Re: [dpdk-dev] Experimental symbols in bbdev lib

2021-06-25 Thread David Marchand
On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 12:35 PM Kinsella, Ray wrote: > > Hi Nicolas > > The following bbdev experimental symbols are present in both v21.05 and > v19.11 release. These symbols should be considered for promotion to stable as > part of the v22 ABI in DPDK 21.11, as they have been experimental for

Re: [dpdk-dev] Experimental symbols in bbdev lib

2021-06-24 Thread Kinsella, Ray
Hi Nicolas, I could equally ask is there is any concern with this being a tracked ABI? The API has seen zero changes in two years - IMHO we'd need a very good reason not standardize it. As there has been ample opportunities for others to chime in. git log --format=oneline --follow v19.11..v21.0

Re: [dpdk-dev] Experimental symbols in bbdev lib

2021-06-24 Thread Chautru, Nicolas
Hi Ray, That request was considered for 20.11. But this was deferred by the community while waiting for other vendors who may be willing to contribute their own PMDs. Any specific concern with this not being on a tracked ABI? Thanks Nic > -Original Message- > From: Kinsella, Ray > Se

[dpdk-dev] Experimental symbols in bbdev lib

2021-06-24 Thread Kinsella, Ray
Hi Nicolas The following bbdev experimental symbols are present in both v21.05 and v19.11 release. These symbols should be considered for promotion to stable as part of the v22 ABI in DPDK 21.11, as they have been experimental for >= 2yrs at this point. * rte_bbdev_allocate * rte_bbdev_callba