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     * Hurd: (hurd).                 The interfaces of the GNU Hurd.
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Copyright © 1994 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

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Introduction
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This manual describes the interfaces that make up the GNU Hurd.  It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the features of the Mach kernel, and with using the Hurd interfaces as a user, and all of the associated C library calls.  It concentrates on requirements and advice for the writing of Hurd servers, as well as describing the libraries that come with the GNU Hurd.

It is assumed that the reader of the manual is perusing the referenced MiG interface definitions and library header files for the section being examined.