2017-02-14 14:46, Doherty, Declan: > On 14/02/2017 11:04 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > > 2017-02-14 10:44, Doherty, Declan: > >> On 13/02/2017 1:25 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: > >>> In the crypto API, the drivers are listed. > >>> In my opinion, it is a wrong designed and these lists should be removed. > >>> Do we need a deprecation notice to plan this removal in 17.05, while > >>> working on bus abstraction? > >>> > >> ... > >>> > ... > > > > Yes > > If you were planning to do this, you should have sent a deprecation notice > > few weeks ago. > > Please send it now and we'll see if we have enough supporters shortly. > > > > Thomas, there are a couple of other changes we are looking at in the > cryptodev which would require API changes as well as break ABI including > adding support for a multi-device sessions, and changes to crypto > operation layout and field changes for performance but these but will > require RFCs or at least more discussion of the proposals. Given the > time constrains for the V1 deadline for 17.05 I would prefer to work on > the RFCs and get them out as soon as possible over the next few weeks > and then make all the ABI breaking changes in R17.08 in a single release. > > Otherwise we will end up breaking ABI 2 release in a row which I would > like to avoid if possible.
OK, seems good. Thanks
