"Chandrakala M" <chandrakala.ms@xxxxxxxxxxx> 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?
