How to mock static method without powermock

Question

Is there any way we can mock the static util method while testing in JUnit?

I know Powermock can mock static calls, but I don't want to use Powermock.

Are there any alternatives?

Answer 1

(I assume you can use Mockito though) Nothing dedicated comes to my mind but I tend to use the following strategy when it comes to situations like that:

1) In the class under test, replace the static direct call with a call to a package level method that wraps the static call itself:

public class ToBeTested{      public void myMethodToTest(){          ...          String s = makeStaticWrappedCall();          ...     }      String makeStaticWrappedCall(){         return Util.staticMethodCall();     } } 

2) Spy the class under test while testing and mock the wrapped package level method:

public class ToBeTestedTest{      @Spy     ToBeTested tbTestedSpy = new ToBeTested();      @Before     public void init(){         MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this);     }      @Test     public void myMethodToTestTest() throws Exception{        // Arrange        doReturn("Expected String").when(tbTestedSpy).makeStaticWrappedCall();         // Act        tbTestedSpy.myMethodToTest();     } } 

Here is an article I wrote on spying that includes similar case, if you need more insight: sourceartists.com/mockito-spying