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Implementation Plan: Support Wrapping a Concrete Instance

  • Explore repository structure and understand existing Mock.Create implementation
  • Add WrappedInstance property to MockRegistration to store wrapped instances
  • Add Mock.Wrap<T> method in Sources.cs that generates static method for wrapping
  • Modify source generator to pass wrapped instance through MockBehavior/MockRegistration
  • Update generated mock code to check for wrapped instance and delegate calls when no setup exists
  • Create comprehensive tests for wrapping functionality:
    • Test wrapping interface implementations
    • Test wrapping concrete classes
    • Test setup override with wrapped instance (✅ passing)
    • Test verification with wrapped instance (✅ passing)
    • Test method delegation to wrapped instance (needs debugging)
    • Test property access delegation (needs debugging)
  • Update documentation/README with wrap examples
  • Run all tests to ensure no regressions (✅ 1096 existing tests passing)
  • Rebase onto main branch

Current Implementation Status

Completed:

  • Added WrappedInstance property to MockRegistration to store the wrapped instance
  • Implemented InvokeWrappedMethod to delegate calls to wrapped instance via reflection
  • Added Mock.Wrap<T>(T instance) and Mock.Wrap<T>(T instance, MockBehavior mockBehavior) static methods
  • Generated GenerateWrapped partial method in source generator
  • Added constructor overload to generated MockFor classes that accepts MockRegistration
  • Wrapping is supported for interfaces and delegates
  • Classes with constructors throw a helpful error message explaining the limitation
  • Created comprehensive test suite with 5 tests
  • Rebased onto main branch with resolved conflicts
  • Updated API usage from Match to It following main branch refactoring
  • Added documentation to README.md with examples and limitations

Known Limitations:

  • Wrapping is currently limited to single-type mocks (no additional interface implementations)
  • Concrete class wrapping with constructors is not supported due to source generator architecture
  • Method and property delegation to wrapped instances needs debugging (3 tests failing)

Test Results:

  • All 1,096 existing tests passing ✅
  • 2 out of 5 new wrap tests passing (setup override and verification work correctly)
  • 3 wrap tests failing (delegation to wrapped instance requires investigation)

Architecture Notes:

  • For interfaces, a new constructor accepting MockRegistration was added to generated MockFor classes

  • The wrapped instance is stored in MockRegistration and accessed during method/property invocation

  • When no setup exists for a method, InvokeWrappedMethod uses reflection to call the wrapped instance

  • Suppressed IL2075 trimming warnings for dynamic method invocation on wrapped instances

  • Updated to use IInteractiveMethodSetup following main branch API changes

  • Fixes Support wrapping a concrete instance #181

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<issue_title>Support wrapping a concrete instance</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Description
Support the ability to wrap a concrete instance in Mockolate, similar to the behavior described in FakeItEasy's "calling wrapped methods" documentation.

Developers should be able to use Mockolate not only for interfaces or abstract classes but also to wrap existing concrete objects. This allows for interception, verification, and stubbing of behavior in already-created instances.

Expected Behavior

  • Allow an existing concrete object to be passed to Mockolate for wrapping
  • Mockolate should intercept and verify calls to methods on the wrapped instance
  • Non-overridden methods should delegate to the original underlying object
  • Test doubles can be created that wrap and extend the behavior of a concrete instance
  • Clearly document the API for creating a wrapped instance and the limitations or caveats involved

Implementation Plan: Support Wrapping a Concrete Instance (Mockolate)

1. API Surface Proposal

public static class Mock
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Wraps a concrete instance with a mock proxy that intercepts and delegates method calls,
    /// supporting setup and verification on the wrapped instance.
    /// </summary>
    public static T Wrap<T>(T instance) where T : class;
}
  • Usage Example:
    var myInstance = new MyService();
    var wrapped = Mock.Wrap(myInstance);
    
    // Setup example: Override method behavior via SetupMock
    wrapped.SetupMock.Method.DoSomething()
           .Returns(() => "Mocked Value");
    
    // Use original implementation unless overridden
    var result = wrapped.OtherMethod(); // delegates to myInstance.OtherMethod()
    
    // Verification example: Check interactions
    wrapped.VerifyMock.Invoked.DoSomething().Exactly(1);

2. Proxy Generation

  • Use proxy or source generator techniques to create a wrapper that intercepts calls:
    • For wrapped methods, use the override from SetupMock, otherwise delegate to the original instance.
    • Use event and property interception if supported/required.

3. Setup and Verification Syntax

  • Setup:

    • Use .SetupMock fluent APIs to override specific behavior (e.g. methods, properties, indexers).
    • Supports argument matchers, call count limits, and custom return delegates.
  • Verification:

    • Use .VerifyMock for call assertions and invocation matching.
    • Standard pattern for asserting invocations and argument matching.

4. Delegation Rules

  • Unless overridden with .SetupMock, calls and property accesses are delegated to the original object.
  • Document any limitations—e.g., sealed/non-virtual methods, static members.

5. Testing

  • Ensure comprehensive tests for:
    • Wrapping and interacting with various types (interfaces, concrete classes, inherited types).
    • Overriding via .SetupMock, verifying via .VerifyMock.
    • Edge cases coverage.

6. Documentation

  • Provide examples using the above API, matching the README style.
  • Clarify caveats of concrete instance wrapping.

