How to set up C++ Testmate in VS Code

Question

Ok, n00b question. I have a cpp file. I can build and run it in the terminal. I can build and run it using clang++ in VSCode.

Then I add gtest to it. I can compile in the terminal with g++ -std=c++0x $FILENAME -lgtest -lgtest_main -pthread and then run, and the tests work.

I install the C++ TestMate extension in VSCode. Everything I see on the internet implies it should just work. But my test explorer is empty and I don't see any test indicators in the code window.

I've obviously missed something extremely basic. Please help!

Answer 1

Executables should be placed inside the out or build folder of your workspace. Or one can modify the testMate.cpp.test.executables config.