[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] ethdev: rename folder to library name

Bruce Richardson bruce.richardson at intel.com
Tue Apr 3 11:58:56 CEST 2018


On Tue, Apr 03, 2018 at 10:28:59AM +0100, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
> Library folder name and output library name are same except a few flaws
> including librte_ether.
> 
> This library is network device abstraction layer, the name "ethdev" fits
> better than "ether", and library & header files already named as ethdev.
> 
> Also there is a rte_ether.h in the net library which can cause confusion.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit at intel.com>
> ---
> Not sure if the we are ready for this change J
> 
> This is one the issues that the hassle of the change doesn't worth the
> benefit and you may prefer to live with the flaw.
> 
> Also a concern is this breaks the git history.
> ---

I strongly support this change. The impacts should all be internal, since
the installed headers and final library name are all unchanged, so I see
little reason not to do this.

Acked-by: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson at intel.com>



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