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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 0000000000..19767926b3 --- /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:: ABI/testing + :rst: |