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+================
+splice and pipes
+================
+
+splice API
+==========
+
+splice is a method for moving blocks of data around inside the kernel,
+without continually transferring them between the kernel and user space.
+
+.. kernel-doc:: fs/splice.c
+
+pipes API
+=========
+
+Pipe interfaces are all for in-kernel (builtin image) use. They are not
+exported for use by modules.
+
+.. kernel-doc:: include/linux/pipe_fs_i.h
+ :internal:
+
+.. kernel-doc:: fs/pipe.c