altcover
A cross-platform .NET code coverage tool that instruments assemblies via IL weaving for Mono, .NET Framework, and .NET Core.
What is altcover?
AltCover is an instrumentation-based code coverage tool for .NET, Mono, and .NET Core that works by weaving extra IL into assemblies ahead of execution. It solves the problem of gathering coverage data across diverse .NET platforms without relying on runtime profiling APIs, ensuring broad compatibility. The tool provides multiple integration points including command-line tools, MSBuild tasks, and APIs for build systems like Fake and Cake.
.NET developers and teams working with multi-platform projects (including .NET Framework, .NET Core, and Mono) who need reliable code coverage metrics. It is particularly useful for those using build automation systems like Fake, Cake, or PowerShell for CI/CD pipelines.
Developers choose AltCover over alternatives because its static IL instrumentation approach works on any platform where the executing process can write results, eliminating dependencies on specific runtime profiling hooks. It uniquely supports mixing platforms between instrumentation and testing environments, offering consistent coverage across .NET Framework, Mono, and .NET Core.
Overview
Cross-platform coverage gathering and processing tool set for dotnet/.Net Framework and Mono
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