[dpdk-dev] [RFC] ethdev: introduce action context APIs

[Thomas Monjalon]

06/04/2021 11:07, Bing Zhao:
> Hi Thomas and Andrew,
> 
> From: Andrew Rybchenko <andrew.rybchenko at oktetlabs.ru>
> > On 3/17/21 11:28 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > > 17/03/2021 08:59, Bing Zhao:
> > >> The new functions rte_flow_action_ctx* that were added will
> > replace
> > >> the curret shared functions rte_flow_shared_action_*.
> > >>   - rte_flow_shared_action_create
> > >>   - rte_flow_shared_action_destroy
> > >>   - rte_flow_shared_action_update
> > >>   - rte_flow_shared_action_query
> > >>   + rte_flow_action_ctx_create
> > >>   + rte_flow_action_ctx_destroy
> > >>   + rte_flow_action_ctx_update
> > >>   + rte_flow_action_ctx_query
> > >>
> > >> When creating a action context, it could be shared among
> > different
> > >> flows or different ports. Or it could also be used by a single
> > flow.
> > >> The name "shared" is improper in a sense.
> > >
> > > Is it the only reason for the change?
> > > I better understand "shared" even if it is sometimes not shared.
> > 
> > +1
> 
> In another email, I explained the change a bit more. Please check and give comments, thank you all.

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Please explain here the naming reason.