gcovr ☆
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Description:
Reports from gcov test coverage program
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 8.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 5, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: coverage testing c++ c gcov ci-cd
Install: brew install gcovr
About:
gcovr is a Python-based command-line tool that provides a versatile way to summarize gcov coverage data. It can generate various report formats, including human-readable text summaries, compact console output, and machine-readable XML, HTML, or JSON reports. This makes it an essential utility for integrating code coverage analysis into automated build systems and continuous integration pipelines.
Key Features:
  • Supports multiple output formats (HTML, XML, JSON, CSV, text)
  • Provides a simple, human-readable summary of coverage statistics
  • Filters coverage data to exclude specific files or directories
  • Integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins and GitLab CI
Use Cases:
  • Generating coverage reports for C/C++ projects in a CI/CD environment
  • Creating HTML reports for local development and code review
  • Enforcing coverage thresholds in automated builds
Alternatives:
  • lcov – lcov is an older, GCC-specific tool that generates detailed HTML reports, whereas gcovr is language-agnostic (works with any gcov-compatible compiler) and offers more flexible output formats.
  • llvm-cov – llvm-cov is the native coverage tool for the LLVM/Clang toolchain, offering high performance and deep IDE integration, while gcovr is a cross-platform wrapper that standardizes reporting for the gcov format.
Version History
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Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 1 VERSION_BUMP 0d2e43ca
Nov 5, 2025 6:44am 1 VERSION_BUMP 4eeb9c8b
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Oct 8, 2024 6:34am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8737c631
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