What is the Difference between lines of code and Lines to cover

[NareshEG (NareshGoud)]

Hi ,

I need to understand what is difference between Lines of code and Lines to cover in sonarqube dashboard.

For every project there is a lot of difference between these metric values.

Which metric is does sonarqube consider for the license for Lines of code (ex: 75 M lines of code)

Thanks,
Ediga Nareshgoud

[Colin]

Clarify the difference between lines of code and lines to cover

Hey there. Another way of saying “Lines to Cover” is “Executable Lines” or “Lines that can be covered by unit tests” Consider a Java example: package org.eclipse.jdt.core.dom; import javax.annotation.Nullable; Surely these are Lines of Code, but they can’t be covered by unit tests While some logic like this can (and should) be covered by Unit Tests. if (answer == null) { return NO_ANNOTATIONS; } The latter sample falls under “lines to cover” (well, the first two lines, not the closing …

[NareshEG (NareshGoud)]

Thanks

[egor.gvozdev (Егор Гвоздев)]

Hi!
Consider a Java example:
So, why sonar in overall coverage include for calculates with lines of code like package… / import…?
I’ve get Overall Coverage (17% - index of overall lines 4.8k - that include package…/import…/ {()} )
and Line Coverage(52% - index of 1.8k lines to cover). Real mark - is Line Coverage(52%) ,
but in main page of project - in Overall use mark (17%).

• I don’t understand why that mark calculate if that lines of code can’t be covered by unit tests
  and How I can change it on 52% in Overview ?

[Colin]

Hey there.

I’m having a trouble deciphering the situation from your post (and what the question is). Can you provide some screenshots demonstrating what you’re talking about?

[egor.gvozdev (Егор Гвоздев)]

Sorry, I wasn’t knowledgeable enough when I asked the question, the source of the official article helped me. I should have studied it before asking the question. Thank you for your response!