[dpdk-dev] Experimental symbols in kni lib

[Igor Ryzhov]

Hi Ferruh, all,

Let's please discuss another approach to setting KNI link status before
making this API stable:
http://patches.dpdk.org/project/dpdk/patch/20190925093623.18419-1-iryzhov@nfware.com/

I explained the problem with the current implementation there.
More than that, using ioctl approach makes it possible to set also speed
and duplex and use them to implement get_link_ksettings callback.
I can send patches for both features.

Igor

On Thu, Jun 24, 2021 at 4:54 PM Kinsella, Ray <mdr at ashroe.eu> wrote:

> Sounds more than reasonable, +1 from me.
>
> Ray K
>
> On 24/06/2021 14:24, Ferruh Yigit wrote:
> > On 6/24/2021 11:42 AM, Kinsella, Ray wrote:
> >> Hi Ferruh,
> >>
> >> The following kni experimental symbols are present in both v21.05 and
> v19.11 release. These symbols should be considered for promotion to stable
> as part of the v22 ABI in DPDK 21.11, as they have been experimental for >=
> 2yrs at this point.
> >>
> >>  * rte_kni_update_link
> >>
> >> Ray K
> >>
> >
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > Thanks for follow up.
> >
> > I just checked the API and planning a small behavior update to it.
> > If the update is accepted, I suggest keeping the API experimental for
> 21.08 too,
> > but can mature it on v21.11.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > ferruh
> >
>