uk.org.lidalia.test

Class Values

java.lang.Object

uk.org.lidalia.test.Values

public final class Values
extends Object

Static utility functions for returning values for testing.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static <T> T	uniqueValueFor(Class<T> aClass) Returns a best effort at a unique value for a given type.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

uniqueValueFor

public static <T> T uniqueValueFor(Class<T> aClass)

Returns a best effort at a unique value for a given type.

Specifically:

• Returns a random value for a primitive type or primitive wrapper type
• Returns a random non-empty String for String
• Returns an array with one element, whose value is set by a recursive call to this function, for an array
• Attempts to return a PowerMockito mock for any other type

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the unique value required

Parameters:

aClass - the class for which a unique value is required

Returns:

a unique value of the required type