[PATCH v5 1/2] cryptodev: add support for 256-NxA4/5/6 algorithms

[Radu Nicolau]

Hi,

I  will try to improve based on this, also some comments inline.

On 23-Jan-26 12:23 AM, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:25:33 +0000
> Radu Nicolau <radu.nicolau at intel.com> wrote:
>
>> Add support for
>>
>> NEA4, NIA4, NCA4: Snow 5G confidentiality, integrity and AEAD modes
>> NEA5, NIA5, NCA5: AES 256 confidentiality, integrity and AEAD modes
>> NEA6, NIA6, NCA6: ZUC 256 confidentiality, integrity and AEAD modes
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Radu Nicolau <radu.nicolau at intel.com>
> Working on AI based patch review and used this pair as a test case.
> The results showed some things (mostly documentation) that could be
> fixed and also some false positives like recommending adding __rte_experimental
> to enum.
>
> <snip>
> ## COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
>
> ### ✅ Correct
>
> 1. **License Headers:** All new files have proper SPDX license identifiers
> 2. **Copyright:** Intel copyright notices present and properly formatted
> 3. **C Style:** Code follows DPDK style guidelines (indentation, braces, naming)
> 4. **Commit Format:** Signed-off-by present, reasonable subject line length
> 5. **Test Infrastructure:** Proper use of `unit_test_suite_runner` framework
> 6. **Code Patterns:** No forbidden tokens, no unnecessary casts
>
> ### ❌ Must Fix (Errors)
>
> 1. Missing release notes update
I have looked prior to send the patches, in the past the additions to 
the crypto lib algorithms enums were not captured in the release notes.
> 2. Missing API stability documentation
The documentation is consistent with all other entries
> 3. Insufficient commit message detail
Will add technical specifications numbers
>
> ### ⚠️ Should Fix (Warnings)
>
> 1. Inconsistent algorithm naming
> 2. Incomplete API documentation
> 3. Test helper error handling issues
> 4. Missing cleanup on error paths
> 5. Magic numbers without constants
> 6. Memory leak potential in tests
Will review and fix if needed.
>
> ### 💡 Consider (Info)
>
> 1. Reducing code repetition with macros
> 2. Improving test vector organization
> 3. Adding more descriptive error messages
> 4. Using constants for magic numbers
>
> ---
>
> ## RECOMMENDATION
>
> **Status:** CHANGES REQUESTED
>
> The patch implements the core functionality correctly and follows most DPDK conventions. However, it requires:
>
> 1. **Mandatory:** Add release notes entry
> 2. **Mandatory:** Expand commit message with context
> 3. **Strongly Recommended:** Fix memory leak potential in test helpers
> 4. **Recommended:** Add comprehensive API documentation