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High-level description

This YAML file configures Codecov, a code coverage reporting tool. It sets specific coverage requirements for the project and disables patch coverage checks.

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Symbols

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coverage

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Description

The coverage key is the main configuration block for Codecov settings. It contains nested configurations for different aspects of coverage reporting.

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status

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Description

The status key, nested under coverage, defines how Codecov should report the status of code coverage.

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project

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Description

The project key, nested under status, configures settings for the overall project coverage.

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default

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Description

The default key, nested under project, specifies the default coverage requirements for the project.

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Internal Logic

  • Sets a target coverage percentage of 85%
  • Allows a threshold of 1% deviation from the target

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patch

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Description

The patch key, nested under status, configures settings for patch coverage (coverage of changed lines in pull requests).

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Internal Logic

  • Set to off, which disables patch coverage checks

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Configuration

OptionTypeDefaultDescription
targetpercentage85%The desired code coverage percentage for the project
thresholdpercentage1%The allowed deviation from the target coverage
patchstringoffConfiguration for patch coverage checks

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TODOs

The file includes a comment suggesting a method to validate the YAML configuration: 
# Run to check if valid
# curl --data-binary @codecov.yml https://codecov.io/validate
This command can be used to ensure the YAML file is correctly formatted and valid according to Codecov’s requirements.