1 ================ 1 ================
2 splice and pipes 2 splice and pipes
3 ================ 3 ================
4 4
5 splice API 5 splice API
6 ========== 6 ==========
7 7
8 splice is a method for moving blocks of data a 8 splice is a method for moving blocks of data around inside the kernel,
9 without continually transferring them between 9 without continually transferring them between the kernel and user space.
10 10
11 .. kernel-doc:: fs/splice.c 11 .. kernel-doc:: fs/splice.c
12 12
13 pipes API 13 pipes API
14 ========= 14 =========
15 15
16 Pipe interfaces are all for in-kernel (builtin 16 Pipe interfaces are all for in-kernel (builtin image) use. They are not
17 exported for use by modules. 17 exported for use by modules.
18 18
19 .. kernel-doc:: include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h 19 .. kernel-doc:: include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h
20 :internal: 20 :internal:
21 21
22 .. kernel-doc:: fs/pipe.c 22 .. kernel-doc:: fs/pipe.c
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