Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH v2 1/4] lib: introduce IF Proxy library

[Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net>]

22/07/2020 10:45, Jerin Jacob:
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 6:10 AM Thomas Monjalon <thomas@monjalon.net> wrote:
> 
> > > In addition may I ask your opinion on the changes that are required
> > > before the library can be accepted?
> >
> > Very few contributors take time to look at it.
> > Clearly we want this feature. We really want it,
> > but we are not able to dedicate enough time for its review (blaming myself).
> > That's why I Cc the techboard to try a new process:
> >
> > For such feature requiring a community design,
> > and not having enough feedback to progress in a timely manner,
> > I propose drafting the design in a Technical Board meeting
> > (a regular or specific one).
> 
> Since the patch series already have the documentation for library[1],
> example application [2]
> in addition to the implementation.
> For everyone's benefit, it would good to know what is the expectation
> of draft design so that one can create
> such a document as part of the new process and it can apply for new
> another library.
> 
> [1] http://patches.dpdk.org/patch/71953/
> [2] http://patches.dpdk.org/patch/71956/

I don't understand Jerin.
What is your question?
Are you proposing to include a design document as part of the patches?
In my opinion, the cover letter is a good place to explain a design.