[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 08/13] mbuf: add named points inside the mbuf structure

[Olivier MATZ]

On 09/03/2014 05:49 PM, Bruce Richardson wrote:
> Add markers or "labels" at given points inside the mbuf which can be
> used instead of individual fields to identify the start of logical
> sections inside the mbuf.
> 
> The use of typedefs and dummy fields was chosen over using unions
> because of a couple reasons:
> * unions cause an extra level of indentation (more likely two levels as
>   a union containing a struct for multiple fields would be needed). This
>   makes the lines longer than they need to be and increases the need for
>   wrapping. [This was the main reason]
> * with markers, you can apply multiple markers at the same point if
>   wanted.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Bruce Richardson <bruce.richardson at intel.com>

Acked-by: Olivier Matz <olivier.matz at 6wind.com>