gistfile1.php

<?php

require "vendor/autoload.php";


class MyClass
{
    public function __construct($a = 1)
    {
        echo "__construct called \$a = $a\n";
    }
}


$a = new MyClass(); // __construct called $a = 1

// Mockery factory will not call construct by default
$b = Mockery::mock("MyClass"); // ...

/**
 * Contrary to my initial thoughts, the mock class also overrides the
 * constructor, so subsequent calls also don't use the original constructor
 */
$class = get_class($b);
$c = new $class; // ...