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From: Thomas Monjalon <thomas.monjalon@6wind.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/31] Support VFD and DPDK PF + kernel VF on
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Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:33:29 +0100
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2016-12-02 14:25, Iremonger, Bernard:
> Hi Thomas,
> 
> From: Thomas Monjalon [mailto:thomas.monjalon@6wind.com]
> > 
> > Do you agree to copy the remaining VF-specific functions from the generic
> > ethdev API to ixgbe in 17.02?
> > After a deprecation notice, we could remove them from the generic API in
> > 17.05.
> > So we will have a consistent status in 17.05 regarding VF functions.
> > 
> > After some time (and experience) we will be able to discuss wether we need
> > something more to access to these specific features.
> 
> I had intended to copy the remaining VF-specific functions from the generic ethdev API to ixgbe in 17.02 and a deprecation notice was sent in 16.11. 
> 
> This work was parked in order work on the VF-specfic functionsfor the i40e.  Is it ok to submit patches for this work after the V1 deadline (today)?

Yes, it is a kind of cleanup and it has been discussed earlier.
So yes you can submit it later. Sooner is better though :)
Thanks