[dpdk-dev] [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD

[Jain, Deepak K]

Hi Shally,

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> From: Verma, Shally [mailto:Shally.Verma at cavium.com]
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> Subject: RE: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
 ><deepak.k.jain at intel.com>; Roy Pledge <roy.pledge at nxp.com>; Youri
> >Querry <youri.querry_1 at nxp.com>; Hemant Agrawal
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> >Lara Guarch, Pablo <pablo.de.lara.guarch at intel.com>
> >Subject: RE: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
> >
> >Hi Fiona
> >
> >> I think a common draft repo would be the best way forward. Let's talk to
> the maintainers about getting one set up.
> >Sure. Please share us details when it is available. I assume it will be created
> once API spec move from RFC to 1st version?
> >
> [Shally] Any update on this? We're available with sample SW ZLIB based
> implementation (currently proof-concepted for stateless only) . So, if any
> repo is available, we can upload it there.

We are working towards getting final internal approvals and will have more info. on this early next week.

> 
> >Thanks
> >Shally
> >
> >From: Trahe, Fiona [mailto:fiona.trahe at intel.com]
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> >Subject: RE: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
> >
> >Hi Shally,
> >
> >
> >From: Verma, Shally [mailto:Shally.Verma at cavium.com]
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> >Subject: [RFC v3] Compression API in DPDK :SW ZLIB PMD
> >
> >Hi Fiona
> >
> >We are planning to implement ZLIB based SW PMD to proof-concept DPDK
> >compression RFC v3 API spec internally. However, would like to check If
> >you're working upon similar in parallel and if yes, then what's your
> >development roadmap / strategy so that we could see if we could leverage
> joint effort.
> >Depending upon your feedback, we can see if we can have some common
> repo for joint development or send it as RFC patch.
> >
> >Let me know your opinion on same.
> >[Fiona] We have not started a zlib based SW PMD, and would be delighted
> >if you would do this, I agree it's a good way to prove out the API.
> >We are writing some unit tests against the API, we would be happy to
> >share these with you, and continue to develop these jointly so the same
> test sets can be targeted against all PMDs.
> >I think a common draft repo would be the best way forward. Let's talk to
> the maintainers about getting one set up.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Shally