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3ABI testing symbols
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6Documents interfaces that are felt to be stable,
7as the main development of this interface has been completed.
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9The interface can be changed to add new features, but the
10current interface will not break by doing this, unless grave
11errors or security problems are found in them.
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13Userspace programs can start to rely on these interfaces, but they must
14be aware of changes that can occur before these interfaces move to
15be marked stable.
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17Programs that use these interfaces are strongly encouraged to add their
18name to the description of these interfaces, so that the kernel
19developers can easily notify them if any changes occur.
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21.. kernel-abi:: testing
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