Re: [PATCH v2 0/4] add support for gcov format introduced in gcc 4.7

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Frantisek Hrbata <fhrbata <at> redhat.com> writes:

> 
> This is an attempt to bring support for modified gcov format in gcc 4.7 
to
> the kernel. It tries to leverage the existing layout/abstraction, which 
was
> designed keeping in mind that the gcov format could change, but some 
changes had
> to be make. Mostly because the current model does not take into account 
that
> even the core gcov structures, like gcov_info, could change. One part 
that could
> be problematic is the addition of the .init_array section for 
constructors.
> 
> Tested with lcov and seems to be working fine, giving similar results as 
for the
> older format.
> 
> v2: Included suggestions/code provided by Peter Oberparleiter. Detailed
>     description in patches.
> 

With suggested changes, verified on:
- gcc ARM 4.6.2
- gcc ARM 4.6.3

Christophe



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