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Read-only, can be slowFind Coverage Regression Lines
A coverage gate failed and you need the threshold, actual value, and affected file without scanning the full job output.
Command
grep -RInE 'coverage|threshold|minimum|below' artifacts logsBefore you run this
System impact: Read-only. Can create load on large logs, directories, filesystems, or process tables.
When not to use it: Do not rely on text search alone for final coverage metrics if a structured report is available.
Expected output
Coverage threshold and below-minimum lines from logs or reports.
System impact
Read-only, can be slow. Nothing changes. Matching coverage-related lines are printed.
Scope this to the smallest useful path or service on busy systems.
Recovery / rollback: no state is changed.
When to use it
Use when a coverage check fails but the relevant message is buried in build output.
When not to use it
Do not rely on text search alone for final coverage metrics if a structured report is available.
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Command transcript
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$ cd /work/ci-artifacts && find artifacts/coverage -type f -print
artifacts/coverage/coverage-summary.txt
artifacts/coverage/coverage-summary.json$ cd /work/ci-artifacts && grep -RInE 'coverage|threshold|minimum|below' artifacts logs
artifacts/coverage/coverage-summary.txt:5:ERROR coverage below minimum threshold: statements 78.4 < 80.0$ cd /work/ci-artifacts && sed -n '1,80p' artifacts/coverage/coverage-summary.txt
Coverage summary
Statements: 78.4%
Branches: 71.2%
Functions: 81.0%
ERROR coverage below minimum threshold: statements 78.4 < 80.0View commands shown
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Commands shown
cd /lab/ci-artifacts && find artifacts/coverage -type f -printcd /lab/ci-artifacts && grep -RInE 'coverage|threshold|minimum|below' artifacts logscd /lab/ci-artifacts && sed -n '1,80p' artifacts/coverage/coverage-summary.txt
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Study mapping
Use this as independent command practice: read the notes, predict the output, then compare it with the example before using a real shell.
Useful for
- LPIC-1 style command-line practice
- LFCS style performance tasks
- Linux+ style troubleshooting review
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