Ever tried to mock a Demeter chain in PHP? It’s like trying to thread a needle with a rope. Let’s break it down with an example using Laravel.

Example of a Demeter Chain

Imagine you’re working with Laravel, and you have this glorious chain:

$order = Order::find($id);
$status = $order->payment->transaction->status;

Here, we’re grabbing an Order, navigating through its payment, then through its transaction, to get the status.

Now you want to test something, and this chain decides to make your life miserable: