From 6d96e493939db57a3297f9e301aa55bf9c4e2564 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Ali, Arshad" Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 18:59:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add backward compatibility message in README.md --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8fc97ea..0112346 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -75,3 +75,14 @@ vainfo: Supported profile and entrypoints VAProfileVP9Profile2 : VAEntrypointVLD ... ``` + + +# Backward Compatibility +No code changes may be introduced that would regress support for any currently supported hardware. +All contributions must ensure continued compatibility and functionality across all supported hardware platforms. +Failure to maintain hardware compatibility may result in the rejection or reversion of the contribution. + +Any deliberate modifications or removal of hardware support will be transparently communicated in the release notes. + +API options are solely considered as a stable interface. +Any debug parameters, environmental variables, and internal data structures, are not considered as an interface and may be changed or removed at any time.