python - mock dictionary at module level -

python - mock dictionary at module level -

i seek mock dictionary @ module level:

with mock.patch('mymodule.mydict', new_callable=mock.propertymock) mock_dict: mock_dict.return_value={'foo': 'bar'} ...

but not work. within with-statement dictionary empty.

i read docs, not find solution.

any hints?

use patch.dict mock dictionary:

with patch.dict('mymodule.mydict', {'newkey': 'newvalue'}): assert mymodule.mydict == {'newkey': 'newvalue'}

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