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[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / contributing / patches.rst

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@@ -146,6 +146,16 @@ Make your planned changes in the cloned ``dpdk`` repo. Here are some guidelines
 
 * If you add new files or directories you should add your name to the ``MAINTAINERS`` file.
 
+* Initial submission of new PMDs should be prepared against a corresponding repo.
+
+  * Thus, for example, initial submission of a new network PMD should be
+    prepared against dpdk-next-net repo.
+
+  * Likewise, initial submission of a new crypto or compression PMD should be
+    prepared against dpdk-next-crypto repo.
+
+  * For other PMDs and more info, refer to the ``MAINTAINERS`` file.
+
 * New external functions should be added to the local ``version.map`` file.
   See the :doc:`Guidelines for ABI policy and versioning </contributing/versioning>`.
   New external functions should also be added in alphabetical order.