go-test:tldr:bd5f1

go-test: Test the package with coverage analysis.

$ go test -cover

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The command "go test -cover" is used in the Go programming language to run the test suite for a package and generate code coverage statistics.

Here's what each part of the command means:

"go test": This is the basic command used to run tests in Go. It automatically scans the current directory for any test files and executes them.
"-cover": This flag is used to indicate that code coverage statistics should be generated. When this flag is present, Go's testing package will track which parts of the code are executed during the test run and report the coverage in the output.

When you run "go test -cover" in the terminal, Go will execute the tests for the current package and provide a summary of the test results, including the overall coverage percentage of the package. This coverage information shows which parts of the code were covered by the tests and helps developers identify areas where additional testing may be needed.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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