[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v1 2/2] doc: update armada docs

lironh at marvell.com lironh at marvell.com
Wed Dec 2 14:05:29 CET 2020


From: Liron Himi <lironh at marvell.com>

- update musdk requirement branch
- add the use of PKG_CONFIG

Signed-off-by: Liron Himi <lironh at marvell.com>
Reviewed-by: Liron Himi <lironh at marvell.com>
---
 doc/guides/cryptodevs/mvsam.rst | 61 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
 doc/guides/nics/mvneta.rst      | 45 ++++++++++++------------
 doc/guides/nics/mvpp2.rst       | 43 +++++++----------------
 3 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/guides/cryptodevs/mvsam.rst b/doc/guides/cryptodevs/mvsam.rst
index 6188c1248..6ea6d31b6 100644
--- a/doc/guides/cryptodevs/mvsam.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/cryptodevs/mvsam.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ..  SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
-    Copyright(c) 2017 Marvell International Ltd.
-    Copyright(c) 2017 Semihalf.
+    Copyright(c) 2018 Marvell International Ltd.
+    Copyright(c) 2018 Semihalf.
+    All rights reserved.
 
 MVSAM Crypto Poll Mode Driver
 =============================
@@ -22,6 +23,12 @@ Features
 
 MVSAM CRYPTO PMD has support for:
 
+* Symmetric crypto operations: encryption/description and authentication
+* Symmetric chaining crypto operations
+* HW Accelerated using EIP97/EIP197b/EIP197d
+* Out-of-place Scatter-gather list Input, Linear Buffers Output
+* Out-of-place Linear Buffers Input, Linear Buffers Output
+
 Cipher algorithms:
 
 * ``RTE_CRYPTO_CIPHER_NULL``
@@ -61,6 +68,27 @@ Limitations
 * Hardware only supports scenarios where ICV (digest buffer) is placed just
   after the authenticated data. Other placement will result in error.
 
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+
+- Custom Linux Kernel sources
+
+  .. code-block:: console
+
+     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/linux-marvell.git -b linux-4.4.120-armada-18.09
+
+- Out of tree `mvpp2x_sysfs` kernel module sources
+
+  .. code-block:: console
+
+     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/mvpp2x-marvell.git -b mvpp2x-armada-18.09
+
+- MUSDK (Marvell User-Space SDK) sources
+
+  .. code-block:: console
+
+     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/musdk-marvell.git -b musdk-release-SDK-10.3.5.0-PR2
+
 Installation
 ------------
 
@@ -74,23 +102,30 @@ extra option must be passed to the library configuration script:
 For instructions how to build required kernel modules please refer
 to `doc/musdk_get_started.txt`.
 
-Initialization
---------------
+Building DPDK
+-------------
+
+Driver needs precompiled MUSDK library during compilation.
+MUSDK will be installed to `usr/local` under current directory.
+For the detailed build instructions please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt``.
+
+Add path to libmusdk.pc in PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable:
 
-After successfully building MVSAM CRYPTO PMD, the following modules need to be
-loaded:
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$<musdk_install_dir>/lib/pkgconfig/:$PKG_CONFIG_PATH
+
+Build DPDK:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   insmod musdk_cma.ko
-   insmod crypto_safexcel.ko rings=0,0
-   insmod mv_sam_uio.ko
+   meson build --cross-file config/arm/arm64_armada_linux_gcc
+   ninja -C build
+
 
-The following parameters (all optional) are exported by the driver:
 
-- ``max_nb_queue_pairs``: maximum number of queue pairs in the device (default: 8 - A8K, 4 - A7K/A3K).
-- ``max_nb_sessions``: maximum number of sessions that can be created (default: 2048).
-- ``socket_id``: socket on which to allocate the device resources on.
+Usage Example
+-------------
 
 l2fwd-crypto example application can be used to verify MVSAM CRYPTO PMD
 operation:
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mvneta.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mvneta.rst
index e8abde42d..404998e62 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mvneta.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mvneta.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
     Copyright(c) 2018 Semihalf.
     All rights reserved.
 
+.. _mvneta_poll_mode_driver:
+
 MVNETA Poll Mode Driver
 =======================
 
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ Features of the MVNETA PMD are:
 - Speed capabilities
 - Jumbo frame
 - MTU update
+- Jumbo frame
 - Promiscuous mode
 - Unicast MAC filter
 - Link status
@@ -33,6 +36,8 @@ Features of the MVNETA PMD are:
 - L4 checksum offload
 - Packet type parsing
 - Basic stats
+- Multicast MAC filter
+- Scattered TX frames
 
 
 Limitations
@@ -42,6 +47,11 @@ Limitations
   functionality. Current workaround is to reset board so that NETA has a
   chance to start in a sane state.
 
