Annotation Type MockPolicy


@Target(TYPE) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Documented @Inherited public @interface MockPolicy
A Mock Policy can be used to make it easier to unit test some code with PowerMock in isolation from a certain framework. A mock policy implementation can for example suppress some methods, suppress static initializers or intercept method calls and change their return value (for example to return a mock object) for a certain framework or set of classes or interfaces.

A mock policy can for example be implemented to avoid writing repetitive setup code for your tests. Say that you're using a framework X that in order for you to test it requires that certain methods should always return a mock implementation. Perhaps some static initializers must be suppressed as well. Instead of copying this code between tests it would be a good idea to write a reusable mock policy.

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    Class<? extends PowerMockPolicy>[]
     
  • Element Details

    • value

      Class<? extends PowerMockPolicy>[] value
      Returns:
      A list of mock policies that should be used in the test class.