2016-12-09 12:00, Iremonger, Bernard: > From: Yigit, Ferruh > > Why this patchset doesn't remove ethdev updates for these functions? > > > > ixgbe is the only user for these eth-dev_ops, since code moved to ixgbe > > driver, they and relevant rte_eth_xx functions (and deprecation notice) can > > be removed in this patchset. Most probably after testpmd updated to > > prevent compilation errors. > > My understanding is that the functions should be copied and reworked before > being removed from the ethdev, and that the removal should be done in a > separate patch set. > > Hi Thomas, > > Could you clarify please.
It was announced that these functions will be removed, so they can be safely removed in 17.02, right? In this case, it is a code move: copy, rework and delete in the same patch. And yes, the deprecation notice must be removed at the same time.
