When codecov reports missing coverage on new files, it's not immediately clear whether to:
- Add tests
- Exclude files from reporting
- Both
The codecov.yml structure (ignore list, flags, target/threshold per path) is powerful but needs examples for common patterns like:
- Excluding startup/initialization code
- Handling partial coverage branches
- Setting different thresholds for different layers
Recommendation: Add codecov.yml documentation to CONTRIBUTING or README with examples.
When codecov reports missing coverage on new files, it's not immediately clear whether to:
The codecov.yml structure (ignore list, flags, target/threshold per path) is powerful but needs examples for common patterns like:
Recommendation: Add codecov.yml documentation to CONTRIBUTING or README with examples.