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Appendix A: Silicon Graphics Driver/Kernel API

This appendix summarizes the Silicon Graphics Driver/Kernel Authorized Programming Interface in tabular form. The data structures, entry points, and kernel functions are listed alphabetically with with clickable links to discussions in this book and to their reference pages. The tables also show which functions and structures are compatible with SVR4 and which are unique to IRIX.

The tables in this appendix are based on the reference pages in volume D. The reference pages in volume D constitute the formal, engineering definition of the Driver/Kernel API. When discussion in this book disagrees with the contents of a reference page, the reference page takes precedence (however, any such disagreement should be reported by using the Feedback menu of the Insight viewer).

Each table in this appendix has a column headed "Versions." The codes in this column have the following meanings:

SVSyntactically and semantically portable from SVR4 UNIX, as documented in the UNIX SVR4.2 Device Driver Reference.
SV*Syntactically portable from UNIX SVR4, but semantics may differ. Read the discussion and reference page carefully when porting.
5.3Portable from IRIX version 5.3.
5.3*Portable from IRIX 5.3, but interface has changed in some detail or new ability has been added.
6.2Introduced in IRIX version 6.2.

Driver Exported Names
Kernel Data Structures and Declarations
Kernel Functions
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