[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 1/3] kcp: add kernel control path kernel module

Thomas Monjalon thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com
Wed Mar 2 12:21:33 CET 2016


2016-03-02 11:47, Vincent JARDIN:
> Le 02/03/2016 09:27, Panu Matilainen a écrit :
> >>> I'd like to see these be merged.
> >>>
> >>> Jay
> >>
> >> The code is really not ready. I am okay with cooperative development
> >> but the current code needs to go into a staging type tree.
> >> No compatibility, no ABI guarantees, more of an RFC.
> >> Don't want vendors building products with it then screaming when it
> >> gets rebuilt/reworked/scrapped.
> >>
> >
> > Exactly.
> 
> +1 too
> 
> We need to build on this innovation while there is a path for kernel 
> mainstream. The logic of using a staging is a good one.
> 
> Thomas,
> 
> can we open a staging folder into the DPDK like it is done into the kernel?

It's possible to create a staging directory if everybody agree.
It is important to state in a README file or in the doc/ that
there will be no guarantee (no stable ABI, no validation and can be dropped)
and that it is a work in progress, a suggestion to discuss with the kernel
community.

The kernel modules must clearly target an upstream integration.



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