testdouble / testdouble/testdouble.js
Feature request: `td.func().reset()` (reset spy/stub state)
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Description
In many cases, spies are re-useable, so they can be set up at the root of the test.
When asserting cases where a spy may or may not have been called, the spy's state needs to be re-set between cases (via afterEach).
At current, it seems the only way to effectively re-set a testdouble spy/stub's state is to overwrite the whole thing with a fresh spy, which creates a daisy-chain of make-work: that spy is likely being fed into a module replacement, so now the module has to be needlessly replaced every time the spy/stub is re-set.
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Research direction
Start by locating the spy and stub state-management code and the existing tests for reusable doubles. Confirm how state is currently replaced, then add coverage for resetting a double in place so its call history and stub state are cleared without replacing the dependent module.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- testing
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100