I am pleased to announce the first release of Python Mock (version 0.1.0) on SourceForge:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/python-mock/ About Python Mock ----------------- The Python Mock library enables the easy creation and use of Mock objects for Python unit testing, inspired by the various Java mock object tools. Mock objects facilitate unit testing by acting as replacements for classes that the object being tested must interact with. The Mock object can accept any method call and return a canned value. The call is recorded by the Mock object and can be examined later by the test code. The Mock objects can have expectations about how they are used, to assert that they are being used correctly. The Mock objects can also validate themselves against the class being mocked, checking that the methods called exist on the real object and have the right parameters. This ensures that the tests stay in sync with the classes being mocked. The Mock class can also be used to as a mixin with a regular Python class to provide recording of method calls and setting expectations on non-Mocked methods. This enables the Mock class to be used for diagnostic purposes as well as for testing. Python Mock was originally launched in 2001 on the Extreme Programming Yahoo Group by Dave Kirby, but has not been widely available outside of the group. It has recently been updated and enhanced with the assistance of Bruce Cropley. It is under active development by both Dave and Bruce, so expect more releases in the near future. Python Mock is released under the BSD license and is free for both commercial and non-commercial use. Dave Kirby -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
