[PATCH] eal/ppc: undefine AltiVec keyword vector

[Thomas Monjalon]

25/05/2022 13:48, Ray Kinsella:
> 
> Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net> writes:
> 
> > The AltiVec header file is defining "vector", except in C++ build.
> > The keyword "vector" may conflict easily.
> > As a rule, it is better to use the alternative keyword "__vector".
> >
> > The DPDK header file rte_altivec.h takes care of undefining "vector",
> > so the applications and dependencies are free to define the name "vector".
> >
> > This is a compatibility breakage for applications which were using
> > the keyword "vector" for its AltiVec meaning.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Thomas Monjalon <thomas at monjalon.net>
> > ---
> >  doc/guides/rel_notes/release_22_07.rst | 5 +++++
> >  lib/eal/ppc/include/rte_altivec.h      | 7 +++++++
> >  2 files changed, 12 insertions(+)
> >
> 
> Acked-by: Ray Kinsella <mdr at ashroe.eu>

Just to make sure, we are all OK to break compatibility of rte_altivec.h?
It means the keyword vector is not available anymore with this #include.
Please confirm it is OK to merge in DPDK 22.07.