Documentation on how to get c++ toolchain to work with bazel converage
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Description
### Page link:
https://bazel.build/docs/cc-toolchain-config-reference
### Problem description (include actual vs expected text, if applicable):
As pointed out in https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/issues/19353#issuecomment-1908968337, Our documentation for c++ toolchain lacks instruction on how to make it work with `bazel coverage`.
### Where do you see this issue? (include link to specific section of the page, if applicable)
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### Any other information you'd like to share?
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the C++ toolchain configuration reference at https://bazel.build/docs/cc-toolchain-config-reference and read the guidance in issue 19353's linked comment. Document how a C++ toolchain should be configured for bazel coverage; the work is done when users can follow the page to enable coverage without needing separate issue discussion.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- build-system, documentation, testing-qa
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100