+- MUSDK architecture does not support changing configuration in run time.
+  All nessesary configurations should be done before first dev_start().
+
+- Running more than one DPDK-MUSDK application simultaneously is not supported.
+
 Prerequisites
 -------------
 
@@ -56,7 +66,7 @@ Prerequisites
 
   .. code-block:: console
 
-     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/musdk-marvell.git -b musdk-armada-18.09
+     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/musdk-marvell.git -b musdk-release-SDK-10.3.5.0-PR2
 
   MUSDK is a light-weight library that provides direct access to Marvell's
   NETA. Alternatively prebuilt MUSDK library can be
@@ -64,11 +74,8 @@ Prerequisites
   approval has been granted, library can be found by typing ``musdk`` in
   the search box.
 
-  MUSDK must be configured with the following features:
-
-  .. code-block:: console
-
-     --enable-pp2=no --enable-neta
+  To better understand the library, please consult documentation
+  available in the ``doc`` top level directory of the MUSDK sources.
 
 - DPDK environment
 
@@ -98,36 +105,28 @@ Building DPDK
 -------------
 
 Driver needs precompiled MUSDK library during compilation.
+MUSDK will be installed to `usr/local` under current directory.
+For the detailed build instructions please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt``.
 
-.. code-block:: console
+Add path to libmusdk.pc in PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable:
 
-   export CROSS_COMPILE=<toolchain>/bin/aarch64-linux-gnu-
-   ./bootstrap
-   ./configure --host=aarch64-linux-gnu --enable-pp2=no --enable-neta
-   make install
+.. code-block:: console
 
-MUSDK will be installed to `usr/local` under current directory.
-For the detailed build instructions please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt``.
+   export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$<musdk_install_dir>/lib/pkgconfig/:$PKG_CONFIG_PATH
 
-The path to the MUSDK installation directory needs to set in meson, shown in the
-following command:
+Build DPDK:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   meson -Dlib_musdk_dir=/path/to/musdk build ninja -C build
+   meson build --cross-file config/arm/arm64_armada_linux_gcc
+   ninja -C build
 
 
 Usage Example
 -------------
 
 MVNETA PMD requires extra out of tree kernel modules to function properly.
-`musdk_uio` and `mv_neta_uio` sources are part of the MUSDK. Please consult
-``doc/musdk_get_started.txt`` for the detailed build instructions.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   insmod musdk_uio.ko
-   insmod mv_neta_uio.ko
+Please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt`` for the detailed build instructions.
 
 Additionally interfaces used by DPDK application need to be put up:
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/nics/mvpp2.rst b/doc/guides/nics/mvpp2.rst
index 6fbce8358..b151407ad 100644
--- a/doc/guides/nics/mvpp2.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/nics/mvpp2.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ..  SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
-    Copyright(c) 2017 Marvell International Ltd.
-    Copyright(c) 2017 Semihalf.
+    Copyright(c) 2018 Marvell International Ltd.
+    Copyright(c) 2018 Semihalf.
+    All rights reserved.
 
 .. _mvpp2_poll_mode_driver:
 
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ Prerequisites
 
   .. code-block:: console
 
-     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/musdk-marvell.git -b musdk-armada-18.09
+     git clone https://github.com/MarvellEmbeddedProcessors/musdk-marvell.git -b musdk-release-SDK-10.3.5.0-PR2
 
   MUSDK is a light-weight library that provides direct access to Marvell's
   PPv2 (Packet Processor v2). Alternatively prebuilt MUSDK library can be
@@ -112,47 +113,29 @@ Building DPDK
 -------------
 
 Driver needs precompiled MUSDK library during compilation.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   export CROSS_COMPILE=<toolchain>/bin/aarch64-linux-gnu-
-   ./bootstrap
-   ./configure --host=aarch64-linux-gnu
-   make install
-
 MUSDK will be installed to `usr/local` under current directory.
 For the detailed build instructions please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt``.
 
-The path to the MUSDK installation directory needs to set in meson, shown in the
-command below.
+Add path to libmusdk.pc in PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$<musdk_install_dir>/lib/pkgconfig/:$PKG_CONFIG_PATH
 
-For additional instructions regarding DPDK cross compilation please refer to :doc:`Cross compile DPDK for ARM64 <../linux_gsg/cross_build_dpdk_for_arm64>`.
+Build DPDK:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   meson -Dlib_musdk_dir=/path/to/musdk build ninja -C build
+   meson build --cross-file config/arm/arm64_armada_linux_gcc
+   ninja -C build
 
 
 Usage Example
 -------------
 
 MVPP2 PMD requires extra out of tree kernel modules to function properly.
-`musdk_cma` sources are part of the MUSDK. Please consult
-``doc/musdk_get_started.txt`` for the detailed build instructions.
-For `mvpp2x_sysfs` please consult ``Documentation/pp22_sysfs.txt`` for the
-detailed build instructions.
-
-.. code-block:: console
-
-   insmod musdk_cma.ko
-   insmod mvpp2x_sysfs.ko
-
-Additionally interfaces used by DPDK application need to be put up:
-
-.. code-block:: console
+Please consult ``doc/musdk_get_started.txt`` for the detailed build instructions.
 
-   ip link set eth0 up
-   ip link set eth2 up
 
 In order to run testpmd example application following command can be used:
 
-- 
2.28.0



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