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

[Ferruh Yigit]

On 10/28/2021 9:55 AM, Andrew Rybchenko wrote:
> 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>

Applied to dpdk-next-net/main, thanks.