Class: Mocha::Configuration

Inherits:
Object
  • Object
show all
Defined in:
lib/mocha/configuration.rb

Overview

This class provides a number of ways to configure the library.

Typically the configuration is set globally in a test_helper.rb or spec_helper.rb file.

Examples:

Setting multiple configuration options

Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.stubbing_method_unnecessarily = :prevent
  c.stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object = :warn
  c.stubbing_method_on_nil = :allow
end

Class Method Summary collapse

Instance Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.allow(action) { ... } ⇒ Object

Deprecated.

If a block is supplied, call override with a Hash containing an entry with the action as the key and :allow as the value. If no block is supplied, call the appropriate action writer method with value set to :allow via Mocha.configure. The writer method will be the one of the following corresponding to the action:

Allow the specified action.

Parameters:

  • action (Symbol) —

    one of :stubbing_method_unnecessarily, :stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object, :stubbing_non_existent_method, :stubbing_non_public_method, :stubbing_method_on_nil.

Yields:

  • optional block during which the configuration change will be changed before being returned to its original value at the end of the block.



261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 261

def allow(action, &block)
  if block_given?
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha::Configuration.override(#{action}: :allow) with the same block")
  else
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha.configure { |c| c.#{action} = :allow }")
  end
  change_config action, :allow, &block
end

.override(temporary_options) { ... } ⇒ Object

Temporarily modify Mocha::Configuration options.

The supplied temporary_options will override the current configuration for the duration of the supplied block. The configuration will be returned to its original state when the block returns.

Examples:

Temporarily allow stubbing of nil

Mocha::Configuration.override(stubbing_method_on_nil: :allow) do
  nil.stubs(:foo)
end

Parameters:

  • temporary_options (Hash) —

    the configuration options to apply for the duration of the block.

Yields:

  • block during which the configuration change will be in force.



340
341
342
343
344
345
346
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 340

def override(temporary_options)
  original_configuration = configuration
  @configuration = configuration.merge(new(temporary_options))
  yield
ensure
  @configuration = original_configuration
end

.prevent(action) { ... } ⇒ Object

Deprecated.

If a block is supplied, call override with a Hash containing an entry with the action as the key and :prevent as the value. If no block is supplied, call the appropriate action writer method with value set to :prevent via Mocha.configure. The writer method will be the one of the following corresponding to the action:

Raise a StubbingError if the specified action is attempted.

Parameters:

  • action (Symbol) —

    one of :stubbing_method_unnecessarily, :stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object, :stubbing_non_existent_method, :stubbing_non_public_method, :stubbing_method_on_nil.

Yields:

  • optional block during which the configuration change will be changed before being returned to its original value at the end of the block.



309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 309

def prevent(action, &block)
  if block_given?
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha::Configuration.override(#{action}: :prevent) with the same block")
  else
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha.configure { |c| c.#{action} = :prevent }")
  end
  change_config action, :prevent, &block
end

.warn_when(action) { ... } ⇒ Object

Deprecated.

If a block is supplied, call override with a Hash containing an entry with the action as the key and :warn as the value. If no block is supplied, call the appropriate action writer method with value set to :warn via Mocha.configure. The writer method will be the one of the following corresponding to the action:

Warn if the specified action is attempted.

Parameters:

  • action (Symbol) —

    one of :stubbing_method_unnecessarily, :stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object, :stubbing_non_existent_method, :stubbing_non_public_method, :stubbing_method_on_nil.

Yields:

  • optional block during which the configuration change will be changed before being returned to its original value at the end of the block.



285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 285

def warn_when(action, &block)
  if block_given?
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha::Configuration.override(#{action}: :warn) with the same block")
  else
    Deprecation.warning("Use Mocha.configure { |c| c.#{action} = :warn }")
  end
  change_config action, :warn, &block
end

Instance Method Details

#display_matching_invocations_on_failure=(value) ⇒ Object

Display matching invocations alongside expectations on Mocha-related test failure.

Examples:

Enable display of matching invocations

Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.display_matching_invocations_on_failure = true
end

foo = mock('foo')
foo.expects(:bar)
foo.stubs(:baz).returns('baz').raises(RuntimeError).throws(:tag, 'value')

foo.baz(1, 2)
assert_raises(RuntimeError) { foo.baz(3, 4) }
assert_throws(:tag) { foo.baz(5, 6) }

not all expectations were satisfied
unsatisfied expectations:
- expected exactly once, invoked never: #<Mock:foo>.bar
satisfied expectations:
- allowed any number of times, invoked 3 times: #<Mock:foo>.baz(any_parameters)
  - #<Mock:foo>.baz(1, 2) # => "baz"
  - #<Mock:foo>.baz(3, 4) # => raised RuntimeError
  - #<Mock:foo>.baz(5, 6) # => threw (:tag, "value")

Parameters:

  • value (Boolean) —

    true to enable display of matching invocations; disabled by default.



