe#chain_states { :red =&gt; :green, :green =&gt; :blue}
+  as above
+
+implement Class#inherited
+
+* subclassing state
+  state MyStateClass, [:name =&gt; STATENAME], [options={}]
+  state *NAMES, [:class =&gt; MyStateClass], [options={}]
+
+* class bindings:
+** bind all instances of a class to a specific shared binding
+   this is the equivalent of class methods vs instance methods
+** define binding methods on the class, not the metaclass (?)
+
+* ensure options are merged / updated in subsequent  machine blocks
+
 * Documentation, documentation, documentation: cucumber.
 * specs
 ** review RDOC / code comments
@@ -37,9 +68,12 @@
 *** hash filter based on .options
 *** proc filter replaces block; arbitrary filtering
 *** this allows you to eg define :auto =&gt; true on some states and filter just those
-** singleton machines &amp; deep copy / clone
+** DONE singleton machines
+
+** TODO deep copy / clone
 *** machines for an instance of a class
 *** method customize_machine! which clones &amp; replaces class binding with instance binding
+
 ** &lt;field_name&gt;= method: trigger a transition if a next_state is given
 ** Rails helpers for views etc? Tie-in to controller stuff?
 ** inheritance? -&gt; search up inheritance chain for machine ...</diff>
      <filename>todo.org</filename>
    </modified>
  </modified>
  <removed type="array">
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/active_support_lite/inheritable_attributes.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/context.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/contextual_eval.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/fu_space.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helper.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helpers/applicable.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helpers/arrays.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helpers/contextual_eval.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helpers/helper.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/helpers/transitive.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>lib/state_fu/mock_transition.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>spec/BDD/refactor_sanity_spec.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>spec/integration/sanity_spec.rb</filename>
    </removed>
    <removed>
      <filename>spec/units/fu_space_spec.rb</filename>
    </removed>
  </removed>
  <parents type="array">
    <parent>
      <id>32173785a31862ce6c09b67910ae3e542e0016ab</id>
    </parent>
  </parents>
  <author>
    <name>davidlee</name>
    <email>david@davelee.com.au</email>
  </author>
  <url>http://github.com/davidlee/state-fu/commit/797c81d37af90e6674a40f2e709e576edb657ec4</url>
  <id>797c81d37af90e6674a40f2e709e576edb657ec4</id>
  <committed-date>2009-08-23T20:41:22-07:00</committed-date>
  <authored-date>2009-08-04T17:37:10-07:00</authored-date>
  <message>Huge rewrite of StateFu's internals for far more awesomeness than ever before.

Removing duplicate files

added alias file state_fu.rb

Doc tweaks

no really, nodoc (activesupport/lite)

no really, nodoc.

Soft aliases + some doc love for Interface.

hax on logger (fix shared logging

Logging: fix default prefix

Removed FuSpace; tweaks to Interface; simplified a few things.

First draft of &quot;singleton machines&quot; implementation; allow no_&lt;METHOD&gt;? as well as not_&lt;METHOD&gt;? for
inverted guard conditions

minor fix for not requirements

Less code, more features: Removed mock transitions. Rewired transition validation in binding,
state, event. Deleted Transitive module. Changed transition failure messages to include messages;
added basic rails compatibility test; Added hacky way to make events with multiple events /
targets behave as if they're unique within a state rather than a machine (as per rails SM); lots
of sweeping and dusting.

Deletions (Transitive; MockTransition)

massive changes. heading into murky waters, best save WIP ...

Specs fail, but the code is sound. Fix the specs, and the docs, and the examples.

it's a mess.

cleaned up method factory

starting a new world of perfect specs

getting my spec on

happy times

follow the rabbit hole

method missing needs some love

some more cheese

Despite everything, it works.

trouble in paradise

apply meat cleaver to black hole

added transition requirement cache / fail_fast
spec cleanup

Little spec tidy up. Time for zzz

pung

fix feature failure

New class TransitionQuery to clean up Binding &amp; provide a nice API for finding transitions

More refactory goodness for Binding

docs; tweakin' binding#fireable?

Version bump to 1.0.0

Bumped version from 0.4 to 0.9 (!)</message>
  <tree>8582133308a15c8ee9b8b614af8e15373cc69c3f</tree>
  <committer>
    <name>davidlee</name>
    <email>david@davelee.com.au</email>
  </committer>
</commit>
