New and Changed Feature Information

This section lists all the new and changed features for the Programmability Configuration Guide.

New and Changed Programmability Features

Feature Description Changed in Release

Where Documented

P4Runtime Specification to Manage Packets

Programming Protocol-Independent Packet Processors Runtime (P4RT), a gRPC-based service, can be used to program the data plane elements to send and receive packets between the router and the controller using packet I/O messages.

Release 7.10.1

P4Runtime

Revised OpenConfig Data Models

This releases introduces or enhances OpenConfig data models.

Release 7.10.1

For the list of models, the revised version and details, see the Release Notes for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 7.10.x.

Improved YANG Input Validator and Get Requests

This feature was introduced.

Release 7.10.1

Enhancements to Data Models

Prevent Partial Pseudo-Atomic Committed Configurations

This feature was introduced.

Release 7.10.1

Drive Network Automation Using Programmable YANG Data Models