[dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/2] doc: add doc with steps to build PMD and run testpmd

[Mcnamara, John]

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> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Mcnamara, John
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> To: Shijith Thotton <shijith.thotton at caviumnetworks.com>; dev at dpdk.org
> Cc: Yigit, Ferruh <ferruh.yigit at intel.com>
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/2] doc: add doc with steps to build PMD and
> run testpmd
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Shijith Thotton
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> > Cc: Yigit, Ferruh <ferruh.yigit at intel.com>
> > Subject: [dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/2] doc: add doc with steps to build PMD and
> > run testpmd
> >
> > Add a new document with steps to build PMDs and launch a sample test
> > application, "testpmd". It can be included in other PMD documentations
> > or be referred.
> 
> Good idea. Nice addition. Some minor comments below.

P.S., See also this recent doc on TestPMD from Pablo for reference/ideas:

https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/testing-dpdk-performance-and-features-with-testpmd


P.P.S. Pablo, we should convert that doc into a DPDK how-to or intro section for TestPMD.