mockery-generate

To generate mocks for Go interfaces automatically, you need to add a go:generate mockery comment above each interface definition, then run go generate ./... to create ready-to-use mock implementations in a mocks subpackage for your unit tests.

The standard way to structure generated mocks is to place them in a dedicated mocks subpackage located next to the original interface definition, ensuring consistent organization and easy import across your Go project unit tests.

You configure mockery to generate expecter mocks by adding the --with-expecter=true flag to your go:generate mockery command, which provides EXPECT methods and New... constructors for configuring mock behaviors in your tests.

Yes, you can use mockery with existing Go interfaces by annotating them with a go:generate line, eliminating manual mock implementations and automatically generating testing-ready mocks that you import directly into your unit tests.

Your go generate command may not create mocks if the interface lacks the required go:generate mockery --name=<Interface> annotation, which must be placed directly above the interface definition to trigger mock generation correctly.