[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

Hi Bernard, > Does making rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit local result in an ABI breakage? If someone uses it in their app, they'll be forced to change it. However, as this function is not intentionally public and there is API to create devices that finally calls rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(), I'm not s

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

Hi Panu, >I think its okay to remove without going through the deprecation process. > just drop the accidentally exported symbol from the 2.0 definition. Well, this is what I've done so far. I'm going to post v4 patch modifying release_16_04.rst instead of release_2_3.rst, then. Thank you for sha

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2] af_packet: make the device detachable

Hi Bruce, >The use of "deinitialization" sounds awkward Thank you for your interest. I called it deinitialization in opposition to an initialization of a device. As I'm not a native English speaker, I trust your opinion and I'll try to rephrase this. Hi Bernard, >What parameters do you use with