21/10/2019 12:10, Ray Kinsella: > > On 21/10/2019 10:50, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > > 27/09/2019 18:54, Ray Kinsella: > >> TL;DR abbreviation: > >> A major ABI version that all DPDK releases during a one year period > >> support. ABI versioning is managed at a project-level, in place of > >> library-level > >> management. ABI changes to add new features are permitted, as long as ABI > >> compatibility with the major ABI version is maintained. > >> > >> Detail: > >> This patch introduces major ABI versions, supported for one year and > >> released > >> aligned with the LTS release. This ABI version is then supported by all > >> subsequent releases within that one year period. The intention is that the > >> one > >> year support period, will then be reviewed after the initial year with the > >> intention of lengthing the support period for the next ABI version. > > > > For the record, I would prefer a v7 saying it is a fixed period of time, > > being one year at first and should be longer next. > > Please don't state "supported for one year", which can be understood as a > > general truth. > > Well I was very careful to only state an _intention_ to lengthen the fix > period, > I though it prudent to avoid words like "should", as nothing is known until > the year is behind us. > > Where I used the word "support", I talk about "abi support". > I suggest rewording as follows:- > > This patch introduces major ABI versions, released aligned with the LTS > release, > maintained for one year through all subsequent releases within that one year > period. > The intention is that the one year abi support period, will then be reviewed > after > the initial year with the intention of lengthening the period for the next > ABI version.
Yes, looks better. I am going to review carefully the series.