241
242
243
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 241

def display_matching_invocations_on_failure=(value)
  @options[:display_matching_invocations_on_failure] = value
end

#stubbing_method_on_nil=(value) ⇒ Object

Configure whether stubbing methods on the nil object is allowed.

This is usually done accidentally, but there might be rare cases where it is intended.

This option only works for Ruby < v2.2.0. In later versions of Ruby nil is frozen and so a StubbingError will be raised if you attempt to stub a method on nil.

When value is :allow, do nothing. When value is :warn, display a warning. When value is :prevent, raise a StubbingError. This is the default.

Parameters:

  • value (Symbol) —

    one of :allow, :warn, :prevent.



207
208
209
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 207

def stubbing_method_on_nil=(value)
  @options[:stubbing_method_on_nil] = value
end

#stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object=(value) ⇒ Object

Configure whether stubbing methods on non-mock objects is allowed.

If you like the idea of mocking roles not objects and you don't like stubbing concrete classes, this is the setting for you. However, while this restriction makes a lot of sense in Java with its explicit interfaces, it may be moot in Ruby where roles are probably best represented as Modules.

When value is :allow, do nothing. This is the default. When value is :warn, display a warning. When value is :prevent, raise a StubbingError.

Examples:

Preventing stubbing of a method on a non-mock object

Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object = :prevent
end

class Example
  def example_method; end
end

example = Example.new
example.stubs(:example_method)
# => Mocha::StubbingError: stubbing method on non-mock object:
# =>   #<Example:0x593620>.example_method

Parameters:

  • value (Symbol) —

    one of :allow, :warn, :prevent.



119
120
121
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 119

def stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object=(value)
  @options[:stubbing_method_on_non_mock_object] = value
end

#stubbing_method_unnecessarily=(value) ⇒ Object

Configure whether stubbing methods unnecessarily is allowed.

This is useful for identifying unused stubs. Unused stubs are often accidentally introduced when code is refactored.

When value is :allow, do nothing. This is the default. When value is :warn, display a warning. When value is :prevent, raise a StubbingError.

Examples:

Preventing unnecessary stubbing of a method

Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.stubbing_method_unnecessarily = :prevent
end

example = mock('example')
example.stubs(:unused_stub)
# => Mocha::StubbingError: stubbing method unnecessarily:
# =>   #<Mock:example>.unused_stub(any_parameters)

Parameters:

  • value (Symbol) —

    one of :allow, :warn, :prevent.



86
87
88
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 86

def stubbing_method_unnecessarily=(value)
  @options[:stubbing_method_unnecessarily] = value
end

#stubbing_non_existent_method=(value) ⇒ Object

Configure whether stubbing of non-existent methods is allowed.

This is useful if you want to ensure that methods you're mocking really exist. A common criticism of unit tests with mock objects is that such a test may (incorrectly) pass when an equivalent non-mocking test would (correctly) fail. While you should always have some integration tests, particularly for critical business functionality, this Mocha configuration setting should catch scenarios when mocked methods and real methods have become misaligned.

When value is :allow, do nothing. This is the default. When value is :warn, display a warning. When value is :prevent, raise a StubbingError.

Examples:

Preventing stubbing of a non-existent method


Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.stubbing_non_existent_method = :prevent
end

class Example
end

example = Example.new
example.stubs(:method_that_doesnt_exist)
# => Mocha::StubbingError: stubbing non-existent method:
# =>   #<Example:0x593760>.method_that_doesnt_exist

Parameters:

  • value (Symbol) —

    one of :allow, :warn, :prevent.



152
153
154
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 152

def stubbing_non_existent_method=(value)
  @options[:stubbing_non_existent_method] = value
end

#stubbing_non_public_method=(value) ⇒ Object

Configure whether stubbing of non-public methods is allowed.

Many people think that it's good practice only to mock public methods. This is one way to prevent your tests being too tightly coupled to the internal implementation of a class. Such tests tend to be very brittle and not much use when refactoring.

When value is :allow, do nothing. This is the default. When value is :warn, display a warning. When value is :prevent, raise a StubbingError.

Examples:

Preventing stubbing of a non-public method

Mocha.configure do |c|
  c.stubbing_non_public_method = :prevent
end

class Example
  def internal_method; end
  private :internal_method
end

example = Example.new
example.stubs(:internal_method)
# => Mocha::StubbingError: stubbing non-public method:
# =>   #<Example:0x593530>.internal_method

Parameters:

  • value (Symbol) —

    one of :allow, :warn, :prevent.



186
187
188
 
# File 'lib/mocha/configuration.rb', line 186

def stubbing_non_public_method=(value)
  @options[:stubbing_non_public_method] = value
end