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From: shek@mullian.ee.mu.OZ.AU (Wilson SHEK)
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Subject: What is mcount?
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Date: 30 Oct 89 11:12:25 GMT
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	When a program is profiled and the results are shown using 
prof, there is always a function named mcount somewhere in the table.
What is mcount and where does it come from?

	Thanks in advance to those who reply.

Wilson

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