[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 0/5] net/ixgbe: move set VF functions.

Thomas Monjalon thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com
Fri Dec 9 14:04:32 CET 2016


2016-12-09 12:00, Iremonger, Bernard:
> From: Yigit, Ferruh
> > Why this patchset doesn't remove ethdev updates for these functions?
> > 
> > ixgbe is the only user for these eth-dev_ops, since code moved to ixgbe
> > driver, they and relevant rte_eth_xx functions (and deprecation notice) can
> > be removed in this patchset. Most probably after testpmd updated to
> > prevent compilation errors.
> 
> My understanding is that the functions should be copied and reworked before being removed from the ethdev, and that the removal should be done in a separate patch set.
> 
> Hi Thomas,
> 
> Could you clarify please.

It was announced that these functions will be removed,
so they can be safely removed in 17.02, right?
In this case, it is a code move: copy, rework and delete in the same patch.
And yes, the deprecation notice must be removed at the same time.


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