Mocks

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Verify interactions — that specific methods were called with specific arguments. Mocks set expectations before the test runs and verify them afterward. Overuse can lead to brittle tests coupled to implementation details.

Key Properties

• Interaction Verification
• Expectation Setting
• Brittleness Risk

Related

• Stubs (return values, no verification)
• Spies (record without changing behavior)

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