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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 00/14] add support for idpf PMD in DPDK
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From: Andrew Rybchenko <andrew.rybchenko@oktetlabs.ru>
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On 10/3/22 16:31, Andrew Rybchenko wrote:
> On 9/5/22 13:58, Junfeng Guo wrote:
>> This patchset introduced the idpf (Infrastructure Data Path Function)
>> PMD [*EXPERIMENTAL*] in DPDK for Intel Device ID of 0x1452.
>>
>> v2:
>> fixed some coding style issues and did some refactors.
> 
> The patch series should:
>   - add entry in MAINTAINERS
>   - add driver documentation to doc/guides/nics/idpf.rst
>   - advertise the driver in release notes
>   - when features are added it should be added to 
> doc/guides/nics/features/idpf.ini

I'd really like to add one more point.
There is a long road for the driver to be accepted since
many changes are required, but it is definitely doable.

More important to get replies on generic questions.
What is it? What is the HW? Is it released?
Where I can read about it?