Hello, This RFC proposes adding a new directory to edk2-platforms called "Features". The purpose of this directory is to add support code for platform features. Intel would like to maintain features in the form of feature packages in which a feature may be composed of multiple libraries, modules, and/or other resources in the package. The features Intel would like to support are generally intended to be generic and compatible across a large number (if not all) of Intel's open source platform code. Collaboration to expand support of feature code is also welcome.
Reason for the new directory: Currently some feature packages have started being maintained in Platform/Intel such as DebugFeaturePkg. However, it would be preferable to separate basic platform support packages such as that in KabylakeOpenBoardPkg from generic feature packages. This is especially true as the number of board support packages and feature packages increase in Platform/Intel. The creation of the Features directory would align with the logical separation of package paths for other pieces needed to build an Intel firmware in edk2-platforms: 1. Basic platform support code: Platform/Intel 2. Silicon initialization support code: Silicon/Intel 3. Advanced feature support code: Features/Intel The advanced feature is a concept introduced in EDK II Minimum Platform. This concept is briefly described in the Platform/Intel Readme.md: https://github.com/tianocore/edk2-platforms/blob/master/Platform/Intel/Readme.md On a related note, a preview of how the Features/Intel directory might be used is available in the following fork: https://github.com/makubacki/edk2-platforms/tree/advanced_feature_reorg For this RFC, the request is simply for the creation of edk2-platforms/Features to hold feature content. Thanks, Michael -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#49880): https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/message/49880 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/40545577/21656 Group Owner: devel+ow...@edk2.groups.io Unsubscribe: https://edk2.groups.io/g/devel/unsub [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
