From: Jakub Kicinski Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 23:14:15 +0000 (-0700) Subject: docs: networking: netdevsim rules X-Git-Tag: v5.14-rc5~25^2~6 X-Git-Url: https://git.kernel.dk/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=396492b4c5f249f616002bb5de787d060d2b2974;p=linux-2.6-block.git docs: networking: netdevsim rules There are aspects of netdevsim which are commonly misunderstood and pointed out in review. Cong suggest we document them. Suggested-by: Cong Wang Signed-off-by: Jakub Kicinski Signed-off-by: David S. Miller --- diff --git a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst index 91b2cf712801..e26532f49760 100644 --- a/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst +++ b/Documentation/networking/netdev-FAQ.rst @@ -228,6 +228,23 @@ before posting to the mailing list. The patchwork build bot instance gets overloaded very easily and netdev@vger really doesn't need more traffic if we can help it. +netdevsim is great, can I extend it for my out-of-tree tests? +------------------------------------------------------------- + +No, `netdevsim` is a test vehicle solely for upstream tests. +(Please add your tests under tools/testing/selftests/.) + +We also give no guarantees that `netdevsim` won't change in the future +in a way which would break what would normally be considered uAPI. + +Is netdevsim considered a "user" of an API? +------------------------------------------- + +Linux kernel has a long standing rule that no API should be added unless +it has a real, in-tree user. Mock-ups and tests based on `netdevsim` are +strongly encouraged when adding new APIs, but `netdevsim` in itself +is **not** considered a use case/user. + Any other tips to help ensure my net/net-next patch gets OK'd? -------------------------------------------------------------- Attention to detail. Re-read your own work as if you were the