[REGRESSION]: PublishCodeCoverageResults@2 throws error when coverage result are missing

[DevAlsicJanDeclercq]

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Task name

PublishCodeCoverageResults

Breaking task version

2.235.0

Last working task version

1.228.0

Regression Description

When the code coverage results are missing (no files)
and the config option is set to failIfCoverageEmpty: false
the task does throws an error.

This worked perfectly in V1.xx

The manual clearly states that this should only happen when failIfCoverageEmpty : true

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/tasks/reference/publish-code-coverage-results-v2?view=azure-pipelines
#failIfCoverageEmpty: false # boolean. Fail if code coverage results are missing. Default: false.

Environment type (Please select at least one enviroment where you face this issue)

• Self-Hosted
• Microsoft Hosted
• VMSS Pool
• Container

Azure DevOps Server type

Azure DevOps Server (Please specify exact version in the textbox below)

Azure DevOps Server Version (if applicable)

Azure DevOps Server 2022.2

Operation system

Windows

Relevant log output

#[warning]No code coverage results were found to publish.
##[warning]Can't find loc string for key: NoInputFiles
##[error]NoInputFiles

Full task logs with system.debug enabled

UNSUCCESSFUL RUN

 
##[debug]statOnly: 'false'
##[debug]findPath: 'D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp'
##[debug]findOptions.allowBrokenSymbolicLinks: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.followSpecifiedSymbolicLink: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.followSymbolicLinks: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.skipMissingFiles: 'undefined'
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp (directory)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\.taskkey (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\188d28dc-9beb-44aa-a0cf-f9ba7ac60b07.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\5b549756-d9cb-4d34-acd8-df1e8b455b74.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\82307873-7bd2-4395-9617-a4dc8af828d3.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\a5e77a59-6ca4-4870-b184-934f45161d2e.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\b08c28c2-09ce-4f8e-9423-e11f149b2705.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\ebe22e6c-bbbd-4654-a16b-e66796a9181c.ps1 (file)
##[debug]8 results
##[debug]found 8 paths
##[debug]applying include pattern
##[debug]0 matches
##[debug]0 final results
Found 0 result(s) matching pattern: D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp/**/coverage.cobertura.xml
##[warning]No code coverage results were found to publish.
##[debug]Processed: ##vso[task.issue type=warning;]No code coverage results were found to publish.
##[debug]Agent.Version=3.238.0
##[debug]Agent.TempDirectory=D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp
##[warning]Can't find loc string for key: NoInputFiles
##[debug]Processed: ##vso[task.issue type=warning;]Can't find loc string for key: NoInputFiles
##[debug]task result: Failed
##[error]NoInputFiles
##[debug]Processed: ##vso[task.issue type=error;]NoInputFiles
##[debug]Processed: ##vso[task.complete result=Failed;]NoInputFiles
Finishing: PublishCodeCoverageResults

SUCCESSFUL RUN

 
##[debug]matchOptions.nonull: 'false'
##[debug]matchOptions.matchBase: 'false'
##[debug]matchOptions.nocomment: 'false'
##[debug]matchOptions.nonegate: 'false'
##[debug]matchOptions.flipNegate: 'false'
##[debug]pattern: 'D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp/**/coverage.cobertura.xml'
##[debug]findPath: 'D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp'
##[debug]statOnly: 'false'
##[debug]findPath: 'D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp'
##[debug]findOptions.allowBrokenSymbolicLinks: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.followSpecifiedSymbolicLink: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.followSymbolicLinks: 'false'
##[debug]findOptions.skipMissingFiles: 'undefined'
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp (directory)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\.taskkey (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\3111a174-5644-4ef5-9041-36ef9ab5dff5.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\41cfaa5e-aad8-44ae-b8f4-00e5b82e3ada.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\47d8426d-3b8f-4186-b72b-498dd540007d.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\8113e874-8303-4f71-9ed4-173be2e83502.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\d80f0eb0-92b3-46c6-a752-4f78d4abf58a.ps1 (file)
##[debug]  D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp\f3a17acb-810c-4fe2-8ea7-66b91a8dc4f1.ps1 (file)
##[debug]8 results
##[debug]found 8 paths
##[debug]applying include pattern
##[debug]0 matches
##[debug]0 final results
##[debug]Found 0 result(s) matching pattern: D:\buildagent1\_work\_temp/**/coverage.cobertura.xml
##[debug]Resolved summary file: undefined
##[warning]No code coverage results were found to publish.
##[debug]Processed: ##vso[task.issue type=warning;]No code coverage results were found to publish.
Finishing: PublishCodeCoverageResults

Repro steps

trigger:
- master
pool:
  vmImage: ubuntu-latest
steps:
 - script: echo Do nothing!
 - task: PublishCodeCoverageResults@2
   inputs:
     summaryFileLocation: $(Agent.TempDirectory)/**/coverage.cobertura.xml

[Najdenovskii]

@skmanoj fyi

[Najdenovskii]

@DevAlsicJanDeclercq you can use the PCCR@2 task: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/tasks/reference/publish-code-coverage-results-v2?view=azure-pipelines.