class RSpec::Mocks::Proxy

def allow_message_expectations_on_nil
  @warn_about_expectations_on_nil = false
  
  # ensure nil.rspec_verify is called even if an expectation is not set in the example
  # otherwise the allowance would effect subsequent examples
  RSpec::Mocks::space.add(nil) unless RSpec::Mocks::space.nil?
end