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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

:class:`Mock` supports mocking the Python protocol methods, also known as
"magic methods". This allows mock objects to replace containers or other
objects that implement Python protocols.
:term:`"magic methods" <magic method>`. This allows mock objects to replace
containers or other objects that implement Python protocols.

Because magic methods are looked up differently from normal methods [#]_, this
support has been specially implemented. This means that only specific magic
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.. class:: MagicMock(*args, **kw)

``MagicMock`` is a subclass of :class:`Mock` with default implementations
of most of the magic methods. You can use ``MagicMock`` without having to
configure the magic methods yourself.
of most of the :term:`magic methods <magic method>`. You can use
``MagicMock`` without having to configure the magic methods yourself.

The constructor parameters have the same meaning as for :class:`Mock`.

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