From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mails.dpdk.org (mails.dpdk.org [217.70.189.124]) by inbox.dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 07B2142996; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:18:14 +0200 (CEST) Received: from mails.dpdk.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mails.dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E7ED842C24; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:18:13 +0200 (CEST) Received: from mail-ua1-f42.google.com (mail-ua1-f42.google.com [209.85.222.42]) by mails.dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0A12A40687; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:18:11 +0200 (CEST) Received: by mail-ua1-f42.google.com with SMTP id a26so1814920uak.5; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:18:10 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20221208; t=1681985890; x=1684577890; h=content-transfer-encoding:cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from :in-reply-to:references:mime-version:from:to:cc:subject:date :message-id:reply-to; bh=2YyhlteauQqz/8mg2OCeDYgJglPvj5JTvZOssuAAVDM=; b=OovFjiL6Zknxf1D/x2oWpUsC8S4B7bdlvVHrvW16HLuWO1kc/e+klLIv6DJ1nqElJK SmruwHlDzIBJ8FU0CU5izT0GsxLY5Ku8rq/tPcB05deUcoXT/lX8OhihCZf8C2XU13aN MYajNrJ0a/XF9ZWYAoMPfBdmDOjvZeJTQq7L+yb+PPAwgDseXhqAw47K2GE+KxOdvltF pwJPeXkG+zbtwkN2PB9kvHj+YLyA+DHddwUcBTQUmoY1fraySNT2sLQ9kZS+X2GGgLQ+ Oh6nvxPHtzm0F/EO4xa4RBvSeHiOHGGHbjT8ymwVl+4uuFqcaW2eg35h07jxp1NXOtHK 6Qxg== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20221208; t=1681985890; x=1684577890; h=content-transfer-encoding:cc:to:subject:message-id:date:from :in-reply-to:references:mime-version:x-gm-message-state:from:to:cc :subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=2YyhlteauQqz/8mg2OCeDYgJglPvj5JTvZOssuAAVDM=; b=BT5nA6Wh0IgvPbafOxZ+mwMp56nDMRYp95+IFVLYzp5VtPDsYiUxf33BU/4rk8eq9A RfJ4S1/aZOg170DFwgxDI0QvryZRQs+28naFKYckU33zavUY4TcUeKrJPEamhxL8zFUA E5/c8EXK7Deakizo1zP5bkrTdsMwPK79lKgiDvvYiI9eFHuAjYt7PzLyJYfKb3OZP9eF PubLE4h1UtmSrKOVQLYbeuz8kXqOz3P0+GA/+Fu5oD059xcFXqFq/HMnjNKHZdVNwdhr kUKNjPfbxhMoJ3V9Sozuz3LO91TWZYY9YAFGv/Y8ZMqU7NzyiEaJVvXI1ItNQGwNAIoz eDfw== X-Gm-Message-State: AAQBX9fgxbpJUpTxp0ZaSX6BQ0QLnik9May5tMiZOfN8CI9ifjsF6dfx 5QnNN2ET+pVMtrE0rTed3RN0Q0OySRZ4E7voLoA= X-Google-Smtp-Source: AKy350ayZKvlNMTeT3xhP56fqCkVTV4t6lies79a8L3UqSDDPtabZHc3r9QVbrIJtsFi9Gb4Fyd3uK4Shw/dpNT2xUk= X-Received: by 2002:a1f:5583:0:b0:440:3793:6ab2 with SMTP id j125-20020a1f5583000000b0044037936ab2mr409198vkb.13.1681985890091; Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:18:10 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <20230213092616.3589932-1-jerinj@marvell.com> <4b900b49-eb2c-f315-9784-c667175d25bb@redhat.com> In-Reply-To: <4b900b49-eb2c-f315-9784-c667175d25bb@redhat.com> From: Jerin Jacob Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:47:44 +0530 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [dpdk-web] [RFC PATCH] process: new library approval in principle To: Kevin Traynor Cc: jerinj@marvell.com, web@dpdk.org, dev@dpdk.org, techboard@dpdk.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-BeenThere: web@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: DPDK website maintenance List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: web-bounces@dpdk.org On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 9:10=E2=80=AFPM Kevin Traynor = wrote: > > On 13/02/2023 09:26, jerinj@marvell.com wrote: > > From: Jerin Jacob > > > > Based on TB meeting[1] action item, defining > > the process for new library approval in principle. > > > > [1] > > https://mails.dpdk.org/archives/dev/2023-January/260035.html > > > > Signed-off-by: Jerin Jacob > > --- > > content/process/_index.md | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) > > create mode 100644 content/process/_index.md > > > > diff --git a/content/process/_index.md b/content/process/_index.md > > new file mode 100644 > > index 0000000..21c2642 > > --- /dev/null > > +++ b/content/process/_index.md > > @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ > > ++++ > > +title =3D "Process" > > +weight =3D "9" > > ++++ > > + > > +## Process for new library approval in principle > > + > > +### Rational > > + > > +Adding a new library to DPDK codebase with proper RFC and then full pa= tch-sets is > > +significant work and getting early approval-in-principle that a librar= y help DPDK contributors > > +avoid wasted effort if it is not suitable for various reasons. > > + > > +### Process > > + > > +1. When a contributor would like to add a new library to DPDK code bas= e, the contributor must send > > +the following items to DPDK mailing list for TB approval-in-principle. > > + > > + - Purpose of the library. > > + - Scope of the library. > > + - Any licensing constraints. > > + - Justification for adding to DPDK. > > + - Any other implementations of the same functionality in other libs= /products and how this version differs. > > - Dependencies > > (Need to know if it's introducing new dependencies to the project) Ack. I will add in next version. > > > + - Public API specification header file as RFC > > + - Optional and good to have. > > + - TB may additionally request this collateral if needed to get = more clarity on scope and purpose. > > + > > +2. TB to schedule discussion on this in upcoming TB meeting along with= author. Based on the TB > > +schedule and/or author availability, TB may need maximum three TB meet= ing slots. > > + > > +3. Based on mailing list and TB meeting discussions, TB to vote for ap= proval-in-principle and share > > +the decision in the mailing list. > > + > > How about having three outcomes: > - Approval in principal > - Not approved > - Further information needed Ack. I will add in next version. >