coverlet.collector format: possible to specify without runsettings file?

[escalonn]

This section of the docs suggests that it's possible to set the Format option without needing a runsettings file. (Possibly with a runsettings command line argument after -- ?)

If so, provide an example.

If not, please clarify in the docs that changing any options, including format, requires a runsettings file. (If true, this is pretty obnoxious compared to the way it works with MSBuild integration.)

[MarcoRossignoli]

This section of the docs suggests that it's possible to set the Format option without needing a runsettings file.

Sorry @escalonn maybe the guide is not clear...we mean that the format parameter is the only "default" parameter passed and the default format is cobertura(https://github.com/tonerdo/coverlet/blob/master/src/coverlet.collector/Utilities/CoverletConstants.cs#L8).
We should improve that part of documetation. Feel free to offer a PR if you want.

If not, please clarify in the docs that changing any options, including format, requires a runsettings file. (If true, this is pretty obnoxious compared to the way it works with MSBuild integration.)

I agree with you users experience with runsettings is not so great.
We talked a bit in past with vstest team(on our side we cannot do nothing for it) cc: @vagisha-nidhi to understand if there are plan by vstest team to improve user experience.

[ItsVeryWindy]

In case anyone wants to know, It is possible to set the format although it's a bit long winded, for example.

DataCollectionRunSettings.DataCollectors.DataCollector.Configuration.Format=opencover

[MarcoRossignoli]

Oh, sorry I misunderstood the question...every parameters inside runsettings can be specified by using xml flat syntax, I meant that there is no -- style parameters for collectors parameters.

@ItsVeryWindy thanks for your addition!

[escalonn]

In case anyone wants to know, It is possible to set the format although it's a bit long winded, for example.

DataCollectionRunSettings.DataCollectors.DataCollector.Configuration.Format=opencover

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

[tremblaysimon]

Really interesting! I think it should be officially documented if it's not already.

[MarcoRossignoli]

Asap I'll add documentation on it, not the best way but better than nothing for now