org.mockito

Annotation Type DoNotMock

@Target(value=TYPE)
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Documented
public @interface DoNotMock

Annotation representing a type that should not be mocked.

When marking a type @DoNotMock, you should always point to alternative testing solutions such as standard fakes or other testing utilities. Mockito enforces @DoNotMock with the DoNotMockEnforcer. If you want to use a custom @DoNotMock annotation, the DoNotMockEnforcer will match on annotations with a type ending in "org.mockito.DoNotMock". You can thus place your custom annotation in com.my.package.org.mockito.DoNotMock and Mockito will enforce that types annotated by @com.my.package.org.mockito.DoNotMock can not be mocked.

 @DoNotMock(reason = "Use a real instance instead")
 class DoNotMockMe {}
 

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
String	reason The reason why the annotated type should not be mocked.

Element Detail

reason

public abstract String reason

The reason why the annotated type should not be mocked.

This should suggest alternative APIs to use for testing objects of this type.

Default:

"Create a real instance instead."