org.powermock.core.classloader.annotations

Annotation Type MockPolicy

@Target(value=TYPE)
@Retention(value=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 and Description
Class<? extends PowerMockPolicy>[]	value

Element Detail

value

public abstract Class<? extends PowerMockPolicy>[] value

Returns:

A list of mock policies that should be used in the test class.