Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: clarify alias to experimental period

[Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>]

07/07/2020 18:35, Kinsella, Ray:
> On 07/07/2020 16:26, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > 07/07/2020 16:45, Ray Kinsella:
> >> Clarify retention period for aliases to experimental.
> >>
> >> Signed-off-by: Ray Kinsella <mdr@ashroe.eu>
> >> ---
> >> --- a/doc/guides/contributing/abi_versioning.rst
> >> +++ b/doc/guides/contributing/abi_versioning.rst
> >> @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ The macros exported are:
> >>  * ``VERSION_SYMBOL_EXPERIMENTAL(b, e)``: Creates a symbol version table entry
> >>    binding versioned symbol ``b@EXPERIMENTAL`` to the internal function ``be``.
> >>    The macro is used when a symbol matures to become part of the stable ABI, to
> >> -  provide an alias to experimental for some time.
> >> +  provide an alias to experimental until the next major ABI version.
> > 
> > Why limiting the period for experimental status?
> > Some API want to remain experimental longer.
> > 
> > [...]
> >>  In situations in which an ``experimental`` symbol has been stable for some time,
> >>  and it becomes a candidate for promotion to the stable ABI. At this time, when
> >> -promoting the symbol, maintainer may choose to provide an alias to the
> >> -``experimental`` symbol version, so as not to break consuming applications.
> >> +promoting the symbol, the maintainer may choose to provide an alias to the
> >> +``experimental`` symbol version, so as not to break consuming applications. This
> > 
> > Please start a sentence on a new line.
> 
> ACK
> 
> > 
> >> +alias will then typically be dropped in the next major ABI version.
> > 
> > I don't see the need for the time estimation.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Will reword to ...
> 
> "This alias will then be dropped in the next major ABI version."

It is not addressing my first comment. Please see above.