Re: [Mockobjects-java-dev] AOP : Aspect Oriented Programming

[Vincent M. <vm...@oc...>]

Hi Charles;

WRT to AOP, I've just discovered the concept 3 days ago ... I have never
used it. I think I'll give a try just to see how usable it is.
WRT to EasyMock :
* the Mock Objects project is composed of 2 parts : the core framework which
is made of Expectation classes and the like. Theses could be considered as
utility classes very useful to write mock implementations. Mock Maker is
using them for example (it is a static generator of mock implementations
from an interface - maybe even a class, not sure if it is implemented yet).
A framework like Easy Mock could also use them.
* some static mock implementations for several APIs. This is simply because
not everyone is using JDK 1.3 and greater (which is needed to dynamic
proxies). The idea is that even with JDK 1.x or 1.2 you can easily use Mock
Objects by using these already made classes

The challenge would be to "standardize" on a set of expectations and utility
classes that could be used by extensions (like JUnit is the core and then
you can build extensions around it). Our goal is to try to make the Mock
Objects project a reference in this area.

Thanks for your interest. We are interested in your feedback as there is
obviously still a lot of work to be done on the project. We are also looking
for help ... :-)

-Vincent

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Anderson" <ca...@id...>
To: <moc...@li...>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Mockobjects-java-dev] AOP : Aspect Oriented Programming


>
> Hi,
>
> I just discovered Mock Objects (so much better than the servlet stubs I
was
> writing) and joined the list today.  With regards to the example of using
> AOP for logging, dynamic proxies in 1.3 can do that.  I've seen a couple
> articles on it in the last month or two.  I'm not knocking AOP, just
> pointing out another way to deal with logging.
>
> Which brings up another point, has anyone checked out EasyMock
> (http://tammofreese.de/easymock/)?  How does it fit into the mock objects
> development game plan?  (sorry if these are lame questions; I didn't see
> any mention of easy mock in the archives, but then again searching seemed
> to be on the fritz.)
>
>
> Charles.
>
>
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