[gcov] Simplify file interface

[Mark Mitchell]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Sidwell" <nathan@codesourcery.com>
To: "Mark Mitchell" <mark@codesourcery.com>; <gcc-patches@gcc.gnu.org>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:58 AM
Subject: [gcov] Simplify file interface


> This patch simplifies the gcov file interface. The original interface
> was designed around FILE, but Zdenek Dvorak found a problem with
> the seeks performed that caused excessive disk activity. He implemented
> a buffer based interface behind the FILE interface. That overly
complicates
> things, and has excessive copying.

I think this patch is good -- but far from obvious!

Go ahead and check it in.

Thanks,

-- Mark