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Project Summary

HAL merges information from various sources such that desktop applications can locate and use hardware devices. HAL listen to system events and notify interested application of device changes: availability, capabilities, properties...
HAL is a device interface specification and an implementation of this specification.

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hal hardware_abstraction

In a Nutshell, HAL...

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Project Security

Vulnerabilities per Version ( last 10 releases )

There are no reported vulnerabilities

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30 Day Summary

Jan 16 2026 — Feb 15 2026

12 Month Summary

Feb 15 2025 — Feb 15 2026