Mocking Functions Using Python Mock

Question

I am trying to Mock a function (that returns some external content) using the python mock module.

I\'m having some trouble mocking functions that are im

Answer 1

You have to patch the function where it is being used. In your case that would be in the mymodule module.

import mymodule
>>> mymodule.get_content = Mock(return_value="mocked stuff")
>>> m = mymodule.MyObj()
>>> m.func()
"mocked stuff"

There is a reference in the docs here: http://docs.python.org/dev/library/unittest.mock.html#where-to-patch