Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH] Update release notes for container power policies

["Hunt, David" <david.hunt@intel.com>]

Hi Thomas,


On 17/10/2018 12:43 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 17/10/2018 13:23, David Hunt:
>> Signed-off-by: David Hunt <david.hunt@intel.com>
>> ---
>>   doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst | 7 +++++++
>>   1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)
> Why this patch is alone? It is for a change already applied?
> If you forgot the release notes, you should add a Fixes: line
> so we know which code change it refers.
> Thanks

The related patch set is not merged yet, so I could not add a Fixes: line.
This is in reference to one of the patch sets I mentioned in an email to 
you yesterday.
http://patches.dpdk.org/project/dpdk/list/?series=1628


>> diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
>> index 9c00e33cc..3174a0f80 100644
>> --- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
>> +++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
>> @@ -88,6 +88,13 @@ New Features
>>     the specified port. The port must be stopped before the command call in order
>>     to reconfigure queues.
>>   
>> +* **Added JSON power policy interface for containers .**
>> +
>> +  Extended the Power Library and vm_power_manger sample app to allow power
>> +  policies to be submitted via a FIFO using JSON formatted strings. Previously
>> +  limited to Virtual Machines, this feature extends power policy functionality
>> +  to containers and host applications that need to have their cores frequency
>> +  controlled based on the rules contained in the policy.
>>   
>>   API Changes
>>   -----------
> You must keep a double blank line before before next heading.
>
> Anyway you should move it before testpmd note, as explained in the comment:
>       Suggested order in release notes items:
>       * Core libs (EAL, mempool, ring, mbuf, buses)
>       * Device abstraction libs and PMDs
>         - ethdev (lib, PMDs)
>         - cryptodev (lib, PMDs)
>         - eventdev (lib, PMDs)
>         - etc
>       * Other libs
>       * Apps, Examples, Tools (if significative)
>
>

I can hold off uploading a v2 of this patch until the main patch set is 
merged? Then I can
add in a Fixes: line and make your suggested changes.

Regards,
Dave.