What are the differences between unittest.mock and pytest-mock?

What are the differences between unittest.mock and pytest-mock?

Both unittest.mock and pytest-mock are used for mocking in tests, but they have different features and usage patterns.

Can you explain how to use unittest.mock?

Sure! You can use unittest.mock by importing it and creating mock objects to replace real ones in your tests.

What about pytest-mock? How is it different?

pytest-mock is a plugin for pytest that provides a simpler interface for mocking, making it easier to use with pytest's fixtures.

Which one should I use for my project?

It depends on your testing framework. If you're using pytest, pytest-mock is more convenient. For unittest, stick with unittest.mock.