codeception/stub
Create lightweight test doubles for PHP with Codeception Stub. Quickly generate stubs and mocks, define method returns and expectations, and override behavior on the fly—ideal for unit tests that need fast, flexible objects without full implementations.
Instantiates a class without executing a constructor. Properties and methods can be set as a second parameter. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::make('User');
Stub::make('User', ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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Stub::make(new User, ['name' => 'davert']);
To replace method provide it's name as a key in second parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::make('User', ['save' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::make('User', ['save' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
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Stub::make('User', [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template RealInstanceType of object
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param array $params - properties and methods to set
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType - mock
throws RuntimeException when class does not exist
throws Exception
Creates $num instances of class through Stub::make.
param mixed $classInstantiates class having all methods replaced with dummies except one. Constructor is not triggered. Properties and methods can be replaced. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::makeEmptyExcept('User', 'save');
Stub::makeEmptyExcept('User', 'save', ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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* Stub::makeEmptyExcept(new User, 'save');
To replace method provide it's name as a key in second parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::makeEmptyExcept('User', 'save', ['isValid' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::makeEmptyExcept('User', 'save', ['isValid' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
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Stub::makeEmptyExcept('User', 'validate', [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param string $method
param array $params
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType
throws Exception
Instantiates class having all methods replaced with dummies. Constructor is not triggered. Properties and methods can be set as a second parameter. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::makeEmpty('User');
Stub::makeEmpty('User', ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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Stub::makeEmpty(new User, ['name' => 'davert']);
To replace method provide it's name as a key in second parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::makeEmpty('User', ['save' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::makeEmpty('User', ['save' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
<?php
Stub::makeEmpty('User', [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template RealInstanceType of object
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType
throws Exception
Clones an object and redefines it's properties (even protected and private)
param $objparam array $paramsInstantiates a class instance by running constructor. Parameters for constructor passed as second argument Properties and methods can be set in third argument. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::construct('User', ['autosave' => false]);
Stub::construct('User', ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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Stub::construct(new User, ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
To replace method provide it's name as a key in third parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::construct('User', [], ['save' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::construct('User', [], ['save' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
<?php
Stub::construct('User', [], [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template RealInstanceType of object
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType
throws Exception
Instantiates a class instance by running constructor with all methods replaced with dummies. Parameters for constructor passed as second argument Properties and methods can be set in third argument. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::constructEmpty('User', ['autosave' => false]);
Stub::constructEmpty('User', ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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Stub::constructEmpty(new User, ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
To replace method provide it's name as a key in third parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::constructEmpty('User', [], ['save' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::constructEmpty('User', [], ['save' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
<?php
Stub::constructEmpty('User', [], [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template RealInstanceType of object
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param array $constructorParams
param array $params
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType
throws ReflectionException
Instantiates a class instance by running constructor with all methods replaced with dummies, except one. Parameters for constructor passed as second argument Properties and methods can be set in third argument. Even protected and private properties can be set.
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Stub::constructEmptyExcept('User', 'save');
Stub::constructEmptyExcept('User', 'save', ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
Accepts either name of class or object of that class
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Stub::constructEmptyExcept(new User, 'save', ['autosave' => false], ['name' => 'davert']);
To replace method provide it's name as a key in third parameter and it's return value or callback function as parameter
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Stub::constructEmptyExcept('User', 'save', [], ['save' => function () { return true; }]);
Stub::constructEmptyExcept('User', 'save', [], ['save' => true]);
To create a mock, pass current testcase name as last argument:
<?php
Stub::constructEmptyExcept('User', 'save', [], [
'save' => \Codeception\Stub\Expected::once()
], $this);
template RealInstanceType of object
param class-string<RealInstanceType>|RealInstanceType|callable(): class-string<RealInstanceType> $class - A class to be mocked
param bool|PHPUnitTestCase $testCase
return PHPUnitMockObject&RealInstanceType
throws ReflectionException
Replaces properties of current stub
param PHPUnitMockObject|object $mockparam array $paramsStubbing a method call to return a list of values in the specified order.
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$user = Stub::make('User', ['getName' => Stub::consecutive('david', 'emma', 'sam', 'amy')]);
$user->getName(); //david
$user->getName(); //emma
$user->getName(); //sam
$user->getName(); //amy
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