BrokenClock.java

package org.prevayler.implementation.clock;
import java.util.Date;
import org.prevayler.*;

/** 
 * A deterministic Clock that always returns the same time until it is forced to advance. This class is useful as a Clock mock in order to run automated tests involving date/time related rules. A new BrokenClock's time() starts off at new Date(0);
 */
public class BrokenClock implements Clock {
  private Date _time;
  protected long _millis;
  public BrokenClock(){
    this(new Date(0));
  }
  public BrokenClock(  Date time){
    _time=time;
    _millis=time.getTime();
  }
  public synchronized Date time(){
    return _time;
  }
  public synchronized void advanceTo(  Date newTime){
    long newMillis=newTime.getTime();
    if (newMillis == _millis)     return;
    _millis=newMillis;
    _time=newTime;
  }
}