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 A47B741D44; Wed, 1 Mar 2023 09:29:06 +0100 (CET) Received: from mails.dpdk.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mails.dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 935F84114A; Wed, 1 Mar 2023 09:29:06 +0100 (CET) Received: from mail-ua1-f51.google.com (mail-ua1-f51.google.com [209.85.222.51]) by mails.dpdk.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4DECA40689; Wed, 1 Mar 2023 09:29:05 +0100 (CET) Received: by mail-ua1-f51.google.com with SMTP id d12so3113439uak.10; Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:29:05 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20210112; 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=MrWmaSWbrlDBqZHaY478otV4rJXiHDN0egZ0WoOdBv0=; b=qXqjEc6JU/8mpIZaGBPCFA3Cj7hZP+0dkI04jkkek/B32p7UI5Tk3SrlvM9Wvbh7K2 nBixVMU+W8lrQivPRoX5Ym294tDBwVIIaU9PvmgMfXG3KqNkrj6di0fy3HjhOknFVv3P sgrdkY0a8cUJf3ZthU5ZR8AnQ90iL3L1HTadkuoaoD0nqnvN8V+k+zaSn2OSiwEvwXW2 7Kj/+mN0FmVUcR8fV4LJFw9x4V4XJjUJIV0MCOBNQDftF3Kc8AFms2gEpYm+PPXay116 X+OnMM5+bg6Yyuyo1AA6OaGDNgw/hj7+RGzLTApaC3Ts40sTKtEuYo3mOO48oiwosXwQ ee4g== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20210112; 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=MrWmaSWbrlDBqZHaY478otV4rJXiHDN0egZ0WoOdBv0=; b=WmcCfKZK4ayYI1BHKx/xUFE5NPiJiiJ8VQhg4j5xqZTD8mAGWCc/Q3lmdatsW9ZTFQ QY17fqyXkNRQ8H+nP2cdQRtdPKn1klzNSpe9qDhsFdxKUePE5Cd7ygoCuMtIYH5vfJl9 3xsayiNEZdtWG5XQAHynE0DJzFDZjArVAyQU5zHCx4RbAK8PbfuEyLKn1FUqP2jqIC4o mYtMwFHg5idUqJETWYTaTb8r6rc+TPwe+WRmkwKrEPVPhFHNJS5YIljnz5koodMiW0rB Vv8I8zsdEVLKT33yc3mQjUJS9iZNT0HrvFt9M1NST83qzYAoq0ET10+M8L/ZZ07CdoRc UzvQ== X-Gm-Message-State: AO0yUKUcCRxf8AnHQ88YIlXnuhDEljbSlB6nTbmam+x2bGR9eySfuuKV V5YUi+T0c33DT08uF3Ars6IUr0b4mSp1DVHJe+I= X-Google-Smtp-Source: AK7set9JHUQc9tNUGmkU4omBfHH4NWM1BogKJP5HbRmKyP5wZxXagXwMQdGOJeWp/BNzeoa29QoztunCDUuyWgU9OFg= X-Received: by 2002:a1f:56c3:0:b0:401:82ca:8592 with SMTP id k186-20020a1f56c3000000b0040182ca8592mr2888307vkb.3.1677659344627; Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:29:04 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 References: <20230213092616.3589932-1-jerinj@marvell.com> In-Reply-To: <20230213092616.3589932-1-jerinj@marvell.com> From: Jerin Jacob Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2023 13:58:38 +0530 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [dpdk-web] [RFC PATCH] process: new library approval in principle To: jerinj@marvell.com Cc: web@dpdk.org, dev@dpdk.org, techboard@dpdk.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-BeenThere: dev@dpdk.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: DPDK patches and discussions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: dev-bounces@dpdk.org On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 2:56=E2=80=AFPM 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 Ping for review. > > 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 patc= h-sets is > +significant work and getting early approval-in-principle that a library = 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 base,= 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/p= roducts and how this version differs. > + - Public API specification header file as RFC > + - Optional and good to have. > + - TB may additionally request this collateral if needed to get mo= re clarity on scope and purpose. > + > +2. TB to schedule discussion on this in upcoming TB meeting along with a= uthor. Based on the TB > +schedule and/or author availability, TB may need maximum three TB meetin= g slots. > + > +3. Based on mailing list and TB meeting discussions, TB to vote for appr= oval-in-principle and share > +the decision in the mailing list. > + > -- > 2.39.1 >