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

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

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"As of October 10, 2014 this syntax is obsolete.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.

cheers,
jamal