[dpdk-dev] [PATCH 3/6] net/mlx5: add fate actions to switch flow rules

[Yongseok Koh]

On Wed, Jun 27, 2018 at 08:08:14PM +0200, Adrien Mazarguil wrote:
> This patch enables creation of rte_flow rules that direct matching traffic
> to a different port (e.g. another VF representor) or drop it directly at
> the switch level (PORT_ID and DROP actions).
> 
> Testpmd examples:
> 
> - Directing all traffic to port ID 0:
> 
>   flow create 1 ingress transfer pattern end actions port_id id 0 / end
> 
> - Dropping all traffic normally received by port ID 1:
> 
>   flow create 1 ingress transfer pattern end actions drop / end
> 
> Note the presence of the transfer attribute, which requests them to be
> applied at the switch level. All traffic is matched due to empty pattern.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Adrien Mazarguil <adrien.mazarguil at 6wind.com>
> ---
Acked-by: Yongseok Koh <yskoh at mellanox.com>

Thanks