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Mock Generic Abstract Type

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I'm wondering if it is possible to mock a generic abstract type. The generic type of the abstract class is actually the inheriting type. Here is a sample declaration: 

ContentRating<TContentRating> : IComparable<TContentRating> where TContentRating: ContentRating<TContentRating>{}



I dont know if this is possible or if I am just not understanding the expression I need to use to create a mock of this.

Thanks for any help.
asked by jnapier
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This is a complex example as this Type is both abstract and that recursivley defines the generic parameter as itself.

Here is a small workaround:
Create a dummy abstract class that extends your type. (I will name it the same just to confuse our readers) 
 public abstract class ContentRating : ContentRating<ContentRating>
    {}

Now you can do the following: 
MockObject mock = MockManager.MockObject(typeof(ContentRating<ContentRating>));
// get the actual object
ContentRating<ContentRating> mockedObject = (ContentRating<ContentRating>)mock.Object;
answered by scott
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