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bravesheep/phpspec-expect
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Add the expect function for BDD style assertions

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phpspec expect
==============

[](#phpspec-expect)

Adds the `expect(value)` function for you to your code, allowing you the same style of assertions that [phpspec](http://phpspec.net/) uses. Note that phpspec uses `should[matcher]` and `shouldNot[matcher]`, where this function also allows `to[matcher]` and `notTo[matcher]` calls. For more information of matchers take a look at the [phpspec documentation on matchers](http://phpspec.net/cookbook/matchers.html).

Adding custom matcher globally
------------------------------

[](#adding-custom-matcher-globally)

By calling `Bravesheep\PhpspecExpect\ContainerHolder::getInstance()->getContainer()` you can modify the phpspec ServiceContainer instance. You can add extra matchers for all your tests from that point on by adding an object starting with `matchers.matcher`, for example:

```
$container = \Bravesheep\PhpspecExpect\ContainerHolder::getInstance()->getContainer();
$container->setShared('matchers.matcher.my.custom.matcher', function (\PhpSpec\ServiceContainer $c) {
    return new My\Custom\Matcher($c->get('formatter.presenter'));
});

```

Note that shared objects will only be created once, whereas those added with `$container->set()` will be constructed again for every call made.

MatchersProviderInterface
-------------------------

[](#matchersproviderinterface)

If the object in which a call to `expect(value)` is made implements the `PhpSpec\Matcher\MatchersProviderInterface`then the matchers provided by that object are included in the available matchers.

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