[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[Wojciech Zmuda]

Allow dynamic deallocation of af_packet device through proper
API functions. To achieve this:
* set device flag to RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE
* implement rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit() and expose it
  through rte_driver.uninit()
* copy device name to ethdev->data to make discoverable with
  rte_eth_dev_allocated()
Moreover, make af_packet init function static, as there is no
reason to keep it public.

Signed-off-by: Wojciech Zmuda <woz@semihalf.com>
---
v3:
* Rephrased feature note in release notes.
* Rephrased commit log.
* Added API change note in release notes.
* Made init function static.
* Removed af_packet header file, as it is not needed
  after init function is not public anymore.

v2:
* Fixed typo and a comment.
* Added feature to the 2.3 release notes.
* Free memory allocated for rx and tx queues.

 doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst               |  6 +++
 drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile                     |  5 --
 drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c          | 43 ++++++++++++++++--
 drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h          | 53 ----------------------
 .../net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map    |  3 --
 5 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
index 7945694..da4abc3 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ This section should contain new features added in this release. Sample format:
 
   Enabled virtio 1.0 support for virtio pmd driver.
 
+* **Added af_packet dynamic removal function.**
+
+  Af_packet device can now be detached using API, like other PMD devices.
 
 Resolved Issues
 ---------------
@@ -91,6 +94,9 @@ This section should contain API changes. Sample format:
 * Add a short 1-2 sentence description of the API change. Use fixed width
   quotes for ``rte_function_names`` or ``rte_struct_names``. Use the past tense.
 
+* Af_packet device init function is no longer public. Device should be attached
+  with API.
+
 
 ABI Changes
 -----------
diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile b/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
index ce5d239..cb1a7ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
 #
 SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += rte_eth_af_packet.c
 
-#
-# Export include files
-#
-SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_af_packet.h
-
 # this lib depends upon:
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += lib/librte_mbuf
 DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += lib/librte_ether
diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
index 767f36b..5544528 100644
--- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
+++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <poll.h>
 
-#include "rte_eth_af_packet.h"
-
 #define ETH_AF_PACKET_IFACE_ARG		"iface"
 #define ETH_AF_PACKET_NUM_Q_ARG		"qpairs"
 #define ETH_AF_PACKET_BLOCKSIZE_ARG	"blocksz"
@@ -65,6 +63,8 @@
 #define DFLT_FRAME_SIZE		(1 << 11)
 #define DFLT_FRAME_COUNT	(1 << 9)
 
+#define RTE_PMD_AF_PACKET_MAX_RINGS 16
+
 struct pkt_rx_queue {
 	int sockfd;
 
@@ -667,11 +667,13 @@ rte_pmd_init_internals(const char *name,
 	data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_queues;
 	data->dev_link = pmd_link;
 	data->mac_addrs = &(*internals)->eth_addr;
+	strncpy(data->name,
+		(*eth_dev)->data->name, strlen((*eth_dev)->data->name));
 
 	(*eth_dev)->data = data;
 	(*eth_dev)->dev_ops = &ops;
 	(*eth_dev)->driver = NULL;
-	(*eth_dev)->data->dev_flags = 0;
+	(*eth_dev)->data->dev_flags = RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE;
 	(*eth_dev)->data->drv_name = drivername;
 	(*eth_dev)->data->kdrv = RTE_KDRV_NONE;
 	(*eth_dev)->data->numa_node = numa_node;
@@ -798,7 +800,7 @@ rte_eth_from_packet(const char *name,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int
+static int
 rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(const char *name, const char *params)
 {
 	unsigned numa_node;
@@ -836,10 +838,43 @@ exit:
 	return ret;
 }
 
+static int
+rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit(const char *name)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev = NULL;
+	struct pmd_internals *internals;
+	unsigned q;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Closing AF_PACKET ethdev on numa socket %u\n",
+			rte_socket_id());
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	/* find the ethdev entry */
+	eth_dev = rte_eth_dev_allocated(name);
+	if (eth_dev == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	internals = eth_dev->data->dev_private;
+	for (q = 0; q < internals->nb_queues; q++) {
+		rte_free(internals->rx_queue[q].rd);
+		rte_free(internals->tx_queue[q].rd);
+	}
+
+	rte_free(eth_dev->data->dev_private);
+	rte_free(eth_dev->data);
+
+	rte_eth_dev_release_port(eth_dev);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static struct rte_driver pmd_af_packet_drv = {
 	.name = "eth_af_packet",
 	.type = PMD_VDEV,
 	.init = rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit,
+	.uninit = rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit,
 };
 
 PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER(pmd_af_packet_drv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 5d1bc7e..0000000
--- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- *   BSD LICENSE
- *
- *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *   All rights reserved.
- *
- *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- *   are met:
- *
- *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *       distribution.
- *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
- *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-#ifndef _RTE_ETH_AF_PACKET_H_
-#define _RTE_ETH_AF_PACKET_H_
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-#define RTE_PMD_AF_PACKET_MAX_RINGS 16
-
-/**
- * For use by the EAL only. Called as part of EAL init to set up any dummy NICs
- * configured on command line.
- */
-int rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(const char *name, const char *params);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
index de95169..ef35398 100644
--- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
+++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 DPDK_2.0 {
-	global:
-
-	rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit;
 
 	local: *;
 };
-- 
1.9.1

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[Iremonger, Bernard]

Hi Wojciech,
<snip>

> Subject: [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable
> 
> Allow dynamic deallocation of af_packet device through proper API
> functions. To achieve this:
> * set device flag to RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE
> * implement rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit() and expose it
>   through rte_driver.uninit()
> * copy device name to ethdev->data to make discoverable with
>   rte_eth_dev_allocated()
> Moreover, make af_packet init function static, as there is no reason to keep
> it public.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Wojciech Zmuda <woz@semihalf.com>
> ---
> v3:
> * Rephrased feature note in release notes.
> * Rephrased commit log.
> * Added API change note in release notes.
> * Made init function static.
> * Removed af_packet header file, as it is not needed
>   after init function is not public anymore.
> 
> v2:
> * Fixed typo and a comment.
> * Added feature to the 2.3 release notes.
> * Free memory allocated for rx and tx queues.
> 
>  doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst               |  6 +++
>  drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile                     |  5 --
>  drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c          | 43 ++++++++++++++++--
>  drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h          | 53 ----------------------
>  .../net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map    |  3 --
>  5 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 65 deletions(-)  delete mode 100644
> drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
> 
> diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
> b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
> index 7945694..da4abc3 100644
> --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst
> +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_2_3.rst

The release_2_3.rst file has been renamed to release_16_04.rst so this patch no longer applies.

