[dpdk-dev] [RFC PATCH 00/13] add eventmode to ipsec-secgw

[Ananyev, Konstantin]

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> > >
> > > This series is targeted for next release (20.02). This series doesn't
> > > introduce any library change.
> >
> > By 'library change' you mean that this new event-mode will be supported
> > only by legacy code-path or ...?
> 
> [Anoob] All the changes are confined to 'examples/ipsec-secgw' directory. Right now, the worker threads make use of the existing
> routines in non-librte_ipsec mode.

And as I understand, you don't plan to use/support library mode?
I suppose I need to look to the actual code to understand more here.

> 
> >
> > >And the decision to add eventmode additions in ipsec-secgw  was
> > >approved by the Tech Board.
> > >
> > > Following are missing in the RFC. Will add it when sending patches.
> > > 1. Documentation.
> > > 2. More cleanup is needed. There are options that are added so that future
> > >    expansion is not hindered. Need inputs from the community if there is
> > use
> > >    case for them.
> > >
> > > Following are planned features,
> > > 1. Add burst mode workers.
> > > 2. Add non tx internal port worker.
> > > 3. Verify support for Rx core (the support is added but lack of h/w to
> > verify).
> > > 4. Add lookaside protocol support.
> > >
> > > Following are features that Marvell won't be attempting.
> > > 1. Inline crypto support.
> > > 2. Lookaside crypto support.
> >
> > Ok so what mode is supported right now with this RFC?
> 
> [Anoob] Inline protocol support is added with the RFC.

Ok..., but  do we have within DPDK any PMD that implements inline-proto?
AFAIK we don't, but might be I am missing something?

> 
> >
> > >
> > > For the features that Marvell won't be attempting, new workers can be
> > > introduced by the respective stake holders.
> > >
> > > Anoob Joseph (13):
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add framework for eventmode helper
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add eventdev port-lcore link
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add Rx adapter support
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add Tx adapter support
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add routines to display config
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add routines to launch workers
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add support for internal ports
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add eventmode to ipsec-secgw
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add app inbound worker
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add app processing code
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add driver outbound worker
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add app outbound worker
> > >   examples/ipsec-secgw: add cmd line option for bufs
> > >
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/Makefile       |    2 +
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/event_helper.c | 1757
> > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/event_helper.h |  334 +++++++
> > > examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec-secgw.c  |  436 +++++++--
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec-secgw.h  |   81 ++
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec.c        |    4 +
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec.h        |   30 +-
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec_worker.c |  766 +++++++++++++++
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec_worker.h |   39 +
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/meson.build    |    4 +-
> > >  examples/ipsec-secgw/sa.c           |   11 -
> > >  11 files changed, 3360 insertions(+), 104 deletions(-)  create mode
> > > 100644 examples/ipsec-secgw/event_helper.c
> > >  create mode 100644 examples/ipsec-secgw/event_helper.h
> > >  create mode 100644 examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec-secgw.h
> > >  create mode 100644 examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec_worker.c
> > >  create mode 100644 examples/ipsec-secgw/ipsec_worker.h
> > >
> > > --
> > > 2.7.4