[Rspec-users] Fwd: mock parameter problem

[David Chelimsky]

On 10/24/06, Micah Martin <micah at 8thlight.com> wrote:
>
> Here's another one.
>
> spec:
>
> m = mock("blah")
> m.should_receive(:foo).with(1)
>
> code:
>
> m.foo(2)
>
> Failure message:
>
> Mock 'blah' expected 'foo' once, but received it 0 times
>
> ------
>
> Twice now I've gotten this failure message and wasted time trying to
> understand why the method foo() was not being called despite all evidence
> suggesting that it was being called.  The problem is that rSpec is lying to
> me.  foo() is being called.  The parameter is not what's expected, but foo()
> is being called.
>
> I'm not sure how fancy you guys want to get with the failure messages, but
> more information is needed.  Maybe:
>
> Mock 'blah' expected 'foo(1)' once, but received it 0 times
> or
> Mock 'blah' expected 'foo' once with 1, but received it 1 time with 2
> or to avoid the problem printing unknown parameters
> Mock 'blah' expected 'foo' with one parameter, but received it 1 time with
> the wrong parameter

This is actually fixed in the trunk. So now if you do this:

mock.should_receive(:foo).with(:arg)
mock.blah(:wrong_arg)

You'll get this:

Mock 'blah' expected :foo with [:arg] once, and received it 0 times.

>
> Perhaps existing mock frameworks already have elegant terminology that could
> be referenced.
>
> I'll submit an RFE as soon as I figure out how.

To raise RFE (Request for Enhancement):

1. go to http://rubyforge.org/tracker/?atid=3152&group_id=797&func=browse
2. Click "Submit New"

The rest should be self explanatory.

Thanks for pointing these things out, and thanks for using our mock framework!

>
> Micah Martin
> 8th Light, Inc.
> www.8thlight.com
>
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