ABI

ABI, or Application Binary Interface, is a set of rules and conventions that allow software applications to communicate with the underlying hardware and operating system. It defines how different components, like libraries and programs, interact at a binary level, which is the way computers understand data. This includes how data types are defined, how functions are called, and how system resources are accessed. Essentially, ABI ensures that different software components work together smoothly, enabling developers to create applications that can run on various devices without needing to alter the underlying code extensively.