Automated framework for tracking and maintaining kernel symbol list types

A method of tracking and maintaining kernel symbol list types, the method comprising:

• receiving, by one or more processors, from a consumer an identifier of a first kernel and at least one of a first set of kernel symbols of a first list type and a second set of kernel symbols of a second list type;
• storing in a database the kernel identifier and at least one of the first set of kernel symbols of the first list type and the second set of kernel symbols of the second list type,
• wherein each kernel symbol of the first list type and of the second list type in the database are included in one or more kernels, and each kernel symbol of the first list type is included in a kernel ABI (application binary interface) of the one or more associated kernels;
• identifying a second kernel associated with a third set of kernel symbols of the first list type and a fourth set of kernel symbols of the second list type;
• comparing one or more kernel symbols included in the first kernel to one or more kernel symbols included in the second kernel;
• and
• sending, based on the comparing, a notification to the consumer, the notification indicating a change in one or more kernel symbols included in the first kernel or second kernel.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising a plurality of machine-readable instructions that when executed by one or more processors are adapted to cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising:

• receiving from a consumer an identifier of a first kernel and at least one of a first set of kernel symbols of a first list type and a second set of kernel symbols of a second list type;
• storing in a database the kernel identifier and at least one of the first set of kernel symbols of the first list type and the second set of kernel symbols of the second list type,
• wherein each kernel symbol of the first list type and of the second list type in the database are included in one or more kernels, and each kernel symbol of the first list type is included in a kernel ABI (application binary interface) of the one or more associated kernels;
• identifying a second kernel associated with a third set of kernel symbols of the first list type and a fourth set of kernel symbols of the second list type;
• comparing one or more kernel symbols included in the first kernel to one or more kernel symbols included in the second kernel;
• and
• sending, based on the comparing, a notification to the consumer, the notification indicating a change in one or more kernel symbols included in the first kernel or second kernel.