changing an attribute multiple times retains the correct original value

Author: Ian Stewart

activemodel/lib/active_model/dirty.rb

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def attribute_will_change!(attr)
         rescue TypeError, NoMethodError
         end
 
-        changed_attributes[attr] = value
+        changed_attributes[attr] = value unless changed_attributes.include?(attr)
       end
 
       # Handle <tt>reset_*!</tt> for +method_missing+.

activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb

@@ -106,4 +106,13 @@ def save
     assert_equal [nil, "Jericho Cane"], @model.previous_changes['name']
   end
 
+  test "changing the same attribute multiple times retains the correct original value" do
+    @model.name = "Otto"
+    @model.save
+    @model.name = "DudeFella ManGuy"
+    @model.name = "Mr. Manfredgensonton"
+    assert_equal ["Otto", "Mr. Manfredgensonton"], @model.name_change
+    assert_equal @model.name_was, "Otto"
+  end
+
 end