Re: [PATCH iproute2-next v3 1/2] dcb: add new pcp-prio parameter to dcb app

[Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>]

On Mon, 5 Dec 2022 09:19:06 +0000
<Daniel.Machon@microchip.com> wrote:

> > > Trying to understand your comment.
> > >
> > > Are you talking about not producing any JSON output with the symbolic
> > > PCP values? eg. ["1de", 1] -> [8, 1]. So basically print with PRINT_FP
> > > in case of printing in JSON context?
> > >
> > > /Daniel  
> > 
> > What does output look like in json and non-json versions?  
> 
> non-JSON: pcp-prio 1de:1
> JSON    : {"pcp_prio":[["1de",1]]}

Would the JSON be better as:
	{ "pcp_prio" :[ { "1de":1 } ] }

It looks like the PCP values are both unique and used in a name/value manner.

> 
> > My concern that the json version would be awkward and have colons in it, but looks
> > like it won't.  
> 
> Yeah, the "%s:" format is only used in non-JSON context, so we are good
> here.
> 
> > 
> > For the unknown key type is printing error necessary? Maybe just show it in numeric form.  
> 
> No not necessary, I'll get rid of it.