To use ScalaMock, mix the relevant MockFactory trait into your test class.
ScalaMock: Native Scala Mocking
To use ScalaMock, mix the relevant MockFactory trait into your test class.
For ScalaTest, use org.scalamock.scalatest.MockFactory and for Specs2
use org.scalamock.specs2.MockFactory.
At present, ScalaMock can only mock traits, Java interfaces, and non-final
classes that define a default constructor. A future version will be able to
mock any class, and singleton/companion objects.
ScalaMock supports two different mocking styles - expectations first and
record then verify. These styles can be mixed within a single test.
Expectations-First Style
In the expectations-first style, expectations are set on mock objects before
exercising the system under test. If these expectations are not met, the
test fails.
A mock function that supports this style is created with mockFunction. For
example, to create a mock function taking a single Int argument and
returning a String:
val m = mockFunction[Int, String]
A mock object that supports this style is created with mock. For example,
to create a mock that implements the Turtle trait:
By default, expectations can be satisfied in any order. For example:
m expects (1)
m expects (2)
m(2)
m(1)
A specific sequence can be enforced with inSequence:
inSequence {
m expects (1)
m expects (2)
}
m(2) // throws ExpectationException
m(1)
Multiple sequences can be specified. As long as the calls within each sequence happen in the
correct order, calls within different sequences can be interleaved. For example:
inSequence {
m expects (1)
m expects (2)
}
inSequence {
m expects (3)
m expects (4)
}
m(3)
m(1)
m(2)
m(4)
To specify that there is no constraint on ordering, use inAnyOrder (there is an implicit
inAnyOrder at the top level). Calls to inSequence and inAnyOrder can be arbitrarily
nested. For example:
ScalaMock will work with tests that are run in parallel (Specs2 runs tests in parallel by
default, and ScalaTest does so with ParallelTestExecution).
You can call mocks from other threads within tests, but any such calls must be complete
before the test completes - it's an error to call a mock afterwards.
ScalaMock: Native Scala Mocking
To use ScalaMock, mix the relevant
MockFactory
trait into your test class. For ScalaTest, use org.scalamock.scalatest.MockFactory and for Specs2 use org.scalamock.specs2.MockFactory.At present, ScalaMock can only mock traits, Java interfaces, and non-final classes that define a default constructor. A future version will be able to mock any class, and singleton/companion objects.
ScalaMock supports two different mocking styles - expectations first and record then verify. These styles can be mixed within a single test.
Expectations-First Style
In the expectations-first style, expectations are set on mock objects before exercising the system under test. If these expectations are not met, the test fails.
A mock function that supports this style is created with
mockFunction
. For example, to create a mock function taking a singleInt
argument and returning aString
:A mock object that supports this style is created with
mock
. For example, to create a mock that implements theTurtle
trait:val m = mock[Turtle]
Expectations can then be set using
expects
:Record-then-Verify (Mockito) Style
In the record then verify style, expectations are verified after the system under test has executed.
A stub function that supports this style is created with
stubFunction
. For example:A stub object that supports this style is created with
stub
. For example:val m = stub[Turtle]
Return values that are used by the system under test can be set up by using
when
. Calls are verified usingverify
:Argument matching
ScalaMock supports two types of generalised matching: wildcards and epsilon matching.
Wildcards
Wildcard values are specified with an
*
(asterisk). For example:m expects ("this", *)
will match any of the following:
Epsilon matching
Epsilon matching is useful when dealing with floating point values. An epsilon match is specified with the
~
(tilde) operator:m expects (~42.0)
will match:
but will not match:
Repeated parameters
Repeated parameters are represented as a
Seq
. For example, given:you can set an expectation with:
Predicate matching
More complicated argument matching can be implemented by using
where
to pass a predicate:Return values
By default mocks and stubs return
null
. You can return a computed return value (or throw a computed exception) withonCall
:Overloaded, curried and polymorphic methods
Overloaded, curried and polymorphic methods can be mocked by specifying either argument types or type parameters. For example:
Exceptions
Instead of a return value, mocks and stubs can be instructed to throw:
Call count
By default, mocks and stubs expect exactly one call. Alternative constraints can be set with
repeat
:There are various aliases for common expectations and styles:
For a full list, see org.scalamock.CallHandler.
Ordering
By default, expectations can be satisfied in any order. For example:
A specific sequence can be enforced with
inSequence
:Multiple sequences can be specified. As long as the calls within each sequence happen in the correct order, calls within different sequences can be interleaved. For example:
To specify that there is no constraint on ordering, use
inAnyOrder
(there is an implicitinAnyOrder
at the top level). Calls toinSequence
andinAnyOrder
can be arbitrarily nested. For example:Threads
ScalaMock will work with tests that are run in parallel (Specs2 runs tests in parallel by default, and ScalaTest does so with
ParallelTestExecution
).You can call mocks from other threads within tests, but any such calls must be complete before the test completes - it's an error to call a mock afterwards.