IJob's execute method has a concrete JobExecutionContext parameter (not an interface)

[Andrew]

Hi,

I wanted to try and get some insight from those that are knowledgeable
as to why the JobExecutionContext parameter in the Execute method of
IJob and IStatefulJob interfaces is of a concrete type.

Given that this is the main entry point for the firing of each job I
am wanting to thoroughly unit test the logic inside each of my Job's
Execute methods. However this is very difficult given that the
parameter cannot be easily mocked-up as is it not an interface.

Does anyone know the reason behind why a concrete type parameter was
chosen for this method and/or what the consequences might be in
changing this parameter to be a new interface type (something like
IJobExecutionContext).

Thank,
- Andrew

[Ulrich]

Since most of the JobExecutionContext methods are virtual you should
be able to mock the class just as you would an interface. This might
depend on your mocking framework though. We use Moq and it works
nicely.

Ulrich

[Marko Lahma]

Current development branch is already based on interfaces, of which
one is IJobExecutionContext.

-Marko

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Ulrich <u.si...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Since most of the JobExecutionContext methods/properties are virtual you

> should be able to mock the class just as you would an interface. This might

> depend on the mocking framework you are using though. We use Moq and it
> works fine.
>
> Ulrich
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[Andrew]

Thanks Marko & Ulrich for your answers. They were most helpful.

Do you know when this current development branch (which is based on
interfaces) is expected to become the next production version of
Quartz.NET?

- Andrew

[Marko Lahma]

I think first 2.0 beta could be out next month. 2.0 RTM.. when it's ready :)

-Marko