Re: [F.A.Q.] perf ABI backwards and forwards compatibility

From: Peter Zijlstra
Date: Tue Nov 08 2011 - 05:33:27 EST


On Tue, 2011-11-08 at 11:22 +0100, Ingo Molnar wrote:
>
> We do even more than that, the perf ABI is fully backwards *and*
> forwards compatible: you can run older perf on newer ABIs and newer
> perf on older ABIs.

The ABI yes, the tool no, the tool very much relies on some newer ABI
parts. Supporting fallbacks isn't always possible/wanted.


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