Messages in this thread | | | From | Nikita Danilov <> | Date | Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:39:29 +0300 | Subject | Re: [RFC] Add kernel<->userspace ABI stability documentation |
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Greg KH writes:
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> + > + stable/ > + This directory documents the interfaces that have determined to > + be stable. Userspace programs are free to use these interfaces > + with no restrictions, and backward compatibility for them will > + be guaranteed for at least 2 years. Most simple interfaces > + (like syscalls) are expected to never change and always be > + available.
What about separating "stable" ("guaranteed for at least 2 years") and "standard" (core unix interface is not going to change ever)?
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