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1 ## gMock Cheat Sheet 2 3 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0019 DO NOT DELETE --> 4 5 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0033 DO NOT DELETE --> 6 7 ### Defining a Mock Class 8 9 #### Mocking a Normal Class {#MockClass} 10 11 Given 12 13 ```cpp 14 class Foo { 15 ... 16 virtual ~Foo(); 17 virtual int GetSize() const = 0; 18 virtual string Describe(const char* name) = 0; 19 virtual string Describe(int type) = 0; 20 virtual bool Process(Bar elem, int count) = 0; 21 }; 22 ``` 23 24 (note that `~Foo()` **must** be virtual) we can define its mock as 25 26 ```cpp 27 #include "gmock/gmock.h" 28 29 class MockFoo : public Foo { 30 ... 31 MOCK_METHOD(int, GetSize, (), (const, override)); 32 MOCK_METHOD(string, Describe, (const char* name), (override)); 33 MOCK_METHOD(string, Describe, (int type), (override)); 34 MOCK_METHOD(bool, Process, (Bar elem, int count), (override)); 35 }; 36 ``` 37 38 To create a "nice" mock, which ignores all uninteresting calls, a "naggy" mock, 39 which warns on all uninteresting calls, or a "strict" mock, which treats them as 40 failures: 41 42 ```cpp 43 using ::testing::NiceMock; 44 using ::testing::NaggyMock; 45 using ::testing::StrictMock; 46 47 NiceMock<MockFoo> nice_foo; // The type is a subclass of MockFoo. 48 NaggyMock<MockFoo> naggy_foo; // The type is a subclass of MockFoo. 49 StrictMock<MockFoo> strict_foo; // The type is a subclass of MockFoo. 50 ``` 51 52 **Note:** A mock object is currently naggy by default. We may make it nice by 53 default in the future. 54 55 #### Mocking a Class Template {#MockTemplate} 56 57 Class templates can be mocked just like any class. 58 59 To mock 60 61 ```cpp 62 template <typename Elem> 63 class StackInterface { 64 ... 65 virtual ~StackInterface(); 66 virtual int GetSize() const = 0; 67 virtual void Push(const Elem& x) = 0; 68 }; 69 ``` 70 71 (note that all member functions that are mocked, including `~StackInterface()` 72 **must** be virtual). 73 74 ```cpp 75 template <typename Elem> 76 class MockStack : public StackInterface<Elem> { 77 ... 78 MOCK_METHOD(int, GetSize, (), (const, override)); 79 MOCK_METHOD(void, Push, (const Elem& x), (override)); 80 }; 81 ``` 82 83 #### Specifying Calling Conventions for Mock Functions 84 85 If your mock function doesn't use the default calling convention, you can 86 specify it by adding `Calltype(convention)` to `MOCK_METHOD`'s 4th parameter. 87 For example, 88 89 ```cpp 90 MOCK_METHOD(bool, Foo, (int n), (Calltype(STDMETHODCALLTYPE))); 91 MOCK_METHOD(int, Bar, (double x, double y), 92 (const, Calltype(STDMETHODCALLTYPE))); 93 ``` 94 95 where `STDMETHODCALLTYPE` is defined by `<objbase.h>` on Windows. 96 97 ### Using Mocks in Tests {#UsingMocks} 98 99 The typical work flow is: 100 101 1. Import the gMock names you need to use. All gMock symbols are in the 102 `testing` namespace unless they are macros or otherwise noted. 103 2. Create the mock objects. 104 3. Optionally, set the default actions of the mock objects. 105 4. Set your expectations on the mock objects (How will they be called? What 106 will they do?). 107 5. Exercise code that uses the mock objects; if necessary, check the result 108 using googletest assertions. 109 6. When a mock object is destructed, gMock automatically verifies that all 110 expectations on it have been satisfied. 111 112 Here's an example: 113 114 ```cpp 115 using ::testing::Return; // #1 116 117 TEST(BarTest, DoesThis) { 118 MockFoo foo; // #2 119 120 ON_CALL(foo, GetSize()) // #3 121 .WillByDefault(Return(1)); 122 // ... other default actions ... 123 124 EXPECT_CALL(foo, Describe(5)) // #4 125 .Times(3) 126 .WillRepeatedly(Return("Category 5")); 127 // ... other expectations ... 128 129 EXPECT_EQ("good", MyProductionFunction(&foo)); // #5 130 } // #6 131 ``` 132 133 ### Setting Default Actions {#OnCall} 134 135 gMock has a **built-in default action** for any function that returns `void`, 136 `bool`, a numeric value, or a pointer. In C++11, it will additionally returns 137 the default-constructed value, if one exists for the given type. 138 139 To customize the default action for functions with return type *`T`*: 140 141 ```cpp 142 using ::testing::DefaultValue; 143 144 // Sets the default value to be returned. T must be CopyConstructible. 145 DefaultValue<T>::Set(value); 146 // Sets a factory. Will be invoked on demand. T must be MoveConstructible. 147 // T MakeT(); 148 DefaultValue<T>::SetFactory(&MakeT); 149 // ... use the mocks ... 150 // Resets the default value. 