[Numpy-discussion] gcov testing of C extensions (was Going toward time-based release ?)

[David Cournapeau]

Stéfan van der Walt wrote:
>
> Unless anybody points out a technical reason not to, please do have a
> go at it -- the results are eagerly anticipated!
>   

For numpy, it may be doable, but for scipy, it will be difficult, I 
think. In particular, statically linking c++ code is not easy.

Is gcov the only open source code coverage tool for C/C++ ?

cheers,

David