EasyMock andReturn() vs andStubReturn()

Question

What is the difference between using andReturn(T value) vs andStubReturn(T value) for EasyMock?

In what situation would you use andSt

Answer 1

An additional note for clarity.

If you use .andStubReturn() (or if you use .andReturn(foo).anyTimes()), there will be no minimum expected call count. So if you set a mock expectation using either of these two, and the mocked method is NOT called, the .verify() call will not assert.

Example that will NOT assert when the mocked method isn't called;

FooClass myFooClass = EasyMock.createNiceMock(FooClass.class);
EasyMock.expect(myFooClass.someMethod(EasyMock.anyInt()).andStubReturn(true);
EasyMock.replay(myFooClass);

EasyMock.verify(myFooClass);

Example that WILL assert when the mocked method isn't called;

FooClass myFooClass = EasyMock.createNiceMock(FooClass.class);
EasyMock.expect(myFooClass.someMethod(EasyMock.anyInt()).andReturn(true).atLeastOnce();
EasyMock.replay(myFooClass);

EasyMock.verify(myFooClass);