[dpdk-stable] [PATCH v2 3/3] doc: comment rte_eth_dev_start change

[Alejandro Lucero]

The new device flag RTE_ETH_DEV_NOLIVE_MAC_ADDR modifies how MAC is set
when calling rte_eth_dev_start.

Signed-off-by: Alejandro Lucero <alejandro.lucero at netronome.com>
---
 doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
index 3ae6b3f..b0c73bd 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_18_11.rst
@@ -67,7 +67,11 @@ API Changes
    This section is a comment. Do not overwrite or remove it.
    Also, make sure to start the actual text at the margin.
    =========================================================
-
+   * A new device flag, RTE_ETH_DEV_NOLIVE_MAC_ADDR, changes the order of
+     actions inside rte_eth_dev_start regarding MAC set. Some NICs do not
+     support MAC changes once the port has started and with this new device
+     flag the MAC can be properly configured in any case. This is particularly
+     important for bonding.
 
 ABI Changes
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-- 
1.9.1