[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] librte_pmd_packet: add PMD for AF_PACKET-based virtual devices
Thomas Monjalon
thomas.monjalon at 6wind.com
Tue Jul 15 23:27:45 CEST 2014
2014-07-14 09:46, John W. Linville:
> On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 12:34:46AM +0200, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> > 2014-07-11 13:40, John W. Linville:
> > > Is there an example of code in DPDK that requires specific kernel
> > > versions? What is the preferred method for coding such dependencies?
> >
> > No there is no userspace code checking kernel version in DPDK.
> > Feel free to use what you think the best method.
> > Please keep in mind that checking version number is a maintenance
> > nightmare
> > because of backports (like RedHat do ;).
>
> I suppose that it could be a configuration option?
If there is no other way to configure kernel-dependent features, we can add
options. But I feel that relying on a macro (#ifdef) would be better if such
macro exist.
--
Thomas
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