1 # Googletest Mocking (gMock) Framework
5 Google's framework for writing and using C++ mock classes. It can help you
6 derive better designs of your system and write better tests.
10 * [jMock](http://www.jmock.org/)
11 * [EasyMock](https://easymock.org/)
12 * [Hamcrest](https://code.google.com/p/hamcrest/)
14 It is designed with C++'s specifics in mind.
18 - Provides a declarative syntax for defining mocks.
19 - Can define partial (hybrid) mocks, which are a cross of real and mock
21 - Handles functions of arbitrary types and overloaded functions.
22 - Comes with a rich set of matchers for validating function arguments.
23 - Uses an intuitive syntax for controlling the behavior of a mock.
24 - Does automatic verification of expectations (no record-and-replay needed).
25 - Allows arbitrary (partial) ordering constraints on function calls to be
27 - Lets a user extend it by defining new matchers and actions.
28 - Does not use exceptions.
29 - Is easy to learn and use.
31 Details and examples can be found here:
33 * [gMock for Dummies](https://google.github.io/googletest/gmock_for_dummies.html)
34 * [Legacy gMock FAQ](https://google.github.io/googletest/gmock_faq.html)
35 * [gMock Cookbook](https://google.github.io/googletest/gmock_cook_book.html)
36 * [gMock Cheat Sheet](https://google.github.io/googletest/gmock_cheat_sheet.html)
38 GoogleMock is a part of
39 [GoogleTest C++ testing framework](https://github.com/google/googletest/) and a
40 subject to the same requirements.