Re: [OT] ABI vs. API
On Wed, Feb 04, 2004 at 12:20:48PM -0700, Monique Y. Herman wrote:
> I'm a bit confused, I guess. What's the difference between an API
> (Application programmer interface) and an ABI (application binary
> interface)? In both cases, they seem to be libraries used by developers
> to do stuff.
This is a great article for non-programmers like me:
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20040130235310123
Scroll down for the section:
[Footnote 1] APIs and ABIs -- What are they and what does it all mean?
This should give you a basic understanding.
Andy
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