| # Fuchsia IDK |
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| This directory contains the source code for the core of the [Fuchsia |
| Fuchsia Integrator Development Kit (IDK)](../docs/glossary.md#fuchsia-idk), |
| formerly called the Fuchsia SDK. The IDK is produced as an output |
| of the build by processing the contents of this directory. For example, this |
| directory might contain the source code for a library that is included in the |
| IDK as a prebuilt shared library. |
| |
| Software outside of the [Platform Source |
| Tree](../docs/glossary.md#platform-source-tree) should depend only on the Fuchsia |
| IDK. |
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| > [Learn more](../docs/development/sdk/) |
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| ## Categories |
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| Not all the interfaces defined in this directory are part of every Fuchsia IDK. |
| Instead, interfaces have a `category` label that determines whether the |
| interface can be included in a given SDK. For example, interfaces with the |
| `internal` category are available only within the |
| [Platform Source Tree](../docs/glossary.md#platform-source-tree). |
| Interfaces with the `partner` category are additionally available to partner |
| projects. See [sdk_atom.gni](../build/sdk/sdk_atom.gni) for more details. |
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| ## Governance |
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| The API surface described by the IDK is governed by the [Fuchsia API |
| Council](/docs/contribute/governance/api_council.md) and should conform to the |
| appropriate [API rubrics](/docs/concepts/api/README.md). |
