Re: [Boost-users] [Test] Where to learn about boost::itest::mock_object?

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [Test] Where to learn about boost::itest::mock_object?
From: Richard (legalize+jeeves_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-01-19 22:29:02

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<kkfsap$lo7$1_at_[hidden]> thusly:

>[...] I would instead recommend using another mock object
>library in conjunction with Boost.Test such as googlemock or Turtle.

I have since looked into this and I would recommend Turtle.

<http://turtle.sourceforge.net>

It has a simple, clean and easy syntax with very little boilerplate
that you need to write in order to "callables" (objects providing an
implementation of operator(), function pointers, std::function, etc.),
mock interfaces and template arguments.  (The author and I are discussing
ways to make mocking template arguments, also known as Concepts, easier.)

Unfortunately googlemock now requires the use of googletest as a link
dependency.  When I tried MockCpp, it required too much repetitive
boiler plate for my tastes.
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