[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/4] doc: specify RTE flow create behaviour

[Andrew Rybchenko]

On 7/21/21 9:16 PM, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:58:14 +0200
> Martin Havlik <xhavli56 at stud.fit.vutbr.cz> wrote:
> 
>> The ability to create RTE flow rules, depending on
>> port status, can and does differ between PMDs.
>> Now the doc reflects that.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Martin Havlik <xhavli56 at stud.fit.vutbr.cz>
>> ---
>>   doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst | 4 ++++
>>   1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
>> index 2b42d5ec8c..2988e3328a 100644
>> --- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
>> +++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
>> @@ -3097,6 +3097,10 @@ actually created and a handle returned.
>>                      const struct rte_flow_action *actions[],
>>                      struct rte_flow_error *error);
>>   
>> +The ability to create a flow rule may depend on the status (started/stopped)
>> +of the port for which the rule is being created. This behaviour is
>> +PMD specific. Seek relevant PMD documentation for details.
> 
> Any PMD specific behavior in DPDK is an anathema to application developers
> and should be considered a design flaw!
> 

+1