WIP: [SRU Exception] Add nVidia DOCA-OFED DKMS packaging

[Alessio-Faina]

Description

This document is added to introduce an SRU exception for the nVidia DOCA-OFED DKMS Kernel modules.
It details what will be produced, packaged and how it will be tested.

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Checklist

• I have read and followed the Ubuntu Project contributing guide
• My pull request is linked to an existing issue (if applicable)
• I have tested my changes, and they work as expected

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[ogandojose]

Generally good. Please correct the NVIDIA capitalization everywhere.

[ogandojose]

Both DKMS and binary versions right?

[Alessio-Faina]

I don't believe there is a difference between the DKMS and the binaries, as they are built in the same environment, but I'm happy to do the test for both.

[basak]

Please update the text to clarify:

• What SRU policy points for which you are requesting an exception.
• Details of the testing you will perform to the standard specified at https://documentation.ubuntu.com/project/SRU/reference/requirements/#test-plan
• How we can be confident that these updates will not regress users, for example by referencing upstream commitments to maintain use cases available in Ubuntu stable releases
• How we can be confident that an update won't drop support for hardware previously supported in a specific Ubuntu release, for example by referencing upstream commitments to not drop hardware support in the updates that you propose to land into Ubuntu the future

[Alessio-Faina]

Hi @basak , thanks for your review. I'll work on the points you raised, in particular I'll need some time for the second one.

I will ask you a new review once all the required points will be properly defined in the document.

[Alessio-Faina]

Hi @basak , I added the information you required to my best, please let me know if you think this is enough to you, or if you need more.

[basak]

Sorry, I've read your proposal a few times and I don't think it meets my expectations. It's not clear to me what class of updates you're proposing should be acceptable and what class will not. Overall the text seems excessively verbose with much of the content not relevant from the perspective of the SRU process.

Please keep it concise and focus only on how you are fulfilling documented SRU requirements. If there are specific exceptions you are requesting, please refer specifically to that and make it clear what you want to deviate from and why.

Maybe it would be best to get an experienced Ubuntu core dev to take a look at this please and make sure they sign off as it being ready before you ask for it to be considered by the SRU team.