[dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/1] eventdev: add distributed software (DSW) event device

[Jerin Jacob]

-----Original Message-----
> Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:08:29 +0200
> From: Mattias Rönnblom <mattias.ronnblom at ericsson.com>
> To: Jerin Jacob <jerin.jacob at caviumnetworks.com>
> CC: dev at dpdk.org, bruce.richardson at intel.com
> Subject: Re: [dpdk-dev] [RFC 1/1] eventdev: add distributed software (DSW)
>  event device
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> 
> On 2018-08-19 08:11, Jerin Jacob wrote:
> > I would like to include this driver for v18.08. Please send the next
> > the version in order to complete review before giving RC1 pull request.
> >
> 
> I've been working on a test bench with real packet I/O and some more
> reasonable load to verify load balancing behavior and tune some
> parameters to let it have a chance to perform in a real-world application.
> 
> Currently, the only experience comes from a pipeline simulator without
> real I/O, and where new packets are always available, plus some very
> limited experience from a prototype integration in a real product.
> 
> All this to feel somewhat comfortable it will perform in a product.
> 
> I think 18.08 will be difficult. When would you need to have something
> ready to meet that deadline?

It is OK to postpone to v19.02 if it is difficult.

According to https://core.dpdk.org/roadmap/, The integration deadline for v18.11 is October 5, 2018.
Considering it only driver change, two/three weeks would be enough to review it. So September mid
would be a reasonable target.

> 
> Best regards,
>        Mattias