[PATCH] doc: deprecation notice to remove net/bnx2x driver

Thomas Monjalon thomas at monjalon.net
Fri Mar 31 15:34:57 CEST 2023


> >> From: Jerin Jacob <jerinj at marvell.com>
> >>
> >> Starting from DPDK 23.07, the Marvell QLogic bnx2x driver
> >> will be removed. This decision has been made to alleviate the burden of
> >> maintaining a discontinued product.
> >>
> >> Signed-off-by: Jerin Jacob <jerinj at marvell.com>
> > 
> > Acked-by: Alok Prasad <palok at marvell.com>
> 
> Acked-by: Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit at amd.com>

I agree we should remove this driver.
But I'm afraid the notice may be a bit short in time.
Could we proceed as for the LiquidIO driver?
The bnx2x driver could be declared unmaintained in 23.07,
and then removed in 23.11.

In any case it is good to have a notice as early as possible,
even if the plan is slightly postponed.
Please let's discuss the execution plan during a Technical Board meeting.

Applied as-is for 23.03 release, thanks.




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