Background information for understanding UDI drivers

As noted in the section ``Differences between traditional and UDI models'', UDI drivers follow a fundamentally different programming paradigm from traditional driver programming models.

Before reading this chapter for the first time, please review the following sections of the UDI Core Specification:

• Terminology

• Execution Model

• Data Model

• Configuration Model

• Calling Sequence and Naming Conventions

• General Requirements