Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH] input: move input-send-event into experimental namespace

[Markus Armbruster]

Amos Kong <address@hidden> writes:

> On Tue, Nov 25, 2014 at 09:06:34AM +0100, Markus Armbruster wrote:
>> Gerd Hoffmann <address@hidden> writes:
>> 
>> > Ongoing discussions on how we are going to specify the console,
>> > so tag the command as experiemntal so we can refine things in
>> > the 2.3 development cycle.
>> >
>> > Signed-off-by: Gerd Hoffmann <address@hidden>
>> > ---
>> >  qmp-commands.hx | 12 ++++++------
>> 
>> Don't you need to patch qapi-schema.json, too?
>
> Not necessary in function level.

s/need to/want to/?

For consistency, especially because the QAPI schema also serves as QMP
command documentation.

>> Do we actually explain "x- means experimental" anywhere?
>
> What's the official way to make command experimental?

I think we have an understanding / convention that an "x-" prefix marks
names as unstable API.  But I can't find it spelled out anywhere.
Anyway, separate issue.

> Quote from qapi-schema.json:
> | # Notes: This command is experimental and may change
> | syntax in future releases.

Next to the return type ObjectTypeInfo rathe than the command
qom-list-types, blech.