ethdev: increase device internal name length

[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / rel_notes / release_17_11.rst

diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst
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--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_17_11.rst
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@@ -184,6 +184,11 @@ API Changes
    Also, make sure to start the actual text at the margin.
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+* **Ethdev device name length increased**
+
+  The size of internal device name is increased to 64 characters
+  to allow for storing longer bus specific name.
+
 * **Service cores API updated for usability**
 
   The service cores API has been changed, removing pointers from the API