[dpdk-dev] [PATCH V10 1/2] eal: add uevent monitor api and callback func

Thomas Monjalon thomas at monjalon.net
Mon Jan 15 12:32:47 CET 2018


15/01/2018 11:55, Guo, Jia:
> On 1/15/2018 7:16 AM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > 11/01/2018 15:05, Jeff Guo:
> >> +/* A genaral callback for all registerd devices */
> > Typos: genaral, registerd
> >
> > So the callback is only for registered devices?
> > What about hotplugged devices?
> 
> the hotplugged devices is managed by the application, if it prior 
> registered and in the app's hotplug device list, will always be monitor 
> whenever it plug in and out.  the eal only care about the registered 
> devices.

I disagree. The application needs the EAL service to get notified
of a new device plugged in.
We should find a way to register the callback for all devices,
including new ones.


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