> You mean this just for the kernel, I hope, because we make a lot of
 > noise about ABI/API compatibility across releases to the extent that
 > a lot of people expect binaries from Solaris 9 to "just work" on
 > Solaris 10.

Of course.

 > For kernel drivers, with a STREAMS based NIC driver, I've been
 > able to use 3rd party drivers for Solaris 2.5 on 2.4 - 2.7 because
 > the interfaces in use are common/stable.  If this is just accidental
 > then it is a nice accident of a well written driver.

That's what the DDI is all about.  The interfaces we're discussing are not
part of the DDI (yet).

-- 
meem
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