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- From: Justin Walker <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:21:36 -0800
On Friday, February 27, 2004, at 02:34 PM, Miklss Fazekas wrote:
This is probably safer because it uses APIs. I believe the _dyld*
functions are considered SPIs.
What is SPI?! According to MachORuntime documentation the _dyld* are
low level functions. I could not find anything against their use in
the docs.
API = Application Programming Interface
SPI = Service Provider Interface
The somewhat subtle distinction is that APIs are what the app guys use.
SPIs are what "middleware" (to steal a horrible term) uses; these are
subject to change at more frequent intervals than APIs, in this best of
all possible worlds....
The term 'SPI' also means you are not advised to use them, unless your
life depends on it. Or words to that effect.
Regards,
Justin
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