[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 06/11] doc/nics: use corelist instead of coremask

Keith Wiles keith.wiles at intel.com
Thu Feb 9 19:14:45 CET 2017


Signed-off-by: Keith Wiles <keith.wiles at intel.com>
---
 doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst     |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/cxgbe.rst     |  4 ++--
 doc/guides/nics/ena.rst       |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst      |  4 ++--
 doc/guides/nics/intel_vf.rst  |  7 +++++--
 doc/guides/nics/ixgbe.rst     |  4 ++--
 doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst      |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst      |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/pcap_ring.rst | 14 +++++++-------
 doc/guides/nics/qede.rst      |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/szedata2.rst  |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/thunderx.rst  |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/vhost.rst     |  2 +-
 doc/guides/nics/virtio.rst    |  6 +++---
 14 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst b/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
index c011df1..17780ed 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/bnx2x.rst
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ devices managed by ``librte_pmd_bnx2x`` in Linux operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -- -i
+      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -- -i
 
    Example output:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/cxgbe.rst b/doc/guides/nics/cxgbe.rst
index 7aa6953..308a926 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/cxgbe.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/cxgbe.rst
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ devices managed by librte_pmd_cxgbe in Linux operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -w 0000:02:00.4 -- -i
+      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -w 0000:02:00.4 -- -i
 
    Example output:
 
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ devices managed by librte_pmd_cxgbe in FreeBSD operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./x86_64-native-bsdapp-clang/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -w 0000:02:00.4 -- -i
+      ./x86_64-native-bsdapp-clang/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -w 0000:02:00.4 -- -i
 
    Example output:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst b/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst
index c2738e8..c2d6b85 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/ena.rst
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ devices managed by librte_pmd_ena.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -- -i
+      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -- -i
 
    Example output:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst
index 1245ecf..a70d3ca 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/i40e.rst
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ devices managed by ``librte_pmd_i40e`` in the Linux operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -w 83:00.0 -- -i
+      ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -w 83:00.0 -- -i
 
    Example output:
 
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ To start ``testpmd``, and add vlan 10 to port 0:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    ./app/testpmd -c ffff -n 4 -- -i --forward-mode=mac
+    ./app/testpmd -l 0-15 -n 4 -- -i --forward-mode=mac
     ...
 
     testpmd> set promisc 0 off
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/intel_vf.rst b/doc/guides/nics/intel_vf.rst
index 9fe4209..91cbae6 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/intel_vf.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/intel_vf.rst
@@ -187,7 +187,10 @@ For example,
 
     .. code-block:: console
 
-        testpmd -c 0xffff -n 4 -- --coremask=<core-mask> --rxq=4 --txq=4 -i
+        testpmd -l 0-15 -n 4 -- --coremask=<core-mask> --rxq=4 --txq=4 -i
+
+.. Note: The preferred option is -c XX or -l n-n,n instead of a coremask value. The --coremask option
+         is a feature of the application and not DPDK EAL options.
 
     The limitation for VF RSS on Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller is:
     The hash and key are shared among PF and all VF, the RETA table with 128 entries is also shared
@@ -513,7 +516,7 @@ The setup procedure is as follows:
     .. code-block:: console
 
         make install T=x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc
-        ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c f -n 4 -- -i
+        ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -- -i
 
 #.  Finally, access the Guest OS using vncviewer with the localhost:5900 port and check the lspci command output in the Guest OS.
     The virtual functions will be listed as available for use.
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/ixgbe.rst b/doc/guides/nics/ixgbe.rst
index 3b6851b..c5802a4 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/ixgbe.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/ixgbe.rst
@@ -163,13 +163,13 @@ By default, using CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_RX_OLFLAGS_ENABLE=y:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 300 -n 4 -- -i --burst=32 --rxfreet=32 --mbcache=250 --txpt=32 --rxht=8 --rxwt=0 --txfreet=32 --txrst=32 --txqflags=0xf01
+    ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 8-9 -n 4 -- -i --burst=32 --rxfreet=32 --mbcache=250 --txpt=32 --rxht=8 --rxwt=0 --txfreet=32 --txrst=32 --txqflags=0xf01
 
 When CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_RX_OLFLAGS_ENABLE=n, better performance can be achieved:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 300 -n 4 -- -i --burst=32 --rxfreet=32 --mbcache=250 --txpt=32 --rxht=8 --rxwt=0 --txfreet=32 --txrst=32 --txqflags=0xf01 --disable-hw-vlan
+    ./x86_64-native-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 8-9 -n 4 -- -i --burst=32 --rxfreet=32 --mbcache=250 --txpt=32 --rxht=8 --rxwt=0 --txfreet=32 --txrst=32 --txqflags=0xf01 --disable-hw-vlan
 
 l3fwd
 ^^^^^
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst
index 49f4626..9db6839 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx4.rst
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ devices managed by librte_pmd_mlx4.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      testpmd -c 0xff00 -n 4 -w 0000:83:00.0 -w 0000:84:00.0 -- --rxq=2 --txq=2 -i
+      testpmd -l 8-11 -n 4 -w 0000:83:00.0 -w 0000:84:00.0 -- --rxq=2 --txq=2 -i
 
    Example output:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
index 571a926..bd6cbc8 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mlx5.rst
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ ConnectX-4/ConnectX-5 devices managed by librte_pmd_mlx5.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      testpmd -c 0xff00 -n 4 -w 05:00.0 -w 05:00.1 -w 06:00.0 -w 06:00.1 -- --rxq=2 --txq=2 -i
+      testpmd -l 8-11 -n 4 -w 05:00.0 -w 05:00.1 -w 06:00.0 -w 06:00.1 -- --rxq=2 --txq=2 -i
 
