rclone / rclone/rclone

build: measure code coverage by tests

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build maintenance
Dominant language
Go
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Description

rclone has grown to a pretty complex project. I propose to use a tool like coverall to estimate the effect of patches on the test-ability.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or CI entry points are named. Start by reviewing the repository's build and CI configuration and investigate Go coverage reporting with Coveralls or a similar tool; done means patches produce a usable test-coverage measurement.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
ci-cd, testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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