> @@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ This section should contain new features added in this
> release. Sample format:
> 
>    Enabled virtio 1.0 support for virtio pmd driver.
> 
> +* **Added af_packet dynamic removal function.**
> +
> +  Af_packet device can now be detached using API, like other PMD devices.
> 
>  Resolved Issues
>  ---------------
> @@ -91,6 +94,9 @@ This section should contain API changes. Sample format:
>  * Add a short 1-2 sentence description of the API change. Use fixed width
>    quotes for ``rte_function_names`` or ``rte_struct_names``. Use the past
> tense.
> 
> +* Af_packet device init function is no longer public. Device should be
> +attached
> +  with API.
> +
> 
>  ABI Changes
>  -----------
> diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
> b/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile index ce5d239..cb1a7ae 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
> +++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/Makefile
> @@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)  #
>  SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += rte_eth_af_packet.c
> 
> -#
> -# Export include files
> -#
> -SYMLINK-y-include += rte_eth_af_packet.h
> -
>  # this lib depends upon:
>  DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += lib/librte_mbuf
>  DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET) += lib/librte_ether diff -
> -git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
> b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
> index 767f36b..5544528 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
> +++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.c
> @@ -53,8 +53,6 @@
>  #include <unistd.h>
>  #include <poll.h>
> 
> -#include "rte_eth_af_packet.h"
> -
>  #define ETH_AF_PACKET_IFACE_ARG		"iface"
>  #define ETH_AF_PACKET_NUM_Q_ARG		"qpairs"
>  #define ETH_AF_PACKET_BLOCKSIZE_ARG	"blocksz"
> @@ -65,6 +63,8 @@
>  #define DFLT_FRAME_SIZE		(1 << 11)
>  #define DFLT_FRAME_COUNT	(1 << 9)
> 
> +#define RTE_PMD_AF_PACKET_MAX_RINGS 16
> +
>  struct pkt_rx_queue {
>  	int sockfd;
> 
> @@ -667,11 +667,13 @@ rte_pmd_init_internals(const char *name,
>  	data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_queues;
>  	data->dev_link = pmd_link;
>  	data->mac_addrs = &(*internals)->eth_addr;
> +	strncpy(data->name,
> +		(*eth_dev)->data->name, strlen((*eth_dev)->data-
> >name));
> 
>  	(*eth_dev)->data = data;
>  	(*eth_dev)->dev_ops = &ops;
>  	(*eth_dev)->driver = NULL;
> -	(*eth_dev)->data->dev_flags = 0;
> +	(*eth_dev)->data->dev_flags = RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE;
>  	(*eth_dev)->data->drv_name = drivername;
>  	(*eth_dev)->data->kdrv = RTE_KDRV_NONE;
>  	(*eth_dev)->data->numa_node = numa_node; @@ -798,7 +800,7
> @@ rte_eth_from_packet(const char *name,
>  	return 0;
>  }
> 
> -int
> +static int
>  rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(const char *name, const char *params)  {
>  	unsigned numa_node;
> @@ -836,10 +838,43 @@ exit:
>  	return ret;
>  }
> 
> +static int
> +rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit(const char *name) {
> +	struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev = NULL;
> +	struct pmd_internals *internals;
> +	unsigned q;
> +
> +	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Closing AF_PACKET ethdev on numa socket
> %u\n",
> +			rte_socket_id());
> +
> +	if (name == NULL)
> +		return -1;
> +
> +	/* find the ethdev entry */
> +	eth_dev = rte_eth_dev_allocated(name);
> +	if (eth_dev == NULL)
> +		return -1;
> +
> +	internals = eth_dev->data->dev_private;
> +	for (q = 0; q < internals->nb_queues; q++) {
> +		rte_free(internals->rx_queue[q].rd);
> +		rte_free(internals->tx_queue[q].rd);
> +	}
> +
> +	rte_free(eth_dev->data->dev_private);
> +	rte_free(eth_dev->data);
> +
> +	rte_eth_dev_release_port(eth_dev);
> +
> +	return 0;
> +}
> +
>  static struct rte_driver pmd_af_packet_drv = {
>  	.name = "eth_af_packet",
>  	.type = PMD_VDEV,
>  	.init = rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit,
> +	.uninit = rte_pmd_af_packet_devuninit,
>  };
> 
>  PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER(pmd_af_packet_drv);
> diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
> b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
> deleted file mode 100644
> index 5d1bc7e..0000000
> --- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_eth_af_packet.h
> +++ /dev/null
> @@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
> -/*-
> - *   BSD LICENSE
> - *
> - *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
> - *   All rights reserved.
> - *
> - *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
> - *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
> - *   are met:
> - *
> - *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
> - *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
> - *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
> - *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
> - *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
> - *       distribution.
> - *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
> - *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
> - *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
> - *
> - *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
> CONTRIBUTORS
> - *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT
> NOT
> - *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
> FITNESS FOR
> - *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
> COPYRIGHT
> - *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
> INCIDENTAL,
> - *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
> NOT
> - *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
> OF USE,
> - *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
> AND ON ANY
> - *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
> TORT
> - *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
> THE USE
> - *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
> DAMAGE.
> - */
> -
> -#ifndef _RTE_ETH_AF_PACKET_H_
> -#define _RTE_ETH_AF_PACKET_H_
> -
> -#ifdef __cplusplus
> -extern "C" {
> -#endif
> -
> -#define RTE_PMD_AF_PACKET_MAX_RINGS 16
> -
> -/**
> - * For use by the EAL only. Called as part of EAL init to set up any dummy
> NICs
> - * configured on command line.
> - */
> -int rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(const char *name, const char *params);
> -
> -#ifdef __cplusplus
> -}
> -#endif
> -
> -#endif
> diff --git a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
> b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
> index de95169..ef35398 100644
> --- a/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
> +++ b/drivers/net/af_packet/rte_pmd_af_packet_version.map
> @@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
>  DPDK_2.0 {
> -	global:
> -
> -	rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit;
> 
>  	local: *;
>  };

Does making   rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit local result in an ABI breakage?
Should the DPDK_2.0 structure be kept and a DPDK_2.3 structure added?
A deprecation notice may need to be added to the doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst  file.

> --
> 1.9.1

Regards,

Bernard.

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[Wojciech Żmuda]

Hi Bernard,

> Does making   rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit local result in an ABI breakage?
If someone uses it in their app, they'll be forced to change it.
However, as this function is not intentionally public and there is API
to create devices that finally calls rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(), I'm
not sure if any special caution is needed here.

