How do you test code that uses reflection API?

Testing code that uses the Reflection API can be challenging due to its dynamic nature. However, you can use various approaches such as mocking, testing private methods, and ensuring that your tests cover the intended behavior effectively.

Example of Testing Code Using Reflection API

<?php class MyClass { private $secret = "hidden value"; private function getSecret() { return $this->secret; } } function testGetSecret() { $myObject = new MyClass(); $reflection = new ReflectionClass($myObject); $method = $reflection->getMethod('getSecret'); $method->setAccessible(true); $result = $method->invoke($myObject); echo $result; // This should output "hidden value" } testGetSecret(); ?>

Keywords: Reflection API testing PHPUnit private methods dynamic testing