151 DefaultValue<T>::Clear(); 152 ``` 153 154 Example usage: 155 156 ```cpp 157 // Sets the default action for return type std::unique_ptr<Buzz> to 158 // creating a new Buzz every time. 159 DefaultValue<std::unique_ptr<Buzz>>::SetFactory( 160 [] { return MakeUnique<Buzz>(AccessLevel::kInternal); }); 161 162 // When this fires, the default action of MakeBuzz() will run, which 163 // will return a new Buzz object. 164 EXPECT_CALL(mock_buzzer_, MakeBuzz("hello")).Times(AnyNumber()); 165 166 auto buzz1 = mock_buzzer_.MakeBuzz("hello"); 167 auto buzz2 = mock_buzzer_.MakeBuzz("hello"); 168 EXPECT_NE(nullptr, buzz1); 169 EXPECT_NE(nullptr, buzz2); 170 EXPECT_NE(buzz1, buzz2); 171 172 // Resets the default action for return type std::unique_ptr<Buzz>, 173 // to avoid interfere with other tests. 174 DefaultValue<std::unique_ptr<Buzz>>::Clear(); 175 ``` 176 177 To customize the default action for a particular method of a specific mock 178 object, use `ON_CALL()`. `ON_CALL()` has a similar syntax to `EXPECT_CALL()`, 179 but it is used for setting default behaviors (when you do not require that the 180 mock method is called). See [here](cook_book.md#UseOnCall) for a more detailed 181 discussion. 182 183 ```cpp 184 ON_CALL(mock-object, method(matchers)) 185 .With(multi-argument-matcher) ? 186 .WillByDefault(action); 187 ``` 188 189 ### Setting Expectations {#ExpectCall} 190 191 `EXPECT_CALL()` sets **expectations** on a mock method (How will it be called? 192 What will it do?): 193 194 ```cpp 195 EXPECT_CALL(mock-object, method (matchers)?) 196 .With(multi-argument-matcher) ? 197 .Times(cardinality) ? 198 .InSequence(sequences) * 199 .After(expectations) * 200 .WillOnce(action) * 201 .WillRepeatedly(action) ? 202 .RetiresOnSaturation(); ? 203 ``` 204 205 For each item above, `?` means it can be used at most once, while `*` means it 206 can be used any number of times. 207 208 In order to pass, `EXPECT_CALL` must be used before the calls are actually made. 209 210 The `(matchers)` is a comma-separated list of matchers that correspond to each 211 of the arguments of `method`, and sets the expectation only for calls of 212 `method` that matches all of the matchers. 213 214 If `(matchers)` is omitted, the expectation is the same as if the matchers were 215 set to anything matchers (for example, `(_, _, _, _)` for a four-arg method). 216 217 If `Times()` is omitted, the cardinality is assumed to be: 218 219 * `Times(1)` when there is neither `WillOnce()` nor `WillRepeatedly()`; 220 * `Times(n)` when there are `n` `WillOnce()`s but no `WillRepeatedly()`, where 221 `n` >= 1; or 222 * `Times(AtLeast(n))` when there are `n` `WillOnce()`s and a 223 `WillRepeatedly()`, where `n` >= 0. 224 225 A method with no `EXPECT_CALL()` is free to be invoked *any number of times*, 226 and the default action will be taken each time. 227 228 ### Matchers {#MatcherList} 229 230 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0020 DO NOT DELETE --> 231 232 A **matcher** matches a *single* argument. You can use it inside `ON_CALL()` or 233 `EXPECT_CALL()`, or use it to validate a value directly using two macros: 234 235 <!-- mdformat off(github rendering does not support multiline tables) --> 236 | Macro | Description | 237 | :----------------------------------- | :------------------------------------ | 238 | `EXPECT_THAT(actual_value, matcher)` | Asserts that `actual_value` matches `matcher`. | 239 | `ASSERT_THAT(actual_value, matcher)` | The same as `EXPECT_THAT(actual_value, matcher)`, except that it generates a **fatal** failure. | 240 <!-- mdformat on --> 241 242 Built-in matchers (where `argument` is the function argument, e.g. 243 `actual_value` in the example above, or when used in the context of 244 `EXPECT_CALL(mock_object, method(matchers))`, the arguments of `method`) are 245 divided into several categories: 246 247 #### Wildcard 248 249 Matcher | Description 250 :-------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------- 251 `_` | `argument` can be any value of the correct type. 252 `A<type>()` or `An<type>()` | `argument` can be any value of type `type`. 