Bullseye Code Coverage
For CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), Bullseye provides command-line tools:
You run your existing test suite (unit tests, manual tests, or integration tests). bullseye code coverage
Developed by Bullseye Testing Technology, Bullseye Coverage is a proprietary code coverage tool designed for C, C++, and C# environments. Unlike many modern, IDE-integrated plugins, Bullseye has carved a niche for itself in highly regulated industries (automotive, medical devices, aerospace) where functional safety and certification (ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 61508) are non-negotiable. For CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), Bullseye
During the build process, Bullseye modifies your source code (at the intermediate level) to insert "probes." For CI/CD (Jenkins
switch (state) case ACTIVE: process(); break; case IDLE: wait(); break; default: // TESTMARGIN log_error("Unknown state"); break;
The landscape has shifted. Here's when to choose Bullseye vs. newer tools: