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    SubjectRe: [PATCH v2 15/21] gcov: remove CONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_AUTODETECT
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    On 27.03.2018 07:29, Masahiro Yamada wrote:
    > CONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_AUTODETECT compiles either gcc_3_4.c or gcc_4_7.c
    > according to your GCC version.
    >
    > We can achieve the equivalent behavior by setting reasonable dependency
    > with the knowledge of the compiler version.
    >
    > If GCC older than 4.7 is used, GCOV_FORMAT_3_4 is the default, but users
    > are still allowed to select GCOV_FORMAT_4_7 in case the newer format is
    > back-ported.
    >
    > On the other hand, If GCC 4.7 or newer is used, there is no reason to
    > use GCOV_FORMAT_3_4, so it should be hidden.
    >
    > If you down-grade your compiler GCC 4.7 or older, oldconfig/syncconfig
    > will display a prompt for the choice because GCOV_FORMAT_3_4 becomes
    > visible as a new symbol.

    Looks sane to me.

    Acked-by: Peter Oberparleiter <oberpar@linux.vnet.ibm.com>

    --
    Peter Oberparleiter
    Linux on Z Development - IBM Germany

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