253 254 #### Generic Comparison 255 256 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 257 | Matcher | Description | 258 | :--------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------- | 259 | `Eq(value)` or `value` | `argument == value` | 260 | `Ge(value)` | `argument >= value` | 261 | `Gt(value)` | `argument > value` | 262 | `Le(value)` | `argument <= value` | 263 | `Lt(value)` | `argument < value` | 264 | `Ne(value)` | `argument != value` | 265 | `IsFalse()` | `argument` evaluates to `false` in a Boolean context. | 266 | `IsTrue()` | `argument` evaluates to `true` in a Boolean context. | 267 | `IsNull()` | `argument` is a `NULL` pointer (raw or smart). | 268 | `NotNull()` | `argument` is a non-null pointer (raw or smart). | 269 | `Optional(m)` | `argument` is `optional<>` that contains a value matching `m`. | 270 | `VariantWith<T>(m)` | `argument` is `variant<>` that holds the alternative of type T with a value matching `m`. | 271 | `Ref(variable)` | `argument` is a reference to `variable`. | 272 | `TypedEq<type>(value)` | `argument` has type `type` and is equal to `value`. You may need to use this instead of `Eq(value)` when the mock function is overloaded. | 273 <!-- mdformat on --> 274 275 Except `Ref()`, these matchers make a *copy* of `value` in case it's modified or 276 destructed later. If the compiler complains that `value` doesn't have a public 277 copy constructor, try wrap it in `ByRef()`, e.g. 278 `Eq(ByRef(non_copyable_value))`. If you do that, make sure `non_copyable_value` 279 is not changed afterwards, or the meaning of your matcher will be changed. 280 281 #### Floating-Point Matchers {#FpMatchers} 282 283 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 284 | Matcher | Description | 285 | :------------------------------- | :--------------------------------- | 286 | `DoubleEq(a_double)` | `argument` is a `double` value approximately equal to `a_double`, treating two NaNs as unequal. | 287 | `FloatEq(a_float)` | `argument` is a `float` value approximately equal to `a_float`, treating two NaNs as unequal. | 288 | `NanSensitiveDoubleEq(a_double)` | `argument` is a `double` value approximately equal to `a_double`, treating two NaNs as equal. | 289 | `NanSensitiveFloatEq(a_float)` | `argument` is a `float` value approximately equal to `a_float`, treating two NaNs as equal. | 290 <!-- mdformat on --> 291 292 The above matchers use ULP-based comparison (the same as used in googletest). 293 They automatically pick a reasonable error bound based on the absolute value of 294 the expected value. `DoubleEq()` and `FloatEq()` conform to the IEEE standard, 295 which requires comparing two NaNs for equality to return false. The 296 `NanSensitive*` version instead treats two NaNs as equal, which is often what a 297 user wants. 298 299 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 300 | Matcher | Description | 301 | :------------------------------------------------ | :----------------------- | 302 | `DoubleNear(a_double, max_abs_error)` | `argument` is a `double` value close to `a_double` (absolute error <= `max_abs_error`), treating two NaNs as unequal. | 303 | `FloatNear(a_float, max_abs_error)` | `argument` is a `float` value close to `a_float` (absolute error <= `max_abs_error`), treating two NaNs as unequal. | 304 | `NanSensitiveDoubleNear(a_double, max_abs_error)` | `argument` is a `double` value close to `a_double` (absolute error <= `max_abs_error`), treating two NaNs as equal. | 305 | `NanSensitiveFloatNear(a_float, max_abs_error)` | `argument` is a `float` value close to `a_float` (absolute error <= `max_abs_error`), treating two NaNs as equal. | 306 <!-- mdformat on --> 307 308 #### String Matchers 309 310 The `argument` can be either a C string or a C++ string object: 311 312 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 313 | Matcher | Description | 314 | :---------------------- | :------------------------------------------------- | 315 | `ContainsRegex(string)` | `argument` matches the given regular expression. | 316 | `EndsWith(suffix)` | `argument` ends with string `suffix`. | 317 | `HasSubstr(string)` | `argument` contains `string` as a sub-string. | 318 | `MatchesRegex(string)` | `argument` matches the given regular expression with the match starting at the first character and ending at the last character. | 319 | `StartsWith(prefix)` | `argument` starts with string `prefix`. | 320 | `StrCaseEq(string)` | `argument` is equal to `string`, ignoring case. | 321 | `StrCaseNe(string)` | `argument` is not equal to `string`, ignoring case. | 322 | `StrEq(string)` | `argument` is equal to `string`. | 323 | `StrNe(string)` | `argument` is not equal to `string`. | 324 <!-- mdformat on --> 325 326 `ContainsRegex()` and `MatchesRegex()` take ownership of the `RE` object. They 327 use the regular expression syntax defined 328 [here](../../googletest/docs/advanced.md#regular-expression-syntax). 