Code coverage report

[Somnath_Das]

Based on my understanding from the article, Sonar employs a third-party tool to execute unit tests and calculate coverage. Subsequently, Sonar retrieves these results to display code coverage on its dashboard. Now, if certain teams are utilizing different tools for similar purposes, such as another enterprise tool, can Sonar still retrieve those results? Or is Sonar limited to fetching results exclusively from the tools it recommends?

Furthermore, is it possible to generate a code coverage report without performing unit tests?

[ganncamp (G Ann Campbell)]

Hi,

@Somnath_Das

Sonar employs a third-party tool to execute unit tests

Not exactly. You employ a 3rd-party tool.

@Somnath_Das

Subsequently, Sonar retrieves these results

No, you pass the results in to analysis.

@Somnath_Das

Now, if certain teams are utilizing different tools for similar purposes,

You can find a consolidated list of supported formats in the docs.

@Somnath_Das

Furthermore, is it possible to generate a code coverage report without performing unit tests?

Again, that’s really a question for the tool vendors, but generally: no.

 
HTH,
Ann