* 1.8.x Release - [the 1.8.x](https://github.com/google/googletest/releases/tag/release-1.8.1) is the last release that works with pre-C++11 compilers. The 1.8.x will not accept any requests for any new features and any bugfix requests will only be accepted if proven "critical"
* Post 1.8.x - work to improve/cleanup/pay technical debt. When this work is completed there will be a 1.9.x tagged release
* Post 1.9.x googletest will follow [Abseil Live at Head philosophy](https://abseil.io/about/philosophy)
### Future Plans
#### 1.8.x Release:
Welcome to **Google Test**, Google's C++ test framework!
[the 1.8.x](https://github.com/google/googletest/releases/tag/release-1.8.1) is
the last release that works with pre-C++11 compilers. The 1.8.x will not accept
any requests for any new features and any bugfix requests will only be accepted
if proven "critical"
This repository is a merger of the formerly separate GoogleTest and
GoogleMock projects. These were so closely related that it makes sense to
maintain and release them together.
#### Post 1.8.x:
Please subscribe to the mailing list at googletestframework@googlegroups.com for questions, discussions, and development.
There is also an IRC channel on [OFTC](https://webchat.oftc.net/) (irc.oftc.net) #gtest available.
On-going work to improve/cleanup/pay technical debt. When this work is completed
there will be a 1.9.x tagged release
Getting started information for **Google Test** is available in the
#### Post 1.9.x
Post 1.9.x googletest will follow
[Abseil Live at Head philosophy](https://abseil.io/about/philosophy)
## Welcome to **Google Test**, Google's C++ test framework!
This repository is a merger of the formerly separate GoogleTest and GoogleMock
projects. These were so closely related that it makes sense to maintain and
release them together.
Please subscribe to the mailing list at googletestframework@googlegroups.com for
questions, discussions, and development.
### Getting started:
The information for **Google Test** is available in the
[Google Test Primer](googletest/docs/primer.md) documentation.
**Google Mock** is an extension to Google Test for writing and using C++ mock
classes. See the separate [Google Mock documentation](googlemock/README.md).
classes. See the separate [Google Mock documentation](googlemock/README.md).
More detailed documentation for googletest (including build instructions) are
in its interior [googletest/README.md](googletest/README.md) file.
More detailed documentation for googletest is in its interior
[GTest Runner](https://github.com/nholthaus/gtest-runner) is a Qt5 based automated test-runner and Graphical User Interface with powerful features for Windows and Linux platforms.
[GTest Runner](https://github.com/nholthaus/gtest-runner) is a Qt5 based
automated test-runner and Graphical User Interface with powerful features for
Windows and Linux platforms.
[Google Test UI](https://github.com/ospector/gtest-gbar) is test runner that runs
your test binary, allows you to track its progress via a progress bar, and
[Google Test UI](https://github.com/ospector/gtest-gbar) is test runner that
runs your test binary, allows you to track its progress via a progress bar, and
displays a list of test failures. Clicking on one shows failure text. Google