329 `StrCaseEq()`, `StrCaseNe()`, `StrEq()`, and `StrNe()` work for wide strings as 330 well. 331 332 #### Container Matchers 333 334 Most STL-style containers support `==`, so you can use `Eq(expected_container)` 335 or simply `expected_container` to match a container exactly. If you want to 336 write the elements in-line, match them more flexibly, or get more informative 337 messages, you can use: 338 339 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 340 | Matcher | Description | 341 | :---------------------------------------- | :------------------------------- | 342 | `BeginEndDistanceIs(m)` | `argument` is a container whose `begin()` and `end()` iterators are separated by a number of increments matching `m`. E.g. `BeginEndDistanceIs(2)` or `BeginEndDistanceIs(Lt(2))`. For containers that define a `size()` method, `SizeIs(m)` may be more efficient. | 343 | `ContainerEq(container)` | The same as `Eq(container)` except that the failure message also includes which elements are in one container but not the other. | 344 | `Contains(e)` | `argument` contains an element that matches `e`, which can be either a value or a matcher. | 345 | `Each(e)` | `argument` is a container where *every* element matches `e`, which can be either a value or a matcher. | 346 | `ElementsAre(e0, e1, ..., en)` | `argument` has `n + 1` elements, where the *i*-th element matches `ei`, which can be a value or a matcher. | 347 | `ElementsAreArray({e0, e1, ..., en})`, `ElementsAreArray(a_container)`, `ElementsAreArray(begin, end)`, `ElementsAreArray(array)`, or `ElementsAreArray(array, count)` | The same as `ElementsAre()` except that the expected element values/matchers come from an initializer list, STL-style container, iterator range, or C-style array. | 348 | `IsEmpty()` | `argument` is an empty container (`container.empty()`). | 349 | `IsSubsetOf({e0, e1, ..., en})`, `IsSubsetOf(a_container)`, `IsSubsetOf(begin, end)`, `IsSubsetOf(array)`, or `IsSubsetOf(array, count)` | `argument` matches `UnorderedElementsAre(x0, x1, ..., xk)` for some subset `{x0, x1, ..., xk}` of the expected matchers. | 350 | `IsSupersetOf({e0, e1, ..., en})`, `IsSupersetOf(a_container)`, `IsSupersetOf(begin, end)`, `IsSupersetOf(array)`, or `IsSupersetOf(array, count)` | Some subset of `argument` matches `UnorderedElementsAre(`expected matchers`)`. | 351 | `Pointwise(m, container)`, `Pointwise(m, {e0, e1, ..., en})` | `argument` contains the same number of elements as in `container`, and for all i, (the i-th element in `argument`, the i-th element in `container`) match `m`, which is a matcher on 2-tuples. E.g. `Pointwise(Le(), upper_bounds)` verifies that each element in `argument` doesn't exceed the corresponding element in `upper_bounds`. See more detail below. | 352 | `SizeIs(m)` | `argument` is a container whose size matches `m`. E.g. `SizeIs(2)` or `SizeIs(Lt(2))`. | 353 | `UnorderedElementsAre(e0, e1, ..., en)` | `argument` has `n + 1` elements, and under *some* permutation of the elements, each element matches an `ei` (for a different `i`), which can be a value or a matcher. | 354 | `UnorderedElementsAreArray({e0, e1, ..., en})`, `UnorderedElementsAreArray(a_container)`, `UnorderedElementsAreArray(begin, end)`, `UnorderedElementsAreArray(array)`, or `UnorderedElementsAreArray(array, count)` | The same as `UnorderedElementsAre()` except that the expected element values/matchers come from an initializer list, STL-style container, iterator range, or C-style array. | 355 | `UnorderedPointwise(m, container)`, `UnorderedPointwise(m, {e0, e1, ..., en})` | Like `Pointwise(m, container)`, but ignores the order of elements. | 356 | `WhenSorted(m)` | When `argument` is sorted using the `<` operator, it matches container matcher `m`. E.g. `WhenSorted(ElementsAre(1, 2, 3))` verifies that `argument` contains elements 1, 2, and 3, ignoring order. | 357 | `WhenSortedBy(comparator, m)` | The same as `WhenSorted(m)`, except that the given comparator instead of `<` is used to sort `argument`. E.g. `WhenSortedBy(std::greater(), ElementsAre(3, 2, 1))`. | 358 <!-- mdformat on --> 359 360 **Notes:** 361 362 * These matchers can also match: 363 1. a native array passed by reference (e.g. in `Foo(const int (&a)[5])`), 364 and 365 2. an array passed as a pointer and a count (e.g. in `Bar(const T* buffer, 366 int len)` -- see [Multi-argument Matchers](#MultiArgMatchers)). 367 * The array being matched may be multi-dimensional (i.e. its elements can be 368 arrays). 369 * `m` in `Pointwise(m, ...)` should be a matcher for `::std::tuple<T, U>` 370 where `T` and `U` are the element type of the actual container and the 371 expected container, respectively. For example, to compare two `Foo` 372 containers where `Foo` doesn't support `operator==`, one might write: 373 374 ```cpp 375 using ::std::get; 376 MATCHER(FooEq, "") { 377 return std::get<0>(arg).Equals(std::get<1>(arg)); 378 } 379 ... 