[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] ethdev: promote port ownership API as stable

Andrew Rybchenko andrew.rybchenko at oktetlabs.ru
Thu Oct 28 10:55:58 CEST 2021


On 10/28/21 11:37 AM, Kinsella, Ray wrote:
> 
> 
> On 28/10/2021 09:34, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
>> The port ownership concept was introduced in ethdev in DPDK 18.02.
>> Not sure it is used by applications except those using failsafe or 
>> netvsc.
>> It can also be used by libraries or applications to sort out
>> how ports are controlled.
>>
>> Hiding sub-ports controlled by failsafe or netvsc look to be enough
>> justification to promote this API as stable.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net>
>> ---
>>   doc/guides/prog_guide/poll_mode_drv.rst |  6 +++++-
>>   lib/ethdev/rte_ethdev.h                 | 20 --------------------
>>   lib/ethdev/version.map                  | 12 +++++-------
>>   3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)
> 
> Acked-by: Ray Kinsella <mdr at ashroe.eu>

Acked-by: Andrew Rybchenko <andrew.rybchenko at oktetlabs.ru>


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