    Example output:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/pcap_ring.rst b/doc/guides/nics/pcap_ring.rst
index 79c9525..5e4f5f6 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/pcap_ring.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/pcap_ring.rst
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Device name and stream options must be separated by commas as shown below:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c f -n 4 \
+   $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
        --vdev 'net_pcap0,stream_opt0=..,stream_opt1=..' \
        --vdev='net_pcap1,stream_opt0=..'
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Read packets from one pcap file and write them to another:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c '0xf' -n 4 \
+    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
         --vdev 'net_pcap0,rx_pcap=file_rx.pcap,tx_pcap=file_tx.pcap' \
         -- --port-topology=chained
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Read packets from a network interface and write them to a pcap file:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c '0xf' -n 4 \
+    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
         --vdev 'net_pcap0,rx_iface=eth0,tx_pcap=file_tx.pcap' \
         -- --port-topology=chained
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Read packets from a pcap file and write them to a network interface:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c '0xf' -n 4 \
+    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
         --vdev 'net_pcap0,rx_pcap=file_rx.pcap,tx_iface=eth1' \
         -- --port-topology=chained
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Forward packets through two network interfaces:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c '0xf' -n 4 \
+    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
         --vdev 'net_pcap0,iface=eth0' --vdev='net_pcap1;iface=eth1'
 
 Using libpcap-based PMD with the testpmd Application
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Otherwise, the first 512 packets from the input pcap file will be discarded by t
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c '0xf' -n 4 \
+    $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 \
         --vdev 'net_pcap0,rx_pcap=file_rx.pcap,tx_pcap=file_tx.pcap' \
         -- --port-topology=chained --no-flush-rx
 
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Multiple devices may be specified, separated by commas.
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    ./testpmd -c E -n 4 --vdev=net_ring0 --vdev=net_ring1 -- -i
+    ./testpmd -l 1-3 -n 4 --vdev=net_ring0 --vdev=net_ring1 -- -i
     EAL: Detected lcore 1 as core 1 on socket 0
     ...
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
index 1cf5501..4694ec0 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/qede.rst
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ devices managed by ``librte_pmd_qede`` in Linux operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      testpmd -c 0xff1 -n 4 -- -i --nb-cores=8 --portmask=0xf --rxd=4096 \
+      testpmd -l 0,4-11 -n 4 -- -i --nb-cores=8 --portmask=0xf --rxd=4096 \
       --txd=4096 --txfreet=4068 --enable-rx-cksum --rxq=4 --txq=4 \
       --rss-ip --rss-udp
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/szedata2.rst b/doc/guides/nics/szedata2.rst
index 741b400..cb1ec31 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/szedata2.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/szedata2.rst
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ transmit channel:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 2 \
+   $RTE_TARGET/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 2 \
    -- --port-topology=chained --rxq=2 --txq=2 --nb-cores=2 -i -a
 
 Example output:
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/thunderx.rst b/doc/guides/nics/thunderx.rst
index e6ac441..1314ee9 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/thunderx.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/thunderx.rst
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ managed by ``librte_pmd_thunderx_nicvf`` in the Linux operating system.
 
    .. code-block:: console
 
-      ./arm64-thunderx-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -c 0xf -n 4 -w 0002:01:00.2 \
+      ./arm64-thunderx-linuxapp-gcc/app/testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 -w 0002:01:00.2 \
         -- -i --disable-hw-vlan-filter --crc-strip --no-flush-rx \
         --port-topology=loop
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/vhost.rst b/doc/guides/nics/vhost.rst
index 6b30b54..e651a16 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/vhost.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/vhost.rst
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ This section demonstrates vhost PMD with testpmd DPDK sample application.
 
     .. code-block:: console
 
-        ./testpmd -c f -n 4 --vdev 'net_vhost0,iface=/tmp/sock0,queues=1' -- -i
+        ./testpmd -l 0-3 -n 4 --vdev 'net_vhost0,iface=/tmp/sock0,queues=1' -- -i
 
     Other basic DPDK preparations like hugepage enabling here.
     Please refer to the *DPDK Getting Started Guide* for detailed instructions.
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/virtio.rst b/doc/guides/nics/virtio.rst
index dcf4d35..e1a80dc 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/virtio.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/virtio.rst
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Host2VM communication example
 
     .. code-block:: console
 
-        examples/kni/build/app/kni -c 0xf -n 4 -- -p 0x1 -P --config="(0,1,3)"
+        examples/kni/build/app/kni -l 0-3 -n 4 -- -p 0x1 -P --config="(0,1,3)"
 
     This command generates one network device vEth0 for physical port.
     If specify more physical ports, the generated network device will be vEth1, vEth2, and so on.
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ The corresponding callbacks are:
 Example of using the vector version of the virtio poll mode driver in
 ``testpmd``::
 
-   testpmd -c 0x7 -n 4 -- -i --txqflags=0xF01 --rxq=1 --txq=1 --nb-cores=1
+   testpmd -l 0-2 -n 4 -- -i --txqflags=0xF01 --rxq=1 --txq=1 --nb-cores=1
 
 
 Interrupt mode
@@ -332,5 +332,5 @@ Here we use l3fwd-power as an example to show how to get started.
 
     .. code-block:: console
 
-        $ l3fwd-power -c 0x3 -- -p 1 -P --config="(0,0,1)" \
+        $ l3fwd-power -l 0-1 -- -p 1 -P --config="(0,0,1)" \
                                                --no-numa --parse-ptype
-- 
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