# File lib/factory_girl/syntax/default.rb, line 19
        def factory(name, options = {}, &block)
          factory = Factory.new(name, options)
          proxy = FactoryGirl::DefinitionProxy.new(factory.definition)
          proxy.instance_eval(&block) if block_given?

          FactoryGirl.register_factory(factory)

          proxy.child_factories.each do |(child_name, child_options, child_block)|
            parent_factory = child_options.delete(:parent) || name
            factory(child_name, child_options.merge(:parent => parent_factory), &child_block)
          end
        end