Subject: Re: [iproute2 1/1] RFC: obsolete direct invocation of police

From: Stephen Hemminger <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 09:04:25 -0700

On Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:32:09 -0400
Jamal Hadi Salim <[email-masked]> wrote:

> On 10/06/14 13:01, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> 
> > I think iproute utilities needs to accept the old syntax and warn about
> > deprecated syntax use. Later (like 2yr +) the code can be removed.
> >
> > The old syntax can be removed from all documentation and help messages
> > now though.
> 
> Ok, so ignore that one patch. I will send another one.
> Fair to put a date for when the obsoletion notice went out?
> Example:
> "As of October 10, 2014 this syntax is obsolete. Please use instead ..."
> Maybe also mention when the approximate cutoff date is.

Don't put a date in, it either will look silly, or will be ignored.
Make message a short direct one liner.