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Whats so wrong with DBD::Mock (Score:1)
What exactly would you like to see DBD::Mock do that it doesn't? I am happy to take suggestions and/or patches.
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DBD::Mock and Test::MockDBI (Score:1)
First off, I view DBD::Mock, Test::MockDBI, and DBI::trace() as complementary, as they each take a somewhat different tack to the same problem.
Although I finally realize that you can use DBD::Mock for similar purposes as Test::MockDBI, the current documentation (at least) is geared more towards using DBD::Mock as a tracing tool. My docs for Test::MockDBI explicitly stress changing the DBI behavior.
Plus, DBD::Mock is good for situations where you use configurable data sources, while Test::MockDBI is good
Re:DBD::Mock and Test::MockDBI (Score:1)
I too see them as complementary (at least as much as I can glean of what Test::MockDBI does). I would actually be very interested in seeing more information on Test::MockDBI if you care to provide it :)
I am actually planning a re-write parts of the DBD::Mock docs when I have some time to better show some of it's newer features. I will take your suggestions, and also try to stress it's role in testing more as well.
You are correct that DBD::Mock cannot really insert debugging code, and it only allows s
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