Re: [PATCH V4 bpf-next] BPF, docs: libbpf Overview Document

From: Andrii Nakryiko
Date: Fri Mar 17 2023 - 19:20:14 EST


On Fri, Mar 17, 2023 at 3:53 PM David Vernet <void@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 12:54:05PM -0700, Sreevani Sreejith wrote:
> > From: Sreevani <ssreevani@xxxxxxxx>
> >
> > This patch documents overview of libbpf, including its features for
> > developing BPF programs.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Sreevani <ssreevani@xxxxxxxx>
>
> Looks great, thanks Sreevani.
>
> Acked-by: David Vernet <void@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>

Applied suggestions and switched to consistent "=====" over/under top
level header in both files. Applied to bpf-next, thanks!

> > ---
> > Changelog:
> >
> > v3 = https://lore.kernel.org/all/20230310180928.2462527-1-ssreevani@xxxxxxxx/
> > v3 -> v4:
> > * Update BTF types link
> > * Update patch summary
> > * Indent code options line
> > * Update "See also" wording
> >
> > Documentation/bpf/libbpf/index.rst | 27 ++-
> > Documentation/bpf/libbpf/libbpf_overview.rst | 228 +++++++++++++++++++
> > 2 files changed, 246 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
> > create mode 100644 Documentation/bpf/libbpf/libbpf_overview.rst
> >
> > diff --git a/Documentation/bpf/libbpf/index.rst b/Documentation/bpf/libbpf/index.rst
> > index f9b3b252e28f..3ac8c06fb8f4 100644
> > --- a/Documentation/bpf/libbpf/index.rst
> > +++ b/Documentation/bpf/libbpf/index.rst
> > @@ -2,23 +2,32 @@
> >
> > .. _libbpf:
> >
> > +######
> > libbpf
> > -======
> > +######
> > +
> > +If you are looking to develop BPF applications using the libbpf library, this
> > +directory contains important documentation that you should read.
> > +
> > +To get started, it is recommended to begin with the :doc:`libbpf Overview
> > +<libbpf_overview>` document, which provides a high-level understanding of the
> > +libbpf APIs and their usage. This will give you a solid foundation to start
> > +exploring and utilizing the various features of libbpf to develop your BPF
> > +applications.
> >
> > .. toctree::
> > :maxdepth: 1
> >
> > + libbpf_overview
> > API Documentation <https://libbpf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api.html>
> > program_types
> > libbpf_naming_convention
> > libbpf_build
> >

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