[dpdk-web] [RFC PATCH] process: new library approval in principle

[Konstantin Ananyev]

> rom: Jerin Jacob <jerinj at marvell.com>
> 
> 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
> 
> Signed-off-by: Jerin Jacob <jerinj at marvell.com>
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> +## Process for new library approval in principle
> +
> +### Rational
> +
> +Adding a new library to DPDK codebase with proper RFC and then full patch-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.

I'd probably extend it to:
Scope and expected usage models of the library.
Apart from that - LGTM.
Acked-by: Konstantin Ananyev <konstantin.v.ananyev at yandex.ru>

> +   - Any licensing constraints.
> +   - Justification for adding to DPDK.
> +   - Any other implementations of the same functionality in other libs/products 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 more clarity on scope and purpose.
> +
> +2. TB to schedule discussion on this in upcoming TB meeting along with author. Based on the TB
> +schedule and/or author availability, TB may need maximum three TB meeting slots.
> +
> +3. Based on mailing list and TB meeting discussions, TB to vote for approval-in-principle and share
> +the decision in the mailing list.
> +
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> 2.39.1