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+#!/bin/sh
+
+# This script uses gocov to generate a test coverage report.
+# The gocov tool my be obtained with the following command:
+#   go get github.com/axw/gocov/gocov
+#
+# It will be installed to $GOPATH/bin, so ensure that location is in your $PATH.
+
+# Check for gocov.
+if ! type gocov >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	echo >&2 "This script requires the gocov tool."
+	echo >&2 "You may obtain it with the following command:"
+	echo >&2 "go get github.com/axw/gocov/gocov"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
+# Only run the cgo tests if gcc is installed.
+if type gcc >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+	(cd spew && gocov test -tags testcgo | gocov report)
+else
+	(cd spew && gocov test | gocov report)
+fi