RE: [PATCH 1/6] eventdev: support to set queue attributes at runtime

[Shijith Thotton]

><snip>
>
>> +/**
>> + * Set an event queue attribute at runtime.
>> + *
>> + * @param dev
>> + *   Event device pointer
>> + * @param queue_id
>> + *   Event queue index
>> + * @param attr_id
>> + *   Event queue attribute id
>> + * @param attr_value
>> + *   Event queue attribute value
>> + *
>> + * @return
>> + *  - 0: Success.
>> + *  - <0: Error code on failure.
>> + */
>> +typedef int (*eventdev_queue_attr_set_t)(struct rte_eventdev *dev,
>> +                                     uint8_t queue_id, uint32_t attr_id,
>> +                                     uint32_t attr_value);
>
>Is using a uint64_t a better type for attr_value? Given there might be more in
>future,
>limiting to 32-bits now may cause headaches later, and uint64_t doesn't cost
>extra?
>
>I think 32-bits of attr_id is enough :)
>
>Same comment on the _get() API in patch 2/6, a uint64_t * would be a better fit
>there in my opinion.
>
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Changing size of attr_value will an ABI break. Can we wait till a need arises ?