The repository showcases a plugin designed to shift testing focus from debug to release binaries.
This plugin enhances the native cpp-unit-test Gradle plugin, allowing it to target the release variant of the main component.
The shift is achieved using a straightforward extension method:
testsAgainst.release()
When this method is called, it reconfigures the build process to modify the object file linkage for the CppTestExecutable.
As a result, the unit test will link against release binary's object files.
The app subproject is configured to test against the release build type, as indicated by the compileReleaseCpp task.
Conversely, the lib subproject remains with the default settings, performing tests against the debug build type, as shown by the compileDebugCpp task.
$ ./gradlew test
> Task :app:compileTestCpp
> Task :lib:compileDebugCpp
> Task :app:compileReleaseCpp
> Task :app:relocateMainForTest
> Task :lib:compileTestCpp
> Task :app:linkTest
> Task :lib:linkTest
> Task :lib:installTest
> Task :app:installTest
> Task :app:runTest
> Task :lib:runTest
> Task :app:test
> Task :lib:test
BUILD SUCCESSFUL