From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>
To: Bing Zhao <bingz@nvidia.com>
Cc: Andrew Rybchenko <andrew.rybchenko@oktetlabs.ru>,
Ori Kam <orika@nvidia.com>,
"ferruh.yigit@intel.com" <ferruh.yigit@intel.com>,
"dev@dpdk.org" <dev@dpdk.org>
Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [RFC] ethdev: introduce action context APIs
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:18:35 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <13482208.h4NtUrPqza@thomas> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <MN2PR12MB2909FE144AADF25350C4CBFFD0769@MN2PR12MB2909.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>
06/04/2021 13:02, Bing Zhao:
> From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>
> > 06/04/2021 11:07, Bing Zhao:
> > > From: Andrew Rybchenko <andrew.rybchenko@oktetlabs.ru>
> > > > On 3/17/21 11:28 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > > > > 17/03/2021 08:59, Bing Zhao:
> > > > >> The new functions rte_flow_action_ctx* that were added will
> > > > replace
> > > > >> the curret shared functions rte_flow_shared_action_*.
> > > > >> - rte_flow_shared_action_create
> > > > >> - rte_flow_shared_action_destroy
> > > > >> - rte_flow_shared_action_update
> > > > >> - rte_flow_shared_action_query
> > > > >> + rte_flow_action_ctx_create
> > > > >> + rte_flow_action_ctx_destroy
> > > > >> + rte_flow_action_ctx_update
> > > > >> + rte_flow_action_ctx_query
> > > > >>
> > > > >> When creating a action context, it could be shared among
> > > > different
> > > > >> flows or different ports. Or it could also be used by a
> > single
> > > > flow.
> > > > >> The name "shared" is improper in a sense.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it the only reason for the change?
> > > > > I better understand "shared" even if it is sometimes not
> > shared.
> > > >
> > > > +1
> > >
> > > In another email, I explained the change a bit more. Please check
> > and give comments, thank you all.
> >
> > Any link to this email from inbox.dpdk.org?
>
> The link is here.
> http://inbox.dpdk.org/dev/MN2PR12MB29097FE55676D5D389D86C46D0769@MN2PR12MB2909.namprd12.prod.outlook.com/
>
> >
> > Please explain here the naming reason.
> >
>
> The naming reasons are listed below:
> 1. The "shared_action*" is incorrect or improper naming of the interface.
> 2. The "_update" interface needs to be changed to support the partial updating capability.
> 3. Since we need to modify the update interface, this is a chance to change the improper *experimental* interfaces naming to make them more proper.
It does not explain why "action_ctx" is a better name than "shared_action".
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2021-04-06 12:18 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 46+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
[not found] <1615967952-228321-1-git-send-email-bingz@nvidia.com>
2021-03-17 8:28 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-03-17 16:10 ` Bing Zhao
2021-03-22 14:59 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2021-04-06 9:05 ` Bing Zhao
2021-03-22 14:54 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2021-04-06 9:07 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-06 9:48 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-06 11:02 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-06 12:18 ` Thomas Monjalon [this message]
2021-04-07 3:16 ` Ajit Khaparde
2021-04-07 6:11 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-08 14:46 ` [dpdk-dev] [RFC PATCH v2] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-09 3:54 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] " Bing Zhao
2021-04-10 14:03 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/4] Change shared action API to action handle API Bing Zhao
2021-04-10 14:03 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/4] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-12 19:42 ` Ferruh Yigit
2021-04-13 1:26 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-13 14:00 ` Ori Kam
2021-04-13 12:36 ` Andrey Vesnovaty
2021-04-15 13:55 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2021-04-15 14:10 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-15 16:02 ` Andrew Rybchenko
2021-04-10 14:03 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 2/4] app/test-pmd: change to indirect action command Bing Zhao
2021-04-10 14:03 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 3/4] doc: update user guide for indirect action Bing Zhao
2021-04-10 14:03 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 4/4] net/mlx5: adaption to indirect action API Bing Zhao
2021-04-12 19:40 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 0/4] Change shared action API to action handle API Ferruh Yigit
2021-04-13 1:22 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-13 7:23 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-13 7:24 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-15 15:51 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 0/1] " Bing Zhao
2021-04-15 15:51 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3 1/1] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-15 15:56 ` Ori Kam
2021-04-15 17:59 ` Ajit Khaparde
2021-04-16 6:58 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-16 7:03 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-16 15:00 ` Ajit Khaparde
2021-04-16 17:33 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 0/1] Change shared action API to action handle API Bing Zhao
2021-04-16 17:33 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4 1/1] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 12:26 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-19 15:05 ` Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5] Change shared action API to action handle API Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 14:28 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 14:38 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 0/1] Change shared action API to action handle API Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 14:38 ` [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v5 1/1] ethdev: introduce indirect action APIs Bing Zhao
2021-04-19 14:50 ` Thomas Monjalon
2021-04-19 15:09 ` Ferruh Yigit
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