Coverage

This article explains how to resolve the “Can’t locate JSON/PP.pm in @INC …” error when running lcov, including installing missing Perl modules.

This article explains how to resolve the “hidden symbol `__gcov_init’ in ../libgcov.a(_gcov.o) is referenced by DSO” error when building a project with Gcov, including how to ensure symbols are not hidden.

This article briefly introduces the concept, importance, common metrics, working principle, and mainstream tools of code coverage, emphasizing that code coverage metrics should not be over-relied upon.

This article shares how to use Gcov and LCOV to metrics code coverage for C/C++ projects. It explains the steps to compile, run tests, and generate coverage reports, including example commands and expected outputs.

Code Coverage is a measurement of how many lines, statements, or blocks of your code are tested using your suite of automated tests. It’s an essential metric to understand the quality of your QA efforts.

introduction to Squish Coco, a code coverage tool, with examples of how to set it up and use it in Visual Studio for C++ projects.