> Should the DPDK_2.0 structure be kept and a DPDK_2.3 structure added?
Should it be just `DPDK_2.3 { local: *} DPDK_2.0`? Doesn't inheritance
of DPDK_2.0 make the symbol also global in 2.3?

> A deprecation notice may need to be added to the doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst  file.
As far as I understand, deprecation.rst is used to announce something
will be removed in the future release. Changes already done should be
moved from deprecation.rst to the release's .rst file. At least, this
is what I see in commit logs. If this change should be announced in
deprecation.rst, does this mean there should be another patch in the
future (after 2.3 release?) making this function static? And that
future patch will add DPDK_2.3 structure in the map file?

Thank you for your time,
Wojtek

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[Panu Matilainen]

On 02/29/2016 08:22 PM, Wojciech Żmuda wrote:
> Hi Bernard,
>
>> Does making   rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit local result in an ABI breakage?
> If someone uses it in their app, they'll be forced to change it.
> However, as this function is not intentionally public and there is API
> to create devices that finally calls rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(), I'm
> not sure if any special caution is needed here.

Yeah this is a bit of a gray area. Strictly speaking it certainly is an 
ABI break, but given that the function is documented as internal-only 
and there's a proper, public way to create the device, there's no good 
excuse for anybody to be using it. I think its okay to remove without 
going through the deprecation process.

>
>> Should the DPDK_2.0 structure be kept and a DPDK_2.3 structure added?
> Should it be just `DPDK_2.3 { local: *} DPDK_2.0`? Doesn't inheritance
> of DPDK_2.0 make the symbol also global in 2.3?

Since there are no symbols being exported I dont see any point in 
changing the version, just drop the accidentally exported symbol from 
the 2.0 definition.

	- Panu -

>> A deprecation notice may need to be added to the doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst  file.
> As far as I understand, deprecation.rst is used to announce something
> will be removed in the future release. Changes already done should be
> moved from deprecation.rst to the release's .rst file. At least, this
> is what I see in commit logs. If this change should be announced in
> deprecation.rst, does this mean there should be another patch in the
> future (after 2.3 release?) making this function static? And that
> future patch will add DPDK_2.3 structure in the map file?
>
> Thank you for your time,
> Wojtek
>

Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v3] af_packet: make the device detachable

[Wojciech Żmuda]

Hi Panu,

>I think its okay to remove without going through the deprecation process.
> just drop the accidentally exported symbol from the 2.0 definition.
Well, this is what I've done so far. I'm going to post v4 patch
modifying release_16_04.rst  instead of release_2_3.rst, then. Thank
you for sharing your opinion on this topic.

Wojtek

2016-03-01 10:43 GMT+01:00 Panu Matilainen <pmatilai@redhat.com>:
> On 02/29/2016 08:22 PM, Wojciech Żmuda wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bernard,
>>
>>> Does making   rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit local result in an ABI breakage?
>>
>> If someone uses it in their app, they'll be forced to change it.
>> However, as this function is not intentionally public and there is API
>> to create devices that finally calls rte_pmd_af_packet_devinit(), I'm
>> not sure if any special caution is needed here.
>
>
> Yeah this is a bit of a gray area. Strictly speaking it certainly is an ABI
> break, but given that the function is documented as internal-only and
> there's a proper, public way to create the device, there's no good excuse
> for anybody to be using it. I think its okay to remove without going through
> the deprecation process.
>
>>
>>> Should the DPDK_2.0 structure be kept and a DPDK_2.3 structure added?
>>
>> Should it be just `DPDK_2.3 { local: *} DPDK_2.0`? Doesn't inheritance
>> of DPDK_2.0 make the symbol also global in 2.3?
>
>
> Since there are no symbols being exported I dont see any point in changing
> the version, just drop the accidentally exported symbol from the 2.0
> definition.
>
>         - Panu -
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>>> A deprecation notice may need to be added to the
>>> doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst  file.
>>
>> As far as I understand, deprecation.rst is used to announce something
>> will be removed in the future release. Changes already done should be
>> moved from deprecation.rst to the release's .rst file. At least, this
>> is what I see in commit logs. If this change should be announced in
>> deprecation.rst, does this mean there should be another patch in the
>> future (after 2.3 release?) making this function static? And that
>> future patch will add DPDK_2.3 structure in the map file?
>>
>> Thank you for your time,
>> Wojtek
>>
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