doc: add switch representation documentation

Add document to describe the model for representing switching capable devices in DPDK, using a general ethdev port model and through port representors. This document also details the port model and the rte_flow semantics required for flow programming, as well as listing some example use cases. Signed-off-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil@6wind.com> Signed-off-by: Declan Doherty <declan.doherty@intel.com> Reviewed-by: Marko Kovacevic <marko.kovacevic@intel.com> Reviewed-by: Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit@intel.com>
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diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/index.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/index.rst
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     mbuf_lib
     poll_mode_drv
     rte_flow
+    switch_representation
     traffic_metering_and_policing
     traffic_management
     bbdev