# Qcov-gen

Produces an instrumented object file that can be used with the codecov or tselect tool.

## Syntax

Linux: | None

macOS: | None

Windows: | /Qcov-gen /Qcov-gen-

## Arguments

None

## Default

/Qcov-gen- | The instrumented object file is not produced.

## Description

This option produces an instrumented object file that can be used with the code-coverage tool (codecov) or the test prioritization tool (tselect). The instrumented code is included in the object file in preparation for instrumented execution.

This option also creates a static profile information file (.spi) that can be used with the codecov or tselect tool.

Option /Qcov-gen should be used to minimize the instrumentation overhead if you are interested in using the instrumentation only for code coverage. You should use /Qprof-gen:srcpos if you intend to use the collected data for code coverage and profile feedback.

## IDE Equivalent

Visual Studio: General > Code Coverage Build Options

Eclipse: None

Xcode: None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Profile Guided Optimization (PGO) Options

## See Also

Qcov-dir compiler option
Qcov-file compiler option