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(C++) Test double

A test double is 'an element that emulates a production element for testing purposes' [1].

There are multiple type of test doubles:

• Stub: returns hard-coded values
• Spy
• Mock
• Fake

References

1. Jeff Langr. Modern C++ Programming with Test-Driven Development. 2013. ISBN: 978-1-937785-48-2. Chapter 5.10, page 136: 'Test double: An element that emulates a production element for testing purposes'

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