Using phpspec to test two-way relationships that require pass by reference

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I'm using phpspec to test my zend 2 module and having issues with testing pass-by-reference. I've read other topics about this that state it's bad design if you are having to do this. I disagree that this a blanket statement.

I need to represent a two-way relationship between classes where two classes have references two each other.

Is there a way for me to get phpspec to test this or is there a better design I need to consider.

I want to ensure that Class A can return Class B and vice versa. — Jeremiah, May 22 '14 at 15:51

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 22 '14 at 16:18

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I want to ensure that Class A can return Class B and vice versa.

This is not really a behaviour, but state verification. PhpSpec focuses on behaviour, but what you need to do is still possible:

class ASpec extends ObjectBehavior
{
    function it_exposes_B(B $b)
    {
        $this->beConstructedWith($b); // or $this->setB($b);

        $this->getB()->shouldReturn($b);
    }
}

The BSpec would look similar:

class BSpec extends ObjectBehavior
{
    function it_exposes_A(A $a)
    {
        $this->beConstructedWith($a); // or $this->setA($a);

        $this->getA()->shouldReturn($a);
    }
}

answered May 22 '14 at 16:18

Jakub Zalas

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This won't work since it should be passed by reference not value. Is there a way to get around this in phpspec? – Jeremiah May 22 '14 at 23:35
Objects in PHP are passed by reference, not by value. – Jakub Zalas May 23 '14 at 05:16
You can pass by reference using the reference operator (&). BTW thank you for you responses/replies. – Jeremiah May 23 '14 at 12:15

Using phpspec to test two-way relationships that require pass by reference

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