[dpdk-dev] doc: add deprecation notice for physmem layout function
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Due to coming changes outlined in memory hotplug RFC, that
function will no longer serve any meaningful purpose.
Signed-off-by: Anatoly Burakov <anatoly.burakov@intel.com>
---
Notes:
Patch outlining future changes:
http://dpdk.org/dev/patchwork/patch/32467/
doc/guides/rel_notes/deprecation.rst | 4 ++++
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
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On 17-Jan-18 5:17 PM, Anatoly Burakov wrote:
> Due to coming changes outlined in memory hotplug RFC, that
> function will no longer serve any meaningful purpose.
>
> Signed-off-by: Anatoly Burakov <anatoly.burakov@intel.com>
> ---
>
> Notes:
> Patch outlining future changes:
> http://dpdk.org/dev/patchwork/patch/32467/
That patch also changes rte_mem_config, which may or may not be part of
public API, but people may rely on it anyway. Will add in v2, and also
cover other structures' changes.
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ API and ABI deprecation notices are to be posted here.
Deprecation Notices
-------------------
+* eal: due to internal data layoyut reorganization, function
+ ``rte_eal_get_physmem_layout`` will be deprecated in v18.05 and removed in
+ subsequent releases.
+
* eal: several API and ABI changes are planned for ``rte_devargs`` in v18.02.
The format of device command line parameters will change. The bus will need
to be explicitly stated in the device declaration. The enum ``rte_devtype``