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Java has in-memory file systems that are essentially geared for this exact use case, eg jimfs[0]. You create your filesystem and any files you need when your te

by cgh 3y ago

Java has in-memory file systems that are essentially geared for this exact use case, eg jimfs[0]. You create your filesystem and any files you need when your tests are starting up, and your classes talk to them rather than the “real” ones. Maybe a similar project exists for the C++ ecosystem? [0] https://github.com/google/jimfs https://github.com/google/jimfs

seeknotfind 3y ago
You can use FUSE :)
- vardump 3y ago
  Sadly, FUSE is far from fast. Great for quick fixes though, it's crazy to be able to locally mount a disk image that sits on the other side of the world on an HTTP server.
  - seeknotfind 3y ago
    As far as it's ability as an FS mocking layer for tests, I'd think its principle disadvantage would be on FUSE only making sense on UNIX-like systems.
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