# References

## Reference documents

| Document title | DCN |
| --- | --- |
| [Qualcomm Linux Kernel Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-3/kernel_landing_page.html) | 80-70029-3 |
| [Qualcomm Linux Display Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-18/interfaces.html) | 80-70029-18 |
| [Qualcomm Linux Display Guide - Addendum](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/resource/topics/80-70029-18A/sdm_architecture.html) | 80-70029-18A |
| [Qualcomm Linux Yocto Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-27/yocto_landing_page.html) | 80-70029-27 |
| [Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia (IM) SDK Release Notes](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-52/qim-sdk-release-1-8.html) | 80-70029-52 |
| [Qualcomm Linux 1.8 Documentation](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-115/qualcomm-linux-docs-home.html) | 80-70029-115 |
| [Qualcomm Linux 1.8 Release Notes](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-300/) | 80-70029-300 |
| [Qualcomm Linux Interfaces Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-70029-8/) | 80-70029-8 |

## Acronyms and terms

| Acronyms/terms | Definition |
| --- | --- |
| DMA | Direct memory access |
| DP | DisplayPort |
| eDP | Embedded DisplayPort |
| FD | File descriptor |
| GBM | Generic buffer management |
| GCC | GNU Compiler Collection |
| HDR | High Dynamic Range |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| LTS | Long-term support |
| MMAP | Memory map |
| QIM | Qualcomm Intelligent Multimedia |
| SDK | Software development kit |
| SDM | Snapdragon Display Manager |
| SoC | System-on-chip |
| UBWC | Universal bandwidth compression |

Last Published: Mar 27, 2026

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