How to Install kcov software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

How to Install kcov software package in Debian 8 (Jessie)

kcov software package provides Code coverage analysis using DWARF debugging information, you can install in your Debian 8 (Jessie) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install kcov 

kcov is installed in your system.

Make ensure the kcov package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep kcov *

You will get with kcov package name, version, architecture and description in a table

kcov package basic information:

Distro Debian 8 jessie
Section Development
Package kcov
Version 11-01-16
Description Code coverage analysis using DWARF debugging information
Sub Section Devel


See Also, How to uninstall or remove kcov software package from Debian 8 (Jessie)?