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1 This directory attempts to document the ABI between the Linux kernel and
2 userspace, and the relative stability of these interfaces. Due to the
8 of stability according to the rules described below.
14 defined to be stable. Userspace programs are free to use these
17 (like syscalls) are expected to never change and always be
21 This directory documents interfaces that are felt to be stable,
23 The interface can be changed to add new features, but the
26 programs can start to rely on these interfaces, but they must be
27 aware of changes that can occur before these interfaces move to
29 strongly encouraged to add their name to the description of
32 layout of the files below for details on how to do this.)
36 the kernel, but are marked to be removed at some later point in
38 why it is obsolete and when it can be expected to be removed.
50 Description: Long description of the interface and how to use it.
51 Users: All users of this interface who wish to be notified when
54 with userspace developers to ensure that things do not
56 important to get feedback for these interfaces to make
57 sure they are working in a proper way and do not need to
63 Interfaces in stable may move to obsolete, as long as the proper
69 Interfaces in the testing state can move to the stable state when the
73 It's up to the developer to place their interfaces in the category they
74 wish for it to start out in.
82 commonly installed to /boot, or in any invocation of the kernel build