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How to assert the type of an object, in specs2


In a specs2 test, how to validate the type of the return value of a function?

Say, the function:

trait P
trait C1 extends P
trait C2 extends P

def test(n:Int): P = if(n%2==0) new C1 else new C2

Test:

"test" should {
   "return C1 when n is even" in {
       val result = test(2)
       // how to assert
       // 'result' should have type of C1?
   }
}

I want to know how to assert the type of value result?


Solution

  • there is a haveClass matcher:

    class FooSpec extends Specification {
      trait P
      class C1 extends P
      class C2 extends P
    
      def test(n:Int): P = if(n%2==0) new C1 else new C2
    
      "test" should {
        "return C1 when n is even" in {
          val result = test(2)
          result must haveClass[C1]
        }
      }
    }