[PATCH v2] examples/rpcapd: demo version of packet capture daemon

[Stephen Hemminger]

On Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:51:39 +0100
Marat Khalili <qm2k21 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Very cool example, demonstrating many advanced DPDK features at once. In 
> this regard, it really excels.
> 
> It could be however useful as a debug tool, and in this case having to 
> deal with a secondary process is a hassle. Could we have this feature in 
> dpdk-testpmd, instead or as well?

No. There is dpdk-extcap which is better tool.
Testpmd doesn't need more bloat and opening a socket in testpmd would
also expose more attack surface

> 
> Otherwise, having seen the demonstration, I do not have many comments, 
> except for a couple nits below.