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SubjectRe: [F.A.Q.] perf ABI backwards and forwards compatibility
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On Tue, 2011-11-08 at 11:22 +0100, Ingo Molnar wrote:
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> 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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