relocation data
Linker-generated information needed to "patch" addresses in a native-compiled (unmanaged) module if it is loaded at an address other than the one requested.
Relocation data is required to instrument native-compiled modules for the following types of data collection:
§ error checking in precise mode
§ coverage monitoring at line or function level
§ performance profiling at line or function level
§ data collection for an .exe in selective instrumentation mode
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