DPDK LACP implemantation

[Thomas Monjalon]

Hello,

17/09/2025 16:07, Arik Alexander:
> At Cato Networks we are currently working on implementing LACP LAG (bonding device, mode 4) using the DPDK library.
> During our evaluation, we identified some shortcomings in the implementation — for example, the lack of support for short timeout and the absence of proper handling for partner key mismatches.

Thanks for reporting.
I'm adding relevant maintainers to this thread.

> These gaps, combined with the lack of complaints or upstream patches addressing them, raise concerns about the maturity and stability of the library.
> We would be grateful if you could clarify the following:
> 
>   *
> To what extent is the DPDK bonding/LACP code deployed in production enterprise environments?
>   *
> Is it possible to share the names of companies or organizations that use it in production?

Sorry we don't know where bonding is deployed,
but you can check who contributed to it.

You are welcome to report the specific issues in bugs.dpdk.org
and/or send your improvements.

Thank you