[PATCH 08/12] gcov: Add functions to dump the gcov information

[Chris Johns]

On 1/7/2022 3:00 pm, Sebastian Huber wrote:
> On 01.07.22 02:37, Chris Johns wrote:
>>> +void _IO_Gcov_dump_info_base64( IO_Put_char put_char, void *arg );
>>> +
>> Why just a per char interface? Given this is in the score a buffer plus length
>> interface would make more sense? It would make the interface more efficient.
> 
> All the test output uses a single char output function. This is also used by
> _IO_Base64().

That is a shame. Are you saying it is a lot of work to change?

>> The per char could be a convenience function version of the buffer and length
>> call for those use cases than want it, ie ....
>>
>>> +static void _IO_Gcov_dump( const void *data, unsigned length, void *arg )
> 
> If you really need this, you can call the libgcov functions directly. 

The title of this patch to the "score" says ...

 "gcov: Add functions to dump the gcov information"

If I have a large app and want to use this support am I restricted to a per
character interface rather than a buffer and length or I implement this again
directly? I am not sure I understand the purpose of this code in the score?

Is ESA going to use this gcov coverage for their applications?

> I can move the linker set definition to a separate file.

I do not know how this relates.

Chris