Difference that mockito makes with junit

bharat

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Mar 9, 2011, 5:48:30 AM3/9/11

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Can anyone tell me, what exactly the difference between junit and
mockito in simple terms.

Thomas Sundberg

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Mar 9, 2011, 6:11:52 AM3/9/11

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Hi!

JUnit is a framework for writing tests that can assert the
functionality of a method. JUnit can test anything as long as it is
possible to call a method from a test class.

Mockito is a framework that can be used in a JUnit test to
mock/fake/mimic a class that the method under test need but is
difficult to create or has a side effekt that unwanted during a test.

My attempt to a short and clear description. Hope this give you a
start on exploring JUnit and exploring Mockito.

/Thomas

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> mockito in simple terms.
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szczepiq

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Mar 9, 2011, 5:48:09 PM3/9/11

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Exactly.

Simple put: jUnit is a test runner + assertion methods to validate state. Mockito is a tool to create subs or to validate interactions between objects.