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From: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
To: dev@dpdk.org
Cc: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
Subject: [PATCH 07/11] doc: improve new library guide style
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:54:11 -0800	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <20260114225555.127448-8-stephen@networkplumber.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20260114225555.127448-1-stephen@networkplumber.org>

Improve the new library contribution guide
- Converting passive voice to active voice
- Simplifying sentence structure
- Using more direct language

No technical content changes.

Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
---
 doc/guides/contributing/new_library.rst | 20 ++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/contributing/new_library.rst b/doc/guides/contributing/new_library.rst
index 99890beb29..25237b349f 100644
--- a/doc/guides/contributing/new_library.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/contributing/new_library.rst
@@ -10,15 +10,15 @@ Process for approval in principle
 Rationale
 ~~~~~~~~~
 
-Adding a new library to DPDK with proper RFC and then full patch-sets is a significant work.
-In order to save effort, developers should get an early approval in principle,
-or an early feedback in case the library is not suitable for various reasons.
+Adding a new library to DPDK with proper RFC and then full patch-sets requires significant effort.
+To save effort, developers should seek early approval in principle,
+or early feedback if the library is unsuitable for various reasons.
 
 Process
 ~~~~~~~
 
-#. When a contributor would like to add a new library to DPDK code base,
-   the contributor must send the following items to DPDK mailing list
+#. When a contributor would like to add a new library to the DPDK code base,
+   the contributor must send the following items to the DPDK mailing list
    for Technical Board approval-in-principle.
 
    * Purpose of the library.
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@ Process
 
    * Any new library dependencies to DPDK.
 
-#. Technical Board to schedule discussion on this in upcoming Technical Board meeting
-   along with author.
+#. Technical Board schedules discussion on this in an upcoming Technical Board meeting
+   along with the author.
    Based on the Technical Board schedule and/or author availability,
    Technical Board may need a maximum of **five** Technical Board meeting slots.
 
 #. Based on mailing list and Technical Board meeting discussions,
-   Technical Board to vote and share the decision in the mailing list.
+   Technical Board votes and shares the decision on the mailing list.
    The decision outcome can be any of the following:
 
    * Approved in principle
@@ -53,5 +53,5 @@ Process
 
 #. Once the Technical Board approves the library in principle,
    it is safe to start working on the implementation.
-   However, the patches will need to meet the usual quality criteria
-   in order to be effectively accepted.
+   However, the patches must meet the usual quality criteria
+   to be effectively accepted.
-- 
2.51.0


  parent reply	other threads:[~2026-01-14 22:56 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 26+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2026-01-14 22:54 [PATCH 00/11] doc: improve contributing documentation clarity and style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 01/11] doc: correct grammar and typos in design guide Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 02/11] doc: improve ABI policy documentation style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 03/11] doc: improve coding style guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 04/11] doc: improve documentation guidelines style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 05/11] doc: improve Linux uAPI header documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 06/11] doc: improve new driver guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` Stephen Hemminger [this message]
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 08/11] doc: improve patch submission " Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 09/11] doc: improve stable releases documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 10/11] doc: improve unit test guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-14 22:54 ` [PATCH 11/11] doc: improve vulnerability process documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14 ` [PATCH v2 00/12] doc: improve contributing documentation clarity and style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 01/12] doc: correct grammar and typos in design guide Stephen Hemminger
2026-03-31 22:41     ` Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 02/12] doc: improve ABI policy documentation style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 03/12] doc: improve coding style guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 04/12] doc: improve documentation guidelines style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 05/12] doc: improve Linux uAPI header documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 06/12] doc: improve new driver guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 07/12] doc: improve new library guide style Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 08/12] doc: improve patch submission guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 09/12] doc: improve stable releases documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 10/12] doc: improve vulnerability process documentation Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 11/12] doc: improve unit test guide readability Stephen Hemminger
2026-01-16 20:14   ` [PATCH v2 12/12] doc: fix grammar and style in ABI versioning guide Stephen Hemminger

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