[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/4] doc: specify RTE flow create behaviour

[Martin Havlik]

The ability to create RTE flow rules, depending on
port status, can and does differ between PMDs.
Now the doc reflects that.

Signed-off-by: Martin Havlik <xhavli56 at stud.fit.vutbr.cz>
---
 doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index 2b42d5ec8c..2988e3328a 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -3097,6 +3097,10 @@ actually created and a handle returned.
                    const struct rte_flow_action *actions[],
                    struct rte_flow_error *error);
 
+The ability to create a flow rule may depend on the status (started/stopped)
+of the port for which the rule is being created. This behaviour is
+PMD specific. Seek relevant PMD documentation for details.
+
 Arguments:
 
 - ``port_id``: port identifier of Ethernet device.
-- 
2.27.0