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Linux x86_64; rv:68.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/68.10.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.84 on 10.5.11.22 Authentication-Results: relay.mimecast.com; auth=pass smtp.auth=CUSA124A263 smtp.mailfrom=maxime.coquelin@redhat.com X-Mimecast-Spam-Score: 0 X-Mimecast-Originator: redhat.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en-US Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/2] baseband: fix drivers API X-BeenThere: dev@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.15 Precedence: list List-Id: DPDK patches and discussions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: dev-bounces@dpdk.org Sender: "dev" On 10/7/20 2:05 PM, Akhil Goyal wrote: >> 07/10/2020 13:06, Thomas Monjalon: >>> 07/10/2020 12:52, Maxime Coquelin: >>>> On 10/7/20 12:29 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: >>>>> 07/10/2020 12:12, Maxime Coquelin: >>>>>> On 10/7/20 12:09 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote: >>>>>>> 07/10/2020 10:22, Maxime Coquelin: >>>>>>>> On 10/6/20 9:42 PM, Akhil Goyal wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The series prefixes drivers APIs with rte__ in >>>>>>>>>> order to avoid namespace pollution. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> These APIs are experimental, so no need to follow the >>>>>>>>>> deprecation process. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Added Fixes commit in patch description. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for applying it to your tree. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I did not add Fixes tag and Cc'ed stable@dpdk.org on purpose, >>>>>>>> because I thought it is was not a good idea to backport API changes, >>>>>>>> even if this is experimental it might be annoying for the user. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thomas, do you confirm? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Absolutely: API must not change in a stable branch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If an API is changed, it must be in the release notes. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok, even for experimental APIs? I thought not. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, experimental means it can change in the main branch >>>>> without prior notice. But it must be noted when it's changed. >>>> >>>> Ok, do you want me to send add-on patches that you will squash when >>>> pulling Akhil's branch? >>> >>> Yes please >> >> Better: Akhil can squash in his tree and remove the Cc: stable tag. > > Sure will do that. > Thanks Akhil for handling it, I just posted the release note patch. Maxime