[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 6/6] doc: note ether API change for detachable flag

[Gaetan Rivet]

Add the ether library evolution to the release notes

Signed-off-by: Gaetan Rivet <gaetan.rivet at 6wind.com>
---
 doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst
index 8db35f5..80522fd 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst
@@ -246,6 +246,12 @@ API Changes
   The size of internal device name is increased to 64 characters
   to allow for storing longer bus specific name.
 
+* **Ethdev flag RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE was removed**
+
+  This flag is not necessary anymore, with the new hotplug implementation.
+  It is now removed from the ether library. Its semantic is expressed at the bus
+  and PMD level.
+
 * **Service cores API updated for usability**
 
   The service cores API has been changed, removing pointers from the API
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2.1.4