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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2007 Mockito contributors
 * This program is made available under the terms of the MIT License.
 */
package org.mockito;

import static org.mockito.internal.util.Primitives.defaultValue;

import java.util.List;

import org.mockito.internal.matchers.CapturingMatcher;

/**
 * Use it to capture argument values for further assertions.
 *
 * 
 * Mockito verifies argument values in natural java style: by using an equals() method.
 * This is also the recommended way of matching arguments because it makes tests clean & simple.
 * In some situations though, it is helpful to assert on certain arguments after the actual verification.
 * For example:
 * 

 *   ArgumentCaptor<Person> argument = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Person.class);
 *   verify(mock).doSomething(argument.capture());
 *   assertEquals("John", argument.getValue().getName());
 * 
 *
 * Example of capturing varargs:
 * 
 *   //capturing varargs:
 *   ArgumentCaptor<Person> varArgs = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Person.class);
 *   verify(mock).varArgMethod(varArgs.capture());
 *   List expected = asList(new Person("John"), new Person("Jane"));
 *   assertEquals(expected, varArgs.getAllValues());
 * 
 *
 * 
 * Warning: it is recommended to use ArgumentCaptor with verification but not with stubbing.
 * Using ArgumentCaptor with stubbing may decrease test readability because captor is created outside of assert (aka verify or 'then') block.
 * Also it may reduce defect localization because if stubbed method was not called then no argument is captured.
 *
 * 

 * In a way ArgumentCaptor is related to custom argument matchers (see javadoc for {@link ArgumentMatcher} class).
 * Both techniques can be used for making sure certain arguments where passed to mocks.
 * However, ArgumentCaptor may be a better fit if:
 * 

 * custom argument matcher is not likely to be reused
 * you just need it to assert on argument values to complete verification
 * 
 * Custom argument matchers via {@link ArgumentMatcher} are usually better for stubbing.
 *
 * 
 * This utility class *don't do any type checks*, the generic signatures are only there to avoid casting
 * in your code.
 * 

 * There is an annotation that you might find useful: @{@link Captor}
 * 

 * See the full documentation on Mockito in javadoc for {@link Mockito} class.
 *
 * @see Captor
 * @since 1.8.0
 */
public class ArgumentCaptor {


    private final CapturingMatcher capturingMatcher = new CapturingMatcher();
    private final Class clazz;

    private ArgumentCaptor(Class clazz) {
        this.clazz = clazz;
    }

    /**
     * Use it to capture the argument. This method must be used inside of verification.
     * 

     * Internally, this method registers a special implementation of an {@link ArgumentMatcher}.
     * This argument matcher stores the argument value so that you can use it later to perform assertions.
     * 

     * See examples in javadoc for {@link ArgumentCaptor} class.
     *
     * @return null or default values
     */
    public T capture() {
        Mockito.argThat(capturingMatcher);
        return defaultValue(clazz);
    }

    /**
     * Returns the captured value of the argument. When capturing varargs use {@link #getAllValues()}.
     * 

     * If verified method was called multiple times then this method it returns the latest captured value.
     * 

     * See examples in javadoc for {@link ArgumentCaptor} class.
     *
     * @return captured argument value
     */
    public T getValue() {
        return this.capturingMatcher.getLastValue();
    }

    /**
     * Returns all captured values. Use it when capturing varargs or when the verified method was called multiple times.
     * When varargs method was called multiple times, this method returns merged list of all values from all invocations.
     * 

     * Example:
     * 

     *   mock.doSomething(new Person("John");
     *   mock.doSomething(new Person("Jane");
     *
     *   ArgumentCaptor<Person> peopleCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Person.class);
     *   verify(mock, times(2)).doSomething(peopleCaptor.capture());
     *
     *   List<Person> capturedPeople = peopleCaptor.getAllValues();
     *   assertEquals("John", capturedPeople.get(0).getName());
     *   assertEquals("Jane", capturedPeople.get(1).getName());
     * 

     *
     * Example of capturing varargs:
     * 
     *   mock.countPeople(new Person("John"), new Person("Jane"); //vararg method
     *
     *   ArgumentCaptor<Person> peopleCaptor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(Person.class);
     *
     *   verify(mock).countPeople(peopleCaptor.capture());
     *
     *   List expected = asList(new Person("John"), new Person("Jane"));
     *   assertEquals(expected, peopleCaptor.getAllValues());
     * 
     * See more examples in javadoc for {@link ArgumentCaptor} class.
     *
     * @return captured argument value
     */
    public List getAllValues() {
        return this.capturingMatcher.getAllValues();
    }

    /**
     * Build a new ArgumentCaptor.
     * 
     * Note that an ArgumentCaptor *don't do any type checks*, it is only there to avoid casting
     * in your code. This might however change (type checks could be added) in a
     * future major release.
     *
     * @param clazz Type matching the parameter to be captured.
     * @param  Type of clazz
     * @param  Type of object captured by the newly built ArgumentCaptor
     * @return A new ArgumentCaptor
     */
    public static  ArgumentCaptor forClass(Class clazz) {
        return new ArgumentCaptor(clazz);
    }
}