[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 00/31] Support VFD and DPDK PF + kernel VF on i40e

[Iremonger, Bernard]

Hi Thomas,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 2, 2016 2:16 PM
> To: Lu, Wenzhuo <wenzhuo.lu at intel.com>; Iremonger, Bernard
> <bernard.iremonger at intel.com>; Yigit, Ferruh <ferruh.yigit at intel.com>
> Cc: dev at dpdk.org
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 00/31] Support VFD and DPDK PF + kernel VF
> on i40e
> 
> Do you agree to copy the remaining VF-specific functions from the generic
> ethdev API to ixgbe in 17.02?
> After a deprecation notice, we could remove them from the generic API in
> 17.05.
> So we will have a consistent status in 17.05 regarding VF functions.
> 
> After some time (and experience) we will be able to discuss wether we need
> something more to access to these specific features.

I had intended to copy the remaining VF-specific functions from the generic ethdev API to ixgbe in 17.02 and a deprecation notice was sent in 16.11. 

This work was parked in order work on the VF-specfic functionsfor the i40e.  Is it ok to submit patches for this work after the V1 deadline (today)?

Regards,

Bernard.