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.. index::
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single: Mocking; Magic Methods
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PHP Magic Methods
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PHP magic methods which are prefixed with a double underscore, e.g.
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``__set()``, pose a particular problem in mocking and unit testing in general.
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It is strongly recommended that unit tests and mock objects do not directly
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refer to magic methods. Instead, refer only to the virtual methods and
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properties these magic methods simulate.
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Following this piece of advice will ensure we are testing the real API of
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classes and also ensures there is no conflict should Mockery override these
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magic methods, which it will inevitably do in order to support its role in
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intercepting method calls and properties.
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