tdd-workflow

To enforce test-driven development in C++, write failing Google Test unit tests first, configure CMake/CTest to execute them, implement minimal code to pass, and iterate until achieving 80%+ coverage.

Achieving 80% test coverage in a CMake project involves configuring CMake/CTest for coverage reporting, writing unit and integration tests with Google Test before features, and iterating from failing tests to passing implementations.

Yes, this TDD workflow applies to feature development, bug fixes, and refactoring existing C++ code by drafting tests, running CMake builds and CTest executions, and iterating until all tests pass and coverage targets are met.

Yes, this workflow requires Google Test for writing unit and integration tests and CMake/CTest for configuring the build, executing tests, and measuring coverage to enforce the 80%+ test coverage target.

Writing failing tests before implementing C++ features ensures test-driven development discipline, improves code reliability and maintainability, and guarantees that features are built specifically to satisfy predefined Google Test and CTest requirements.

Enforcing TDD in C++ projects requires strict adherence to writing tests before code, continuous CMake configuration and CTest execution, and iterating until 80%+ coverage is met, which may increase initial development time.