go-test-coverage

go-test-coverage is a tool designed to report issues when test coverage falls below a specified threshold, ensuring higher code quality and preventing regressions in test coverage over time.

Why Use go-test-coverage?

Here are the key features and benefits:

• Quick Setup: Install and configure in just 5 minutes.
• Serverless Operation: No need for external servers, registration, or permissions.
  • Eliminates connectivity or server-related failures.
• Data Privacy: All coverage checks are done locally, so no sensitive information leaks to third parties.
  • Learn more about information leakage risks.
• Performance: Lightning-fast execution (e.g., ~1 second on this repo).
• Versatility: Can be used both locally and in CI pipelines.
• Customizable: Extensive configuration options to fit any project's needs.
• Stylish Badges: Generate beautiful coverage badges for your repository.
• Open Source: Free to use and contribute to!

Usage

You can use go-test-coverage in two ways:

• Locally as part of your development process.
• As a step in your GitHub Workflow.

It’s recommended to utilize both options for Go projects.

Local Usage

Here’s an example Makefile with a check-coverage command that runs go-test-coverage locally:

GOBIN ?= $$(go env GOPATH)/bin

.PHONY: install-go-test-coverage
install-go-test-coverage:
	go install github.com/vladopajic/go-test-coverage/v2@latest

.PHONY: check-coverage
check-coverage: install-go-test-coverage
	go test ./... -coverprofile=./cover.out -covermode=atomic -coverpkg=./...
	${GOBIN}/go-test-coverage --config=./.testcoverage.yml

GitHub Workflow

Here’s an example of how to integrate go-test-coverage into a GitHub Actions workflow:

name: Go test coverage check
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
  - uses: actions/checkout@v3
  - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
  
  - name: generate test coverage
    run: go test ./... -coverprofile=./cover.out -covermode=atomic -coverpkg=./...

  - name: check test coverage
    uses: vladopajic/go-test-coverage@v2
    with:
      config: ./.testcoverage.yml

For detailed information about the GitHub Action, check out this page.

Configuration

Here’s an example .testcoverage.yml configuration file:

# (mandatory) 
# Path to coverprofile file (output of `go test -coverprofile` command).
#
# For cases where there are many coverage profiles, such as when running 
# unit tests and integration tests separately, you can combine all those
# profiles into one. In this case, the profile should have a comma-separated list 
# of profile files, e.g., 'cover_unit.out,cover_integration.out'.
profile: cover.out

# (optional; but recommended to set) 
# When specified reported file paths will not contain local prefix in the output
local-prefix: "github.com/org/project"

# Holds coverage thresholds percentages, values should be in range [0-100]
threshold:
  # (optional; default 0) 
  # The minimum coverage that each file should have
  file: 70

  # (optional; default 0) 
  # The minimum coverage that each package should have
  package: 80

  # (optional; default 0) 
  # The minimum total coverage project should have
  total: 95

# Holds regexp rules which will override thresholds for matched files or packages 
# using their paths.
#
# First rule from this list that matches file or package is going to apply 
# new threshold to it. If project has multiple rules that match same path, 
# override rules should be listed in order from specific to more general rules.
override:
  # Increase coverage threshold to 100% for `foo` package 
  # (default is 80, as configured above in this example)
  - threshold: 100
    path: ^pkg/lib/foo$

# Holds regexp rules which will exclude matched files or packages 
# from coverage statistics
exclude:
  # Exclude files or packages matching their paths
  paths:
    - \.pb\.go$    # excludes all protobuf generated files
    - ^pkg/bar     # exclude package `pkg/bar`
 
# NOTES:
# - symbol `/` in all path regexps will be replaced by current OS file path separator
#   to properly work on Windows

Exclude Code from Coverage

For cases where there is a code block that does not need to be tested, it can be ignored from coverage statistics by adding the comment // coverage-ignore at the start line of the statement body (right after {).

...
result, err := foo()
if err != nil { // coverage-ignore
	return err
}
...

Similarly, the entire function can be excluded from coverage statistics when a comment is found at the start line of the function body (right after {).

func bar() { // coverage-ignore
...
}

Generate Coverage Badge

You can easily generate a stylish coverage badge for your repository and embed it in your markdown files. Here’s an example badge: (eg. ).

Instructions for badge creation are available here.

Visualise Coverage

Go includes a built-in tool for visualizing coverage profiles, allowing you to see which parts of the code are not covered by tests. To generate a visual report:

Following command will generate cover.html page with visualized coverage profile:

go tool cover -html=cover.out -o=cover.html

Support the Project

go-test-coverage is freely available for all users. If your organization benefits from this tool, especially if you’ve transitioned from a paid coverage service, consider sponsoring the project. Your sponsorship will help sustain development, introduce new features, and maintain high-quality support. Every contribution directly impacts the future growth and stability of this project.

Contribution

We welcome all contributions—whether it's fixing a typo, adding new features, or pointing out an issue. Feel free to open a pull request or issue to contribute!