[dpdk-dev] [dpdk-announce] release candidate 21.02-rc1

[Thomas Monjalon]

A new DPDK release candidate is ready for testing:
	https://git.dpdk.org/dpdk/tag/?id=v21.02-rc1

There are 544 new patches in this snapshot,
which is reasonnable for starting a new year.

Release notes:
	https://doc.dpdk.org/guides/rel_notes/release_21_02.html

Highlights of 21.02-rc1, grouped by category:
* Networking
	- power management API
	- generic modify action in flow API
	- GENEVE TLV option in flow API
	- Windows support of i40e and mlx5
* Cryptography
	- callback API for enqueue/dequeue

Please test and report issues on bugs.dpdk.org.

DPDK 21.02-rc2 is expected at the end of this month
and may include:
	- Arm build rework
	- pmdinfogen rework
	- power management updates
	- drivers updates

Let's be reactive and focus to allow a quiet Chinese New Year.
Thank you everyone