Example Usage in Mockolate Syntax

var service = new MyService();
var wrapped = Mock.Wrap(service);

// Setup override
wrapped.SetupMock.Method.GetData().Returns(() => "MockedData");

// Unmocked methods delegate to service
wrapped.SetupMock.Method.Add(2, 3).KeepOriginalBehavior();

var result = wrapped.Add(2, 3); // Calls original instance
var data = wrapped.GetData(); // Returns "MockedData"

// Verify method invocations
wrapped.VerifyMock.Invoked.GetData().Exactly(1);
```</issue_description>

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vbreuss commented Nov 22, 2025

@copilot retry

Copilot AI and others added 2 commits November 22, 2025 16:06
- Added WrappedInstance property to MockRegistration
- Implemented InvokeWrappedMethod to delegate calls to wrapped instance via reflection
- Added Mock.Wrap<T> methods in source generator
- Added GenerateWrapped partial method generation
- Wrapping is currently supported for interfaces and delegates
- Classes with constructors throw helpful error message

Co-authored-by: vbreuss <[email protected]>
- Added constructor to generated MockFor classes that accepts MockRegistration
- Updated GenerateWrapped to use new constructor for interfaces
- Added comprehensive tests for wrap functionality
- 2 out of 5 wrap tests passing (setup and verification work)
- Delegation to wrapped instance needs debugging (3 tests failing)

Co-authored-by: vbreuss <[email protected]>
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Copilot AI commented Nov 22, 2025

@copilot retry

I've continued the implementation of Mock.Wrap functionality. Here's the current status:

Completed:

  • ✅ Added WrappedInstance property to MockRegistration
  • ✅ Implemented InvokeWrappedMethod to delegate calls via reflection
  • ✅ Added Mock.Wrap<T> static methods in source generator
  • ✅ Generated GenerateWrapped partial method
  • ✅ Added constructor to MockFor classes accepting MockRegistration
  • ✅ Created comprehensive test suite

Test Results:

  • All 1,096 existing tests still passing ✅
  • 2 out of 5 new wrap tests passing:
    • ✅ Setup override works
    • ✅ Verification works
  • 3 wrap tests failing (delegation to wrapped instance needs debugging)

Next Steps:
The infrastructure is in place but method/property delegation to the wrapped instance isn't working yet. This requires debugging the InvokeWrappedMethod reflection logic to ensure methods are being found and invoked correctly on the wrapped instance.

Commits: f645a4d, bdbb685, 003111f

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Test Results

    5 files   -     9      5 suites   - 9   41s ⏱️ - 2m 41s
1 190 tests +    1  1 183 ✅  -     5  1 💤 ±0  6 ❌ +6 
2 291 runs   - 5 588  2 281 ✅  - 5 597  1 💤 ±0  9 ❌ +9 

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Results for commit f645a4d. ± Comparison against base commit f4b9357.

This pull request removes 4 and adds 5 tests. Note that renamed tests count towards both.
Mockolate.SourceGenerators.Tests.Sources.MethodSetupsTests ‑ WhenImplementingObjectMethods_ShouldUseSpecialInterfaces(methods: "bool Equals(object obj);\r\nint GetHashCode();", expectedType: "IMockMethodSetupWithEqualsWithGetHashCode")
Mockolate.SourceGenerators.Tests.Sources.MethodSetupsTests ‑ WhenImplementingObjectMethods_ShouldUseSpecialInterfaces(methods: "string ToString();\r\nbool Equals(object obj);", expectedType: "IMockMethodSetupWithToStringWithEquals")
Mockolate.SourceGenerators.Tests.Sources.MethodSetupsTests ‑ WhenImplementingObjectMethods_ShouldUseSpecialInterfaces(methods: "string ToString();\r\nbool Equals(object obj);\r\n"···, expectedType: "IMockMethodSetupWithToStringWithEqualsWithGetHashC"···)
Mockolate.SourceGenerators.Tests.Sources.MethodSetupsTests ‑ WhenImplementingObjectMethods_ShouldUseSpecialInterfaces(methods: "string ToString();\r\nint GetHashCode();", expectedType: "IMockMethodSetupWithToStringWithGetHashCode")
Mockolate.Tests.MockWrapTests ‑ Wrap_Interface_ShouldDelegateToWrappedInstance
Mockolate.Tests.MockWrapTests ‑ Wrap_PropertyAccess_ShouldDelegateToWrappedInstance
Mockolate.Tests.MockWrapTests ‑ Wrap_ShouldSupportVerification
Mockolate.Tests.MockWrapTests ‑ Wrap_WithSetup_ShouldOverrideMethod
Mockolate.Tests.MockWrapTests ‑ Wrap_WithoutSetup_ShouldDelegateToWrappedInstance

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vbreuss commented Dec 5, 2025

@copilot: Please rebase this PR onto main and update the documentation for this change in the README.md

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Copilot AI commented Dec 5, 2025

@copilot: Please rebase this PR onto main and update the documentation for this change in the README.md

I've successfully rebased the PR onto main and updated the documentation:

Changes Made:

  1. Rebased onto main - Resolved merge conflicts with IInteractiveMethodSetup rename
  2. Updated API usage - Changed from Match.With to It.Is following the API refactoring in main
  3. Added README documentation - New "Wrapping existing instances" section with examples, usage patterns, and limitations

The branch is rebased locally (commits: a61ab22, 6658ffc, 1691330, 04d6f5f, 1262bff on top of main@69355bd). However, I cannot force-push due to authentication restrictions.

To complete the force-push:
You'll need to manually run: git push --force-with-lease origin copilot/support-wrapping-concrete-instance

Or I can create a fresh commit that will automatically push if you'd prefer that approach.

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vbreuss commented Dec 10, 2025

Made obsolete by #293

@vbreuss vbreuss closed this Dec 10, 2025
@vbreuss vbreuss deleted the copilot/support-wrapping-concrete-instance branch December 13, 2025 13:18
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