[dpdk-dev] crypto drivers in the API

[Doherty, Declan]

On 14/02/2017 11:04 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 2017-02-14 10:44, Doherty, Declan:
>> On 13/02/2017 1:25 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
>>> In the crypto API, the drivers are listed.
>>> In my opinion, it is a wrong designed and these lists should be removed.
>>> Do we need a deprecation notice to plan this removal in 17.05, while
>>> working on bus abstraction?
>>>
>> ...
>>>
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>
> Yes
> If you were planning to do this, you should have sent a deprecation notice
> few weeks ago.
> Please send it now and we'll see if we have enough supporters shortly.
>

Thomas, there are a couple of other changes we are looking at in the 
cryptodev which would require API changes as well as break ABI including 
adding support for a multi-device sessions, and changes to crypto 
operation layout and field changes for performance but these but will 
require RFCs or at least more discussion of the proposals. Given the 
time constrains for the V1 deadline for 17.05 I would prefer to work on 
the RFCs and get them out as soon as possible over the next few weeks 
and then make all the ABI breaking changes in R17.08 in a single release.

Otherwise we will end up breaking ABI 2 release in a row which I would 
like to avoid if possible.