Study the existing coverage implementation in cmd/cover and internal/coverage, then implement the GoCoverBool function in runtime and modify the compiler to insert calls to GoCoverBool for short circuit boolean expressions. Ensure the coverage counters are updated correctly.
Tech stack
go
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Gocompiler internals
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
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