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| author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 10:05:51 +0000 |
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| committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-27 10:05:51 +0000 |
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Adding upstream version 5.10.209.upstream/5.10.209
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/Documentation/admin-guide/abi-testing.rst b/Documentation/admin-guide/abi-testing.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b205b16a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/admin-guide/abi-testing.rst @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +ABI testing symbols +=================== + +Documents interfaces that are felt to be stable, +as the main development of this interface has been completed. + +The interface can be changed to add new features, but the +current interface will not break by doing this, unless grave +errors or security problems are found in them. + +Userspace programs can start to rely on these interfaces, but they must +be aware of changes that can occur before these interfaces move to +be marked stable. + +Programs that use these interfaces are strongly encouraged to add their +name to the description of these interfaces, so that the kernel +developers can easily notify them if any changes occur. + +.. kernel-abi:: $srctree/Documentation/ABI/testing + :rst: |