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Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 0/6] net/sfc: implement dynamic logging
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On 01/26/2018 12:38 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 25/01/2018 18:00, Andrew Rybchenko:
>> Unfortunately we're a bit late with dynamic logging implementation.
>> So, it can wait for 18.05 release cycle if required.
>>
>> The series adds EXPERIMENTAL EAL feature which removes dependency
>> on EAL arguments processing and log types registration. It stores
>> EAL loglevel arguments in the list and adds API function to register
>> a new log type and pick up its value from EAL arguments.
>>
>> For us it is important since we would like to be able to control
>> per-device log level, e.g. pmd.net.sfc.main.0000:01:00.0.
> Would it be possible to consider EAL patch for 18.05,
> and others for 18.02?

Artefacts of the EAL patch are used in the subsequent patches, so
I think it does not make sense to redo subsequent patches without
the EAL one and, then, change it once again on the next release cycle.