[EXTERNAL] [PATCH v7] examples: add Wycheproof validation app

[Thomas Monjalon]

24/09/2026 20:00, Akhil Goyal:
> > Wycheproof differs somewhat from the existing cryptodev test vectors in that it is
> > an externally maintained collection of JSON test suites covering a large number of
> > edge cases and negative tests. The intended usage model is to load the upstream
> > vector files at runtime rather than embedding them in the DPDK tree.
> > I think the existing examples/fips_validation application follows a similar
> > approach, consuming external CAVP/ACVP vector files rather than integrating
> > them into dpdk-test. This patch follows that precedent, with the goal of providing
> > file-driven conformance validation as a standalone example application.
> > I agree that the documentation can be improved. At minimum, the .rst should
> > describe where the Wycheproof vectors can be obtained and reference the
> > applicable upstream license, as the current example command may give the
> > impression that the vector files are included in the DPDK source tree when they
> > are not.
> 
> Ok, so in that case did you consider integrating this app into fips_validation app..
> May be we could rename fips_validation to crypto_validation and internally have 2 modes - 
> Fips and Wycheproof? Like what we have for examples/multi_process?

I like this proposal.