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Application binary interface

Rules governing how compiled components exchange calls and data at the binary level.

The plain-English version

Rules governing how compiled components exchange calls and data at the binary level.

Why it matters

It affects whether separately built libraries can work together.

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A program loads a native library built for its platform and expected calling convention.

Vibe Bro’s heads-up

A source-compatible change can still break binary compatibility; track platform, architecture, compiler, and library contract requirements.

The docs behind it

Editorial review · October 28, 2026

Supported: ABI description matches the Rust reference's low-level argument/return/stack calling convention discussion.

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