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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 and 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 assertion (aka verify or 'then') blocks.
* It may also reduce defect localization because if the 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 were passed to mock objects.
* 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 will perform type checking on the generic type (since Mockito 5.0.0).
*
* 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
*/
@CheckReturnValue
public class ArgumentCaptor {
private final CapturingMatcher capturingMatcher;
private final Class clazz;
private ArgumentCaptor(Class clazz) {
this.clazz = clazz;
this.capturingMatcher = new CapturingMatcher<>(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() {
T ignored = 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 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.
*
* An ArgumentCaptor will perform type checks (since Mockito 5.0.0).
*
* @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);
}
/**
* Build a new ArgumentCaptor by inferring the class type.
*
* This enables inferring the generic type of an argument captor without
* providing a raw class reference, which enables working around generic
* limitations of the Java compiler without producing compile-time warnings
* unlike {@link #forClass} which would require explicit casting or warning
* suppression.
*
* Example usage:
*
*
* // Given
* UserRepository repository = mock();
* UserService service = new UserService(repository);
*
* Map<String, User> expectedUsers = Map.of(
* "12345", new User("12345", "Bob"),
* "45678", new User("45678", "Dave")
* );
*
* ArgumentCaptor<Map<String, User>> captor = ArgumentCaptor.captor();
*
* doNothing().when(repository).storeUsers(captor.capture());
*
* // When
* service.createUsers(List.of(
* new User("12345", "Bob"),
* new User("45678", "Dave")
* ));
*
* // Then
* Map<String, User> actualUsers = captor.getValue();
*
* assertThat(expectedUsers).isEqualTo(actualUsers);
*
*
* @param reified do not pass any value here. This is used to trick the compiler
* into reifying the return type without needing casts.
* @param the type of argument to be captured by this captor.
* @return A new ArgumentCaptor.
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if any arguments are passed to this method.
* @since 5.7.0
*/
@SafeVarargs
@SuppressWarnings({"varargs", "unchecked"})
public static ArgumentCaptor captor(U... reified) {
if (reified == null || reified.length > 0) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Do not provide any arguments to the 'captor' call");
}
return forClass((Class) reified.getClass().getComponentType());
}
/**
* Get the raw class being captured.
*
* @return the raw class that is being captured by this captor.
*/
Class getCaptorType() {
return clazz;
}
}