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+coverage:
+  range: 50..90 # coverage lower than 50 is red, higher than 90 green, between color code
+
+  status:
+    project:
+      default:
+        target: auto # auto % coverage target
+        threshold: 5%  # allow for 5% reduction of coverage without failing
+
+    # do not run coverage on patch nor changes
+    patch: false