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diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/firmware/firmware-usage-guidelines.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/firmware/firmware-usage-guidelines.rst index fdcfce42c6d2..336e912281c3 100644 --- a/Documentation/driver-api/firmware/firmware-usage-guidelines.rst +++ b/Documentation/driver-api/firmware/firmware-usage-guidelines.rst @@ -42,3 +42,8 @@ then of course these rules will not apply strictly.) deprecating old major versions, then this should only be done as a last option, and be stated clearly in all communications. +* Firmware files that affect the User API (UAPI) shall not introduce + changes that break existing userspace programs. Updates to such firmware + must ensure backward compatibility with existing userspace applications. + This includes maintaining consistent interfaces and behaviors that + userspace programs rely on. |