Coverage.py
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| Fact | Coverage.py | Tarpaulin |
|---|---|---|
| Branch coverage | The tool can measure whether alternative branch paths were executed. | The CLI help labels branch coverage as not implemented. |
| Installation | The documented installation command is `python3 -m pip install coverage`. | Tarpaulin is a command-line program installed with Cargo, and the README also mentions Nix and cargo-binstall installation options. |
| License | Coverage.py is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. | Tarpaulin is licensed under both MIT and Apache License 2.0. |
| Purpose | Coverage.py measures which parts of Python programs ran and identifies executable code that did not run, commonly to gauge test effectiveness. | Tarpaulin is a code coverage reporting tool for Rust projects using the Cargo build system. |
| Reports | It can produce text, HTML, XML, LCOV, and JSON reports. | Tarpaulin can generate HTML, JSON, stdout, XML, and LCOV coverage reports. |
| Security | The project directs vulnerability reports to Tidelift, which it says will coordinate the fix and disclosure. | The Docker instructions use seccomp=unconfined and also describe adjusting the seccomp policy to allow the personality syscall. |
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Coverage.py is for developers measuring how much of their Python code their tests exercise. Its report formats and dynamic contexts can help teams inspect coverage in different ways.
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Tarpaulin suits Rust developers and CI pipelines that need line-coverage reports from Cargo projects. It is also useful for self-hosted or Docker-based coverage workflows.