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When should I use mockObject.Reset() and when should I use mockObject.Invocations.Clear()?

In the context of using a mocking framework like Moq in C# for unit testing, the choice between mockObject.Reset() and mockObject.Invocations.Clear() depends on what you want to achieve.

  1. mockObject.Reset():

    • This is specific to the Moq library.
    • It resets the mock object, removing any setups or custom behavior you might have defined for that mock.
    • It does not clear recorded invocations; you can still access them after calling Reset().

    Example:

    var mock = new Mock<MyClass>();
    mock.Setup(x => x.MyMethod()).Returns("Original");
       
    // ... code using the mock ...
       
    // Reset the mock, removing setups
    mock.Reset();
       
    // Now, if you call the method, it won't use the previous setup
    var result = mock.Object.MyMethod();
    
  2. mockObject.Invocations.Clear():

    • This clears the recorded invocations on the mock object.
    • It doesn't affect setups or custom behavior. It just removes the history of invocations.
    • This can be useful when you want to verify interactions or check the number of invocations without interference from previous test runs.

    Example:

   var mock = new Mock<MyClass>();
   mock.Setup(x => x.MyMethod()).Returns("Original");
   
   // ... code using the mock ...
   
   // Clear recorded invocations
   mock.Invocations.Clear();
   
   // Now, if you verify invocations, it won't consider previous calls
   mock.Verify(x => x.MyMethod(), Times.Never());

In summary:

  • Use mockObject.Reset() when you want to clear setups and start fresh with the mock.
  • Use mockObject.Invocations.Clear() when you want to clear the history of invocations, but keep the existing setups and behaviors.

If I set up a method with the same parameters multiple times, the last setup will take effect, right?

In most mocking frameworks, including Moq for C#, the answer is YES. Each new setup for the same method and parameters overrides any previous setups.

Here's an example using Moq:


// Setting up the method with the same parameters but different returns
mock.Setup(x => x.MyMethod()).Returns("FirstSetup");
mock.Setup(x => x.MyMethod()).Returns("SecondSetup");

// Now, if you call the method, it will return "SecondSetup"
var result = mock.Object.MyMethod();

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sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-appindicator

Then either reboot or log out and back in to Gnome, and run the following command:

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Tailscale on Ubuntu put too many logs into /var/log/syslog

answer:

  1. Edit the file /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/tailscaled.service,
  2. Add the line "LogLevelMax=3" in the [Service] section.
  3. systemctl daemon-reload
  4. systemctl restart tailscaled

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