1 ABI testing symbols 1 ABI testing symbols
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4 Documents interfaces that are felt to be stabl 4 Documents interfaces that are felt to be stable,
5 as the main development of this interface has 5 as the main development of this interface has been completed.
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7 The interface can be changed to add new featur 7 The interface can be changed to add new features, but the
8 current interface will not break by doing this 8 current interface will not break by doing this, unless grave
9 errors or security problems are found in them. 9 errors or security problems are found in them.
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11 Userspace programs can start to rely on these 11 Userspace programs can start to rely on these interfaces, but they must
12 be aware of changes that can occur before thes 12 be aware of changes that can occur before these interfaces move to
13 be marked stable. 13 be marked stable.
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15 Programs that use these interfaces are strongl 15 Programs that use these interfaces are strongly encouraged to add their
16 name to the description of these interfaces, s 16 name to the description of these interfaces, so that the kernel
17 developers can easily notify them if any chang 17 developers can easily notify them if any changes occur.
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19 .. kernel-abi:: ABI/testing 19 .. kernel-abi:: ABI/testing
20 :rst: 20 :rst:
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