For variables and functions used internally across multiple libraries, use
@code{avpriv_}. For example, @samp{avpriv_aac_parse_header}.
@item
-For externally visible symbols, each library has its own prefix. Check
-the existing code and choose names accordingly.
+Each library has its own prefix for public symbols, in addition to the
+commonly used @code{av_} (@code{avformat_} for libavformat,
+@code{avcodec_} for libavcodec, @code{swr_} for libswresample, etc).
+Check the existing code and choose names accordingly.
+Note that some symbols without these prefixes are also exported for
+retro-compatibility reasons. These exceptions are declared in the
+@code{lib<name>/lib<name>.v} files.
@end itemize
Furthermore, name space reserved for the system should not be invaded.