380 EXPECT_THAT(actual_foos, Pointwise(FooEq(), expected_foos)); 381 ``` 382 383 #### Member Matchers 384 385 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 386 | Matcher | Description | 387 | :------------------------------ | :----------------------------------------- | 388 | `Field(&class::field, m)` | `argument.field` (or `argument->field` when `argument` is a plain pointer) matches matcher `m`, where `argument` is an object of type _class_. | 389 | `Key(e)` | `argument.first` matches `e`, which can be either a value or a matcher. E.g. `Contains(Key(Le(5)))` can verify that a `map` contains a key `<= 5`. | 390 | `Pair(m1, m2)` | `argument` is an `std::pair` whose `first` field matches `m1` and `second` field matches `m2`. | 391 | `Property(&class::property, m)` | `argument.property()` (or `argument->property()` when `argument` is a plain pointer) matches matcher `m`, where `argument` is an object of type _class_. | 392 <!-- mdformat on --> 393 394 #### Matching the Result of a Function, Functor, or Callback 395 396 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 397 | Matcher | Description | 398 | :--------------- | :------------------------------------------------ | 399 | `ResultOf(f, m)` | `f(argument)` matches matcher `m`, where `f` is a function or functor. | 400 <!-- mdformat on --> 401 402 #### Pointer Matchers 403 404 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 405 | Matcher | Description | 406 | :------------------------ | :---------------------------------------------- | 407 | `Pointee(m)` | `argument` (either a smart pointer or a raw pointer) points to a value that matches matcher `m`. | 408 | `WhenDynamicCastTo<T>(m)` | when `argument` is passed through `dynamic_cast<T>()`, it matches matcher `m`. | 409 <!-- mdformat on --> 410 411 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0026 DO NOT DELETE --> 412 413 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0027 DO NOT DELETE --> 414 415 #### Multi-argument Matchers {#MultiArgMatchers} 416 417 Technically, all matchers match a *single* value. A "multi-argument" matcher is 418 just one that matches a *tuple*. The following matchers can be used to match a 419 tuple `(x, y)`: 420 421 Matcher | Description 422 :------ | :---------- 423 `Eq()` | `x == y` 424 `Ge()` | `x >= y` 425 `Gt()` | `x > y` 426 `Le()` | `x <= y` 427 `Lt()` | `x < y` 428 `Ne()` | `x != y` 429 430 You can use the following selectors to pick a subset of the arguments (or 431 reorder them) to participate in the matching: 432 433 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 434 | Matcher | Description | 435 | :------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------- | 436 | `AllArgs(m)` | Equivalent to `m`. Useful as syntactic sugar in `.With(AllArgs(m))`. | 437 | `Args<N1, N2, ..., Nk>(m)` | The tuple of the `k` selected (using 0-based indices) arguments matches `m`, e.g. `Args<1, 2>(Eq())`. | 438 <!-- mdformat on --> 439 440 #### Composite Matchers 441 442 You can make a matcher from one or more other matchers: 443 444 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 445 | Matcher | Description | 446 | :------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | 447 | `AllOf(m1, m2, ..., mn)` | `argument` matches all of the matchers `m1` to `mn`. | 448 | `AllOfArray({m0, m1, ..., mn})`, `AllOfArray(a_container)`, `AllOfArray(begin, end)`, `AllOfArray(array)`, or `AllOfArray(array, count)` | The same as `AllOf()` except that the matchers come from an initializer list, STL-style container, iterator range, or C-style array. | 449 | `AnyOf(m1, m2, ..., mn)` | `argument` matches at least one of the matchers `m1` to `mn`. | 450 | `AnyOfArray({m0, m1, ..., mn})`, `AnyOfArray(a_container)`, `AnyOfArray(begin, end)`, `AnyOfArray(array)`, or `AnyOfArray(array, count)` | The same as `AnyOf()` except that the matchers come from an initializer list, STL-style container, iterator range, or C-style array. | 451 | `Not(m)` | `argument` doesn't match matcher `m`. | 452 <!-- mdformat on --> 453 454 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0028 DO NOT DELETE --> 455 456 #### Adapters for Matchers 457 458 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 459 | Matcher | Description | 460 | :---------------------- | :------------------------------------ | 461 | `MatcherCast<T>(m)` | casts matcher `m` to type `Matcher<T>`. | 462 | `SafeMatcherCast<T>(m)` | [safely casts](cook_book.md#casting-matchers) matcher `m` to type `Matcher<T>`. | 463 | `Truly(predicate)` | `predicate(argument)` returns something considered by C++ to be true, where `predicate` is a function or functor. | 464 <!