On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 2:56 PM <jer...@marvell.com> wrote: > > From: Jerin Jacob <jer...@marvell.com> > > Based on TB meeting[1] action item, defining > the process for new library approval in principle. > > [1] > https://mails.dpdk.org/archives/dev/2023-January/260035.html
Ping for review. > > Signed-off-by: Jerin Jacob <jer...@marvell.com> > --- > content/process/_index.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 content/process/_index.md > > diff --git a/content/process/_index.md b/content/process/_index.md > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000..21c2642 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/content/process/_index.md > @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ > ++++ > +title = "Process" > +weight = "9" > ++++ > + > +## Process for new library approval in principle > + > +### Rational > + > +Adding a new library to DPDK codebase with proper RFC and then full > patch-sets is > +significant work and getting early approval-in-principle that a library help > DPDK contributors > +avoid wasted effort if it is not suitable for various reasons. > + > +### Process > + > +1. When a contributor would like to add a new library to DPDK code base, the > contributor must send > +the following items to DPDK mailing list for TB approval-in-principle. > + > + - Purpose of the library. > + - Scope of the library. > + - Any licensing constraints. > + - Justification for adding to DPDK. > + - Any other implementations of the same functionality in other > libs/products and how this version differs. > + - Public API specification header file as RFC > + - Optional and good to have. > + - TB may additionally request this collateral if needed to get more > clarity on scope and purpose. > + > +2. TB to schedule discussion on this in upcoming TB meeting along with > author. Based on the TB > +schedule and/or author availability, TB may need maximum three TB meeting > slots. > + > +3. Based on mailing list and TB meeting discussions, TB to vote for > approval-in-principle and share > +the decision in the mailing list. > + > -- > 2.39.1 >
