Is it possible to only mock one command and run the rest with MockContext?

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Issue type: Feature
Clarity: Needs clarification
Activity status: Stale
Tech stack: python
Domain: testing

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Start with the MockContext entry point and inspect the surrounding test coverage. Determine whether a context can selectively mock commands while allowing others to execute, then define the behavior and tests needed for a supported solution.

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Description

I have some integration tests where I do want to run some commands, but mock out the others.

Obviously I can just factor the code in a way that would let me monkey patch some functions but I'm curious if MockContext has supports this ootb.

For example, I can't do something like this can I? Or can I extend MockContext with this functionality somehow?

ctx = MockContext(
    run={
        "my cmd 1": Result(stdout="mock output"),
        "my cmd 3": Result(stdout="mock output"),
    },
    # Run the cmd for real in this block
    actually_run={
        "my cmd 2": Result(stdout="mock output"),
    }
)

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