-- mdformat on --> 465 466 `AddressSatisfies(callback)` and `Truly(callback)` take ownership of `callback`, 467 which must be a permanent callback. 468 469 #### Using Matchers as Predicates {#MatchersAsPredicatesCheat} 470 471 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 472 | Matcher | Description | 473 | :---------------------------- | :------------------------------------------ | 474 | `Matches(m)(value)` | evaluates to `true` if `value` matches `m`. You can use `Matches(m)` alone as a unary functor. | 475 | `ExplainMatchResult(m, value, result_listener)` | evaluates to `true` if `value` matches `m`, explaining the result to `result_listener`. | 476 | `Value(value, m)` | evaluates to `true` if `value` matches `m`. | 477 <!-- mdformat on --> 478 479 #### Defining Matchers 480 481 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 482 | Matcher | Description | 483 | :----------------------------------- | :------------------------------------ | 484 | `MATCHER(IsEven, "") { return (arg % 2) == 0; }` | Defines a matcher `IsEven()` to match an even number. | 485 | `MATCHER_P(IsDivisibleBy, n, "") { *result_listener << "where the remainder is " << (arg % n); return (arg % n) == 0; }` | Defines a macher `IsDivisibleBy(n)` to match a number divisible by `n`. | 486 | `MATCHER_P2(IsBetween, a, b, std::string(negation ? "isn't" : "is") + " between " + PrintToString(a) + " and " + PrintToString(b)) { return a <= arg && arg <= b; }` | Defines a matcher `IsBetween(a, b)` to match a value in the range [`a`, `b`]. | 487 <!-- mdformat on --> 488 489 **Notes:** 490 491 1. The `MATCHER*` macros cannot be used inside a function or class. 492 2. The matcher body must be *purely functional* (i.e. it cannot have any side 493 effect, and the result must not depend on anything other than the value 494 being matched and the matcher parameters). 495 3. You can use `PrintToString(x)` to convert a value `x` of any type to a 496 string. 497 498 ### Actions {#ActionList} 499 500 **Actions** specify what a mock function should do when invoked. 501 502 #### Returning a Value 503 504 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 505 | | | 506 | :-------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------- | 507 | `Return()` | Return from a `void` mock function. | 508 | `Return(value)` | Return `value`. If the type of `value` is different to the mock function's return type, `value` is converted to the latter type <i>at the time the expectation is set</i>, not when the action is executed. | 509 | `ReturnArg<N>()` | Return the `N`-th (0-based) argument. | 510 | `ReturnNew<T>(a1, ..., ak)` | Return `new T(a1, ..., ak)`; a different object is created each time. | 511 | `ReturnNull()` | Return a null pointer. | 512 | `ReturnPointee(ptr)` | Return the value pointed to by `ptr`. | 513 | `ReturnRef(variable)` | Return a reference to `variable`. | 514 | `ReturnRefOfCopy(value)` | Return a reference to a copy of `value`; the copy lives as long as the action. | 515 <!-- mdformat on --> 516 517 #### Side Effects 518 519 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 520 | | | 521 | :--------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | 522 | `Assign(&variable, value)` | Assign `value` to variable. | 523 | `DeleteArg<N>()` | Delete the `N`-th (0-based) argument, which must be a pointer. | 524 | `SaveArg<N>(pointer)` | Save the `N`-th (0-based) argument to `*pointer`. | 525 | `SaveArgPointee<N>(pointer)` | Save the value pointed to by the `N`-th (0-based) argument to `*pointer`. | 526 | `SetArgReferee<N>(value)` | Assign value to the variable referenced by the `N`-th (0-based) argument. | 527 | `SetArgPointee<N>(value)` | Assign `value` to the variable pointed by the `N`-th (0-based) argument. | 528 | `SetArgumentPointee<N>(value)` | Same as `SetArgPointee<N>(value)`. Deprecated. Will be removed in v1.7.0. | 529 | `SetArrayArgument<N>(first, last)` | Copies the elements in source range [`first`, `last`) to the array pointed to by the `N`-th (0-based) argument, which can be either a pointer or an iterator. The action does not take ownership of the elements in the source range. | 530 | `SetErrnoAndReturn(error, value)` | Set `errno` to `error` and return `value`. | 531 | `Throw(exception)` | Throws the given exception, which can be any copyable value. Available since v1.1.0. | 532 <!-- mdformat on --> 533 534 #### Using a Function, Functor, or Lambda as an Action 535 536 In the following, by "callable" we mean a free function, `std::function`, 537 functor, or lambda. 538 539 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 540 | | | 541 | :---------------------------------- | :------------------------------------- | 542 | `f` | Invoke f with the arguments passed to the mock function, where f is a callable. | 543 | `Invoke(f)` | Invoke `f` with the arguments passed to the mock function, where `f` can be a global/static function or a functor. | 544 | `Invoke(object_pointer, &class::method)` | Invoke the method on the object with the arguments passed to the mock function. | 545 | `InvokeWithoutArgs(f)` | Invoke `f`, which can be a global/static function or a functor. `f` must take no arguments. | 546 | `InvokeWithoutArgs(object_pointer, &class::method)` | Invoke the method on the object, which takes no arguments. | 547 | `InvokeArgument<N>(arg1, arg2, ..., argk)` | Invoke the mock function's `N`-th (0-based) argument, which must be a function or a functor, with the `k` arguments. | 548 <!-- mdformat on --> 549 550 The return value of the invoked function is used as the return value of the 551 action. 552 553 When defining a callable to be used with `Invoke*()`, you can declare any unused 554 parameters as `Unused`: 555 556 ```cpp 557 using ::testing::Invoke; 558 double Distance(Unused, double x, double y) { return sqrt(x*x + y*y); } 559 ... 560 EXPECT_CALL(mock, Foo("Hi", _, _)).WillOnce(Invoke(Distance)); 561 ``` 562 563 `Invoke(callback)` and `InvokeWithoutArgs(callback)` take ownership of 564 `callback`, which must be permanent. The type of `callback` must be a base 565 callback type instead of a derived one, e.g. 566 567 ```cpp 568 BlockingClosure* done = new BlockingClosure; 569 ... Invoke(done) ...; // This won't compile! 570 571 Closure* done2 = new BlockingClosure; 572 ... Invoke(done2) ...; // This works. 573 ``` 574 575 In `InvokeArgument<N>(...)`, if an argument needs to be passed by reference, 576 wrap it inside `ByRef()`. For example, 577 578 ```cpp 579 using ::testing::ByRef; 580 using ::testing::InvokeArgument; 581 ... 582 InvokeArgument<2>(5, string("Hi"), ByRef(foo)) 583 ``` 584 585 calls the mock function's #2 argument, passing to it `5` and `string("Hi")` by 586 value, and `foo` by reference. 587 588 #### Default Action 589 590 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 591 | Matcher | Description | 592 | :------------ | :----------------------------------------------------- | 593 | `DoDefault()` | Do the default action (specified by `ON_CALL()` or the built-in one). | 594 <!-- mdformat on --> 595 596 **Note:** due to technical reasons, `DoDefault()` cannot be used inside a 597 composite action - trying to do so will result in a run-time error. 598 599 <!-- GOOGLETEST_CM0032 DO NOT DELETE --> 600 601 #### Composite Actions 602 603 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 604 | | | 605 | :----------------------------- | :------------------------------------------ | 606 | `DoAll(a1, a2, ..., an)` | Do all actions `a1` to `an` and return the result of `an` in each invocation. The first `n - 1` sub-actions must return void. | 607 | `IgnoreResult(a)` | Perform action `a` and ignore its result. `a` must not return void. | 608 | `WithArg<N>(a)` | Pass the `N`-th (0-based) argument of the mock function to action `a` and perform it. | 609 | `WithArgs<N1, N2, ..., Nk>(a)` | Pass the selected (0-based) arguments of the mock function to action `a` and perform it. | 610 | `WithoutArgs(a)` | Perform action `a` without any arguments. | 611 <!-- mdformat on --> 612 613 #### Defining Actions 614 615 <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1"> 616 <tr> 617 <td>`struct SumAction {` <br> 618  `template <typename T>` <br> 619  `T operator()(T x, Ty) { return x + y; }` <br> 620 `};` 621 </td> 622 <td> Defines a generic functor that can be used as an action summing its 623 arguments. </td> </tr> 624 <tr> 625 </tr> 626 </table> 627 628 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 629 | | | 630 | :--------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | 631 | `ACTION(Sum) { return arg0 + arg1; }` | Defines an action `Sum()` to return the sum of the mock function's argument #0 and #1. | 632 | `ACTION_P(Plus, n) { return arg0 + n; }` | Defines an action `Plus(n)` to return the sum of the mock function's argument #0 and `n`. | 633 | `ACTION_Pk(Foo, p1, ..., pk) { statements; }` | Defines a parameterized action `Foo(p1, ..., pk)` to execute the given `statements`. | 634 <!-- mdformat on --> 635 636 The `ACTION*` macros cannot be used inside a function or class. 