What's the best C++ code coverage tool that works with templates?

c++ multithreading templates code-coverage gcov
fantasticsid picture fantasticsid · Oct 10, 2011 · Viewed 7.2k times · Source

I have used gcov for testing code coverage, but when it comes to templated c++ code it doesn't work so well. I use boost::spirit extensively and gcov seems to simply ignore templated spirit code.

Also I am wondering if there is a coverage tool to show how threads interacts with each other, pinpointing the possible branches/race conditions/execution flows actually executed.

Answer

neuro picture neuro · Oct 10, 2011

TestCocoon is a great tool to try, better than gcov with good tools and report facilities. As templates are compile-time beasts, I'm not sure what coverage information you want to get ?

my two cents

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