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From: Matthew Hall <mhall@mhcomputing.net>
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On Fri, Jun 03, 2016 at 03:07:49PM +0000, Mcnamara, John wrote:
> What changes should be backported
> ---------------------------------
> 
> * Bug fixes that don't break the ABI.
> 
> 
> What changes should not be backported
> -------------------------------------
> 
> * API or ABI breaking changes.

I think this part needs some adjusting.

It seems like there should be allowance for bug fixes where the original does 
break ABI but it is possible to make a version that doesn't.

A lot of DPDK bug fixes I see would fall into this category and it isn't 
discussed.

Matthew.