637 638 ### Cardinalities {#CardinalityList} 639 640 These are used in `Times()` to specify how many times a mock function will be 641 called: 642 643 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 644 | | | 645 | :---------------- | :----------------------------------------------------- | 646 | `AnyNumber()` | The function can be called any number of times. | 647 | `AtLeast(n)` | The call is expected at least `n` times. | 648 | `AtMost(n)` | The call is expected at most `n` times. | 649 | `Between(m, n)` | The call is expected between `m` and `n` (inclusive) times. | 650 | `Exactly(n) or n` | The call is expected exactly `n` times. In particular, the call should never happen when `n` is 0. | 651 <!-- mdformat on --> 652 653 ### Expectation Order 654 655 By default, the expectations can be matched in *any* order. If some or all 656 expectations must be matched in a given order, there are two ways to specify it. 657 They can be used either independently or together. 658 659 #### The After Clause {#AfterClause} 660 661 ```cpp 662 using ::testing::Expectation; 663 ... 664 Expectation init_x = EXPECT_CALL(foo, InitX()); 665 Expectation init_y = EXPECT_CALL(foo, InitY()); 666 EXPECT_CALL(foo, Bar()) 667 .After(init_x, init_y); 668 ``` 669 670 says that `Bar()` can be called only after both `InitX()` and `InitY()` have 671 been called. 672 673 If you don't know how many pre-requisites an expectation has when you write it, 674 you can use an `ExpectationSet` to collect them: 675 676 ```cpp 677 using ::testing::ExpectationSet; 678 ... 679 ExpectationSet all_inits; 680 for (int i = 0; i < element_count; i++) { 681 all_inits += EXPECT_CALL(foo, InitElement(i)); 682 } 683 EXPECT_CALL(foo, Bar()) 684 .After(all_inits); 685 ``` 686 687 says that `Bar()` can be called only after all elements have been initialized 688 (but we don't care about which elements get initialized before the others). 689 690 Modifying an `ExpectationSet` after using it in an `.After()` doesn't affect the 691 meaning of the `.After()`. 692 693 #### Sequences {#UsingSequences} 694 695 When you have a long chain of sequential expectations, it's easier to specify 696 the order using **sequences**, which don't require you to given each expectation 697 in the chain a different name. *All expected calls* in the same sequence must 698 occur in the order they are specified. 699 700 ```cpp 701 using ::testing::Return; 702 using ::testing::Sequence; 703 Sequence s1, s2; 704 ... 705 EXPECT_CALL(foo, Reset()) 706 .InSequence(s1, s2) 707 .WillOnce(Return(true)); 708 EXPECT_CALL(foo, GetSize()) 709 .InSequence(s1) 710 .WillOnce(Return(1)); 711 EXPECT_CALL(foo, Describe(A<const char*>())) 712 .InSequence(s2) 713 .WillOnce(Return("dummy")); 714 ``` 715 716 says that `Reset()` must be called before *both* `GetSize()` *and* `Describe()`, 717 and the latter two can occur in any order. 718 719 To put many expectations in a sequence conveniently: 720 721 ```cpp 722 using ::testing::InSequence; 723 { 724 InSequence seq; 725 726 EXPECT_CALL(...)...; 727 EXPECT_CALL(...)...; 728 ... 729 EXPECT_CALL(...)...; 730 } 731 ``` 732 733 says that all expected calls in the scope of `seq` must occur in strict order. 734 The name `seq` is irrelevant. 735 736 ### Verifying and Resetting a Mock 737 738 gMock will verify the expectations on a mock object when it is destructed, or 739 you can do it earlier: 740 741 ```cpp 742 using ::testing::Mock; 743 ... 744 // Verifies and removes the expectations on mock_obj; 745 // returns true if and only if successful. 746 Mock::VerifyAndClearExpectations(&mock_obj); 747 ... 748 // Verifies and removes the expectations on mock_obj; 749 // also removes the default actions set by ON_CALL(); 750 // returns true if and only if successful. 751 Mock::VerifyAndClear(&mock_obj); 752 ``` 753 754 You can also tell gMock that a mock object can be leaked and doesn't need to be 755 verified: 756 757 ```cpp 758 Mock::AllowLeak(&mock_obj); 759 ``` 760 761 ### Mock Classes 762 763 gMock defines a convenient mock class template 764 765 ```cpp 766 class MockFunction<R(A1, ..., An)> { 767 public: 768 MOCK_METHOD(R, Call, (A1, ..., An)); 769 }; 770 ``` 771 772 See this [recipe](cook_book.md#using-check-points) for one application of it. 773 774 ### Flags 775 776 <!-- mdformat off(no multiline tables) --> 777 | Flag | Description | 778 | :----------------------------- | :---------------------------------------- | 779 | `--gmock_catch_leaked_mocks=0` | Don't report leaked mock objects as failures. | 780 | `--gmock_verbose=LEVEL` | Sets the default verbosity level (`info`, `warning`, or `error`) of Google Mock messages. | 781 <!-- mdformat on -->