GCOV

[llewelly@xmission.com]

"Chandrakala M" <chandrakala.ms@ap.sony.com> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> Can anyone clairfy these

I don't think your questions have much to do with gcc.
    Why don't you search:
    http://ltp.sourceforge.net/coverage/gcov-kernel.php 
    for an appropriate forum. Maybe the people who wrote it can answer
    your questions.

> 
>  1. gcov kernel patch - Can this patch be applied to any OS
>      which has gcc support & proc support?

I would be very surprised to hear of a kernel patch which was not
    specific to a particular OS. Kernel code is the most OS-specific
    part of an OS.

>  
>  2. Can we port this patch & apply it on mac os or any   
>      OS? If not what are the constraints?
> 
>  3. Is there any patch that is similar to this that can be 
>      used on mac os or any os?
>  
>  4. what happens when .da files data is read, how is taken
>      from /proc or tracefile?
>  
>  5. Can u mail me any mailing lists where i can get  
>      information regarding GCOV patch?